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Custom Branding Irons for Rubber
Branding is a simple solution for creating deep, permanent marks in a wide range of materials. Using a custom branding iron for rubber marking creates a long-lasting, durable mark.
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Steel Type Solutions for Pharmaceutical Package Marking: A Case Study
In the demanding world of pharmaceutical packaging, precision marking, and traceability aren't just quality metrics, they're regulatory requirements....
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The Evolution of Industrial Marking Solutions: From Hand Stamps to High-Tech Marking Systems
In the world of manufacturing and industry, marking and identification play a crucial role. From tracking products throughout the supply chain to...
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Enhancing Pharmaceutical Packaging: Advanced Date Coding and Marking Solutions
In the pharmaceutical industry, precise and compliant package date coding and marking are essential to combat counterfeiting, ensure traceability,...
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Hot Stamping Polypropylene Parts at AFM Engineering
AFM Engineering, located in Santa Ana, CA, specializes in refurbishing, rebuilding, and selling hot stamping and other manufacturing processing...
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Portable Marking Machine Options
There are a couple of portable marking machine options for applications where marking needs to be done in the field, or applications where a...
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What is a Hot Stamping Machine?
Hot stamping or foil stamping is a printing method where metal hot stamp dies are transferred at high temperatures to the surface being marked. The...
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Antique Tool Maker's Mark Hand Stamps
Used to identify the manufacturer of the tool, tool makers' marks can be whimsical and ornate, no-nonsense and simple, or anything in between.
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American Petroleum Institute Quality (APIQ) Hand Stamps
For oil and gas industry manufacturers, API (American Petroleum Institute) certification is more than just a stamp—it is a testament to quality,...
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Making a Blacksmith Touchmark
A blacksmith's touchmark is the final detail that pulls a project together. A touchmark identifies the artisan who created the item, allows the end...
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Permanent Ink Stamp for Plastic
When an application necessitates marking on plastic surfaces, a permanent ink stamp emerges as a highly effective marking solution. These stamps are...
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Hevi-Bevl Steel Hand Stamps and the Right Hammer Choice
Sharrow Lifting Products manufactures and sells a full line of lifting slings, rigging equipment, tie-down equipment, and other specialty lifting...
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Metal Letter Stamps
Metal letter hand stamps are easy to use and allow users to mark static letter sequences onto various materials with little setup.
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Roll Marking and Roll Marking Tools Explained
What is Roll Marking? Roll marking is a type of marking method that uses a roll die mounted on a roll marking press, engine lathe, turret lathe, or...
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Steel Touchmark Stamps for Creators, Blacksmiths, and Artists
Creators, blacksmiths, and artists use touchmark stamps to add a small signature mark to their finished pieces. The touchmark is an identifier or...
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Different Kinds of Marking Tools Explained
In addition to the number of direct part marking machinery options that Durable offers, some direct part marking methods also require additional...
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What's the Difference Between Embossing and Debossing?
On more than a few occasions, we have been asked about custom metal embossing stamps, what they are, and how they are used. In the world of direct...
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Custom Branding Irons and the 5 Keys to Making a Successful Mark
Used to mark materials like wood, cork, leather, plastics, paper, rubber, and more, branding irons are a marking solution that can be found across...
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Welders Identification Hand Stamps
Typically used to identify a specific welder and company, welder identification hand stamps need to leave long-lasting, clear marks.
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Honeywell Alternative Thermal Ribbons
In August 2023, Honeywell made a significant announcement that sent ripples through the thermal printing industry. The company declared its intent to...
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Design Your Own Custom Metal Stamps
Metal stamps made to order open up the world of customization for artisans and craftspeople who want to add their personal touch, leave their...
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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Rifles
Allan Broughman owns Broughman Gun Shop in Covington, VA, and is a gun expert specializing in restoring guns and building custom rifles. For the last...
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Portable Metal Marking Machine
Typically used to print alphanumeric text, serial numbers, time and date, logos, and barcodes, portable metal marking machines allow users to make...
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Metal Stamps for Stainless Steel
Metal stamps come in all shapes and sizes and are easily customizable, which is why they are a popular marking solution for stainless steel. Whether...
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Stamping Press 101
Stamping presses combine the customization of steel stamps, type, and dies with medium- to high-volume repeatability in an easy-to-use marking...
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Hilti Marking Characters Steel Type
Durable Technologies has been around for a long time, and one of our favorite types of portable stamping tools for industrial part marking is the...
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Guide to Choosing Ink for Food Packaging
Direct part marking food packaging often requires the marking components to have specific properties. Ink for food packaging needs to meet a few key...
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Variations in Character Style for Hand Stamps, Type and Dies
Choosing the appropriate solution that works best for your specific marking application can be challenging, but once you've identified the most...
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What is Hot Stamping?
If you're looking to personalize your product by adding your name, monogram, or company logo, hot stamping is a tried and true direct part marking...
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How to Use a Spring-Loaded Center Punch
A common handheld marking tool is an automatic spring-loaded center punch. This tool produces a dimple, characters, or small symbols in a workpiece...
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Portable Inkjet Printer Gun for Large Character Printing and Coding
Portable and lightweight, hand-held inkjet printer guns allow users to directly mark substrates in the field with a portable, easy-to-use, hand-held...
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Knurled Hand Stamps
We recently received a request to manufacture a custom-made steel stamp with a knurled finish. While we have produced similar stamps in the past (for...
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Serrated Character Hand Stamps For Cow Hides
In the world of animal husbandry and hide processing, precision and permanence are critical. Serrated character hand stamps stand out among the tools...
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Which Steel Hand Stamp is the Right Stamp for You?
One of our most popular marking solutions is the hand stamp. Steel hand stamps are versatile and long-lasting, made from a special grade of tool...
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Using a Branding Iron: The 5 Things You Need to Know
Branding irons, those iconic emblems of craftsmanship, hold a unique role in the world of marking materials. Picture a craftsman meticulously etching...
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Permanent Marking on Metal
Permanent marking on metal, whether stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, or copper, presents a couple of unique challenges but can be...
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Hand Stamping Press
Hand stamping presses are easy-to-use, low-maintenance marking solutions that can be found in a wide range of industries and settings.
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Solving Part Identification Challenges
Durable Technologies' customers continually push us to discover new and creative ways to address challenges in the process of identifying parts....
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Quick Guide to the Most Popular Marking Methods
From low volume artisan shops to high volume industrial settings, direct part marking is used to add aesthetic touches, makers marks, required...
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How to Print Expiration Dates on Plastic
There are many reasons to mark plastic, but with the increasing popularity of plastic packaging, for everything from milk to motor oil, it’s no...
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The Indelible Impact of Steel Hand Stamps: Forging a Mark of Precision
In the world of craftsmanship and industry, precision and permanence are often paramount. When it comes to marking various materials, steel hand...
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Assa Abloy: Making Their Mark in Architectural Door Accessories
In the ever-evolving manufacturing world, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. We recently had the opportunity to speak with a key player in the...
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Long-Lasting Roll Dies
Ideal for use in many types of marking machines, our roll dies combine the flexibility of customization with the long life and durable construction...
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Product Personalization Guide
For small businesses, craftsmen, and artisans, direct part marking customization is an excellent way to differentiate their products.
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Custom Embossing Dies
Most often used in the sheet metal industry, custom embossing dies allow users to create permanent, raised marks.
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Puppy Food Packaging Gone to the Dogs
Would your dog like to eat cake? Wouldn't every dog like a cake treat made just for them?? Kelly Costello thinks they would, so she started a company...
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Steel Stamping Dies For Stamping Metal Parts
Stan-Den Tool in Van Buren, AR buys A2 Steel Stamping Dies from Durable Technologies that they use to stamp metal parts for large HVAC manufacturers...
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Direct Part Marking Custom Ship Drive Shafts with C&C Metals
C&C Metals, located in West Boylston, MA, had a problem. How would they direct part mark the end of a very expensive custom ship drive shaft and get...
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Replacement Metal Type for Packaging Machinery
From cartoners to tube fillers to hot stamp date coders, high-quality replacement metal type for packaging and date code machinery creates crisp,...
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Quick Guide to Inkjet Coding Machines
Inkjet coders are the most versatile date coding machines available. Depending on your budget, specific marking requirements, and the volume of parts...
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Custom Shank Stamps for Pneumatic Impact Press
Ideal for high volume, repetitive indent marking applications, pneumatic impact presses utilize hand controls to operate the press which powerfully...
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Quick Guide to Thermal Transfer Printing onto Flexible Packaging
Typically used for printing dates, prices, lots, and bar codes on flexible packaging substrates, thermal transfer printers and ribbons are a...
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Choosing the Best Package Marking Solution
Everything needs a package. Every package needs marking for identification and traceability. Durable Technologies provides package marking solutions...
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The Versatility of Steel Hand Stamps
Steel hand stamps allow for years of customization and long-lasting tracking marks to be made in nearly any material.
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Steel Stamps for Metal - What to Look For in a Supplier
Steel stamps provide a means to permanently mark metal parts and products with identifying information such as serial numbers, part numbers, model...
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Foster Manufacturing Loves Durable Mecco Steel Stamps
If a referral is the highest compliment a customer can give a manufacturing partner, then we appreciate the compliment from Foster Manufacturing Co.
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Epoxy Ink: A Guide
Natural rubber stamps are a popular marking method and, when you are considering using a natural rubber stamp it is common to look for information...
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When Perfection is the Standard, Look for Durable Hand Stamps
For 40 years, John Wilberg has been building and re-building classic German cars. His customers spend a lot of time and money on their cars - their...
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Different Types of Marking Tools
Whether stamping a serial number or adding your own personal touchmark, many different types of marking tools are available to meet any direct part...
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Custom Hand Stamps
Custom hand stamps, as an affordable and long-lasting customization tool, have a long history of allowing makers from a huge variety of industries to...
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The Ins and Outs of the Pneumatic Impact Press
Durable Technologies' pneumatic impact presses are simple to set up, easy to operate, and offer excellent repeatability. They provide significant...
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Custom Magnesium Hot Stamping Dies
Vintage Editions is a specialty wood manufacturing company located in the foothills of North Carolina. They produce a variety of boxes, beer cases,...
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Replacement date coding type for pharmaceutical packaging
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, located in West Columbia, SC, is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company specializing in producing affordable...
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Hot Stamping Foil and Ribbons
Hot foil stamping is a popular marking solution for a wide range of applications. Our pigmented hot stamping foils (most commonly used for date...
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Marking Brass Tags with an Impact Press
John Pegg, creator and owner of Kerosene Fragrances in Marysville, Michigan had a problem. His elbow hurt.
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Hot Stamping Date Coding Type for Pharmaceutical Packaging
One of Durable Technologies' long-time customers is a global leader in manufacturing generic respiratory medications. Their products are available to...
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Custom Metal Stamps
From large stamps meant to leave maker's marks in metal to delicate hand stamps for jewelry creation, custom metal stamps come in all shapes and...
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Large Brass Type Sets Create Memorable Impressions
Gabriel Hargett, Oowee Products Founder, needed some to add some large monogramming to his personalized items and he knew just who to call to get the...
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Hand Held Steel Type and Holders to Uniquely Identify Plastic Parts
When a Manufacturing Engineer at a large manufacturing company needed a unique part identification system he came to the experts at Durable...
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Brass Printers' Type for Hot Stamping Custom Parts
"You provided the best service that I've received since entering this business." We love our customers and work hard to provide a great service and...
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Long-Lasting Custom Steel Dies
Metal stamps and custom steel dies are some of the best and most flexible steel marking tools available.
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Replacement Metal Type for an Unidentifiable Package Sealer/Coding Machine
Life is just a little bit sweeter for the folks at Sugar Bob's Finest Kind in Rutland, Vermont after finding a solution for their missing metal...
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Magnesium Dies and Foil Ribbons for Hot Stamping
Megan Hammock, the Buyer at South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, needed replacement white ribbon for their hot stamping process and their previous...
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Custom Metal Stamps for Knives and Other Craft Metal Items
As any parent of an 18-year-old boy knows, it is hard to find the right Christmas present for them. Katie Bradds in Nashville, TN came up with a...
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Deep Steel Stamping For Tough Applications
American Iron Works (AIW) located in Yukon, OK, is a leading supplier in the high-pressure hose and pipe restraint business. They design, test, and...
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A Quick Guide to Portable Marking Machines
Not every marking application can be accomplished on a manufacturing conveyor line. Often, materials and items are too large or bulky to be marked...
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Personalizing Leather Goods with Brass Printers' Type
Softline Brand Partners, located in Minneapolis, MN, is a leather goods manufacturer dedicated to creating premium products like wallets, Dopp kits,...
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Brass Printers' Type for Custom Applications
People that are music fans know and love classic artists like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Tom Petty. If you are a guitar player and you...
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Package Date Coding
Package date coding is a popular marking solution across a wide range of industries. Why? Because there are an almost unlimited number of variations...
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Impact Press Permanently Marks Heat Lot Numbers
Girard Equipment Inc., located in Vero Beach, FL, manufactures pressure relief vents, valves for tanker trucks, and a wide variety of other cast and...
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Stamping Knife Blades the Right Way
Rustick Knives, in Fayettesville, NC, is run by Jack Stottlemire, a disabled veteran and small business owner. He is committed to creating the...
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Compatible Coding 3 Ways From Durable Tech
From TTO flexible packaging to carton coding, Durable Technologies provides our customers with a one-stop solution for printing production dates,...
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Hot Stamping Die Design
No matter what your hot stamping or imprinting application, Durable Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies an extensive array of hot stamp...
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Metal Stamping Dies For Wood
Branding is a practical and economical way to permanently mark almost any material besides metal and glass. Wood is frequently branded to advertise a...
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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Woodworking Tools
Durable Technologies' two divisions have been in business for over 100 years combined but Union Manufacturing Company can top that. Originally...
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Steel Type Makes a Critical Mark at Pacific World Cosmetics
Sometimes your customer puts you in a bind, delaying a project and then when approved, expects you to make up for all of the lost time spent awaiting...
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Custom Metal Stamps for Leather
Durable Technologies creates custom metal stamps for leather and many other materials. Our stamps can be made with simple or complex text, logos, and...
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Hand Held Date Code Printers
Used to mark required information directly onto a variety of packaging materials, our hand held ink jet printers are a versatile marking solution.
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Cannabis Industry Packaging, Marking & Coding
The world is changing quickly. Compliance with state-by-state regulations for THC, CBD, hemp oil and other cannabis products are becoming more...
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Wire Marking and Heat Shrink Sleeving Type
Wire marking is one of the most difficult direct part marking applications you will run across.
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Roll Marking Press Options
Roll marking is an excellent solution for industrial applications where the part or marking surface is too delicate or prone to damage to be marked...
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Hot Foil Stamping Machine Letters
Hot foil stamping machine letters allow users to create permanent marks on a wide range of substrates.
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Steel Stamps for Metal
Using steel stamps for metal marking is an excellent way to create crisp, clear marks and is a versatile enough marking solution to be adaptable...
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Custom Branding Irons for Leather Marking
Custom branding irons are an ideal marking solution for creating long-lasting, deep impressions into leather.
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Portable Inkjet Marking Machines
Portable inkjet marking machines allow users to print things like alphanumeric text, bar codes, date codes, serial numbers, and other important...
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Custom Branding Iron Heads
Used to mark trademarks, logos, and more on materials as diverse as cheese and tires, branding is a permanent marking solution ideal for low to...
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Date Coders and Date Coding Equipment
Package date coding is a popular marking solution across a wide range of industries. With multiple date coder options available date coding is a...
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Quick Guide to Hot Stamping and Printers' Type
Hot stamping is a versatile marking method that allows for easy customization on a variety of substrates. Requests for personalization and...
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Inkjet Coding and Marking
Ink jet coding and marking is a versatile marking solution providing both inline and mobile marking options suited for a variety of surfaces and...
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Why You Would Use Metal Type and Type Holder vs. Dot Peen
Since there's usually more than one way to mark a part, users are often faced with determining which marking method is most appropriate for their...
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Letter Number Steel Hand Stamps
Our letter number series steel hand stamps offer users an ideal solution for directly marking static number sequences onto parts.
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Pneumatic Press Uses
Durable Technologies' pneumatic impact presses offer users an easy to use and simple to set up high volume part marking option with excellent...
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Brass Hot Stamping Type
Brass type from Durable Technologies is an economical, general purpose type for marking most non-metal materials such as books, leather, plastics,...
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Pneumatic Press Dies
Ideal for high volume applications, pneumatic impact presses combine the customization options of pneumatic press dies with a turnkey marking...
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Omega Optical Brass Hot Stamping Type
Stephanie Dean is the Production Planning/Purchasing Manager for Omega Optical and she had a problem. The supplier of brass type they used to mark...
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Hot Stamp Printers Type and Dies for Personalization and Monogramming
Hot stamping has long been a go-to method for marking a range of substrates. Versatility and ease of use make hot stamping an attractive direct part...
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Custom Steel Hand Stamps for High-End Furniture
Brandt Hewitt, founder and CEO of Hume, a San Francisco based furniture design and architectural fabrication studio, needed a custom metal stamp...
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Metal Stamps
From individual makers and artisans who want to add a lasting signature to their creations, to industrial manufacturers who need part numbers to...
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When You Need the Best Branding, VisiMark's Hot Stamping Printers Type Delivers
Royce Leather Gifts, located in Secaucus, NJ, has been creating memorable custom leather goods since 1974. This family-owned business specializes in...
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How to Select a Pneumatic Impact Press
When selecting a pneumatic press, there are a few specifications that you should consider to ensure that you are selecting the correct press for your...
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Shank Stamp For Tall Pine Forge
Jacob King is the owner of Tall Pine Forge in Holly Springs, North Carolina and specializes in forging 18th century colonial ironwork; a blacksmith...
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The Benefits of Using a Touchmark Stamp
What is a Touchmark? A touchmark is a small mark that is applied to a handmade product. Typically, blacksmiths use a touchmark as a way to identify...
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Making a Touchmark
Steel stamps are an ideal tool for making a touchmark because they offer a long-lasting, cost-effective tool that can be easily customized. Adding a...
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Hand Stamps Used as Welding Inspection Tools
Recently, a large international firm specializing in welding inspections found Durable Technologies through an internet search and reached out to us...
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A Quick Guide to Dot Peen Markers
Dot peen marking, often referred to as pin stamp marking, is a direct part marking process used to mark alphanumeric characters, logos, 2D data...
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How Do You Select an Impact Press?
Impact presses are popular marking solutions because they are simple to set up, easy to operate, low maintenance, and offer excellent repeatability....
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How to Hot Stamp with Foil and Ribbons
Hot stamping is capable of creating vibrant, permanent marks on a wide variety of substrates. To get the best results when hot stamping, however, it...
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Guide to Thermal Transfer Ribbons
OEM thermal transfer printers heat-coated thermal transfer ribbons to create an image in the areas where the ribbon has been heated. After heat has...
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Quick Guide to Electric Branding Irons
Electric branding irons are one of the most cost-effective ways to permanently mark nearly any surface material. Aside from glass and metal, branding...
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How Steel Hand Stamps Make Customization Affordable
For many artisans, the ability to permanently mark their products is a balancing act of efficiency, quality, and affordability. There are many direct...
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The Advantages of Benchtop Dot Peen Marking Systems
Dot peen marking, often referred to as pin stamping, is a direct part marking method that creates precise, low stress dot patterns. Used to mark...
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Steel Stamps and Holders Explained
Metal stamps and dies are some of the best steel marking tools available. One of the greatest advantages of metal marking stamps is their...
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Steel Type and Steel Type Holder Options
Steel type offers users interchangeable text for a variety of marking and traceability applications. Durable manufactures a number of different...
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A Quick Guide to Custom Steel Stamps
Custom steel hand stamps make customization easy without complicated machinery or tools. Made from long-lasting, durable steel, our hand stamps are a...
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Increasing Productivity with a Metal Marking Press
Metal marking presses are an ideal solution for applications where short cycle times are demanded but other marking methods don’t fit the bill. They...
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Roll Dies for Eagle Tool Group
Eagle Tool Group, located in Springboro, PA, manufactures forged C-Clamps, bridge clamps, and T-slot bolts and needs to add permanent, deep, direct...
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Marking Steel Sheets and Bars with Portable Inkjet Printers
New Source Corporation, located in Orlando, Florida is a stocking distributor of raw materials, primarily used in the aerospace industry, including...
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Custom Hand Stamps For Artemas Quibble
Jason Ross owns Artemas Quibble, located in Brooklyn, NY, and they design jewelry and accessories. Jason adds a major twist to his creations: he...
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Steel Hot Stamp Dies and Branding Dies for Wood Marking
Glen Dobi, owner of Dobi Associates, developer of the CedarCraft product line of custom garden planters, has some pretty demanding customers so their...
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Oowee Products: Custom Hand Stamps For Leather Products
Oowee Products of Asheville, NC creates custom, hand-crafted, leather sleeves for mugs and other beer accessories. Recently, they partnered with a...
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Mustang Motorcycle Products Custom Steel Dies
Mustang Motorcycle Products, LLC is a worldwide leader in the design and construction of the highest quality and most comfortable motorcycle seats...
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Looking for Neudecker Manufacturing, Ltd. of Winchester, IN? Durable Technologies Is Here to Help
We’ve seen other manufacturers like Neudecker Manufacturing in Winchester, Indiana come and go, but our dedication and experience has seen Durable...
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Heavy-Duty Steel Type Holder Applications
Steel type makes an excellent permanent marking solution for any application where interchangeable information is required, and steel type holders...
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Industrial Steel Type: Slotted and Utility Type Explained
All-purpose utility type and heavy-duty slotted type are used in industrial marking applications where interchangeable information is required.
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Durable Steel Type Applications: Lasting Marks and Dependable Service
Durable Technologies' steel type is unmatched in durability and safety.
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Inspection Stamps - Steel
Inspection stamps play an important role in many industries as tools for ensuring quality control.
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Complete Marking Solutions: Impact Presses, Steel Type and Holders
Finding a complete marking solution that satisfies all of an application's requirements can be tricky; however, combining reliable and long lasting...
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Buttress Triangle Hand Stamps
One of our most popular marking solutions is the steel hand stamp.
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Hand Held Inkjet Printers
Hand held inkjet printers are ideal for marking applications where clear, permanent marks and portability are a must.
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Custom Dies and Hand Stamps for Marking Blades and Knives
Custom steel dies and steel hand stamps are ideal for marking blades and knives with text, logos, and designs.
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Hot Stamping Leather for the Stars
When Marlo Thomas of That Girl fame wanted to surprise her fellow actors and actresses in the off-Broadway comedy Clever Little Lies with an...
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Custom Jewelry Marking Stamps from Durable Technologies
Anna Nava-Liess, the owner of AN-L Handcrafted located in VA, is a modern artisan. She creates custom jewelry that reflects her tastes, experiences,...
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Customization with Hand Stamps
Hand stamping metal is a fairly simple process that can create stunning results. This helps to explain why hand-stamping metal jewelry and other...
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Metal Marking Tools
There are a lot of ways to mark metal, from steel stamps and dies to stencils, and how you mark metal and the metal marking tools you use is...
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Jetstamp Date Coding CPG Products
PTS Fulfillment, a fulfillment center and warehouse located in Aurora, IL, needed an easy to set up solution for adding lot codes and date codes to...
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Custom Stamping Dies: Restoring the Past History of Germany
Craig Gottlieb, the owner of HistoryHunter.com, is an American military and antique dealer, writer, and historian. Craig found Durable Technologies...
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JetStamp Performs Date Coding for Ingredients Corp of America
Ingredients Corporation of America in Memphis, TN is a contract manufacturer of custom proprietary formulations of spices, seasonings, sauces,...
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Steel Hot Stamping Die Engraving at Jen Manufacturing
Jen Manufacturing of Worcester, MA has been making polyurethane foam brushes for over 50 years. When they need to mark them with a permanent...
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Foil Stamping Dies
Over the years we’ve helped a lot of customers with hot stamping applications. From standard hot stamp dies used for part marking to decorative,...
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Custom Engraved Brass Hot Stamping Dies
National Hospitality was founded in 1990 with the intent of providing hotels, motels, and others in the Hospitality industry a source for all their...
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Custom Steel Stamping Dies to Mark Cutlery
Zack Worrell, the owner of Monolith Studio, is a knifemaker, designer, and fabricator in Charlottesville, VA and his company is a multi-disciplinary...
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Engraved Steel Type and Holders for Wire Marking
Sandvik Materials Technology NAFTA is a leading manufacturer of welding wire and rod in a wide range of materials including stainless steels and...
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Mobile Dot Peen Marking System
Space Tech Inc. in Tulsa, OK is a custom metal part fabricating and machining company that specializes in short run production parts. Some of their...
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Infinite Series Uses Durable Custom Stamping Dies for Leather
Infinite Series, located in Cambridge, MA, creates simple and timeless leather goods using only the highest quality materials and manufacturing...
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Brass Hot Stamp Logo Printing for Leather
Vianel Studios has a tough hot stamping application. They need very refined, detailed, custom-made, brass hot stamping type and dies to stamp small...
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DuraChrome® Wire Marking Type for Kingsley Wire Markers
Durable Technologies prides ourselves on being able to offer the widest range of marking tools anywhere. Some applications are tougher than others...
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Custom Branding Irons
Frequently used to permanently mark trademarks, logos, and manufacturer's names, branding is quite possibly the most practical and economical way to...
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Quality Inspection Stamps
Used in a variety of industries, inspection stamps are important for quality control. Quality inspection stamps need to produce a clear, legible mark...
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Norwood 39V Steel Type for Hot Stamping
Norwood 39V steel type is used in hot stamping equipment, typically together with a hot stamp ribbon for package date coding applications. In...
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Marking and Coding
Across a wide range of industries, part marking and date coding are an important priority for traceability and identification. Since everything needs...
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Stamp-Rite Steel Stamps Division Acquired by Durable Mecco
Durable Mecco, a leading manufacturer of industrial marking equipment, acquired the steel stamp division of Stamp-Rite Supersine Inc. in June 2014....
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Hand Held JetStamp Graphic 970 Ink Jet Printer
We are very excited to announce the newest addition to our product catalogue, the JetStamp Graphic 970 hand held ink jet printer. Our line of...
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Steel Stamping Dies for Pullman Balances
Pullman Balances, located in Rochester, NY, has been in business since 1886 and focuses on two things: window counterbalances and plastic...
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Stamps for Knives at Heartwood Forge
Heartwood Forge is a knife making shop located in the low hills outside of Athens, Georgia. They design and hand make knives from high-performing...
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Hot Ink Rolls
Hot ink rolls are a versatile marking solution that can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications, such as:
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American Calan Uses Durable Steel Type to Track Cows
American Calan is a specialized company that designs and builds agricultural equipment used in the feeding and data collection of large animals...
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Hot Stamping: Branding Irons Explained
Hot stamping is a versatile process that allows for permanent, clear marks to be made in a huge variety of materials. Of all the types of hot...
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Rustick Knives Uses Durable Steel Stamps to Stamp Handmade Knives
Fayetteville, North Carolina-based Rustick Knives is a disabled combat veteran-owned and operated small business. Dedicated to making one-of-a-kind...
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Hot Foil Marking
While there are a wide range of industrial marking solutions, from laser marking systems to impact presses, when it comes to decorative marking there...
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Astron Stamping Stamps with Durable Steel Dies
Astron Stamping, located in Pepperell, MA manufactures precision metal stampings for OEM's in the medical, automotive, plumbing, and many other...
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AKA Bindery Uses Brass Type for Bookbinding
Anne Krawitz owns the AKA Bindery in Philadelphia specializing in custom clamshell boxes for valuable books and documents, as well as a full range of...
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Hot Stamping Brass Type Makes The Best Mark For Kwikprint
Kwikprint manufactures top quality embossing, debossing, foil stamping, and imprinting machinery for most hot stamping and printing needs for...
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Steel Type from Durable Hits the Mark for Packaging Machinery
Packaging Machinery in Orange, NJ produces new cartoning equipment along with re-building used systems. These cartoning lines are used for consumer...
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Custom Stamping Dies For Harsh Environments at GE Energy
GE Energy in Auburn, ME produces custom electrical parts for circuit breakers and switchgear and is required to permanently mark many of these parts...
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Wisconsin Hand Stamps Seals for Weights to Make them Official
States create weights and measures standards so that businesses and consumers can ensure that the things they are creating and buying are measured...
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Heilind Electronics Uses Brass and Steel Type to Customize Connectors
Heilind Electronics assembles, creates, and distributes value added connectors for a variety of industries. Heilind is the second largest...
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Quick Guide to Wire Marking Machines
In the world of marking solutions, an often overlooked piece of marking equipment is the wire marking printer. This quick guide should give you the...
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Blacksmith Uses Hand Stamps to Make His Mark
Joe Gentile is a guy with an interesting hobby; he makes custom iron accessories for his friends and neighbors. When someone he knows needs a new...
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High Quality Steel Dies Make Stamping Easy
Fyco Tool and Die, Inc. of Cypress, TX is a designer and builder of dies, jigs, fixtures, roll form tooling, and other special components for many...
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Hot Stamping Dies Create Memorable Brands
The Vermont Bowl Company, a division of John McLeod Ltd, thinks of brands in two ways; one is the marketing idea of the perception and understanding...
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Metal Stamps vs Steel Type
Metal Stamps Metal stamps and dies are some of the best steel marking tools available. Steel stamps can be used for impact marking machines, punch...
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Steel Hand Stamps Leave a Mark
When you create custom leather accessories like iPad covers, belts and wallets you need to clearly brand them so that you become memorable and unique...
Rustick Knives uses Durable's Steel Hand Stamps to Make Their Mark
When Rustick Knives of Fayettesville, NC needed to mark their logo on their handcrafted knives, they turned to our experts here at Durable...
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The Right Pneumatic Press Controls
Pneumatic presses generate force by compressing and releasing an impact spring, creating a very short cycle time and a consistent impression. A...
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Jetstamp Portable Ink Jet Printer for Package Date Coding
Recently Durable Technologies received a website inquiry from a cosmetics company on the East coast that produces and sells a line of natural skin...
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Marking Metal with Steel Stamps and Dies
Durable Technologies' steel stamps and dies are versatile and durable marking solutions. Across the various industries that require permanent...
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Hot Stamping Dies Explained: Brass, Steel and Magnesium
Hot stamping is an incredibly versatile and economical marking solution. With the ability to create beautiful and consistent marks and logos, hot...
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Inline Inkjet Printer Basics
Ink jet printers are a popular direct part marking option, in part, because of the high degree of flexibility they offer. Ink jet printers can be...
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A Durable CNC Marking Solution
In the world of CNC marking, versatility is king. One of the advantages that makes the DuraDot® particularly versatile is that it does not require...
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How to Hand Stamp Metal
One of our most popular part marking solutions are steel hand stamps and we've dedicated a number of posts recently to discussing the various kinds...
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Direct Part Marking Basics
A direct part mark is a process used to permanently mark a part for identification, item level traceability, or for design or aesthetic purposes....
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Portable Dot Peen Marking Systems
Durable Technologies’ dot peen marking systems, often referred to as pin stamp marking, is a direct part marking process used to mark alpha-numeric...
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Hot Stamping Foils Make Decorative Marking Easy
We've covered the basics of hot stamping before, but in case you need a refresher: Hot stamping is a flexible process allowing the user to mark...
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Marking Solutions Fundamentals: Metal Type
One of the most common part marking solutions available today is metal type. Metal type is used across a wide variety of industries and for many...
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A Simpler Marking Solution: The Manual Impact Press
Unlike more complicated marking solutions, manual impact presses are low maintenance solutions that are easy to set up and operate. The simplicity of...
Worcester Telegram Interviews Durable Technologies CEO
Since Marking Industry Magazine announced in August that Durable was named 2012 Gold Manufacturer of the Year, our company has been receiving a lot...
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Marking Boxes and Bags is Easier with Carton Coders
Durable Technologies offers contact carton and case coders designed for marking on corrugated boxes, bag coding or web printing. Our roller coders...
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Numbering Heads Make Repetitive Part Marking Easy
A popular marking solution for serial numbering and sequential part marking requirements is numbering heads. Easy to use and robust, marking...
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Coil & Spring Manufacturer Uses Steel Type For Product Identification
A long time customer of Durable Technologies is a leading manufacturer of coils and springs that are hot wound or cold wound. The springs are all...