Marking
Methods
Numberall's
Marking Methods
Metal
Marking
Metal
marking
is
a process
used
to
create
permanent
identification
marks,
such
as
serial
numbers,
date
codes,
or product
codes
on
a
product.
These
marks
are
created
by
using
a marking
device with
characters
or symbols
to indent
metal. Numberall
manufactures
the
equipment
that
is
used
for
the
indenting
process.
One of the
simplest
pieces of
marking equipment
is the hand stamp. A hand stamp
is a rectangular
piece of
metal with
a character
engraved
on one end.
To create
an indent
of a character
in an object,
the character
end is held
against the
product you
wish to mark,
while striking
the opposite
end with
a hammer.
The same
concept holds
true for
our more
complex equipment,
but instead,
a press is
used to create
the force
necessary
for indenting.
In addition,
some of our
more complex
equipment
can automatically
advance the
numbers,
to create
consecutive
serial numbers.
Hot
Stamping
Hot Stamping
essentially "brands" a product,
by using
a heated
marking device
with which
to indent
the material.
Numberall
produces
a vast selection
of marking
equipment
that can
be equipped
for hot stamping.
To add color
or decoration,
a Hot Stamp
Press
with foil
can be used.
Dot
Marking
Dot Marking
is a
micro-percussion
marking technology.
It uses a
vibrating
single-point
tool that
indents a
series of
dots to create
characters,
digits, and
logos into
metals, treated/untreated
wood, and
plastics.
Industry
Uses of Numberall's Products
Any time you
see a stamped
number, it
just might
be Numberall's. Some
examples
of where
you
might
find
specific
industry
uses
of our
metal
marking
include:
- Foil
packaging
of
Lipton's
Cup
o'
Soup®™
- Cardboard
containers
of
General
Foods®™ products
- Hotel
keys to
identify
room
numbers
- Metal Pet I.D.
Tags (e.g.,
rabies,
name, address,
etc.)
- Numerous
other
common
consumer
items
*All trademarks
or product
names mentioned
herein are
the property
of their
respective
owners.
Other
Marking
Methods
There
are
other
methods,
besides
indenting,
available
to
create
identification
marks.
Laser
Marking
Laser
marking
uses
a
laser
beam
to
create
a
shallow
character
in
the
part. The
advantage
to this method
is that there
is no
stress
on the
part
and
nearly
any
kind
of
font
or
graphic
can
be
created
to
be
produced
on a
part.
However, the
entire
system
must
be
enclosed
to
protect
users
from
the
laser
beam
and
there is
a high cost
associated
with laser
marking.
Chemical
Etching
Chemical
etching
is practical
for
creating
the
same
mark
every
time, by
using a caustic
acid and
silk
screen
to
burn
away
a
shallow
mark
on
the
part. However,
the
screen
will
eventually
wear-out
and
require
replacement.
In addition,
extreme
care must
be
taken
when
handling
the acid,
as
it is
very
caustic.
InkJet Marking
Inkjet marking utilizes a printer that sprays a stream of ink in the shape of
a character on the product. It is very fast, but also very messy and is not
permanent.
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