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The Durable Marking Bloghttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/RSS feeds for Durable Technologies60http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/77563/Custom-Impact-Press-Marking-Systems#Comments0Custom Impact Press Marking Systemshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/T_DELRSODK4/Custom-Impact-Press-Marking-Systems<p>Durable Technologies' <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/impact-presses/" title="impact presses" target="_blank">impact presses</a> are simple to set up, easy to operate, and offer excellent reliability and repeatability. These impact presses provide significant advantages in terms of set up, control, safety, reliability, and maintenance.  </p> <p>Watch this video to see how easy these presses are to integrate, set up, and operate in a manufacturing environment.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" id="img-1335816014391" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/y7OD8fy2PYs?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>These <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/impact-presses/" title="impact presses" target="_blank">impact presses</a> are in used in most manufacturing environments from large manufacturing facilities to small fabrication shops. This <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/impact-presses/" title="impact press marking system" target="_blank">impact press marking system</a> delivers the force used for work by compressing and releasing a spring loaded energy section.  This spring compression, or the working load, can be easily and quickly adjusted by the operator.</p> <p>See one of our U-model presses in operation below.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SUP3YCNbaJU?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>To see how Durable Technologies can improve your manufacturing and assembly processes please <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="contact us" target="_blank">contact us</a> and take advantage of our extensive applications expertise.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/T_DELRSODK4" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 01 May 2012 18:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:77563http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/77563/Custom-Impact-Press-Marking-Systemshttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/77075/Which-Direct-Part-Marking-Method-is-Best-for-You#Comments0Which Direct Part Marking Method is Best for You?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/yxv5LxrnXMg/Which-Direct-Part-Marking-Method-is-Best-for-You<p>There are many different ways to direct mark a product or part. Each marking method has its own strengths and applications. Here are some examples of different direct part marking solutions offered by Durable Technologies:</p> <h3>Traditional Marking Tools</h3> <p><img id="img-1334671280310" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/hand-stamp-grip.jpg" border="0" alt="traditional marking tools" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable Technologies manufactures and supplies a wide selection of traditional <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking-tools/" title="marking tools and supplies" target="_blank">marking tools and supplies</a> for industrial part marking applications including steel stamps and dies, steel type, hand stamps and holders, stencils, industrial mil spec inks, and much more. Our steel stamps and marking dies are custom engineered for identifying a variety of industrial products and can be made for stamping part numbers, patent numbers, trade names, trademarks, special lettering or other data onto flat, curved, concave or convex surfaces.</p> <h3>Impact Presses</h3> <p><img id="img-1334671331952" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/intensifier-press.jpg" border="0" alt="impact presses" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable Technologies' <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/impact-presses/" title="impact presses" target="_blank">impact presses</a> are simple to set up, easy to operate, and offer excellent repeatability. They provide significant advantages in terms of control, safety, reliability, and are low maintenance. Our impact presses are in used in virtually every manufacturing environment from heavy duty industrial factories to small custom metalworking shops. Durable Technologies can provide you with a turnkey impact press package including custom steel stamps, steel type, type holders, and manual or automatic numbering heads depending on your specific part marking requirements. We can also help you design a custom fixture for your parts to hold them safely and securely in place while marking.</p> <h3>CNC Marking Tools</h3> <p><img id="img-1334671430560" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/cnc-marking-head.jpg" border="0" alt="cnc marking head" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable Technologies supplies easy-to-use, economical, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/cnc-marking-tools/" title="spindle-actuated permanent marking devices" target="_blank">spindle-actuated permanent marking devices</a> for marking a multitude of materials, from tool steel to thin walled plastics. These devices do not rely on electrical or compressed air input and are easily integrated into horizontal and vertical machining centers, and similar CNC machines using a rotating spindle. The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/duradot/" title="DuraDot®" target="_blank">DuraDot®</a> marking attachment can be used to create alpha-numeric characters, logos, bar codes and much more in precise low stress dot patterns.</p> <h3>Dot Peen Marking</h3> <p><img id="img-1334671538518" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/dot-peen-marking-e9.png" border="0" alt="dot peen marking" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable Technologies' <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/" title="dot peen marking systems" target="_blank">dot peen marking systems</a>, often referred to as pin stamp marking, is a direct part marking process used to mark alpha/numeric characters, logos and 2D data matrix bar codes. Dot peen marking technology is one of the most versatile marking solutions on the market today. Pin stamping is a preferred technology for the aerospace and defense industries because the marks created by the stylus produces very little stress on the part being marked. Dot peen marking equipment capabilities range from simple nameplate requirements to completely integrated solutions for marking directly onto fabricated components in-line. Our electromagnetic dot peen units require no air supply to operate making them a low cost investment with few consumables and little maintenance.</p> <h3>Hot Foil Stamping</h3> <p><img id="img-1334671643506" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/hot-stamping-foils.jpg" border="0" alt="hot stamping foils" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />The hot stamping process includes a <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/hot-foil-stamping-printers/" title="hot stamping press" target="_blank">hot stamping press</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/hot-stamping-type-and-dies/" title="hot stamping dies or type" target="_blank">hot stamping dies or type</a>, and a <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/foils-decorfoil/" title="hot stamping foil" target="_blank">hot stamping foil</a>. The hot stamping press heats up the die or type, the marking cycle starts when the press engages the heated die or type with the foil and presses the foil in contact with the part to be marked. The press then disengages at the end of the marking cycle leaving behind a crisp, permanent ink mark on the part.</p> <h3>Laser Marking Systems</h3> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/laser-marking-equipment.jpg" border="0" alt="laser marking" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable Technologies is proud to introduce the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-marking/" title="DuraLase DL Series" target="_blank">DuraLase DL Series</a> line of direct part marking <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-marking/" title="laser systems" target="_blank">laser systems</a>. DuraLase is ideal for laser part marking, laser engraving, and laser etching for industrial applications. The DuraLase DL Series is a high value, low investment alternative for industrial customers looking for high throughput, ease of use, and no-maintenance direct part marking using a laser marker, laser engraver, or laser etching system.</p> <h3>Ink Jet Printers</h3> <p><img id="img-1334671811520" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/continuous-ink-jet-printer-thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="industrial ink jets" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />There are different kinds of <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/inkjet-printers/" title="ink jet printers" target="_blank">ink jet printers</a> available including small character CIJ printers which are perfect for printing date coding or other traceability information on food and beverage or pharmaceutical packaging substrates. There are also large character DOD printers which were designed for printing on a wide variety of substrates, including corrugated, plastics, metals, paper, foils, and more. There are hi-resolution printers which are ideal for printing hi-resolution text, barcodes, graphics, and symbols on both porous and non-porous substrates. Lastly we offer portable ink jet printers for marking parts around the shop or out in the field, or when the size or weight of the part makes it impractical to mark using stationary printers.</p> <p>To find out which method is best suited for your particular marking requirements <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="contact us" target="_blank">contact us</a> today to speak with one of our marking experts.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/yxv5LxrnXMg" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 17 Apr 2012 13:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:77075http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/77075/Which-Direct-Part-Marking-Method-is-Best-for-Youhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/76901/Firearms-Engraving-Options#Comments0Firearms Engraving Optionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/2KhX_RtFwuI/Firearms-Engraving-Options<p><img id="img-1334062884332" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/laser-marking-guns.jpg" border="0" alt="firearms engraving" width="354" height="147" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" />There are many <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking-firearms-marking-guns/" title="firearms engraving" target="_blank">firearms engraving</a> options to consider.  Direct part marking firearms and firearm components is becoming a more critical component of firearms and gun component manufacturing for an increasing number of reasons:</p> <ul> <li>Regulatory bodies are mandating certain components of firearms be marked with a permanent direct part marked serial number to track firearms</li> <li>ATF requires information such as serial number, gun model name and model number, manufacturer identity, city/state, and the caliber or gauge</li> <li>Improved manufacturing, service, and warranty processes require item level traceability using serial numbers and or machine readable bar codes like 2D Data Matrix</li> </ul> <p>Companies want to create high quality branding and decorative markings in both wood and steel firearm components for commercial and competitive purposes.</p> <p>Durable Technologies' marking solutions help our firearm manufacturing customers solve all of these problems and more. Depending on the time available, quality specifications, and mark type there are a number of options for marking guns and firearm components.</p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/pneumatic-press/" title="Pneumatic Press" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/fiber-laser-2jpg.jpg" border="0" alt="firearms engraving" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Pneumatic Press</a> and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-stamps-dies/" title="roll dies" target="_blank">roll dies</a> <span>are best suited for higher-volume marking requirements. <span>They provide significant advantages in terms of control, safety, reliability, and are low maintenance.</span></span></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/duradot/" title="DuraDot®" target="_blank">DuraDot®</a> is a spindle-actuated mechanical dot peen marking attachment for use in CNC machining centers. It creates alpha-numeric characters, logos, bar codes, and much more in precise low stress dot patterns.</p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/" title="Dot Peen Marking Systems" target="_blank">Dot Peen Marking Systems</a> <span>are versatile marking stations for small to medium size parts, and can be used to mark many materials ranging from plastics to 62Hrc metals. These electrically driven dot peen units require no air supply to operate making them a low cost investment with no consumables and relatively no maintenance.</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-marking/" title="Laser Marking Systems" target="_blank"><img id="img-1334063035728" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/firearms-engraving.JPG" border="0" alt="firearms engraving" width="346" height="316" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" />Laser Marking Systems</a> <span>are effective tools for direct part marking for Traceability, Branding, and Product Adornment. This non-contact, high-speed method of part marking does not require hard-tooling, making it a versatile solution for both short and long run production cycles. </span></p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70038/Fiber-Laser-Engraving-for-Machined-Parts" title="Click here" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read a story about a customer of ours that uses laser marking systems for firearm engraving.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/2KhX_RtFwuI" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:76901http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/76901/Firearms-Engraving-Optionshttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/76608/Choosing-the-Best-Package-Marking-Solution#Comments0Choosing the Best Package Marking Solutionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/A9CYcVpFC9k/Choosing-the-Best-Package-Marking-Solution<p><img id="img-1333547694480" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/thermal-transfer-printing-packaging.jpg" border="0" alt="package marking " class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Everything needs a package. Every package needs marking for identification and traceability. <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_blank">Durable Technologies</a> provides <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/package-date-coding/" title="package marking" target="_blank">package marking</a> solutions for just about every product package type from <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/inkjet-printers/" title="high speed on the fly marking" target="_blank">high speed on the fly marking</a> of consumer goods to very specific and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/industrial-printers/thermal-transfer-printer/" title="detailed custom labels" target="_blank">detailed custom labels</a> for high cost industrial capital equipment.</p> <p>Some key questions to ask when deciding on the correct method for package marking include:</p> <ol> <li>How many characters do you need to mark?</li> <li>Is the mark a surface mark or an engraved or etched mark?</li> <li>Will the mark be subject to other packaging processes like painting, anodizing, or sterilization?</li> <li>Is the mark serialized or unique to each item being marked?</li> <li>What material is being marked?</li> <li>What is the environment for the marking station? Is it is a harsh manufacturing environment or in a clean area?</li> <li>Are there are any industry regulations or government package marking guidelines to comply with?</li> <li>How long does the mark need to last?</li> <li>Who is going to read or use the package marking downstream? Is it human readable or a machine readable bar code?</li> <li>Is the package marking being applied manually or part of an automated assembly line?</li> <li>Does the package marking  system need to be connected to or communicate with any other assembly automation?</li> </ol> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/jetstamp-portable-ink-jet-mark.jpg" border="0" alt="package marking " class="alignRight" style="float: right;" />Choosing the correct package marking technology is not always an easy decision. There are many package marking technology options to choose from and many suppliers only specialize in a narrow band of capabilities so there is an inherent bias in their recommendations. These one-trick pony suppliers will manipulate the situation to their advantage to get you to buy from them and not necessarily recommend the best solution for your particular requirements.</p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_blank">Durable Technologies</a> carries a broad based package marking product line to solve the widest variety of packaging marking applications and has the experience to make the very best recommendation for your situation.</p> <p>Whether package marking lot numbers, expiration dates, case codes, 2D barcodes or general <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/package-date-coding/" title="package date coding" target="_blank">package date coding</a>, Durable Technologies has the replacement <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="metal coding type and dies" target="_blank">metal coding type and dies</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/type-holders/" title="type holders" target="_blank">type holders</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/foils-pack/" title="hot stamping foil" target="_blank">hot stamping foil</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/ink-rolls/" title="hot melt ink rollers" target="_blank">hot melt ink rollers</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/pack-mark/" title="rubber type" target="_blank">rubber type</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="ink jet fluids" target="_blank">ink jet fluids</a>, and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/thermal-ribbons/" title="thermal transfer ribbons" target="_blank">thermal transfer ribbons</a> needed to be your date coding supply specialist.</p> <p>As the premier metal type supplier in the country, Durable Technologies manufactures <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-stamps-dies/" title="brass and steel dies" target="_blank">brass and steel dies</a> and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="Packaging Type" target="_blank">Packaging Type</a> used for coding, imprinting, labeling, embossing, and debossing. Our <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="replacement packaging type" target="_blank">replacement packaging type</a> and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-stamps-dies/" title="steel stamp dies" target="_blank">steel stamp dies</a> are commonly used in cartoners, sealers, tube fillers, labelers, wrappers, thermoform and imprinters for hot or cold marking of labels, tags, packages, cartons, boxes, plastic, and/or metal surfaces.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/A9CYcVpFC9k" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:76608http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/76608/Choosing-the-Best-Package-Marking-Solutionhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/76240/Hot-Stamping-Coding-Type-for-Pharmaceutical-Packaging#Comments0Hot Stamping Coding Type for Pharmaceutical Packaginghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/a53lNbiFrtY/Hot-Stamping-Coding-Type-for-Pharmaceutical-Packaging<p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/package_date_coding_Nephron.jpg" border="0" alt="package date coding, steel type, brass type" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />One of Durable <span>Technologies'</span> long time customers is a global leader in manufacturing generic respiratory medications. Their products are available to retail pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, long term care facilities, mail order pharmacies, and various other customers. Many of their products are produced using B/F/S technology or Blow/Fill/Seal machines that use a variety of hot stamping coding type to imprint a date code, serial number, part number, and company identification.</p> <p>Aseptic B/F/S systems offer a unique combination of flexibility in packaging design, low operating cost, and a high degree of sterility assurance.</p> <p>Durable Technologies has been suppling them with a wide range of type over the years for a lot of different marking applications. Durable manufactures Norwood type for their imprinters/hot stampers, brass and steel code pins with sunk and raised characters for both Weiler and Rommelag B/F/S (Blow/Fill/Seal) machines, including single character and custom 2-3-4 character logos.</p> <p>The Director of Procurement states that "Durable supplies us with a wide variety of type including steel and brass type, as well as many different custom characters and logos that allow us to comply with all FDA regulations for package date coding and part traceability.  The Durable steel type is perfect for our hot stamping process and creates an indelible impression in the side of the plastic molded vial.  This direct part marking identification is a permanent feature of the vial and gives us excellent down stream part identification."  </p> <p>He continues, "We make over 1 billion vials a year and the deep package date coding type product line from Durable allows us to mark all of the various combinations of plastic formulations and data requirements. Recently we had a problem and needed some package date coding type quickly and Durable delivered.  We received the steel type we needed in a few days - Durable made the impossible possible and keep us up and running."</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/a53lNbiFrtY" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 27 Mar 2012 14:08:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:76240http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/76240/Hot-Stamping-Coding-Type-for-Pharmaceutical-Packaginghttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/75812/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-the-Pneumatic-Impact-Press#Comments0The Ins and Outs of the Pneumatic Impact Presshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/P6qLMBvL4SI/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-the-Pneumatic-Impact-Press<p><img id="img-1331319358901" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/mc21.jpg" border="0" alt="pneumatic press" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" /></p> <p>Durable Technologies' pneumatic impact presses are simple to set up, easy to operate, and offer excellent repeatability. They provide significant advantages in terms of control, safety, reliability, and are low maintenance. Pneumatic presses are best suited for higher-volume marking requirements. Your pneumatic press can be operated automatically using hand controls or manually by pulling the lever.</p> <p>In addition to stamping and marking, our presses can be used for many other manufacturing applications including: riveting, staking, forming, punching, bending, notching, crimping, piercing, assembling, broaching, and coining.</p> <p>Durable Technologies' impact presses can be supplied as a turnkey package including custom <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-stamps-dies/" title="steel stamps" target="_self">steel stamps</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/steel-type/" title="steel type" target="_self">steel type</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/steel-type-holders/" title="type holders" target="_self">typeholders</a>, and manual or automatic <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/numbering-heads/" title="numbering heads" target="_self">numbering heads</a> <span>depending on your specific part marking requirements</span>. <span>We can also help you design a custom fixture for your parts to ensure operator safety and a consistent mark every time.</span></p> <p><span><img id="img-1331916584467" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/pneumatic press.jpg" border="0" alt="pneumatic press" width="390" height="178" class="alignLeft" /><br /></span></p> <p>(Check out another <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70040/Make-an-Impact-with-Durable-Presses" title="blog post" target="_blank">blog post</a> which covers the versatility of our impact presses across a variety of manufacturing applications.)</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" id="img-1331916597181" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iBnRHCbGb6Y?rel=0" width="420"></iframe></p> <p><strong>Pneumatic Press</strong><span> Principles of Operation:</span></p> <p>Since these presses operate on a spring-actuation principle, the degree of impact is easily adjustable. The press contains a spring that is compressed during energy section travel. Press capacity can be easily adjusted by increasing or decreasing spring size and/or tension. When the release point is reached, the compressed energy is discharged causing the internal hammer to deliver the powerful impact. There are a variety of sizes of springs available for each of our impact press models. Vertical travel is accomplished by a gear and rack arrangement.</p> <p><strong>Step 1 </strong>- The energy section advances towards the workpiece by gear rack and pinion, powered either automatically by double-acting pneumatic cylinder (if using a pneumatic unit with hand controls) or manually by the operator pulling down the lever.</p> <p><strong>Step 2</strong> - Once the press stroke is engaged and the workpiece is contacted, the press stroke continues. The workpiece is held in place by the pressure from the energy section (this is a significant safety feature.) The impact spring is compressed and builds force as the press continues to maintain contact with the workpiece.</p> <p><strong>Step 3</strong> - When the ball bearings reach their release point, the powerful impact is discharged. The impact spring delivers force to the hammer, which in turn strikes the plunger (tool holder.) 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Much of the product marked using the Durable steel type is poly blend flexible packaging used for sample mailer packs. Diversapack uses both steel type and rubber type depending on the specific marking equipment being used.</p> <p>Joan Cornell, Diversapack Buyer, says that "Durable has always been there when we need them. Everyone at Durable is very helpful and responsive and bends over backwards to help us in any way they can. A few Fridays ago I was on my way out the door when I received a call that we urgently needed some new package date coding type. I tried calling Durable but it was after normal business hours so I left a message. I didn't expect to hear back from them until Monday but they called me right back just a few minutes later. Turns out Durable had the coding type that we needed in inventory and sent it to us the very same night to arrive Monday morning - just when we needed it!"</p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rubber-ribbed-type-pack-mark.jpg" border="0" alt="http://www.diversapack.com/" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" />Durable Technologies</a> is the premier marking type supplier in the country. Durable manufactures brass and steel <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="packaging type" target="_self">packaging type</a> and dies used for coding, imprinting, labeling, embossing, and debossing applications. Durable is the largest manufacturer of replacement metal date coding type for all of the popular OEM equipment including <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/norwood/" title="Norwood® Imprinters" target="_blank">Norwood® Imprinters</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/markem/" title="Markem® Touch Dry Coders" target="_self">Markem® Touch Dry Coders</a>, Jones® Cartoners, Open Date® Labelers, Norden® Tube Fillers, and many more. Our replacement packaging type and steel stamp dies are commonly used in cartoners, sealers, tube fillers, labelers, wrappers, thermoform and imprinters for hot or cold marking of labels, tags, packages, cartons, tubes, boxes, plastic and/or metal surfaces.</p> <br /><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/_b6CEwG-ga0" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 13 Mar 2012 19:05:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:75862http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/75862/Package-Date-Coding-Type-When-You-Need-Ithttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/75698/Durable-Industrial-Paint-Markers-Brighten-NASCAR#Comments0Durable Industrial Paint Markers Brighten NASCARhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/e-yfEf0nIoQ/Durable-Industrial-Paint-Markers-Brighten-NASCAR<p><img id="img-1331070796158" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/durable marker.png" border="0" alt="industrial pain markers" width="327" height="187" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable's industrial paint markers made their way to Garrett Denton, the youngest winner in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series history, so that he can record Make-A-Wish donators permanently atop his car. Garrett is partnered with Massachusetts and Rhode Island Make-A-Wish foundations. His goal is to raise $500 and cover the roof of his car in Make-A-Wish donation stars. To make sure the signatures on the donation stars are a permanent part of his car, he turned to Durable Technology's industrial paint markers.</p> <p>From Garrett Denton's website:</p> <p>"Durable Technology stepped in and donated markers so that your name will last the entire season on the star that you sponsor.  It is important to Garrett that everyone who supports Make-A-Wish this season is visible in lasting ink throughout the season on their star. Durable Technologies had just the marker. The "Mighty Marker" is an industrial strength marker that will be permanent on any surface. Thank you Durable Technology for your quick response and generous offer to supply these markers. Wow! They arrived the very next day."</p> <p>Garrett's use of Durable Technologies industrial paint markers is one more example of how Durable's permanent marking products have many uses, including non-industrial applications. We are happy to support Garrett, Make-A-Wish, and it's contributors.</p> <p>To read more about Garrett Denton, click <a href="http://www.garrettdenton99.webs.com/" title="here" target="_self">here</a> to visit his website.</p> <p><a href="http://hometracks.nascar.com/NWAAS-Feature_Waterford_Garrett-Denton_Set_A_New_Standard" title="Click here" target="_self">Click here</a> to read more about his story.</p> <img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/Home - Garrett Denton Motorsports-resized-600.png" border="0" alt="Home Garrett Denton Motorsports resized 600" /><br /><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" 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marking continues to grow in popularity and importance.  Traceability and Part Identification are now a part of most products design from very early stages.  Government regulations and industry standards groups dictate part marking requirements in just about every industry globally.</p> <p><strong>What is direct part marking?</strong></p> <p>A <strong>direct part mark</strong> is a process used to permanently mark a part.  This direct part mark is used for part identification, item level traceability, or for design or aesthetic purposes.</p> <p>Part identification using a direct part mark is very common for manufactured components.  We see this with part numbers, part names, and descriptive text marked on just about any material and type of product.</p> <p>Part traceability is enabled when a part is marked permanently with a bar code that is machine readable.  These marks can range from a UPC code on a consumer product to a laser marked 2D Data Matrix code marked on an aerospace part.</p> <p>Logos or graphics files can be directly marked onto materials allowing for branding, aesthetic improvements, or schematics such as a circuit diagram.  If you can design it using software in most cases the file can be transferred and marked on a part.</p> <p>Direct Part Marks can essentially be made in one of three ways:</p> <p><strong>Surface Mark</strong> - permanent mark is added to the surface or possibly a slight surface upset</p> <p><strong>Etched Mark</strong> - the surface of the part is disturbed to a noticeable depth with the change in surface properties showing a contrast that becomes the visible mark</p> <p><strong>Engraved Mark</strong> - deeper mark into the surface designed to survive coatings or harsh environments</p> <p>Direct part marking can either be a graphic (logo, picture, schematic), text, or a machine readable bar code.</p> <p><strong>What benefits are there to direct part marking?</strong></p> <p>Unique serial numbers for each part gives the following benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Warranty fulfillment and confirmation</li> <li>Date of manufacture tracking</li> <li>Material lot tracking – matching batches of raw materials to finished parts</li> <li>Inventory management facilitation</li> <li>Assembly assistance – scan a code/enter the serial number and confirm that the correct part was assembled</li> <li>Supply chain management – think UPS and FedEx package tracking for your parts</li> <li>Quality system management – gather data on the entire manufacturing process</li> <li>Service facilitation – customers tell you what part they have and you can troubleshoot issues</li> <li>Branding – permanently identify your product with your logo, website, or phone number</li> <li>Add schematics to the parts – an arrow for this end up, ’left’ and ‘right’ for orientation, etc.</li> </ul> To find out more about direct part marking, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/direct-part-mark/" title="click here" target="_self">click here</a>.<p><a 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GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:75080http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/75080/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Direct-Part-Markinghttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/75083/What-is-Hot-Stamping#Comments0What is Hot Stamping?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/ZbltHO7cMe4/What-is-Hot-Stamping<p><strong><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/hot-foil-stamping.jpg" border="0" alt="hot stamping foil" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />What is hot stamping?</strong></p> <p>The hot stamping process includes a hot stamping press, a hot stamping die or type, and sometimes a hot stamping foil if you choose to add color to your impression.  The hot stamping press contains a heating element that heats up the die or type; the marking cycle starts when the press engages the heated die or type with the foil and transfers the ink from the foil carrier onto the part to be marked.  The press then disengages at the end of the marking cycle leaving behind a crisp, permanent, ink impression on the part.</p> <p><strong>What can hot stamping foil be used for?</strong></p> <p>Our hot stamping foils are formulated to meet the most demanding applications for leather goods, book bindings, personalization items, greeting cards, ribbons, plastics, cosmetic packaging, commercial printing, labels, wires, and heat-shrink sleeving.</p> <p><b>Can hot stamping be used by hobbyists?</b></p> <p><b></b>There are manual presses available which, along with hot stamping type, dies and foil enables any hobbyist to create their own custom hot stamp impressions for a relatively small investment from the comfort of their own homes or small businesses. All you’d need to get started is a hot stamping press, metal type or dies (material options include magnesium for short runs, brass for medium runs, or steel for longer production runs), and hot stamping foil if you want to add color.</p> <p><strong>What are the benefits of hot stamping?</strong></p> <p>Hot stamping is a flexible process allowing the user to mark a variety of different materials including most plastics, rubber, leather, fabrics, and paper.<br /> <br /> Hot stamping is a relatively clean process and eliminates the need for inks and other messy consumables.  Hot stamping is a very simple, robust, and reliable marking process.  Load a metal die into the hot stamping press, add a swatch or roll of hot stamping foil, fixture your part, and make your mark.<br /> <br /> Durable Technologies hot stamping foils produce a permanent direct part mark that will last for years under even the toughest of conditions.<br /> <br /> The image engraved on the die face is created by Durable Technologies using graphics files and can be pulled from a variety of software/formats including Adobe Illustrator (preferred format), DWG, DXF, and EPS files.  <br /> <br /> Dies can be made out of many materials including magnesium, brass, and steel.  Depending on your requirements for mark depth, quantity of marks, budget, and press operation Durable Technologies will make a hot stamping die material recommendation that will meet your needs.</p> To find out more about hot stamping, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/" title="click here" target="_self">click here</a>.<p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/ZbltHO7cMe4" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinThu, 23 Feb 2012 15:44:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:75083http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/75083/What-is-Hot-Stampinghttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/72386/Durable-Technologies-Continues-the-Legacy-of-Mecco-M-E-Cunningham#Comments0Durable Technologies Continues the Legacy of Mecco / M.E. Cunninghamhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/CIfKwEYfvns/Durable-Technologies-Continues-the-Legacy-of-Mecco-M-E-Cunningham<p>In 2006, Durable Engravers acquired the former Mecco / M.E. Cunningham Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who for over 100 years was a leader in indent marking technology for heavy-duty industrial applications. </p> <p>The newly formed Durable Mecco combined the breadth of manufacturing capabilities and technical expertise of Durable Engravers with the specific product and application expertise of Mecco / M.E. Cunningham Company.  Together, a powerhouse emerged in the marking and identification field.</p> <p>Today Durable Technologies continues to offer the best of Mecco / M.E. Cunningham Company including <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/industrial-marking/hand-held-marking-tools/" title="Mecco Safety Prodcuts and Mecco Safety Marking Tools" target="_self">Mecco Safety Products and Mecco Safety Marking Tools</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/marking-tools-supplies-home.jpg" border="0" alt="M.E. Cunningham,Mecco Safety Prodcuts,Mecco Safety Marking Tools" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Mecco / M.E. Cunningham Company developed Mecco Safety Products and Mecco Safety Marking Tools for over 100 years and the result is the most reliable, rugged, and safe <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/industrial-marking/hand-held-marking-tools/" title="hand held marking tools" target="_self">hand held marking tools</a> available on the market.  The understanding of the materials used to build <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/industrial-marking/hand-held-marking-tools/" title="Mecco Safety Prodcuts and Mecco Safety Marking Tools" target="_self">Mecco Safety Products and Mecco Safety Marking Tools</a> was developed to yield the toughest hammers, hand stamps, type, and dies available on the market.</p> <p>Our long time customers understand the benefits to operator safety and part mark quality that comes from Mecco / M.E. Cunningham Company developed Mecco Safety Products and Mecco Safety Marking Tools.</p> <p>Durable Technologies continues the Mecco / M.E. Cunningham Company legacy today at our Durable Mecco manufacturing facility in Franklin Park, IL.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/CIfKwEYfvns" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 13 Dec 2011 18:33:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:72386http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/72386/Durable-Technologies-Continues-the-Legacy-of-Mecco-M-E-Cunninghamhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70270/Hand-Stamps-Made-in-The-USA#Comments0Hand Stamps Made in The USAhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/dIomi8-QOh4/Hand-Stamps-Made-in-The-USA<p>ABS Tool & Machining located in Rockford, IL manufactures a variety of tools includin<img id="img-1320778146629" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/v-block-hand-stamp.jpg" border="0" alt="hand stamp, hand stamps, metal hand stamp, metal hand stamps" width="248" height="255" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" />g inspection and test blocks.  When they needed a hand stamp that would imprint the words 'Made in the USA' into a variety of hard materials they asked around and were referred to Durable Technologies.</p> <p title="--Hand Stamps">"One of our partners recommended Durable to us" said Bob Renwick, owner of ABS Tool & Machining, "We were told that they made the best quality <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="steel hand stamps" target="_blank">steel hand stamps</a> and so far we believe that to be the case".</p> <p>ABS purchased 3/32" sharp face character <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="hand stamps" target="_blank">steel hand stamps</a> with the text 'Made in the USA' to mark different types of parts including micro rise adjustable V-blocks for inspection and testing in the ship building industry.  These V- blocks are also used for set up in mills to steady parts to help reduce chatter.</p> <p>Aluminum, Cast iron, and 4140 A2 and D2 steel are a few of the materials marked using the Durable Technologies hand stamps.</p> <p>"Durable gave us a fair price but the<a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="hand stamps" target="_blank"><img id="img-1320349944950" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/marking-tools-supplies-home.jpg" border="0" alt="hand stamp, hand stamps, steel hand stamp, steel hand stamps" width="300" height="193" class="alignLeft" style="height: 193px; width: 300px; float: left;" /></a> service is what really stood out to us.  We received our order earlier than we expected it - we sure appreciate a vendor that over delivers!"</p> <p>Durable Technologies makes all of their <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="hand stamps" target="_blank">hand stamps</a> using cold forged steel to provide extra-long service life. Made from a special grade of tool steel, these <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="hand stamps" target="_blank">hand stamps</a> resist spalling and mushrooming.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/dIomi8-QOh4" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70270http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70270/Hand-Stamps-Made-in-The-USAhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70051/Hand-Stamps-The-Art-of-Jewelry#Comments0Hand Stamps: The Art of Jewelryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/NT3A1FuR_po/Hand-Stamps-The-Art-of-Jewelry<p><img id="img-1317397512805" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/metal stampin.jpg" border="0" alt="metal stamping" width="191" height="286" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" /></p> <p>Kylee Tindle is the creative genius behind <a href="http://www.spoonsfullofsugar.com/" title="Spoons Full of Sugar" target="_self">Spoons Full of Sugar</a>. Using spoons of various sizes, Kylee produces beautiful handmade necklaces, bracelets, leather cuff bracelets, rings, and much more. One of the tools Kylee uses to produce these masterpieces are <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="custom hand stamps" target="_self">custom hand stamps</a> made by Durable Technologies.</p> <p><img id="img-1317403085672" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/metal stamps.jpg" border="0" alt="hand stamps" width="236" height="283" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Using custom hand stamps opens up a world of possibilities for <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/jewelry-marking-gold-silver-markers/" title="jewelry makers" target="_self">jewelry makers</a>. Kylee used both letter hand stamps and a custom cow stamp to produce stunning results.</p> <p>Letters, numbers, and custom images enhance any piece and can expand the artist's vision. With the wide variety of custom hand stamps available, the possibilities are endless!</p> <p>For more information on the style and types of handstamps Durable Technologies offers, visit our <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="Steel Hand Stamps page" target="_self">Steel Hand Stamps page</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>To see more of Kylee's works, please visit <a href="http://www.spoonsfullofsugar.com/" title="www.spoonsfullofsugar.com/" target="_self">www.spoonsfullofsugar.com/</a></p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" 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/></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/NT3A1FuR_po" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 04 Oct 2011 08:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70051http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70051/Hand-Stamps-The-Art-of-Jewelryhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70050/Portable-Ink-Jet-Marking-Pipe#Comments0Portable Ink Jet Marking Pipehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/qeEXOhCdYBs/Portable-Ink-Jet-Marking-Pipe<p>A specialty tube and pipe manufacturer recently called Durable Technologies when they need a quick and reliable way to mark specialty tubing and piping.  </p> <p>The customer is a contract manufacturer and were looking for a portable ink jet printer for continuous marking on the outside diameter of metal and plastic pipe and tubing in a variety of diam<img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/handjet-portable-ink-jet-printer.jpg" border="0" alt="ink jet printer, portable ink jet printer, ink jet printersm portable ink jet printers, portable ink marking, marking pipem marking tubes" width="285" height="318" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" />eters from 2” up to 10”.</p> <p>They sent Durable Technologies samples of pipe materials and we marked them with a black acetone ink using the Handjet portable ink jet printer.  The customer was impressed enough by the quality of the marks and the speed of application that they purchased a unit.</p> <p>Since the original order was placed, they came back and asked us for a way to keep their hand steady when they’re making the mark.</p> <p>"Durable really understood our application and quickly offered us a unique and effective solution for marking pipe and tubing.  We really appreciated their depth of marking knowledge and understanding of materials and how to get the best direct mark." said the Production Manager.</p> <p>We supplied them a 2-wheel adjustable stabilizer to help them keep the characters printing in a straight line.  These “training wheels” are versatile and allow them to print evenly on pipe and other parts of different shapes and sizes.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/2-wheel adjustable stabilizer.JPG" border="0" alt="ink jet printer, portable ink jet printer, ink jet printersm portable ink jet printers, portable ink marking, marking pipem marking tubes" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" />Durable Technologies is a full service manufacturer and supplier of direct part marking solutions for just about any material and any industry.</p> <p>Contact us to talk with one our marking experts to see the Durable Difference and how we can help you make your mark.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/qeEXOhCdYBs" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 05 Jul 2011 14:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70050http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70050/Portable-Ink-Jet-Marking-Pipehttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70049/Branding-Irons-Hot-Stamping-is-Not-Just-for-Cowboys#Comments0Branding Irons - Hot Stamping is Not Just for Cowboyshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/kRQNLg0Qtwg/Branding-Irons-Hot-Stamping-is-Not-Just-for-Cowboys<p>Ever wonder how to make a permanent mark in a PVC pipe? </p> <p>The pipe in question is black so unless you use paint a contrast mark is out of the question, and paint would probably not hold up to the harsh conditions this pipe is headed for.</p> <p>When a piece of pipe lands on a job site the customer needs to trace it back to the manufacturer and their location. They are also required to identify the certifications that it meets and that we have met the requirements.<br /> <br />Each piece of pipe has to meet certain regulations and certifications to be able to be made marketable. These labels or brands will show that our pipe meets all of the right certifications necessary.</p> <p>Durable Technologies used a hot stamping branding iron to get the job done.  Watch the video below and see how easy it is to make a deep, permanent mark into black PVC pipe.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xSpgz5UEtxg?rel=0" width="480"></iframe></p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a 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href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/kRQNLg0Qtwg" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinMon, 20 Jun 2011 14:20:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70049http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70049/Branding-Irons-Hot-Stamping-is-Not-Just-for-Cowboyshttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70048/Durable-Mecco-Hand-Stamps-and-Safety-Holders-Save-Pain-and-Money#Comments0Durable Mecco Hand Stamps and Safety Holders Save Pain and Moneyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/BXQJIQ698CY/Durable-Mecco-Hand-Stamps-and-Safety-Holders-Save-Pain-and-Money<p>Amy Bruecks of <a href="http://www.citycarbonic.com/" title="City Carbonic Sales & Service" target="_blank">City Carbonic Sales & Service</a> in Oklahoma City, OK had a problem - the hand stamps used to mark compressed gas cylinders were not only costing them money but were causing injuries to the employees using them.  "We were tired of having employees hurt and needed to find a supplier that made a product that could mark the cylinders as per the regulations without causing injuries to our employees.' states Ms. Bruecks.<br /> <br />City Carbonic re-qualifies and re-fills compressed gas cylinders for a variety of industries including fire departments, welding, SCUBA, paint ball, medical and aviation.   The cylinders are made of steel or aluminum and must be marked each time they are requalified as required by 49 CFR-180.  The cylinders are marked along the tapered crown section so that the user can easily identify when the cylinder was re-qualified.<br /><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/cylinder%2520hand%2520stamp-resized-600[1].jpg" border="0" alt="hand stamps, hand stamp, hand stamp holders, metal hand stamps, metal hand stamp, steel hand stamp, steel hand stamps" /><br /><br />City Carbonic uses a range of date code hand stamps with the ones for the year being the most often used.  "We will mark up to 26,000 cylinders per year with the year hand stamp so it must be able to withstand that many impacts.  Our previous stamps would mushroom at the hammer impact point and in some cases pieces would break off and fly around like shrapnel causing a very unsafe and unacceptable working condition." says Ms. Bruecks.<br /><br />The solution - <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/stamp-holders/" title="Durable Mecco Safety First Stamp Grip" target="_blank">Durable Mecco Safety First Stamp Grip</a> along with <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="Durable Mecco Hand Stamps" target="_blank">Durable Mecco Hand Stamps</a>.  There are a few options for the grips:<br /><br />One is the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/stamp-holders/" title="Safety First grip" target="_blank">Safety First grip</a> which protects the users hand while striking the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/" title="steel hand stamp" target="_blank">steel hand stamp</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/hand-stamp-grip.jpg" border="0" alt="hand stamps, hand stamp, hand stamp holders, metal hand stamps, metal hand stamp, steel hand stamp, steel hand stamps" width="212" /><br />"These types of holders along with the higher quality hand stamps from <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Mecco" target="_blank">Durable Mecco</a> have completely eliminated the mushrooming and shrapnel issues for our employees.  Our mark quality is better, our process is safer, and we save money on replacement stamps.  Durable Mecco has delivered the best hand stamp products we have seen." said Ms. Bruecks.</p> <p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Mecco" target="_blank"><br />Durable Mecco</a> has been making steel stamps and similar products since 1889 and has unique processes and materials expertise that give you the peace of mind to know that your part will be marked, safely, each and every time.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" 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GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70048http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70048/Durable-Mecco-Hand-Stamps-and-Safety-Holders-Save-Pain-and-Moneyhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70047/The-Only-Sign-and-Label-Printer-You-ll-Ever-Need#Comments0The Only Sign and Label Printer You'll Ever Need.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/oVw0WkbdGZ8/The-Only-Sign-and-Label-Printer-You-ll-Ever-Need<p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Mecco" target="_blank">Durable Mecco</a> is proud to announce the availability of tThe BBP™31 <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/industrial-printers/sign-and-label-printers/" title="Sign and Label Printer" target="_blank">Sign and Label Printer</a>. <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/industrial-printers/sign-and-label-printers/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/label-and-sign-printer.jpg" border="0" alt="sign and label printer, industrial sign and label printer" width="139" height="121" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" /></a> It is designed exactly how a printer is supposed to be designed.  It's easy to use.  It's packed with functionality.  And best of all, it's got so many material options that this one printer can handle off of the labeling needs in your facility.</p> <p><a href="http://www.durablemecco.com/Default.aspx?app=LeadgenDownload&shortpath=docs%2fBBP31+Industrial+Ink+Jet+Brochure.pdf" style="color: #003399;" title="Download the BBP31 Industrial Printer Brochure." target="_blank">Download the BBP31 Industrial Printer Brochure.</a></p> <p><object width="300" height="193" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SNM6yeMWswU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" 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target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/oVw0WkbdGZ8" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinThu, 04 Nov 2010 15:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70047http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70047/The-Only-Sign-and-Label-Printer-You-ll-Ever-Needhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70046/The-Key-To-Tracking-Locks-is-Durable-Mecco-Steel-Type-and-Holders#Comments0The Key To Tracking Locks is Durable Mecco Steel Type and Holdershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/s59-u9zTkO4/The-Key-To-Tracking-Locks-is-Durable-Mecco-Steel-Type-and-Holders<p>DePaul University in Chicago, IL requires padlocks, lock cylinders, and keys to be uniquely identified in order to track and organize them.  Imagine not knowing which key fit which lock or cylinder set and multiply that by the number of students, faculty, and rooms on campus and you get a sense of the size of the problem.  For over 20 years the DePaul University key shop used a holder and type set from Durable Mecco to mark each piece with a unique serial number.</p> <p>When Tom Hojnacki, DePaul University Key Shop Supervisor, realized he needed a new set with more characters he knew immediately who to call - Durable Mecco.  According to Mr. Johnacki, "The Durable Mecco Utility Type and Holder set we bought over 20 years is used many multiple times every day with virtually no visible wear, mushrooming of the top, or chips.  The set looks almost like new!  We had another holder from another company that mushroomed which required us to cut it down and re-grind the top in order to use it.  The Durable Mecco set is a nice kit and never wears out so when we needed a new larger character set we knew who to call."</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-holders/" title="Durable Mecco Utility Type and Holder set" target="_blank">Durable Mecco Utility Type and Holder set</a> is flexible and rugged enough to meet most any manual marking application. </p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/stamp_grip_photo1[1].jpg" border="0" alt="steel type, steel type holders, steel stamps, steel dies, steel type holders" class="alignLeft" style="float: left; padding: 15px;" /></p> <p>Durable Mecco <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/custom-steel-stamps/" title="steel stamp products" target="_self">steel stamp products</a> are:</p> <p><strong>Interchangeable </strong>- standard blank size enables use of multiple character sizes with same holder</p> <p><strong>Durable</strong> - through hardened and annealed at hole for toughness</p> <p><strong>Heavy Duty</strong> - long life because they are made from special tool steel</p> <p>Standard Durable Mecco <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-holders/" title="Slotted Steel Type" target="_blank">Slotted Steel Type</a> and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-holders/" title="Utility Steel Type" target="_blank">Utility Steel Type</a> will satisfy every industrial marking application where interchangeable information is required.</p> <p>Durable Mecco also manufactures <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-holders/" title="steel marking type" target="_blank">steel marking type</a> for every O.E.M. impact press including G.T. Schmidt®, Pannier, Matthews®, Hilti®, Columbia®, Automator®, can marking embossing type and others. <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-holders/" title="Steel type holders" target="_blank">Steel type holders</a> can be supplied with a shank for press style use or a simple hand held version for use with a hammer.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/s59-u9zTkO4" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinMon, 13 Sep 2010 05:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70046http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70046/The-Key-To-Tracking-Locks-is-Durable-Mecco-Steel-Type-and-Holdershttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70045/Industrial-Part-Marking-Drives-Quality#Comments0Industrial Part Marking Drives Qualityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/SDud8sSV7aU/Industrial-Part-Marking-Drives-Quality<p>*This article appears in the July 2010 issue of Marking Industry Magazine</p> <p>Quality: Traceability is a key to achieving quality. Those organizations with ISO: 9001 (or higher) certifications and that practice Lean Initiatives must use a variety of marking and identification tools to reach their goals.</p> <p><strong>Quality Management Using Direct Part Marking</strong></p> <p>Eight core principles of Quality Management guide organizations to look at the relationship with the customer, placing great value on their needs. The ultimate goal is to increase revenue and market share with a keen understanding that it can only be achieved thru enhanced customer satisfaction.</p> <p>In order to achieve Principle 1 organizations are looking for strong leadership with vision that understand the need to evaluate and implement activities that motivate employees to meet ever increasing customer demands. Maximizing communication on all levels of their organization and providing people with the resources and tools to get the job done is the way to start.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/e9-p62%2520portable%2520dot%2520peen%2520marking%2520system-resized-600[1].jpg" border="0" alt="dot peen marking, dot peen marker, dot peen, portable dot peen, bench top dot peen marking, dot peen marking machine" hspace="3" vspace="3" width="300" class="alignCenter" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p> <p>Key to all organizations, and an often overlooked asset, are the people involved in making the goods and providing the services. Quality Management programs encourage innovation and creativity from their team members and at the same time hold them accountable for achieving the company goal of customer satisfaction. Encouragement to the team gets their buy-in to participate and looking for ways to improve the processes they are involved in.</p> <p>Process improvements enable organizations to maintain and/or reduce costs while at the same time improving cycle times. Systems that have clear and defined instructions reduce error by operators, enabling them to interact with other departments smoothly to consistently deliver product on-time. Analyzing and evaluating the efficiency of the processes on a routine basis allows for identifying possibilities for improvement or eliminating processes that do not add value.</p> <p>Structured systems that overlap and align processes between departments achieve optimum results keeping organizations focused on meeting the company goal – customer satisfaction. The dependency of each department on the other becomes an important part of the systems that utilize the resources to their fullest. Targeted and well-defined approaches to the activities in and between departments allow continual process improvement to occur and provide a means of evaluating the success.</p> <p>Continual improvement is a self-reflection activity where you should ask why is this being done, why this way, is there another way that is better. Organizations that ask these questions are establishing a culture that seeks to improve the efficiency of the processes they are involved in reduce error and be flexible to react when needed.</p> <p>Data resulting from process tracking allow the leaders within the organization to use facts to base their decisions. By carefully analyzing the data they are able to identify the cause and effect of situations that lead to process and/or system improvements. Communication and availability of the data is crucial to the decision process, allowing balanced, well-informed actions to be made swiftly.</p> <p>While the majority of the quality management program involves the internal organization, the relationship with suppliers cannot be overlooked. Suppliers who practice quality programs themselves insure they will interact with the organization in a manner that meets quality management objectives. Evaluation of the supplier’s performance becomes part of quality management goals, holding the supplier accountable for providing quality products/services in smooth and timely transactions.</p> <p>The evaluations organizations conduct to provide facts for process and system improvements for their quality management programs include details about operator error, machine failure and material defects. Each of these areas reflects justification for investment or corrective actions. Let’s look more closely at the manufacturing environment.</p> <p>For organizations practicing Lean Initiatives, the production floor is setup in work cells. Within the work cells, you have material that is getting processed by an operator using specific machinery for the task. The operator’s knowledge of the process within this cell is important for providing a quality product to the next work cell. First the operator must have the material needed to complete the process within the work cell. This material can be transferred from department to department, or provided from a supplier. When the material arrives the operator must possess knowledge or be trained to operate the machinery safely for optimal output. </p> <p>In most organizations the operator(s) within the work cell are familiar with the quality checks for their process. Their work gets noted on daily work orders. These work orders include information about the product specifications for the process performed in the work cell, material used, planned cycle time and due dates. Upon completion the operator must sign-off that the components were made to specification and the date and/or time completed.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/A_M%20RUBBER.jpg" border="0" alt="custom rubber stamp, custom rubber stamps, custom rubber stamping, custom rubber stamp mark, custom stamp ink, rubber stamp, rubber stamps, rubber stamp marking, rubber stamp mark, " hspace="3" vspace="3" style="float: right;" /></p> <p>In the processing the operator may be asked to do piece-part inspection on each part or randomly. The inspected work-piece will need a pass or fail identification mark. Depending on the point in production of the work-piece, or finish requirements of the work-piece simple <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/rubber-stamps/" title="rubber stamps" target="_self">rubber stamps</a> or <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/custom-steel-stamps/" title="steel hand stamps" target="_blank">steel hand stamps</a> might be used. For safer hand stamping operations the organization might consider a <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/manual-press/" title="spring-loaded inspection tool" target="_blank">spring-loaded inspection tool</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/stamp_grip_photo1[1].jpg" border="0" alt="Hand stamp, hand stamp marking, steel hand stamp, hand stamp holder, hand stamping, hand stamp mark, hand stamp holders" hspace="3" vspace="3" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" /></p> <p>Other times the same component is being manufactured in other work cells on the production floor. It then becomes important to identify the work cell or machine, as well as the pass/fail. Again the traditional method of stamps might be employed for marking this information. However with multiple cells the throughput requirements for production might demand more efficient methods of identifying the work cell. In these situations an impact press or dot peen marking system might be the marking solution chosen. These units can communicate with other machinery in the work cell thru PLC (programmable logic control) or PCs allowing the work cell to become more efficient in the component processing yielding savings over a manual marking operation.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/inspection_stamps1.jpg" border="0" alt="Hand stamp, hand stamping, hand stamp holder, hand stamp marking, hand stamp grip, hand stamp safety grip" hspace="3" vspace="3" style="float: right;" /></p> <p>It is important for the manufacturer to track the material for defects allowing them to work with their suppliers to correct the situation. In order to do this it is essential to find a characteristic unique to the material. As an example, for metals such as steel, the heat number for the batch of plate, bar or round stock becomes the traceable identifier. This heat number often times needs to be re-marked several times during manufacture depending on the processes in which the work-piece must pass. This means temporary and permanent marks may be required. Depending on the size and shape of the work-piece the tools chosen for this requirement can be challenging. Portable marking tools such as powder-charged or air-powered marking tools may be required. Again, the dot peen technology offers flexibility for these requirements with portable marking options in both air and electric configurations.</p> <p>Date-codes are another critical identifier for quality managements. When organizations run several shifts, a shift identifier may be included as part of the date-code. Hand-held holders with inter-changeable type characters offer economical options for multiple character marking requirements. It is important to keep in mind how frequently the change of characters occurs. More frequent change-over may require a different marking technology for efficiency.</p> <p>The company may be one of many sources supplying product to the customer making vendor identification important. For brand awareness companies may choose to directly apply their logo or company name. Other times the manufacturer may choose to apply a <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/custom-id-tags/" title="nameplate" target="_blank">nameplate</a> or <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-marking" title="label" target="_blank">label</a> with their company name. Nameplates may include windows for variable text about the component such as a model number or serial number. Depending on the volume of nameplates being marked per batch the options might include <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/inspection-stamps/" title="hand stamps" target="_blank">hand stamps</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-marking#holders" title="holders" target="_blank">holders</a> with inter-changeable type, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/manual-press/" title="impact presses " target="_blank">impact presses </a>with special tooling to match the nameplate or <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/" title="dot peen systems" target="_blank">dot peen marking systems</a> with feeders.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/imp_mc19_foto[1].jpg" border="0" alt="pnuematic press, manual press, shop press, power press, mechanical press, press machine, stamping presses" hspace="3" vspace="3" width="263" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" /></p> <p>Quality Management initiatives and industry demands for traceability give reason for excitement and hope. The need for marking solutions is ever growing through industry standards. Marking equipment suppliers should take the time to become knowledgeable about the requirements of quality programs, including the marking requirements, so in turn they are prepared when chosen as the vendor partner.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/SDud8sSV7aU" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinThu, 19 Aug 2010 19:42:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70045http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70045/Industrial-Part-Marking-Drives-Qualityhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70043/Steel-Stamp-Dies-for-Pharmaceutical-Package-Imprinting#Comments0Steel Stamp Dies for Pharmaceutical Package Imprintinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/t9FkoxahYgQ/Steel-Stamp-Dies-for-Pharmaceutical-Package-Imprinting<p>When you need to mark a large quantity of pharmaceutical sample packages and need to replace old <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="steel stamp dies " target="_blank">steel stamp dies </a>Durable Mecco can deliver.<img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/letters.jpg" border="0" alt="steel stamping die, steel stamp dies" hspace="3" vspace="3" style="float: right;" /></p> <p>Amcor Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging in Bethlehem, PA, formerly Alcan Packaging, is in the business of providing contract packaging for pharmaceutical companies.  They regularly need to <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging" title="mark a wide variety of sizes and shapes of packaging" target="_blank">mark a wide variety of sizes and shapes of packaging</a> as well as ones made from numerous different materials.</p> <p>Durable Mecco supplies OEM replacement <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="steel stamping dies" target="_blank">steel stamping dies</a> that easily fit in the existing ‘pouching’ machines that produce the single dose type sample packs so commonly requested by Amcor’s customers.</p> <table class="mceVisualAid" style="border: 1px solid #999999; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/avery.gif" border="0" alt="Avery steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Avery</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/jones.gif" border="0" alt="Jones steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Jones</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/kwik_lok.gif" border="0" alt="Kwik-lok steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Kwik-Lok</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/T_Type.gif" border="0" alt="T-type steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />T-Type</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/utility.gif" border="0" alt="Utility steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Utility</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/arenco.gif" border="0" alt="Arenco steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Arenco</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/norwood.gif" border="0" alt="Norwood steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Norwood</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images//markem1.gif" border="0" alt="Markem steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Markem</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/doboy.gif" border="0" alt="Doboy steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Doboy</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/concave.gif" border="0" alt="Concave steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Concave</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/schmidt.gif" border="0" alt="Schmidt steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Schmidt</td> <td class="mceVisualAid"><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/open-date.gif" border="0" alt="Open Date steel stamp die" align="none" /><br />Open Date</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The sharp and flat faced <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="steel stamping dies" target="_blank">steel stamping dies</a> are used to imprint product lot number and expiration date on pharmaceutical sample pouches.  Two <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="steel stamp dies" target="_blank">steel stamp dies</a> are used in conjunction to mark a set of two pouches as they pass through the marking and sealing system.  This is a high volume packaging operation where accuracy, consistency, and repeatability are crucial.  <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging" title="Traceability for pharmaceutical packages" target="_blank">Traceability for pharmaceutical packages</a> is missions critical and needs to meet federal regulations. </p> <p>“Durable Mecco has provided outstanding services to Alcan and since the acquisition by Amcor and that service level has increased to meet every challenge.  We are especially pleased by your willingness to reach deep into the supply chain and clarify our requirements to sub-contractors who supply the base materials used to make the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging-type/" title="steel stamping dies" target="_blank">steel stamping dies</a>”, states Roy Ramsay, Amcor Buyer.  </p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" 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src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/t9FkoxahYgQ" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinThu, 22 Jul 2010 05:50:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70043http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70043/Steel-Stamp-Dies-for-Pharmaceutical-Package-Imprintinghttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70042/Drastically-Lower-Costs-of-Industrial-Ink-Jet-Fluids#Comments0Drastically Lower Costs of Industrial Ink Jet Fluidshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/A1KSc50RSu0/Drastically-Lower-Costs-of-Industrial-Ink-Jet-Fluids<p>Everyone knows how annoying and expensive it is to buy proprietary ink cartridges for your home printers. Printer companies sell the printers cheap and try to force you to buy their brand name and very expensive replacement cartridges.</p> <p>Now imagine if you had a factory full of industrial printers used to mark thousands of packages and parts a day. Imagine the expense required to maintain dozens of high end <a href="http://www.durablemecco.com/marking/industrial-inks/" target="_new">industrial ink jet printers</a> in a high production environment. And then think about being forced to buy the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="OEM replacement inks" target="_self">OEM replacement inks</a> at exorbitant prices.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/LiquidProduction-resized-600[1].jpg" border="0" alt="oem replacement inks, oem replacement inkjet fluid" hspace="3" vspace="3" align="right" class="alignRight" style="width: 237px; float: right;" /></p> <p>Jack Knight, Assistant Plant Manager, of <a href="http://www.contractpackaginginc.com/" target="_new">Contract Packaging, Inc.</a> in Covington, GA doesn't have to imagine this scenario, he lives it. Mr. Knight now works with Durable Mecco to reduce his costs and the maintenance of their industrial ink jets printers by purchasing Durable<a href="http://www.durablemecco.com/marking/ink-jet/" target="_new"> OEM alternative ink jet fluids</a>.</p> <p>Mr. Knight says that "Durable Mecco made the transition from expensive OEM inks to <a href="http://www.durablemecco.com/marking/ink-jet/" target="_new">replacement inks</a> seamless and easy. There was no down time at all and we have seen no drop in mark quality or increase in equipment maintenance."</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/BagExample[1].jpg" border="0" alt="Replacement ink, ink jet fluids" width="2049" height="1533" align="left" class="alignLeft" style="width: 312px; height: 228px; float: left;" /></p> <p>Durable Mecco can be your single source ink jet solution for all of our <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="replacement inks" target="_self">replacement inks</a>, including <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="continuous ink jet (CIJ)," target="_self">continuous ink jet (CIJ)</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="Drop-On-Demand (DOD)" target="_self">Drop-On-Demand (DOD)</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="Hi-Resolution" target="_self">Hi-Resolution</a>, and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/ink-rollers/" title="Hot Melt Wax inks" target="_self">Hot Melt Wax inks</a>. Durable Mecco offers the broadest line of direct replacement and custom formulated fluids for all the major OEM printers including <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="Videojet®, Imaje®, Diagraph®, Linx®, Marsh®, Domino®, Willett®" target="_self">Videojet®, Imaje®, Diagraph®, Linx®, Marsh®, Domino®, Willett®</a> and more.</p> <p>The reason that Contract Packaging, and many others, enjoy high quality marks using Durable Mecco inks is that the ink jet fluids are precision formulated and put through a stringent filtration process that follows the strictest industry standards which reduces clogging of the ink nozzles. As a result, customers get 100% utilization out of Durable Mecco fluids and enjoy a 33% longer shelf life than many <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet" title="OEM ink jet fluids" target="_self">OEM ink jet fluids</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/Samples-resized-600[1].jpg" border="0" alt="oem replacement inks, oem replacement inkjet fluid" hspace="3" vspace="3" align="right" class="alignRight" style="width: 238px; float: right;" />Mr. Knight states that "we purchase both <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet" title="OEM alternative ink jet fluids" target="_self">OEM alternative ink jet fluids</a> as well as alternatives to<a href="http://www.durablemecco.com/date-coding/foils-pack/" target="_new"> Norwood hot stamping ribbons and foils</a> and we have seen upwards of a 50% savings in the cost of these consumables - and that makes a difference to our bottom line with no adverse effect on marking quality or ink jet equipment operation. Durable Mecco has been very easy to work with and continues to provide us with a high level of customer support and service. Durable Mecco can ship these items to us in less than 48 hours so we know we will never get caught short and not be able to run production because of an ink jet issue."</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/BottleExample-resized-600[1].jpg" border="0" alt="oem replacement inks, oem replacement inkjet fluid" hspace="3" vspace="3" width="240" height="369" align="left" class="alignLeft" style="width: 231px; height: 250px; float: left;" /></p> <p>"Durable Mecco was able to test different inks on our substrates in order to determine the best ink adhesion, abrasion resistance, and darkest print density for ease of reading. They also offer service and repair of OEM equipment, including preventive maintenance service and in-house print head service for many of the common printers so they are indeed a good partner for us and our marking needs," explains Mr. Knight.</p> <p>Call us at 866-344-7721 to see how Durable Mecco can help you lower you costs of <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="OEM ink jet fluids " target="_self">OEM ink jet fluids </a>as well increase <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-printers" title="ink jet equipment" target="_self">ink jet equipment</a> uptime.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/A1KSc50RSu0" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 06 Jul 2010 15:57:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70042http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70042/Drastically-Lower-Costs-of-Industrial-Ink-Jet-Fluidshttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70041/Durable-Mecco-at-Eastec-2010#Comments0Durable Mecco at Eastec 2010http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/WViMMgyUv9A/Durable-Mecco-at-Eastec-2010<p>From May 25 to 27 in Springfield, MA we exhibited at the Eastec trade show sponsored by SME.  Durable was pleased to display a variety of marking technologies including <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/">dot peen</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/manual-press/">impact press</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/hand-stamps/">steel stamps</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/marking-equip#roll">roll dies</a>, and one of our newest additions the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/cnc-marking">DuraDot inline CNC marker</a>.</p> <p>While overall attendance seemed to be slightly down from years past we noticed a more focused and project ready group of people walking the show to see if the exhibitors had solutions for their projects.  One big difference we heard from almost everyone was that there were budgets and that projects were being given the green light to move forward.</p> <p>We generated a large number of leads looking for solutions across the entire product line.  There also did not seem to be any trend in terms of industry - we received leads from automotive, electronic, consumer goods, metal fabrication, aerospace, and others.</p> <p>Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth and we look forward to helping you make your mark!</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/102_1286[1].JPG" border="0" alt="cnc inline marker, roll dies, impact press, steel stamps, dot peen" title="" style="width: 433px; 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Recent trends indicate that engineering guidelines are no longer relegated to product and tooling functions. Now many companies and industries are expanding these engineering guidelines to include standards for product marking.</p> <p>As governmental regulations and market forces dictate new product traceability and quality standards, many industries seek out product marking specialists with which to partner. One such marking specialist is <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/">Durable Mecco, Inc.</a> based in Franklin Park, Illinois. Durable Mecco's focus is on industrial marking applications utilizing impact presses, steel stamps, steel type, numbering heads, dot peen markers, and accessories. Durable Mecco's technical expertise and engineering capabilities were recently enhanced when it acquired traditional marking products specialist Mecco / M.E. Cunningham based in Pittsburgh, PA. Durable Mecco's value added engineering capability has proven to be a critical resource for many companies and industries with a wide variety of custom marking applications.</p> <p><strong>Impact Presses Increase Productivity</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/imp_mc11_ap04[1].jpg" border="0" alt="impact press, marking press, pneumatic press, steel stamps, marking dies" title="" hspace="" vspace="" align="left" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" /></p> <p>Durable Mecco's <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/marking-equip">impact presses</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/manual-press/">manual presses</a> or <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/pneumatic-press/">pneumatic presses</a>, generate force via the compression and release of an impact spring. High volume repetitive indent marking applications are best handled with the use of impact presses which achieve a very short cycle time that cannot be met with any other marking method.</p> <p>One such customer in need of a marking solution was SPX Filtran. The part to be marked was dome shaped stamped metal. It was specified that marking should occur automatically as the part was inserted into a fixture, like a time card in a time slot. The cycle time had to be short, as the operators were processing a high volume of parts. The shape of the part presented two challenges. First, pressing the mark would deform the part without proper fixturing. Second, the shape of the part required the slot of the marking fixture to be large, so a pinch point hazard needed to be carefully prevented.</p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-left: 10px; float: right;"><object width="366" height="300" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W781I5tDcfg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="366" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W781I5tDcfg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" allowFullScreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></object></div> <p>Engineering special nesting and fixturing for holding various sizes and shapes of parts is routine for Durable Mecco. To solve this application, Durable Mecco engineers worked with SPX Filtran to create a sliding nest fixture. The dome shaped part is loaded onto the nest, which includes a strategically placed anvil to back-up the part at the marking location. The operator advances the nest through a custom-shaped slot that conforms exactly to the shape of the part. Marking occurs when the nest strikes a proximity switch.</p> <p>The SPX Filtran system also included a quick-change steel type holder, allowing SPX Filtran to achieve a very high level of productivity in marking their parts.</p> <p><strong>Impact Presses Are Versatile</strong></p> <img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/imp_mc19_foto[1].jpg" border="0" alt="impact press, pneumatic press, steel stamps, marking dies" title="" hspace="" vspace="" align="right" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" /> <p>In addition to marking, impact presses are also useful for assembly, stamping, forming, punching, and shearing applications. Ted Strother of King Electronics found that an impact is superior to gradual pressing in its application. "Durable Mecco was able to recommend an impact press in our assembly operation to insert one part into another without deforming the part. We used to perform this application by hand but the press provides a quick, easy, repeatable solution."</p> <p><strong>Other Industrial MarkingTechniques</strong></p> <p>Durable Mecco engineers recommend <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/">dot peen markers</a> as an alternative marking technology when the marking application requires a high quality mark but with much variability of information being marked. With a variety of marking heads to choose from, the dot peen technology also allows for sufficient depth of mark to accommodate other processes such as painting and galvanizing.</p> <p>Portability offers additional flexibility with <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/">dot peen marking</a>. Fabricators often times are faced with small batch, unique marking requirements and find it beneficial to take the portable marking unit to the fabrication when the work piece is too large to fit into a bench system.</p> <p><strong>Don't Forget Plant Safety</strong></p> <p>Sometimes lost in the never-ending search for improved productivity is the need to maintain basic safety precautions in all plant operations. Durable Mecco has long been a leader in promoting its "<a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-marking">Mecco Safety Tools</a>" in its engineering of marking solutions.</p> <p>One such recent request came from General Electric to improve the safety of its manual marking applications. In this case, General Electric hand stamp operators were marking large characters with <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/stamp-holders/">hand stamps</a> and sledge hammers. Per customer request, Durable Mecco designed its newest Safety First Grip for the stamp which provides improved protection to the operator's hand. The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-holders/">Safety First Grip</a> was designed to be non-intrusive while providing the operator with a much more positive grip on the stamp while still achieving a clean, deep mark.</p> <img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/stamp_grip_photo1[1].jpg" border="0" alt="hand stamp, safety first stamp, stamping die, steel stamps" title="" hspace="" vspace="" width="278" height="278" align="left" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" /> <p>Another General Electric problem application called for three marks to be made on a steel bracket. The goal in this application was to find a cost effective solution to enhance the consistency and quality of the mark while also improving productivity. Durable Mecco engineered a cost-effective fixture to support the part resulting in improved alignment of mark while also speeding up the marking process. The added benefit of the fixture design was greatly improved operator safety.</p> <p><strong>Customer Driven One Stop Shop</strong></p> <p>As marking and identification application requirements have expanded, so to have Durable Mecco's capabilities and offerings. "A lot of customers use us as a one stop shop and come to us first for marking issues" says Clem Malinowski, General Manager. "More and more we act as marking consultants to help the customer to work through the application and then directing them to the best solution."</p> <p>Durable Mecco's versatility has been showcased as new customer requests have led to an expanded product offering beyond just impact presses, steel stamps, type, roll dies, and dot peen markers. New products include <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet">ink jet systems</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/thermal-ribbons/">thermal printers</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging">package date coding type and dies</a>, part marking, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/id-tags/">tags</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/id-tags/">I.D. plates</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/facility-id-signs/">facility signage</a>, and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/stencils/">stencils</a>. Durable Mecco has become the "go to" source for many companies seeking marking and identification solutions.</p> <p>Durable Mecco<br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/yQQ5aF00TO8" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinThu, 13 May 2010 17:26:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70040http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70040/Make-an-Impact-with-Durable-Presseshttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70039/Direct-Part-Marking-Catches-Terrorist#Comments0Direct Part Marking Catches Terroristhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/TtDxScbJRj8/Direct-Part-Marking-Catches-Terrorist<p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Seems that there is a new reason to adopt direct part marking - catching a terrorist.  <a href="http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/05/vin-vehicle-identification-numbers-prove-key-evidence-in-times-square-bombing.html">According to New York police</a> the VIN or Vehicle Identification Number directly marked on various parts of the Nissan Pathfinder used in the attempt to bomb Times Square last week played a key role in finding the suspect.  The VIN was used to track to vehicle through various owners and led to the parties in the anonymous Craigslist purchase of the vehicle shortly before the terrorist bombing attempt.</p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>VIN's are marked on all vehicles manufactured and in various places.  They can be made by:</p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-marking/">laser marking</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/">dot peen marking</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/custom-id-tags/" title="stamping a tag" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/marking-equip">stamping a tag</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/id-tags/">nameplate</a></p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>VIN numbers appear in a variety of places on every car including the dashboard, inner door, frame, and engine compartment.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/vindg9[1].jpg" border="0" alt="direct part marking vin" title="" hspace="" vspace="" align="left" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/card_techdata_4_2[1].jpg" border="0" alt="laser part marking" title="" hspace="" vspace="" width="320" height="320" align="right" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" /></p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Direct part marks have a variety of other uses including traceability, inventory control, warranty fulfillment, quality control management, process monitoring, branding (logo), serialization, and part identification.</p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Virtually any material can be direct part marked using one of the basic methods commercially available today.</p> <p> </p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Maybe you should consider the benefits of <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/">direct part marking</a> - you never know how it could help your business or even catch a terrorist. </p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/TtDxScbJRj8" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinMon, 10 May 2010 18:23:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70039http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70039/Direct-Part-Marking-Catches-Terroristhttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70038/Fiber-Laser-Engraving-for-Machined-Parts#Comments0Fiber Laser Engraving for Machined Partshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/cizpzhSF3HI/Fiber-Laser-Engraving-for-Machined-Parts<p>Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) located in Florence, MA is a leading supplier of machined components to the firearms and gun accessories industries. YHM prides itself on using state of the art technology in order to deliver the highest possible quality components to their customer base.</p> <p>Part marking and identification is always an issue with machined metal parts and with more stringent ATF part traceability requirements YHM decided it was time to find an in house laser engraving solution to this problem so they called Durable Mecco.</p> <p>Durable Mecco delivered a <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/desktop-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLaseTM DLF-20 Elite" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLaseTM DLF-20 Elite" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLaseTM DLF-20 Elite" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-fiber/" target="_new">DuraLaseTM DLF-20 Elite</a> fiber laser engraving and laser marking workstation to address the variety of issues faced by YHM. The largest issue the fiber laser marking equipment addresses is the new ATF requirement for ‘born on dating' for all critical gun components. Gun components are not allowed to leave the manufacturer without a serialized born on date to uniquely identify each one.</p> <p>"The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/desktop-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase DLF-20" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase DLF-20" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase DLF-20" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-fiber/" target="_new">DuraLase DLF-20</a> was the allowed us to bring the marking back in house and eliminate the cost and added process time of out sourcing. It also allowed us to control the quality of the marking and to experiment with new ways of identifying our machined gun components." says Chris Graham, Production Manager at YHM.</p> <p>"We are able take our machined parts and accomplish planar laser marking and laser rotary marking of aluminum, steel, and stainless steel to a depth of 0.001" for logos and 0.005" to 0.010" for serial numbers and bar codes."</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/laser-marking-guns.jpg" border="0" alt="laser marking guns" align="middle" /></p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>"We are thrilled with the complete lack of down time with this laser marking and laser engraving system as well as the superior quality of the marking on our parts" states Chris Graham.</p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>"We are now able to laser mark all of the parts we machine with part numbers, bar codes, and logos. The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/desktop-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase fiber laser" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase fiber laser" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-fiber/" target="_new">DuraLase fiber laser</a> engraving system allows us to meet the ATF standard for traceability, track our parts internally, and deliver a great brand mark that really shows what YHM stands for - quality, engineering, and customer service" said Chris Graham.</p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/desktop-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase DLF-20 fiber laser" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase DLF-20 fiber laser" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-fiber/" target="_new">DuraLase DLF-20 fiber laser</a> marking system is a fully enclosed Class I work station designed for harsh machining environments. VisiLaseTM software makes marking file changes easy and fast allowing the operators to focus on what really matters - machining great firearm components.</p> <p><img src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/DURALASE-RED-LOGO.png" border="0" alt="laser engraving guns" align="middle" /></p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>The <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase DLF-20" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-fiber/" target="_new">DuraLase DLF-20</a> fiber laser marking system enclosure has a 19" x 23" work area and includes a programmable Z axis with almost 10 inches of travel allowing for the marking of all of the parts that Yankee Hill machines. The rotary axis option allows YHM to mark along and around the entire diameter of cylindrical parts. The ‘T' slot table is a flexible work surface that creates the mechanism for quick change fixtures as well as one off sample marking.</p> <p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>YHM is pleased with the choice of the <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/enclosed-fiber-laser/" title="DuraLase fiber laser" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-fiber/" target="_new">DuraLase fiber laser</a> marking system and the immediate and continuing return on their investment and expects to continue to find new parts to mark and new applications for the system.</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/twitter.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Twitter" /></a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962476119" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/facebook.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on Facebook" /></a>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/944218" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962603294" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/linkedin.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on LinkedIn" /></a>  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DurableMecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962606829" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/youtube.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies on YouTube" /></a>  <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/durablemecco" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962649051" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/google.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies Google Profile" /></a>  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/cizpzhSF3HI" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinTue, 13 Apr 2010 04:03:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70038http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70038/Fiber-Laser-Engraving-for-Machined-Partshttp://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70036/Complete-source-for-Industrial-Marking-Tools-and-Marking-Equipment#Comments0Complete source for Industrial Marking Tools and Marking Equipmenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~3/hOoh5vrY6ug/Complete-source-for-Industrial-Marking-Tools-and-Marking-EquipmentWelcome to the Durable Technologies industrial marking solutions and marking equipment blog. The marking solutions experts here at Durable Technologies will be posting articles, videos, and specific customer industrial marking solutions. We will engage in conversations on the state of the art technology and techniques that allow industrial customers to permanently identify most materials. <p>We will talk about.....</p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-marking/" title="laser marking systems" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/laser-marking/">laser marking systems</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/" title="dot peen marking equipment" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/dot-peen/">dot peen marking equipment</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/pneumatic-press/" title="pneumatic presses" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/pneumatic-press/">pneumatic presses</a> and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/manual-press/" title="impact presses" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/manual-press/">impact presses</a> and their many uses</p> <p>- manual marking tools including <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/steel-stamps---dies/" title="steel stamps" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/custom-steel-stamps/">steel stamps</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/steel-type/" title="steel type" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-marking/">steel type</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/embossing-type---dies/" title="roll dies" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/marking-equip#roll">roll dies</a>, and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hand-stamps/" title="hand stamps" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/steel-marking/">hand stamps</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/package-date-coding/" title="packaging date coding and type" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/packaging">packaging date coding and type</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/cnc-marking-tools/" title="CNC markers" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/cnc-marking/">CNC markers</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/" title="Ink jet fluids" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/ink-jet/">Ink jet fluids</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/foils-decorfoil/" title="Hot stamp foils" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/foils-decor#foil">Hot stamp foils</a> and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/hot-stamping/hot-foil-stamping-printers/" title="hot stamp printers" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/date-coding/foils-pack">hot stamp printers</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/custom-facility-id-signs/" title="Facility ID signs" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/facility-id-signs/">Facility ID signs</a>, <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/id-tags/" title="ID tags" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/id-tags/">ID tags</a>, and <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/stencils/" title="stencils" target="_self"></a><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/marking/stencils/">stencils</a></p> <p>And anything else required to answer the questions and comments our readers post.</p> <p>We have many years of experience and have developed a unique broad based expertise that we wish to share through this forum.</p> <p>Please post your questions and comments and our commitment to you is to find the best solutions to your problem and insure that your mark is the very best.</p> <p>Welcome from the team here at Durable Technologies!</p><p><a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/contact/" title="Connect with Durable Technologies" target="_self">Connect with Durable Technologies</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/DurableTech" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962492489" 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<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DurableMarkingBlog" target="_self"><img id="img-1316962650659" src="http://www.durable-tech.com/Portals/74377/images/rss.png" border="0" alt="Durable Technologies RSS Feed" /></a></p> <p>© <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">Durable Technologies</a></p> <a href="http://www.durable-tech.com/" title="Durable Technologies" target="_self">www.durable-tech.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DurableMarkingBlog/~4/hOoh5vrY6ug" height="1" width="1"/>Matt MartinSun, 11 Apr 2010 16:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:70036http://www.durable-tech.com/blog/bid/70036/Complete-source-for-Industrial-Marking-Tools-and-Marking-Equipment