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Marking Stamps and dies

CMM stamping Dies – Material and Hardness

Q: What material are the CMM090 stamps made of and what hardness? Are there different materials available? A: Tool steel. Varies with availability – O-1 or W-1. The hardness is 58Rc. CMT offers custom materials – please specify.

By Marc Steele, 7 yearsJanuary 11, 2019 ago
I-Mark

I-Mark Software – one user?

Q: Currently only accessible by one user. Is there an install method so others can use the I-Mark software as well? A: The installer for the I-Mark software does not install for the specific user. By default the program will Read more

By Marc Steele, 7 yearsJanuary 10, 2019 ago
Hand tools

CMT Hand holder shank size

Q: What is the shank dimensions of the HA-75? A: 1″ x 1 1/4″ x 6 1/2″ long – a nice size to firmly position hand holder in place.

By Marc Steele, 7 yearsJanuary 9, 2019 ago
Air Impact FAQ

How To Rotate a Retract Position Sensor.

How to rotate a retract position sensor.

By Dottie Peene, 7 yearsJanuary 9, 2019 ago
Handy Andy

FAQ: What Windows operating systems does the Handy Andy-X Run On?

The Handy Andy X software can be ran on Windows XP to Windows 10.

By Dottie Peene, 7 yearsJanuary 8, 2019 ago
I-Mark

Custom I-Mark Model IM-C150 Video – marking on OD

Custom I-Mark Model IM-C150 Video – marking on outer diameter. Scribe and dot-peen 3 axis system.

By Dottie Peene, 7 yearsJanuary 8, 2019 ago
I-Mark Scribe mark made with
Dot-Peen

I-Mark How to Change a carbide pin on a IM-ID60 – Video

I-Mark demonstration on how to change a pin on an IMID60 dot peen marking unit.

By Dottie Peene, 7 yearsDecember 27, 2018 ago
Dot-Peen

Handy Andy X Manual

By Marc Steele, 7 yearsDecember 1, 2018 ago
Mark made with Slide-A-Mark
Air Impact Applications

Metal Bracket Marked by Slide-A-Mark

CMT’s telescoping 8 ton air impact marker the Model 751 Slide-A-Mark is best suited for high production marking. The classic sharp face characters provide a crystal clear mark. But mroe importantly the system offers a low cost solution for Date Coding or Part Numbering of production steel parts.

By Brian Barbara, 7 yearsNovember 30, 2018 ago
Air Impact Applications

Dot-Style Character date code onto an automotive part.

Columbia Marking Tools Slide-A-Mark 10 ton air impact marker was used to make the dot-style character marks in this steel automotive part.

By Dottie Peene, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
Columbia Marking Tools used Model 851 Slide-A-Mark to make dot-style character mark in this steel automotive part

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