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Custom Hand Stamps

1/2″ Custom Logo Stamp CMH50LOGOM (( Hoffmeyer Picks USA ))

1/2″ Logo on R-Buster steel hand stamp. Custom designed logo stamp. a) Shank sized to fit b) 5″ long for easy gripping c) Double pass engraved for extra clarity d) Custom heat treat for long life e) Soft Hammer end Read more

By Dottie Peene, 12 yearsMay 20, 2014 ago
Custom Hand Stamps

3/8″ Custom Logo Stamp CMH38LOGOS (( BB inside a cirlce ))

3/8″ Logo on R-Buster steel hand stamp. Custom designed logo stamp. a) Shank sized to fit b) 5″ long for easy gripping c) Double pass engraved for extra clarity d) Custom heat treat for long life e) Soft Hammer end Read more

By Dottie Peene, 12 yearsMay 20, 2014 ago
Flat Indention Numbering Heads - 123 & 130

123 Numbering Head

123-4A-1/8′-V9957 Automatic Numbering Head with up to date Anti Shock System and plated for corrosion resistance.

By Dottie Peene, 12 yearsMay 14, 2014 ago
Flat Indention Numbering Heads - 123 & 130

123 Numbering Head.

123-4A-6M-1/8-W6944 automatc numbering head featuring: a) (4) automatically indexed wheels b) (6) manually indexed wheels c)1/8″ sharp face gothic characters d) Patented self alinging wheel rotation e) Direct reading on manually actuated wheels f) Forward or reverse manual wheel rotation Read more

By Dottie Peene, 12 years ago
Flat Indention Numbering Heads - 123 & 130

123 Numbering Head

123-5M-5A-3/32-Z2410 Automatic Numbering Head including: A. Solid One Piece Frame B. 5 manually indexed wheels C. 5 sequentially indexed wheels D. 3/32″, sharp face, characters. Gothic font. E. All wheels to be engraved 0 thru 9 F. Patented self aligning Read more

By Dottie Peene, 12 yearsMay 14, 2014 ago
Dot-Peen

Marking a time stamp onto Thermoplastic Part

Customer’s Request to CMT: I am interested in a hot stamp or ink unit to mark a time stamp onto a Thermoplastic part. Solution from CMT: Marking a time stamp onto a part requires the marking legend to change every Read more

By Bernard Sparks, 12 years ago
I-Mark

Diamond scribe stylus life expectancy

Columbia is often asked how long the diamond stylus in our programmable scribe marking systems last.  The generalized rule of thumb is approx. 5 times longer than a traditional carbide stylus used in other dot peen markers.  There is no Read more

By Brian Barbara, 12 yearsMay 9, 2014 ago
Air Impact FAQ

How do I make (2) impact markers fire simultaneously

Customer call for technical help regarding (2) air impact markers: Customer: I have (2) model 78 mite-e-marks hitting opposite sides of a part.  When I fire the valve they are not hitting simultaneously and they are knocking the part out Read more

By Brian Barbara, 12 years ago
Dot-Peen

Dot peen of very small characters

Question: How small of a character can I mark with the I-Mark M-75 series dot peen marker with the “fixed dot” style marking stylus? Answer:  There are many factors that can affect the results of small character marking.  The “fixed Read more

By Brian Barbara, 12 years ago
Dot-Peen

Dot Peen Marking on a curved surface without using a rotator.

Q: Can the I-Mark be used to mark on a curved part without using a rotator? A: YES. Using the fixed dot pin on the Bench Top M Series gives you that option. The fixed dot pin travels over an 1/2″ Read more

By Bernard Sparks, 12 yearsMay 3, 2014 ago

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