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Direct Part Marking: Date Codes

11/14/2023

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compiled & written by Bernard Martin
Leading Marks Direct Part Marking Date Codes Flex PackPro Durable
Whether package marking lot numbers, expiration dates, case codes, 2D barcodes or general package date coding, Leading Marks has the replacement metal coding type and dies, type holders, hot stamping foil, hot melt ink rollers, rubber type, and thermal transfer ribbons needed to be your date coding supply specialist.

Leading Marks can supply replacement products for nearly every OEM packaging machine including Markem-Imaje®, Norwood®, Kingsley®, Jones®, Norden®, Open Date®, Rommelag®, Videojet®, Diagraph®, Linx®, Domino®, and many more. 

Leading Marks can supply you brass and steel dies and Packaging Type used for coding, imprinting, labeling, embossing, and debossing. Our replacement packaging type and steel stamp dies are commonly used in cartoners, sealers, tube fillers, labelers, wrappers, thermoformers, pouchers and baggers (form/fill/seal), and imprinters for hot or cold marking of labels, tags, packages, cartons, boxes, plastic, and/or metal surfaces.

Leading Marks carries a broad based package marking product lines to solve the widest variety of packaging marking applications and has the experience needed to make the very best recommendation for your situation.

Take a look below at the wide variety of solutions!


Metal Type and Logo Dies for Package Date Coding

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We can supply brass and steel logo dies and packaging type used for coding, imprinting, labeling, embossing, and debossing. They are the largest manufacturer of replacement metal coding type for all of the popular OEM equipment including Norwood® Imprinters, Markem® Touch Dry Coders, Jones® Cartoners, Open Date® Labelers, Norden® Tube Fillers, Kalix® Tube Fillers, and many more.

​Thier 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, and plastic.

Foils and Ribbons for Date Coding

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Leading Marks supplies a variety of thermal transfer ribbons for imprinting variable data such as production dates, expiration dates, storage life, bar codes, and more on a wide range of substrates and across many industries including food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and more.

Industrial Inkjet Printers for Package Date Coding & Part Marking

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Leading Marks offers a variety of ThermalInkjet (TIJ) printers and configurations providing crisp high-resolution codes for both porous and non-porous products. Easy to use, hassle-free and afford able technology that can b e easily installed into both new and existing production lines. We supply inkjet printing systems to meet all of your direct part marking needs whether you need an inline inkjet printer or a portable inkjet printer.

Hot Stamping Printers for Date Coding

Leading Marks offers a complete line of hot foil stamping printers to meet all of your packaging requirements, including date coding, wire marking and heat shrink sleeving, and even decorative hot stamping for personalization.
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Make Plans to attend Metalcasting Congress April 25-27

3/20/2023

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Metalcasting Congress returns to the Huntington Convention Center in Ohio on April 25-27, 2023.

Explore the Future of Metalcasting at Leading Marks Booth 715!
Metalcasting Congress April 25-27
See the latest trends in smart manufacturing! The newest equipment for your plant! The best in research and expertise. Get a head start on the competition by exploring tomorrow’s metalcasting advancements today. The Metalcasting Congress attracts attendees from across the foundry industry, as well as professionals from other businesses within the manufacturing supply chain.

Leading Marks will be previewing improved efficiency and improved legibility for pattern labeling with the Boss Buddy embossing system, as well as secondary marking requirements with direct-part marking systems, dot peen, laser & stamps, ink marking, hand-held & automated systems and thermal transfer labeling solutions. Additional product solutions offered include: workbenches, air filtration, vision, handheld scanners and in-line options, soldering irons, machining accessories and more.

Leading Marks will be demonstrating the following products in our booth #715

​Boss Buddy

Boss Buddy pattern labels metalcasting

​The Boss Buddy makes it simple to produce pattern labels. With consistently embossed characters the end-results provide better legibility of heat numbers, date codes and other traceable cast in identification of cast products.

EBS 260 Handjet Portable Printer

EBS 260 Handjet Portable Printer Metalcasting show 2023

​The EBS Handjet product line is designed to deliver the highest performance. They are ideal for printing on porous and non-porous materials. Some of those substrates include foil, glass, metal, lumber, concrete, and various other surfaces.

Durable Mecco Stamp Grip

durable mecco hadn stamp metalcasting show 2023 Foundry

​Durable Technologies' Safety First Stamp Grip provides improved hand protection and better marks. It provides a safer alternative for operators who prefer to hold stamps in-hand. Pocket sizes range from 1/4" to 1" square. Your hand stamp must be a minimum of 2.5" in length to work in the Safety First Stamp Grip.

 Visit Leading Marks at Booth 715

Metalcasting Congress 2023 Leading Marks Part Marking Booth 715
Visit Leading Marks in Booth 715
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Fundamentals of a Stamping Press

12/15/2021

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Posted by Matt Martin
Stamping presses combine the customization of steel stamps, type, and dies with medium- to high-volume repeatability in an easy-to-use marking machine.
Stamping presses, also referred to as impact presses, are either manual or pneumatic marking machines that incorporate a holder filled with steel type, a shank stamp, a roll die, or a numbering head above the marking surface; force is generated by compressing and then releasing a spring inside the press, and then the die is driven down which transfers the image from the face of the die onto the surface being marked.

Stamping presses can be integrated into a production line or mounted, like the one in this video, on a bench top.  In this video you can see a manual, spring actuated press in action.

Why Use a Stamping Press?

Stamping presses are an excellent marking solution for repetitive indent marking applications. They are low maintenance machines that are relatively straight forward to use. Manual impact presses, in particular, are easy to operate.
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One of the most important advantages of a stamping press is that it combines the flexibility and customization of steel stamps, type, dies, and numbering heads with machines that are ideal for medium- to high-volume applications. Stamps, type, and dies can be customized with logos or custom fonts and are manufactured from hardened, high-grade tool steel for long service life and durability.

How Do They Work?

Step 1 - The energy section advances towards the workpiece by gear rack and pinion, powered manually by the operator pulling down the lever.

Step 2 - 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.
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Step 3 - 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.) You can control the amount of impact depending on which spring you choose and how much tension is applied.
Durable Mecco Stamping Press MV18
Durable MV-18 Stamping Manual Press

Manual Stamping Presses

Manual impact presses offer users a safe, reliable marking solution that is easy to set up and to operate.

This manual style of press is best suited for low- to medium-volume applications. If you're not sure whether you need a manual or pneumatic stamping press, or have any other related questions, please contact us here. 
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Unlike more complicated marking solutions, manual impact presses are low maintenance solutions that are easy to set up and operate. The simplicity of the manual press, coupled with the degree of control it offers, its safety, and reliability, make it a popular marking solution. Specifically, 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.

Pneumatic Stamping Presses

Ideal for high-volume applications, pneumatic impact presses can do more than just stamp. Pneumatic impact presses can be used for part marking, riveting, pressing, assembly, stamping, forming, punching, and shearing.

This style of press can be operated either manually or with a control package (higher volume applications typically dictate use of a control package). See further below for more information on control packages.
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When selecting a pneumatic press, there are a few specifications that you should consider to ensure that you are selecting the correct press for your particular marking requirements. Of course, your Durable sales rep can help you with all of the options and features, but in general, the three main areas you will need to consider are the press model, the control package, and the marking dies.

Choose Your Pneumatic Stamping Press Model

Pneumatic impact presses are ideal for high volume, repetitive indent marking, assembly, stamping, forming, punching, and shearing. Because there are so many ways a pneumatic press can be used, there are a few things to consider when choosing an impact press.
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Most of the pneumatic presses sold are of the bench top variety, although U-model presses for inline marking are available as well. The first thing you need to do is decide which size (model) is appropriate for your marking requirement. Generally speaking, the larger the press, the more impact force it can generate. The two main variables that will determine the correct impact press size will include the material being marked and the amount of text (number of characters and character height).
Durable Mecco Pneumatic Press with Renco Dual Palm Controls - MC-19
Durable MC-19 Pneumatic Press with Renco Dual Palm Controls

Choose Your Pneumatic Stamping Press Control Package

Ross Control Package
Ross Control Package
Pneumatic presses can be operated manually using the control lever but in most cases, operator's will use a control package to activate the press.

​We carry three pneumatic press 
control packages that are designed to give you a range of options.

​Which control package you chose will depend on the press model that it's being used with, your preference for safety and ease of use, as well as your budget.

Choose Your Stamping Press Marking Dies

Pneumatic presses can make use of shank stamps, steel type with a holder, or numbering headsfor sequential marking. Your marking requirement will usually dictate which marking dies make the most sense.
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There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing between a stamp, type, or numbering head. All three are machined from high quality, long lasting steel and can be customized. Numbering heads, however, are designed for serial numbering and sequential part marking, so they are not ideal for all applications

Stamping Press Applications

The popularity of the impact press is also due to its versatility. An impact press can be used for a wide variety of applications other than marking including:
  • Stamping
  • Riveting
  • Staking
  • Forming
  • Punching
  • Bending
  • Crimping
  • Piercing
  • Assembling
  • Broaching
  • Coining

Durable Numbering Head
Durable Numbering Head
Stamping presses are typically found in industrial and manufacturing settings, and over the years we have helped a number of companies find the right press for their particular application.
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TRC Services Reduces Processing Time From 45 Seconds to Just a Few

12/11/2018

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TRC Services Inc. offers a full suite of Sucker Rod Products and Services is designed to help your rod pumping operation work more efficiently in the most cost-effective manner.

"We found Leading Marks through a web search as we looked to improve our current dot peen equipment as we implemented the marking of the API monogram to our products." said  ​Stephen Ewing, Quality Manager at 
Total Rod Concepts (aka TRC Services Inc).
​Stephen continues, " The team at Leading Marks was able to answer all of our questions all the way through; from the sourcing of products to setup and installation of our Durable Mecco spring loaded impact press. They provided knowledgeable feedback and guided us through the process with rapid responses and the utmost professionalism."
"One of the things we liked best about working with Leading Marks is her team’s ability  to suggest multiple solutions to our needs, take our situation, and run with it."

"Many times we have found ourselves dealing with vendors who are looking for you to have done all the work prior to speaking with them and just place an order. This was not the case as Leading Marks came along side of us and got us a setup and equipment that works for us."

"The implementation of the marking equipment from Leading Marks was able to take the current application and reduce its processing time from 30-45 seconds down to a couple of seconds!

"We were able to take a process that was holding up our entire production line and make it one of the fastest and most efficient processes that we do."
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The API Monogram is a voluntary licensing program that facilitates the consistent manufacturing of product that conforms to applicable API Specifications. Licensed manufacturers are given the authority to apply the API Monogram registered mark to equipment that meets the requirements.
​"We would absolutely recommend Laurie Barcaskey of Leading Marks to other companies that have marking and traceability challenges because the customer service before and after the sale and the ongoing technical support is fantastic. The products are top of the line and performance has changed our processing for the better."
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