Indenting is a method used to mark parts permanently across various industries. Marvel Marking Products offers a range of machines that use the direct impact indenting process, which involves a compression spring in the impact press that produces the force to indent the product. Our presses use a press-style die, holder and changeable type or numbering head for indenting.
Applications for Indenting Products
The primary use of indenting products is in industrial processes, where the durability of the indentation is crucial. Indenting can be used in various industries, including:
Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing industry relies on indenting to mark components permanently. Identifying parts through indenting allows manufacturers to store information in a short series of letters and numbers.
Manufacturing companies use indenting for industrial processes, such as:
- Tracking: A computer system can track parts using their indented numbers.
- Quality control: Marked parts improve the quality control process. It ensures that any personnel along the line know that the production of parts is up to standard.
- Regulatory compliance: Regulation plays a vital role in safety and compliance. A part marking system allows factory staff to uphold regulations more easily.
Automotive Industry
Car manufacturers primarily use indenting to mark automotive parts. Vehicle production involves assembling many components into one vehicle. This complex process requires extensive monitoring and a robust part identification system to save time and guarantee the factory's smooth operation.
This system helps manufacturers trace their parts before, during and after assembly. The identification marks also help manufacturers quickly and easily source components. Factories mark every vehicle part, from engine blocks to wiper blades.
Indenting vehicle parts also increases overall safety, as staff can quickly identify and replace a defective part when a recall occurs. Indenting, specifically with vehicle identification numbers (VIN), also makes it easy for consumers to obtain service information and a vehicle's history.
Oil Drilling Industry
Oil drilling companies often use indenting machines to mark their tools and parts with vital information, such as the manufacturing date, specifications and part numbers. Indents can remain visible in tough conditions, so it is especially important to this industry since tools used for oil drilling operate in harsh environments.
Our Indenting Product Line
Here at Marvel Marking Products, our machines can mark a range of materials, including:
- Steel
- Glass
- Metal
- Rubber
- Plastics
- Copper
Impact presses and steel stamps are types of indenting machines used in many industrial processes. Browse our range of indenting products below:
Marvel impact presses are available in six models for manual or pneumatic operation with an indenting force ranging from 1/2 ton to 8.5 tons. Press indenting is useful for marking on products which require long production runs, precise mark registration and controlled marking. Indenting can be achieved as part of the production process or as a separate operation.
Marvel Indent-A-Mark steel type & dies are designed for insertion into stamping, rolling, embossing or forming fixtures and other tools. Any style of character, symbol or trademark can be supplied for hot or cold marking on flat, curved, concave or convex surfaces. Regardless of shape, size or character style, Marvel can furnish the type exactly as required.