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	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Letter

	Character Type Character Type

Number

Letter and Number

Letter

	Character Height Character Height

	Shank Width Shank Width

	Stamp Material Stamp Material

Steel

Rubber

Stainless Steel

	Shank Length Shank Length

	Shank Thickness Shank Thickness

	For Maximum Surface Hardness For Maximum Surface Hardness

	Letter Casing Letter Casing

Uppercase

Lowercase

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Component Component

Individual Character

Character Set

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Ink Color Ink Color

	Black

	Ink Included Ink Included

Yes

	Maximum Number of Lines Maximum Number of Lines

	Characters Included Characters Included

Exclamation Mark (!),
Question Mark (?), At Sign
(@), and Star

Question Mark (?), At Sign
(@), and Star

Colon (:), Pound Sign (#),
Quotation Opening Mark
("),

Dollar Sign ($), Percent
Sign (%), Asterisk (*),

Five each of A, C, E, G, H,
I, N, O, R, S, T, b, d, g, h,
m, and u

Five each of A, O, R,
and S

Four each of 0-9, B, D, F,
M, P, j, p, w, x, and y

Four each of 0-9, L, and T

One each of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4,
Colon (:), Pound Sign (#),

One each of Q, V, Z, 1/4,
1/2, 3/4,

Percent Sign (%), Asterisk
(*), Exclamation Mark (!),

Quotation Closing Mark
("), Cent Sign (¢), Dollar
Sign ($),

Quotation Opening Mark
("), Quotation Closing
Mark ("), Cent Sign (¢),

Seven each of E and I

Six each of L, a, c,e, f, i, l,
n, o, r, s, and t

Six each of N

Three each of B, C, D, F,
H, K, U, and Period (.)

Three each of J, U, W, Z,
k, q, z, and Period (.)

Two each of G, J, M, P, W,
X, Y, Comma (,), Dash (-),
and Forward Slash (/)

Two each of K, Q, V, X, Y,
v, Comma (,), Dash (-),
and Forward Slash (/)

	Character Character

	Ink Composition Ink Composition

Water Based

	Self Inking Self Inking

	Notch-to-End Length Notch-to-End Length

1/4"

5/16"

	Border Shape Border Shape

Circle

Triangle

	Maximum Number of Characters per Line Maximum Number of Characters per Line

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Metal Stamps

Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C30, including leather, wood, and most metals. Stamps are steel.

Metal Stamps for Hard Materials

These steel stamps are strong enough to make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C50, including stainless steel and heat-treated steel.

Thick-Shank Metal Stamps

The thick shank provides more control for more consistent marks than our standard metal stamps. Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C30, including leather, wood, and most metals. Stamps are steel.

Corrosion-Resistant Metal Stamps

Made from 440C stainless steel, these stamps won't rust and flake with exposure to moisture and chemicals. They're strong enough to make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C50, including other stainless steels and heat-treated steel.

Gentle-Mark Metal Stamps

These stamps have a solid face.

Extra-Gentle-Mark Metal Stamps for Hard Materials

Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C50, including stainless steel and heat-treated steel.

Extra-Gentle-Mark Metal Stamps

Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C30, including leather, wood, and most metals.

High-Visibility Metal Stamps

These stamps have a border around the characters to help them stand out.

Raised-Character Metal Stamps

Create raised lettering similar to a license plate with these reverse-face stamps. Impressions are made on the backside of metals for an embossed character on the front.

Metal Stamp Sets

Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C30, including leather, wood, and most metals. Stamps are steel.

Metal Stamp Sets for Hard Materials

These steel stamps are strong enough to make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C50, including stainless steel and heat-treated steel.

Thick-Shank Metal Stamp Sets

The thick shank provides more control and consistent marks than our standard metal stamps. Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C30, including leather, wood, and most metals. Stamps are steel.

Corrosion-Resistant Metal Stamp Sets

Gentle-Mark Metal Stamp Sets

These stamps have a solid face.

Extra-Gentle-Mark Metal Stamp Sets for Hard Materials

Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C50, including stainless steel and heat-treated steel.

Extra-Gentle-Mark Metal Stamp Sets

Make marks on surfaces with a Rockwell hardness up to C30, including leather, wood, and most metals.

Raised-Character Metal Stamp Sets

Create raised lettering similar to a license plate with these reverse-face stamps. Impressions are made on the backside of metals for an embossed character on the front.

High-Visibility Metal Stamp Sets

These stamps have a border around the characters to help them stand out.

Metal Type Stamps

Build-Your-Own Metal Type Stamps

Choose only the characters you need to make your message from 0-9, A-Z, period, forward slash (/), dash, and blank spaces.

Build-Your-Own Pocket-Size Metal Type Stamps

Less than 2" wide, these stampes let you choose only the characters you need from 0-9, A-Z, and blank spaces.

Metal Type Stamps

Everything you need to make your own messages in one convenient case, including letters, numbers, punctuation, and a holder.

Stamping Presses

Spin the dial to select a character and press the lever to stamp. These presses make one character impression at a time and advance the marking material automatically for evenly spaced characters.

Rubber Stamps

Rubber Stamps with Changeable Press-Fit Message

Press individual characters into one of seven holders to create your message.

Self-Inking Rubber Stamps with
Changeable Press-Fit Message

The built-in pad automatically inks the stamp after each impression for fast, repetitive stamping.

Rubber Stamps with Changeable
Snap-Together Message

Snap characters together to create your message.

Rotating Number and Letter Rubber Stamps

Rotate the individual bands to select the characters you need.

Roll-On Rubber Stamps

Roll messages up to 9" wide on boxes, shipping cartons, and other paper items.

Conveyor-Mount Rubber Stamps

Add your message to boxes, shipping cartons, and other paper items as they roll by on a conveyor. Stamps can make vertical or horizontal messages.

Character Punches

Punch holes, letters, or numbers through copier paper, laminated cardstock, and business cards.

Center-Locating Punches for Unthreaded Holes

Fit these through existing holes and mark the center of the hole in a second workpiece.