Hand marking tool
Matthews International
The simplest form of indenting, characters are formed by the impact force of a hammer striking an engraved steel die. Single or multiple characters can be formed using a hand stamp. For changing text multiple characters can be indented with one strike using a holder with changeable type.
There are many types of hand stamps manufactured by Matthews:
Safety Bevel
For general hand marking applications, sharp face gothic character face produces sharp, indented characters with superior legibility.
Lo-Stress
For delicate marking on pressurized pipe fittings, couplings, vessels and aircraft parts. Unique rounded character face reduces the stress of indenting to a minimum, meeting all low-stress marking requirements.
Dot-Design
For low-stress marking applications. Dot-Design character style minimizes metal displacement, reducing the stress of indenting.
Consecutive Hand Stamps
For inspection identification, serializing and consecutive numbering. Single stamp with two or three characters (numbers, letters or a combination). Available in Sharp Face, Lo-Stress and Dot-Design character styles.
Symbol Hand Stamps
For inspection, quality control, coding, testing Symbol Hand Stampinspectors marks and welders identification. Available in Sharp Face and Lo-Stress character styles.
