Accurately the later print format appropriate recess in a metal plate (plate) with color one fills automatically. This color is taken up by a silicone temple (tampon) and printed on the material which can be marked. Typical ranges of application : - Automobile industry: Switch, keys, lever, buttons - Electrical: Elements, housing, switch, relay, Compact Discs - Household: Clocks, stove buttons, decoration-imprint, tool inscriptions - Advertising novelty: Recorders, lighters... Strengths of the OESTLING of Tampondruck systems - Uneven surfaces printable (the tampon fits itself the surface on) - very clean, colored inscriptions possible - Large color variety - Replace partly different decoration procedures, e.g. screen printing, a labeling or hot coining/shaping - Quietly and relatively fast