Nameplate Marking Manual Detail Presses

Schmidt manufactures two manual marking machine presses, the Model 4 and Model 6, for stamping into name plates, metal tags, dog tags and ID tags.

Schmidt's Model 4 and Model 6 name plate detail presses mark evenly spaced letters and numbers that are accurately aligned and uniformly deep.

Easy-To-Use! It's so simple, anyone can master the four-step operation in minutes.

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Manually operated, portable bench top design, with two sizes available
Marks clear, easy-to-read information with one short lever stroke
Stamp on steel, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic.

Table advances automatically for the next character when the handle is returned
Each marking dial has 40 characters
Sharp or flat face characters available
All dial assemblies are interchangeable

*Schmidt does not manufacture or sell nameplates and tags, however, we can offer several suggestions - click here to view our resources for purchasing Nameplates, Dog Tags, and Pet ID Tags.

Click here for information on Automated or Semi Automated Nameplate Marking Machines.

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nameplate being marked by a model 4 nameplate detail press

Available Nameplate Marking Dials:

The Model 4 and Model 6 come with either sharp or flat face dials. Each marking dial has 40 characters - A through Z (upper case), 0 through 9, slash (/), dash (-), period (.) and an ampersand (&).

Sharp Face Dials

Sharp face can be used to mark on all materials - steel, brass, stainless steel*, aluminum, plastic, etc. The sharp face characters penetrate the nameplate material more easily than the flat face. Available in 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 3/16" & 1/4" character sizes.

Flat Face Dials

Flat face are used to mark on brass, aluminum and plastic because they create a wider impression. Use this character face when the impressions are to be color-filled (lacquer-stick or wax crayon). Available in 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", and 3/16" character sizes.

Special Fixtures

If nameplates are to be marked within 3/8" of the top edge, if the shape is not square or rectangular, or if you are marking dog tags or pet ID tags, a special fixture or "nest" may be necessary.

We recommend visiting Perma-Products. They offer a nameplate nest that will attach directly to our table, as well as, "tag Nest Plates" for marking special shapes of pet ID tags. Please contact Perma-Products for more information. Click here to see our company recommendations for nameplate resources.

*GTS does not recommend the use of character sizes larger than 1/8" on stainless steel - while the dial is quite capable of creating an impression in this material, the pressure required to mark larger characters may cause the ram to deflect resulting in incomplete characters.

Character Spacing

Each letter or figure occupies a space as wide as it is high. Fractions (1/2, 1/4, etc.) are made with the characters in line - not above one another. A fraction will occupy space equal to letters or figures of the same character size.

For example, 1/8" characters are spaced 8 to the inch. Marking the word "TEMPERED" using an 1/8" character dial would occupy one inch. The same reading in 3/32" characters would yield a mark 3/4" of an inch long.

Machine	Table Dimensions	Nameplate Sizes	Nameplate Thickness	Marking Limits	Net Weight	Shipping Weight
Model 4	9-3/4" x 7-3/4"	up to 4" high, 8" wide	.012" to .093"	low as 3-3/4" from top of nameplate	28-1/2 lbs.	32-1/2 lbs.
Model 6	9-3/4" x 11"	up to 8" high, 8" wide	.012" to .093"	low as 6" from top of nameplate	42-1/2 lbs.	54 lbs.

The Model 4 and Model 6

The Model 4 and Model 6 are virtually identical except the smaller Model 4 accepts plates up to 4" deep, while the larger Model 6 can handle plates up to 8" deep.

	Model 4 Nameplate Detail Press Table Dimensions: 9-3/4" x 7-3/4" Nameplate Sizes: up to 4" deep and 8" wide Nameplate Thickness: .012" to .093" thick Marking Limits: As low as 3-3/4" from top of nameplate Net Weight: 28-1/2" Shipping Weight: 32-1/2" lbs. maximum Rockwell hardness of C59.
	a 10% discount is applied if ordered here online!
	Model 6 Nameplate Detail Press Table Dimensions: 9-3/4" x 11" Nameplate Sizes: up to 8" deep and 8" wide Nameplate Thickness: .012" to .093" thick Marking Limits: As low as 6" from top of nameplate Net Weight: 42-1/2" Shipping Weight: 54" lbs. maximum Rockwell hardness of C59.
	a 10% discount is applied if ordered here online!

Click here to purchase Model 4 & 6 replacement parts online now at a 10% discount

Model 4 and Model 6 Replacement Parts

The Model 4 and Model 6 nameplate detail presses have replaceable parts available for purchase by phone or here on the web. A 10% discount when purchasing online with a $50.00 minimum order.

For instructions and information on Model 4 & 6 repairs - please see the Repairs tab.

Repairing a Model 4 and Model 6 Nameplate Detail Press

A variety of manuals and instructions are available for operating, adjusting, and repairing your Model 4 and Model 6. Step by step instructions can be viewed online or a PDF with all the repair and adjustment instructions is available to view, print or download.