Schmidt Marking Systems
is proudly certified

ISO 9001:2000

ATF License

Visit us at EASTEC - Booth 2033
click on the photo to see what
we will have at the show.

Need Help?

We can help you
determine the
best marking system
for your application.

Call us at 800.323.1332

Schedule a product demo at your facility

Want a product
demo or your part
sample marked ?

Press Marking - Impact and Squeeze Action Presses

press marked part

For fast and efficient part marking, Schmidt offers both impact presses and squeeze action press markers that can indent a whole legend in one stroke.

Press marking machines are great for marking mild steel, tool steel, and soft aluminum parts. Press marking also offers some distinct benefits over roll marking, such as greater flexibility and more economical.

Two Types of Press Marking Machines

There are two basic types of press marking machines, an impact press and a squeeze action press. Impact presses, which can be faster than roll marking machines, indent numbers and letters into the surface of parts with a powerful single stroke. Impact presses are typically used for stamping plates or solid parts. Squeeze action presses offer a gentler marking action when closer control of stamping pressure is desired.

Want to discuss your press marking application with us? Call us today at 800.323.1332 or click here to complete our Contact Us form.

Pressure Requirements
Tooling
Part Feeding
Brochures
Video

Pressure Requirements for Marking

In order to estimate total marking pressure, multiply the single character tonnage by the number of characters to be marked.

Pressure to mark one character* (in tons).

Character Size	Mild Steel	Soft Aluminum	Tool Steel	Character Depth
1/16”	0.25	0.15	0.38	.003”
3/32”	0.05	0.3	0.75	.004”
1/8”	0.75	0.45	1.13	.006”
5/32”	1	0.6	1.5	.007”
3/16”	1.88	1.13	2.82	.008”
1/4”	2.1	1.26	3.15	.010”
5/16”	3	1.8	4.5	.013”
3/8”	4	2.4	6	.016”
7/16”	4.75	2.85	7.13	.016”
1/2”	5.7	3.42	8.55	.017”
5/8”	7.5	4.5	11.25	.020”
3/4”	9.25	5.55	13.88	.020”
7/8”	11	6.6	16.5	.020”
1”	13	7.8	19.5	.020”

*These are pressures for Sharp Face characters. In order to estimate marking pressure requirements, multiply the single character tonnage found above by the number of characters to be marked.

Type Holders, Numbering Heads and Marking Dies for Press Marking

Steel Marking Tools Shank Style Stright Typeholder

Model S Type Holder

Used for multiple character stamping with frequent setup changes. These type holders plus Schmidt's standard straight groove type can be used in our press marking machines. A locking pin holds the type in place. Available in stock. Contact us to order your type holder at 800-323-1332.

Standard Model S Type holder for Straight Groove Type
Stock Number	Model Number	Recess Sizes	Holder Capacity by Character Size
Stock Number	Model Number	Recess Sizes	1/16"	3/32"	1/8"	5/32"	3/16"	1/4"
032681	S-A12	1/4” x 3/4”	12	8	6	-	-	-
032682	S-A15	1/4” x 15/16”	15	10	-	6	-	-
032683	S-A16	1/4” x 1”	16	-	8	-	-	-
032684	S-A18	1/4” x 1-1/8”	18	12	9	-	-	-
032685	S-A20	1/4” x 1-1/4”	20	-	10	8	-	-
032686	S-A24	1/4” x 1-1/2”	24	16	12	-	-	-
032688	B-4	5/16” x 1-1/8”	-	-	-	-	4	-
032689	B-6	5/16” x 1-1/2”	-	-	-	-	6	-
032690	B-8	5/16" x 1-1/2"	-	-	-	-	8	-
032691	B-10	5/16" x 1-7/8"	-	-	-	-	10	-
032692	C-4	3/8” x 1”	-	-	-	-	-	4
048691	C-6	3/8” x 1-1/2”	-	-	-	-	-	6

Steel marking tools, model 10 numbering wheel head for press marking

Model 10 Numbering Head

The industry standard for manual & automatic numbering. Used in press markers or roll markers to indent consecutive numbers in metal and other materials. Standard heads have 5-7 wheels, and character sizes 3/32" to 1/8".

Click here to download the Numbering Head brochure.

Steel Marking Tools Radial Shank Style Machine Typeholder

Shank Style Radial Type Holder

The radial type holder is equipped with a shank for mounting in any press machine. Radial step type and logotype are held in position with a retaining plug and a socket head cap screw. The spacer ring may have more than one recess to position the marking in accordance with specifications.

Shank Style Marking Dies - Rectangular or Round

Schmidt offers a variety of shank style dies, available in both rectangular or round. The shank size and lengths are machined to suit the ram of the press and the application.

Radially engraved shank style dies are also available for use in a press when a radial impression is desired on a flat surface.

Part Feeding & Fixturing

Our impact press markers and squeeze action presses can be equipped with automatic feeding systems that include bowl feeders, stackers and rotary dials. Fixturing is available on all Schmidt press marking systems.

The squeeze action, Model 450, press marker pictured here is marking valves equipped with a rotary dial part feeding system.

Press Marking Catalog and Brochures

Click on a brochure image below to view the pdf in a new browser window. You can print or download it to your own computer. If you would like these brochures or others mailed to you, please fill out our literature request form.