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Find the Right Stylus for Your Pin Marking Application

Our high-quality Styliner stylus assemblies feature various designs for different applications. When choosing a stylus, it’s important to know whether your Styliner pin marker is pneumatic or electric; the hardness of the material you're marking; the depth of the mark required; whether the part will undergo post processing; and the width of the character size that you need. With this info, you can select a stylus from our wide range of assembly bodies and pins for your specific needs. Here’s a guide to help you select the right one.

PNEUMATIC STYLUS ASSEMBLIES

010075 Stylus Assembly #1 Long (Fine)

Designed for marking thin, brittle, or sensitive materials, such as nameplates. This stylus features an aluminum body that produces less noise than plastic options. The fine tip allows for very fine resolution on small text sizes and detailed logos.

010077 Stylus Assembly #3 Long (Heavy)

This stylus features a 1/8" diameter pin, as well as an aluminum body, reducing noise during operation.

010376 Stylus Assembly Hi-Speed Long

This stylus is great for medium-duty jobs. Though its tip isn’t as fine as our #1 Long stylus tip, it still provides good precision and resolution. It is an all-purpose option suitable for most applications.

010559 Stylus HS HD Long Dual-Spring

Ideal for creating wide, deep marks, this stylus for our column-mounted pin marking machines and is great for marking rough surfaces like castings and parts that will undergo post-processing, such as painting.

010377 Stylus Assembly Hi-Speed Short

This stylus is a good all-purpose solution that creates less impact on parts but still produces deep marks, though not as deep as our heavy-duty styluses.

010563 Stylus Assembly Hi-Speed Heavy Duty Short

The HS HD Short stylus is a stylus for our handheld pin marking machines that delivers wider, deeper marks, marking rough surfaces like castings and parts that will undergo post-processing, such as painting.

Stylus Assembly #1 Long (Fine)

SPECIALTY STYLUS ASSEMBLIES

010024 Stylus Assembly Extended Throw Long (Electric)

Our standard stylus for column-mounted electric pin marking machines, ideal for general-purpose marking.

010563-S Stylus Assembly Hi-Speed Heavy Duty Short Steel Cap (Electric)

This stylus offers the same features as the Hi-Speed Heavy Duty Short stylus but is designed to be used for our electric handheld pin marker only.

4009002 Stylus #2 MD, Diamond-Tipped

This diamond-tipped stylus can be used for various applications and offers a longer lifespan and high durability. It is primarily designed for marking into the surface of harder materials but is not intended to create depth. It also features an aluminum body for quieter operation.

Need Assistance Finding The Right Stylus For Your Pin Marking Application?

All of these styluses are available for purchase in our online store. If you're unsure which stylus is right for your application, contact us at 847-647-7117 or send us a message—we're here to help you find the best solution for your pin marking needs.

ORDER PIN MARKING STYLUSES

Stylus Assembly Extended Throw Long (Electric)