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SCHMIDT Reaches 250,000 Hours Without Lost-Time Injury
Ensuring our employees are safe is a priority at SCHMIDT, and we’re proud to announce that we hit a significant safety milestone at SCHMIDT this month: 250,000 hours without a lost-time injury (LTI). An LTI refers to incidents that result in a disability or an employee missing work due to an injury. The 250,000 hours …
Continue ReadingLaser Marking Firearm Receivers – Case Study
Laser marking firearm receivers is an effective way to meet ATF firearm ID marking requirements. Lasers mark with great precision and legibility, and can make permanent marks very quickly. Customizing lasers for specific applications can make for an even more efficient process. In this case study, we’ll review the variables that were considered when designing …
Continue ReadingMarking Aluminum Nameplates with Serial Numbers – Case Study
Marking aluminum nameplates is a popular application that can be done in a variety of ways. However, the best way to mark aluminum nameplates depends on your goals and specific application. Let’s take a look at different aspects of an aluminum nameplate application to understand why the proposed marking machine would be the best solution. …
Continue ReadingSCHMIDT History: A Portable Marking Machine
In the 1950’s, SCHMIDT introduced the Portable Numberer, a portable marking machine that could be brought to the parts being marked when it was too difficult or impossible to bring the parts to the machine. The Portable Numberer was designed to mark serial numbers on cars, trucks, tractors, and railway car frames, but worked well …
Continue ReadingSCHMIDT’s First Hydraulic Roll Marking Machines
Schmidt first designed and manufactured hydraulic roll marking machines over 80 years ago as an alternative to press marking. The term “roll marking” means just what it implies: characters are literally “rolled” into a part as opposed to being stamped in with a press. Roll marking is an economical solution in applications where tonnage requirements …
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