back to www.columbiamt.com email questions
simple marking wide range custom designs specializing in identification new models available air and hydraulic low to high production systems patented process

Metal Stamps and Marking Dies

Printer Friendly
 Fast Timely Prices

Printer Friendly

This well organized catalog lists all stamps and dies available. Included with each one are drawing and dimensions, as well as suitable applications for use.Several informative pages are at the begining of the catalog to make stamp and die selection a simple process. They contain a Character Size Data Chart, examples of character face styles, a how to order page and a section on marking pressure and force requirements.

Product Listing

Go to flat and step type page Flat and Step Type: Flat type is held into a holder with a set screw. This method is recommended for use only in applications with smaller forces and minimal machine vibrations. Step style type is held into a holder with a plate or clip. This method offers very easy changing of the marking legend.
Go to groove type page Groove Type: Groove type is held into a holder with a spring clip or pin. This pin is made of spring steel, and is designed to withstand impact forces. Groove type comes in a variety of standard configurations: CMG, CMC and CMV.
Go to round inserts page Round Inserts: For use in CMT air impact markers with rod style "B", as well as the No. 8 inspector's hammer. Also useful in clamping devices for station code numbers.
Go to standard punches page Standard Punches: For staking or seating, Columbia offers standard punches in your choice of 60, 90 or 120 degree angles.
Go to hot stamp page Hot Stamp Type: Flat Face stamps made specifically for hot stamping machines and applications. They come in Flat, Step and Double Step Style as well as Round Inserts, with a variety of flat character face heights available.
Go to radial press holder/type page Radial Press Holder/Type: CMR Radial Type holders are designed to specific customer requirements for marking circular impressions on flat surfaces. They are ideal for marking gear blanks, cutter, pulleys, shafts, bearings, wheels and bushings.
Go to roll type holder/type page Roll Type Holder/Type: Columbia roll type holders, developed to efficiently mark both flat and contoured surfaces, are designed to hold individual step style wedge type or combinations of wedge type, logo type, and segment dies.
Go to CNC roll type holder/type page CNC Roll Type Holder: Ideal for fittings, couplings, nozzles, collars and many other parts turned in a lathe, screw machine, multiple spindle or chucking machine. The in-line operation allows for efficient marking during primary operations, and completely eliminates the need for a secondary marking process.
Go to custom stamps/dies page Custom Stamps/Dies: Columbia is skilled at making any type of custom stamp or die, including logos and signatures.
Bottoming marker Bottoming Marker: For use in stamping presses or with forming dies having spring or air pads.
Go to stamping die installation page Stamping Die Installation:Get the formula for determining gap width, type size or type quantity for a successful installation.
Go to retainers/L-shape type page Retainers/L-Shape Type: For standard retainer and backing plate sets, L-shaped type offers extra clarity and ACCoat for durability and self cleaning. They are also skin packaged for easy counting and QC.
Wedge type Retainers/Wedge Type:For wedge shaped type retainers and backing plate sets, Wedge shaped type offers extra clarity and ACCoat for durability and self cleaning. They are also skin packaged for easy counting and QC.
Embossing chart Embossing Chart: View the embossing chart to find the pressure required for the desired character size and metal thickness.
Embossing die set Embossing Dies: Columbia makes embossing and semi-coining dies, read more on the difference between the two and process.
Wooden type box Type Boxes: Sturdy steel or wooden boxes allow for easy organization of type. The steel type box is finished with rust and acid resistant enamel, and the wooden type box will also hold a HG or H series hand holder.

Additional Information

Go to marking methods page Marking Methods: A visual depiction of the various types of marking on tubes, flat and round parts.
Go to estimated marking force page Estimated Marking Force: A comprehensive chart for determining the estimated maximum force per hammer blow (in lbs).
Go to marking pressure page Marking Pressure: A detailed chart showing the relationship between character size and depth of mark, taking into account the type of material being marked as well.
Printer friendly version Character Size: Actual size examples of character sizes, including height, width and spacing of characters, engraved on steel roll, stamping and embossing dies.
Go to character face styles page Character Face Styles: CMT offers 5 different face styles for your stamp characters. Explore this page to see what style will work best for you and your marking application.
Go to engraving depth page Engraving Depth: A helpful listing of each characters' size engraving depth.
Go to style of fractions page Style of Fractions: A layout showing the different styles of fractions to be engraved on a stamp.
Go to how to order page How to Order Stamps: An informative guide to assist you in ordering individual characters and punctuation stamps, as well as logo dies and segments.
Go to punctuation page Punctuation: CMT also offers punctuation symbol stamps, view your options here.
Go to legend length page Legend Length: Get the formula used to determine maximum legend length of logo or segment dies.
Go to symbols page Symbols: Columbia offers 600 different symbols that can be engraved on any type, insert or hand stamp. View chart...
Stamp Quotation Request Directions to facility
Home