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3D Engraving
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Three-dimensional (3D) engraving is a routing procedure in which the tool bit can be moved independently along the up-and-down z-axis while still traveling an x/y-axis tool path. 3D engraving can create relieves and hand-chiseled looks while removing material from a substrate.
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CNC Engraving
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Computer numerical control (CNC) engraving is a high-accuracy, high-speed process that provides four-axis control.
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Dot Peening / Dot Peen Marking
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Dot peening presses a marker-stylus against the surface of the material. Color is then added to the depressions. Dot peen marking is an impact-marking technique that produces a series of closely-spaced dots which resemble a solid line. The workpiece must have sufficient hardness so that material memory does not return the surface to its original condition. Dot peen marking is suitable for metals in the range of 62 Rockwell, and can be used with plastics and hardwoods.
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Dry Offset Printing
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Dry offset printing uses a small dispersion of ink in the form of a thin film to produce designs around an entire plastic surface. Dry offset printing is best-suited for light-plastic printing.
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Electrical Discharge Machining
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Electrical discharge machining (EDM) removes metal from a workpiece by burning instead of cutting or grinding.
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Electrochemical Marking / Etching
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Electrochemical and etching processes selectively remove material from a surface in order to mark the product. Etching processes use acids or chemicals to attack and dissolve material that is not protected by a mask layer. Electrochemical marking uses a stencil and a marking applicator moistened with an electrolyte solution. Because the process passes a small amount of electrical current through the stencil, the part must have a conductive metal surface.
Electrochemical marking does not weaken or distort metal parts because the molecular structure of the part is not altered beyond the depth of the mark. Images that can be produced include logos, trademarks, part numbers, scales, and graphics. Permanent markings from 0.030" to 2.0" can be marked on any conductive metallic material, including: aluminum, brass, carbide, nickel plate, stainless steel, titanium, and even heat treated metals.
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Embossing / Debossing
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Embossing impresses a raised design onto a material and then applies ink or foil to the raised area. There are two basic embossing techniques: blind and foil. Blind embossing does not apply colors. In other words, the embossed design is the same color as the surrounding material. Foil embossing heats the material and then embosses the image over heat-resistant ink. Debossing is the opposite of embossing. With debossing, the imprinted design causes depressions in the material.
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Hot Stamping
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Hot stamping is a dry printing process that prevents the penetration of light. Hot stamping is used strictly with flat surfaces. A heating press stamps the image through a metallic fold, which burns the image on top of the surface.
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Indent Marking
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Indent marking uses a stylus to indent the surface of the material. Indent marking can be performed on flat or curved surfaces and does not require preparation of the material. This category also includes inlays and embedded printing techniques.
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Laser Marking / Laser Engraving
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Laser marking and laser engraving is performed by a computer-controlled laser beam. It is used to discolor the surface of a component or to engrave it by vaporizing the material. The laser can be positioned and controlled very accurately, allowing for a variety of effects to be achieved. Laser marking is well-suited for barcodes or 2D matrix codes, patent information, and company logos. It can be performed on a variety of materials, including stainless steel, plastics, and ceramics.
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Letterpress Printing
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Letterpress printing originally used moveable metal type, but now uses photopolymer plates. The use of photopolymer materials with special films and ultraviolet (UV) light allows images to be pressed upon the product’s surface.
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Pad Printing
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Pad printing or transfer pad printing is used with products of odd shapes, sizes, or materials. The image is transferred from one surface (a silicon pad) to another (the workpiece).
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Rotary Engraving
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Rotary engraving uses carbide tools, either in a fixed or rotating position. These tools travel along vectors and can be used with a variety of materials. Rotary engraving is used to polish the surface of a material (burnishing), or to displace or remove the material altogether (diamond drag and deep cutting). In general, rotary engraving produces deeper cuts and longer-lasting workpieces than laser engraving.
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Screen Printing / Silk Screening
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Screen printing stores ink in a screen made of silk or another mesh material. A squeegee forces the ink through the screen and onto the workpiece. Screen printing produces high-quality images, but is not suitable for products with odd shapes.
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Scribing
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Scribing machines use a diamond or tungsten-carbide point to scribe text into a material through surface removal.
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Sublimation Transfer
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Sublimation transfer uses heat and pressure to transfer an image onto the material. The dye in sublimation ink is then trapped within the material's fibers.
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Water Jet / Abrasive Machining
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Waterjet and abrasive machining is a process in which a jet of water and abrasive is directed at the material to be machined. The result is a very small-width cut that allows for the precise marking of a piece.
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Materials
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Metals
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Metals are a broad category of materials that usually have a shiny surface and grayish color. They are good conductors of electricity and heat, and can be melted or fused, hammered into thin sheets, or drawn into wire. Common metals include: steel, copper, gold silver, tin, iron, lead, aluminum, and magnesium.
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Plastics
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Plastics are a broad category of organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight. Plastics can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
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Rubber
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Rubber consists of natural or synthetic polymers characterized by elasticity, high abrasion resistance, and fluid and chemical resistance. Natural rubber includes gum rubber (polyisoprene) and latex. Synthetic rubber includes grades such as Norprene® (St. Gobain), neoprene, and silicone.
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Glass
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Glass is a large class of materials with variable mechanical and optical properties. Glass is hard and brittle, usually transparent or translucent, and made of a mixture of silicates. Because it is formed by cooling from a molten state without crystallization, glass is considered to be a cooled liquid rather than a true solid.
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Stone / Marble / Granite
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Stone is concentrated earthy or mineral matter (rock). Granite is a hard, natural, igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz, orthoclase or microcline, and mica. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed by the alteration of limestone.
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Composites
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Composites are solid materials made of two or more substances that have distinct properties. When merged, each substance retains its own characteristics while giving the entire composition beneficial properties. An example of a composite is a plastic material in which a fibrous framework is embedded for greater structural stability.
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Foam
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Foam is a broad category of lightweight, porous, semi-rigid or spongy materials.
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Other, unlisted materials.
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Printing Capabilities
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Bar Code / Matrix Code
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Companies print bar codes or matrix codes, standard forms of identification used in inventory management, pricing, and shipping. Universal product codes (UPC) are bar codes which are scanned at point-of-sale (POS) locations.
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Certification / Regulatory Symbols
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Companies print certification or regulatory symbols that indicate compliance with standards from organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), or the Council of Europe (CE).
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Logos / Graphics
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Companies print logos or graphics. They may provide graphic design capabilities.
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Serial Numbers
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Companies print serial numbers to indicate product model numbers, agency certifications, unit identification numbers, etc.
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Semi-permanent
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Companies print with semi-permanent markings, often by stamping them with inks that can be washed away with special solvents.
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Other
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary printing capabilities.
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CAD / CAM Support
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Computer aided design or drafting (CAD) is used to design products quickly and accurately. Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is used to fabricate products directly from CAD outputs.
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Design Assistance
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Companies that provide design assistance can help with concepts, manufacturing costs, manufacturing techniques and material considerations such as sourcing. They may also be able to assist with upgrading, redesigning, reevaluating or modernizing existing products to increase performance and/or reduce manufacturing costs.
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Prototype
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Companies can produce prototypes for visual or tryout inspection.
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Short Run
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Companies provide short-run or low-volume production.
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Production
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Companies provide full-scale or high-volume production runs.
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Inspection / Quality Control
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Companies provide quality control (QC) inspection reports or statistical process control data.
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Certifications / Standards Compliance
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AS 9000
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AS 9000 defines quality management system (QMS) requirements for suppliers to the aerospace industry. It was developed by major aerospace manufacturers and published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). AS 9000 is based on ISO 9001, but includes over 80 additional requirements for the aerospace industry.
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AS 9100
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AS 9100 is an expanded, international version of AS 9000, a standard which defines quality system requirements for suppliers to the aerospace industry. AS 9100 was developed by major aerospace manufactures in conjunction with the ISO Aerospace Technical Committee (TC) 20, and published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
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QS-9000
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QS-9000 is a quality standard for suppliers of DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation. QS-9000 is based on the 1994 edition of ISO 9001, but contains additional requirements that are particular to the automotive industry. Specifically, QS-9000 applies to suppliers of production materials, production and service parts, heat treating, painting and plating and other finishing services.
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ISO 9001:2000
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ISO 9001:2000, a part of the larger ISO 9000 standard, contains the actual requirements with which an organization needs to comply to become certified. ISO 9001:2000 replaces the ISO 9001:1994 quality standard.
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ISO 14001
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ISO 14000 provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. ISO 14000 does not prescribe environmental performance targets, but provides organizations with the tools to assess and control the impact of their activities, products or services on the environment. ISO 14001:1996, a part of the larger ISO 14000 standard, contains the actual requirements with which an organization needs to comply in order to become certified.
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ISO 13485:2003
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ISO 13485:2003 specifies quality management system (QMS) requirements for organizations that need to demonstrate their ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet applicable customer and regulatory requirements. ISO 13485:2003 contains specific requirements for medical devices and excludes non-applicable requirements from ISO 9001. Consequently, an organization with a QMS that conforms to ISO 13485:2003 cannot claim to conformity to ISO 9001 unless the QMS meets all of ISO 9001’s requirements.
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TS 16949
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ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an ISO Technical Specification that aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems standards for the global automotive industry.
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FDA Registered
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Suppliers are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the manufacture of foods, human drugs, medical devices, biologics, and/or animal feeds and drugs.
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MIL-SPEC
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Suppliers comply with military specifications (MIL-SPEC) or military standards (MIL-STD).
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OEM Specific
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Suppliers provide certifications for specific original equipment manufacturer (OEM) internal company specifications or requirements.
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Other
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Other unlisted certifications.
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Regional Preference
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North America
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Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
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United States Only
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Companies are located in the United States.
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Northeast US Only
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Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Southern US Only
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Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
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Southwest US Only
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Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
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Northwest US Only
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Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
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Midwest US Only
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Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Canada Only
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Companies are located in Canada.
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South / Central America Only
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Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
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Europe Only
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Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
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South Asia Only
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Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
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Near East Only
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Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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East Asia / Pacific Only
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Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
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