Rust Inhibitor Coating is suited for steel stamps.
Press Release Summary:
ACC(TM) Auto Clean, chemically applied electroless nickel coating, provides lubricity of Teflon® to eliminate effects of rust on stamp characters and stamp retainers. Product also aids in preventing dirt from compacting into individual stamp characters, thereby avoiding character blow out and deterioration of stamp characters that might lead to chipping and loss of stamp integrity.
Original Press Release:
Columbia Marking Tools Standardizes on New ACC(TM) "AutoClean" Protective Coating for Steel Marking Stamps
Steel stamps need rust protection too.
Steel marking stamps are considered secondary operation tools. So it's not uncommon to find stamps operating for up to six months without being replaced. Combine this situation with the increased use of more environmentally friendly water-soluble lubricants and release agents, and you'll find compacted dirt in the character grooves and rust becomes a major tool life problem. And for stamps, that means character "blow out" and deterioration of the stamp characters, creating chipping and ultimately loss of stamp integrity.
Columbia Marking Tools has improved stamp life with their new ACC(TM) "Auto Clean" chemically applied electroless nickel coating that provides the lubricity of Teflon®, eliminating the effects of rust on the stamp characters and stamp retainers, while preventing dirt from compacting into the individual stamp characters.
Tom Phipps, Columbia CEO, says, "Today, the type of automation used in production processes typically operates unattended for long periods of time. Our tests have shown that the nickel coating is the best rust inhibitor coating for steel stamps, compared with black oxide or chrome coatings. As a result, we have standardized on the coating for all our standard and special stamps and retainers. And we've been able to add the ACC(TM) wear life benefits without additional cost to the customer."
Columbia Marking Tools is one of North America's leading suppliers of steel stamps. They also design and manufacture other metal and plastic marking equipment including; roll marking dies, roll marking and impact marking machines, peen markers, numbering heads and special marking machines.
Send all written inquiries to:
Sales and Marketing Department
Columbia Marking Tools,
42600 Executive Drive
Harrison Township, MI 48045
Telephone (800) 469-MARK;
FAX (586) 469-3120
Email: sales@columbiamt.com
