Direct part marking customization is an excellent way for many small businesses, craftsmen, and artisans to differentiate their products and create unique pieces. However, this sort of customization often involves custom tooling, and the types of manufacturers who are capable of producing custom tooling often have difficulty doing so affordably in small runs. As a result, customization often goes hand in hand with expensive and time-consuming processes.

THE DURABLE DIFFERENCE
Tooling manufacturers also tend to be poor partners for craftsmen looking to create custom “signatures” for the items they produce. Craftspeople are typically looking for custom, one-off parts and they tend to require more help and guidance through the design and specification process than most manufacturers are used to providing.
The process of creating custom stamps and dies, then, can be an uncomfortable experience that is prohibitively expensive and time-consuming.

We are able to walk an artisan through the design process of creating custom tooling (like a hand stamp or die) from their artwork or designs. We’re then able to run that design through our machinery in single or small run quantities. Because we have experience with this process and the mechanical capabilities already in place, the process is relatively straightforward and painless. The finished product is high quality and, perhaps most importantly, affordable to the customer. Often times, the craftsman is new to this stamping and personalization process and therefore unsure which marking method will best suit their vision and budget.

What is the Durable Difference?
The Durable Difference includes a team of engineers and salespeople who have the skills and experience to work with craftsmen and artisans to design custom stamps and dies to meet their unique requirements. It is our manufacturing process that allows us to create one-off dies in a reasonable amount of time and at an affordable price point. Where most manufacturers shy away from small run custom tooling, Durable Technologies has
created methods and processes which allow us to excel in this area of manufacturing where others falter. We call this process the Durable Difference

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