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  • Metal working – embossing sheet metal
  • Duane…
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    Hi all,

    Random question. Need to emboss a logo (about 100x50mm) onto thin metal sheet (0.3mm stainless steel, or slightly thicker aluminium).

    Is it possible to emboss with only a male die (and achieve any kind of accuracy) – if I have something like a rubber mat underneath? Force will be applied either with a big hammer or a fly press.

    Thanks,
    Duane

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    Maybe try putting the die underneath and using a white rubber mallet to force the metal over the logo? You can see where you need to hit next/if it’s done and if you have a piece of wood around and level with the die it should distort the surrounding metal.

    Duane…
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    The logo is really just a word (PRAKTI), so it needs to be quite detailed for the inside of the letters to be clear – don’t think hammering it from the other side will work unfortunately.

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    etch it

    easily done, lots of diy tutorials around

    bruneep
    Full Member

    are you making the stoves?

    http://www.praktidesign.com/

    Logo just pop riveted on

    Duane…
    Free Member

    Yep, I work for Prakti. We currently pop rivet the name plates on, looking for low-cost alternatives 🙂

    Will look into etching, thanks.

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    Is the cost of a female die that prohibitive for a production item?

    trail_rat
    Free Member

    i do this at work with male stamps all the time – without even putting rubber under.

    I do how ever do it 1 letter at a time when putting dates and serial numbers on things.

    No reason why it wouldnt work IF your logo isnt too big.

    bencooper
    Free Member

    With a logo that big, you’re going to need a very big press. I tried doing my headbadges on my flypress, and even with my 1″ die it just wasn’t having it – it needs about a dozen impacts in a percussion press.

    For something that big, either etching or engraving is the way to go.

    trail_rat
    Free Member

    missed size above.

    what ben said.

    when im doing it im doing 10mmx10mm at a time.

    CharlieMungus
    Free Member

    I’m sure someone with a degree in Mech Eng. will be along to help soon

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