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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
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.
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.
etch it
easily done, lots of diy tutorials around
are you making the stoves?
[url= http://www.praktidesign.com/ ]http://www.praktidesign.com/[/url]
Logo just pop riveted on
Yep, I work for Prakti. We currently pop rivet the name plates on, looking for low-cost alternatives 🙂
Will look into etching, thanks.
Is the cost of a female die that prohibitive for a production item?
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.
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.
missed size above.
what ben said.
when im doing it im doing 10mmx10mm at a time.
I'm sure someone with a degree in Mech Eng. will be along to help soon