Technical Bulletin
Permanent Identification System
Metal Indenting Machine
• Provides quick, easy, and permanent
identification with aluminum marker plates
and cable ties and stainless steel marker
plates, tags, cable ties and straps for low
to medium volume applications
• Automatic table indexing advances
material forward for convenience
and improved productivity
• Aluminum base for tool stability
and durable construction
Metal Embossing Hand Tool and Tape System
• Multi-functional cutting die design creates embossed marker
plates with raised cable tie slot in one step instead of three, for
fasterinstallation
• Lightweight, compact and portable, allows user to create
custom length identification on demand at remote job sites
• Embosses 3/16" characters onto stainless steel or aluminum tape,
to improve visibility in applications that are subjected to dirt or paint
Part Number Description
Std.
Pkg.
Qty.^
Tool Kit
MEHT187
Includes tool, additional marking wheel, carrying case, one roll each META (aluminum) and
METS (stainless steel) tape.
Characters included:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 / ( )
1
TM26319B01
Embossing Wheel Replacement Kit 1
Tape
META-X
.50" x 16' (12.7mm x 4.9m) aluminum tape*. 10
METS3-X
.50" x 21' (12.7mm x 6.4m) 316 grade stainless steel tape. 10
METS4-X
.50" x 21' (12.7mm x 6.4m) 304 grade stainless steel tape. 10
*Aluminum ties are recommended for use with aluminum tape to prevent galvanic reaction
(corrosion that can occur between stainless steel and aluminum in certain environments).
^Order number of pieces required, in multiples of Standard Package Quantity.
Part Number Description
Std.
Pkg.
Qty.^
Indenting Machine
MIM094
Indenting machine with 3/32" (2.38mm) character wheel,
11.25" (286mm) x 16.25" (413mm) x 11.75" (298mm), 41 lbs. (18.6 kg).
1
MIM125
Indenting machine with 1/8" (3.18mm) character wheel,
11.25" (286mm) x 16.25" (413mm) x 11.75" (298mm), 41 lbs. (18.6 kg).
1
MIM187
Indenting machine with 3/16" (4.77mm) character wheel,
11.25" (286mm) x 16.25" (413mm) x 11.75" (298mm), 41 lbs. (18.6 kg).
1
Interchangeable Wheel Kits
MIW094
3/32" (2.38mm) character wheel kit (wheel and indexing gear). 1
MIW125
1/8" (3.18mm) character wheel kit (wheel and indexing gear). 1
MIW187
3/16" (4.77mm) character wheel kit (wheel and indexing gear). 1
Characters include: ABC...Z, 0123...9, & / @ ‘.-
^Order number of pieces required, in multiples of Standard Package Quantity.
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