| Traditional Stamps
are simple rubber stamps that requires the use a separate stamp
pad to ink the stamp. We use a laser engraver to engrave your design
into a sheet of rubber which is then trimmed and stuck to the stamp
mount (handle) to make the finished product.
Self-inking Stamps are
similar to the traditional rubber stamps. This is that a rubber die is
made with a laser engraver and attached to the stamp mount. The
self-inking stamp mount has a built in stamp pad that provides the ink
for the stamp automatically which makes using the stamp easier and
faster. You also get more even impressions as the pressure of the stamp
is controlled by the stamp mount. This type of self-inking stamp is good
for most applications, except those that have very bold text or logos.
Very bold text & logos can stamp a bit blotchy as the rubber can only
pick up and transfer a limited quantity of ink. For bolder text and
bolder logos we recommend the pre-inked stamps as described below. These
stamps can be refilled.
Pre-inked / Self-inking Stamps
are the newest type of self-inking stamp. This
type of stamp uses a special porous rubber die. These stamp dies
are made using a photographic process that uses a computer controlled
light and heat source to fuse together the cells of the porous rubber
where there is no text, logo or line. The stamp die itself stores the
ink and only lets the ink pass through the cells of the rubber that were
not fused together during the manufacturing process. eg the text or
logo. These stamps are great with logos, small & bold text. They
have very little mechanical action to operate. All you need to do is
press the stamp against the paper and your done. They are also
refillable. |
