Interchangeable Steel Type Overview
This style of marking tool is an industry standard mass produced insert and therefore economically priced. Standard styles of inserts are; Magsitype, Typortype and Eurotype. All these styles can be supplied as boxed sets, A-Z, 0-9, ampersands etc or as individual items. The practicality of the steel type marking system comes from the ability to rapidly compose interchangeable strings of characters.
Frederick Follows also supply hand holders, press holders and roll-marking holders for all our styles of interchangeable steel type.
Usage
The mark is made up by inserting the pieces of type into the appropriate holder and then imparting a blow using a hammer or machine. This method of marking is faster and clearer than that produced by using individual hand-stamps. Our steel type is interchangeable and is compatible with other manufacturers type; it is manufactured to the highest quality standards to give satisfactory working life when marking steel or other hard materials.
If you have any queries regarding our Standard Interchangeable Steel Type, please contact us.