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Looking for ease, efficiency, and economy in high volume heat shrink tube labeling and cable identification?   The Impact, Inc. AWMS 245 Plus desktop label printer is the ideal platform for heat shrink tube labels,  cable tags, self laminating markers, and die cut labels. It’s a printer that provides production label printing at a low cost.     It’s a… Read more »

Our Guide for Labeling in the Telecommunications Industry is now available for download. It’s a simple and useful one-page guide with telecom labeling tips and industry standards references.     The purpose of this guide is not to discuss the standard, but to educate the installer of labeling in compliance with the standard.   Compliance… Read more »

The Epson industrial portable printer has done it again.     Hot on the heels of media coverage as the most innovative label printer in its class, comes more recognition of its design and quality. Here is the press release courtesy of K-Sun/Epson:   – TOKYO, Japan, February 29, 2016 – Epson’s product design has… Read more »

Heat shrink tubing is a remarkable material. It’s such a common and important part of industrial electrical identification that it’s easy to take it for granted. Let’s explore, in simple terms, how they put the “shrink” in shrink tube labeling.     Most shrink tube is made from polyolefin, a material that moulds into tube… Read more »

Labeling only makes identification easier but it also helps in directing, giving out information and warning. The following is a list of seven label materials frequently used in industry.   1. Metalized, Clear or White Polyester Metalized Polyester has a chrome or mirror-like finish which makes it look like stainless steel. Clear and white polyester are available… Read more »