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Hot Stamping Brass on Leather Watch Straps with IMP™-C1

Updated: Nov 12





Hey there! Today, we're diving into hot stamping a leather watch strap

using our sophisticated embossing Die Engraving Machine, the IMP™-C1. 









The IMP™-C1 is a compact, fully automatic mold engraver designed

to carve out brass molds for various purposes from leather and metal foil stamping to cutting blades and soap stamps.



It features an intuitive interface, making it easy for anyone to operate.

Plus, it comes with a material-specific vise and an automatic measurement system

to streamline your projects.









The IMP™-C1 simplifies the process with automatic tool exchange

between rough and finish machining and features REDT's proprietary

MagicEngrave™ software, making design creation a breeze for all.  

making design creation a breeze for all. 





Let’s craft a mold with the IMP™-C1. 



1) Place the brass material onto the IMP™-C1 and secure it by turning the handle. 





2) Run the MagicEngrave™ program on the PC connected to the IMP™-C1 to import the image you want to use as a design. 





3) Let's create a Toolpath 





4) Click Rough and Finish machining settings to create a toolpath. 





5) After completing the toolpath creation process, check its success by clicking on it. The toolpath should display with a blue interior and an orange outline, just like in the photo. 



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6) Next, click the IMP™-C1 icon in the top right corner to send the toolpath data.


 



7) Start the machining process. First, we sculpt the overall outline of the mold by rough machining. 

The difference between roughing and finishing is that when machining with the IMP™-C1's endmill, roughing is the process of machining the large mold and the shape of the mold. 






Upon completing the machining of the large shape, the IMP™-C1 automatically switches to the finishing tool attached on the right side. This enables precise machining with the V-cutter. 





Fine details and narrow spaces are then intricately carved using the slender V-cutter, completing the mold machining process. 





The IMP™-C1 displays the job's progress on the LCD screen mounted at the top of the unit, allowing you to monitor the tool’s rotation speed as the work progresses. 



The mold finished machining is done!







Now the mold is ready, let’s connect it to the hot stamping machine and start engraving. 


1) Connect the power cable to the hot stamping machine and adjust the temperature to preheat. 





2) Secure the machined brass intended for the hot stamping into the clamp. 





3) Attach the machined mold to the hot stamping machine. 





4) Once the machine reaches the set temperature, a green light will indicate it's ready to go.


 



5) Place the strap on the worktable, then press the preheated brass mold onto the leather to create the stamp. 





Thus far, we've detailed the brass hot stamping process on a leather watch strap using the mold engraving machine IMP™-C1. 



 




If you're interested in seeing this process in action, check out the video below!!! 





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