Date Mark Pin Sets Year 26 Plate Side Exchange

This plate-side exchange date mark pin set is used in injection molds that require periodic, factory-safe character updates, such as production traceability markings on consumer goods and industrial housings. The press-fit, concave character design delivers crisp legibility by maintaining consistent contact geometry with the molded surface.

In automotive connector and cable-management molds, the inside arrow + outside ring configuration helps produce clear date encoding (Year/Month/Day) without obscuring nearby features. The plate side exchange structure is especially suited for high-mix or high-volume lines where swapping character plates reduces downtime.

For medical device packaging components that demand stringent lot/date identification, the Year 26 engraved designation supports predictable labeling cycles. The selectable arrow mark depth (Default or Shallow) allows tuning character visibility while keeping the same interchange strategy for ongoing production.

• Press-fit concave characters for repeatable date marking
• Inside arrow + outside ring for complete date readability
• Plate side exchange for efficient character maintenance

The provided product data specifies functionality and dimensional ranges for the date marking pin set but does not list an explicit steel grade, hardness (HRC), coating (e.g., nitriding), or heat-treatment state. As a result, material properties and heat treatment must be confirmed from the manufacturer’s detailed technical documentation before specifying for wear-critical cavities.

For similar press-fit mold insert applications, engineers typically select a tool steel that balances wear resistance (to preserve concave character edges) with toughness (to resist chipping under repeated thermal cycling). If alternative materials are offered for the same character set, compare them primarily on edge retention and impact performance at molding temperatures.

• Verify steel grade and heat treatment before final specification
• Confirm expected hardness (e.g., HRC) for character-edge wear life
• Check any surface treatment options to reduce friction and galling

Select the date mark configuration first, then match the D (outer diameter) and character depth to the mold feature space. This series supports D = 3 ~ 20 mm, so choose the size that fits the character insert pockets in the mold plate for stable press-fit retention.

Character content is defined by the insert type and range: outside ring character designation can include 1 ~ 12 characters, while the marking set supports Year (fixed to 26), Year/Month, Month, and Day as digit-based elements (e.g., 1st digit, 10th digit, plus 31 uniform divisions as applicable). The inside arrow supports Plain or Year (6 years) options depending on the intended schedule.

• Match D (3–20 mm) to the insert pocket diameter
• Choose Arrow mark depth: Default or Shallow
• Use plate side exchange to swap year/month/day plates without re-machining

Tolerance note: press-fit systems require ensuring pocket and insert dimensions are compatible with your press-fit interference design. If your mold standard requires a specific fit class, confirm allowable tolerance from the insert datasheet for reliable repeatable positioning.