Numberall has been a recurring attendee of EASTEC, the leading Northeast manufacturing trade show, since 1998. This past May, we were eager to attend the three-day event in West Springfield, Massachusetts. We find that EASTEC always proves to be educational and inspirational, as we often return encouraged by the presentations and experiences of customers, fellow vendors, and speakers alike. It turns out the 2019 conference wasn’t any different.
This year, EASTEC featured over 700 exhibitors with technical presentations, workshops, and keynote speakers. Stepping back into our booth in the exhibit hall, we had the pleasure of meeting many new faces and demonstrating some of our popular equipment, including the Model 40B, the Model 301A with Model 50P stamping round parts, and the Model 136A stamping screwdriver handles. A trend we noticed in meeting with new companies is the need for steel stamps and marking tools—products Numberall has been manufacturing since inception in 1930. Why use steel stamps instead of a machine? One reason is they are economical—not only are they affordable, but they are also made to last. Another reason is the steel stamp’s precise marking. Since the operator controls the force of the hammer, you can ensure that a clear mark is created every time. With these qualities along with their durability, we found that Numberall’s steel stamps were the right fit for a lot of companies’ metal marking needs.
Though we were pleased to meet many new people at the conference, one of our favorite things about EASTEC was being able to meet past and current customers who we may have only spoken to over the phone or through email. One customer who stopped by our booth this year had used Numberall products for over 80 years! In 1936 Ketchum Mfg. in Lake Luzerne, New York, purchased the 13th Model 50P that came out of production, a model that we only began manufacturing a year prior.
If you missed this year’s EASTEC conference, you’ll have to wait until 2021 to attend this biennial event. However, if you have an immediate marking need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us today! Whether it’s a steel stamp set or a numbering machine, we have several options to help you mark metal more efficiently. Of course, we take custom orders too! Contact us online today for more information, or give us a call at 800-685-3072.
