Electric Branding Irons

Commercial Electric Branding Irons

Equibrand supply quality hand held commercial branding tools manufactured by Europe's leading makers in Germany. There are very few companies in Europe making this traditional type of tool, and the ALK brand is probably the most well known for quality and reliability. These quality hand operated commercial tools are available in a huge power range, with either single or double handles depending on the power specified. Most these days are supplied in 230 volts form, however certain models can be specified in 110 volts (this voltage is mainly used on outside sites for safety reasons. Your risk assessment report will be your best guide as to which type you need).

Hand held branding irons are very straightforward to use, they need no outside heat source, just simply need plugging into the mains electricity supply, then after a short warm up time they are ready to use over and over again. The tools have changed very little over the years apart from modifications to conform to E.C. directives. Equibrand now supply all 230 volt electrically heated branding irons fitted with the latest RCD protected plugs. A number of different materials can be successfully marked with heat branding. Traditionally wood has been marked in this way but modern branding tools can mark rubber, plastics, in fact anything that can take a burn mark.

Electronic branding irons, as they are sometimes called, are chosen by many businesses in preference to printing, stamping or stencilling as the branded mark is as permanent as is practical. A branding iron 'die' (the part that is engraved and gets hot) can depict letters, numbers, words, a design, logo, or trademark, a registration number, company name and address phone number or website address. It can advise this item is the property of..., or help protect items from theft. A brand is a permanent mark that cannot be removed with out physical damage being apparent. The branded mark can broadcast that you made it, or that it belongs to you. We have over the years supplied everyone from major international companies to craftsmens' workshops, and individuals.

Equibrand can also supply branding irons fitted with in line voltage regulators which alow the 'die' temperature to be adjusted so that exactly the right heat can be maintained. This is particularly useful when marking some plastics and delicate items.

Branding for Personalisation, Identification or to Communicate a Message

E.E.C Directives

We are finding that E.U. directives are increasingly dictating that goods and materials should be marked with their origin, for tracking, and identification. Wooden items, from bulk timber to pallets and furniture, may need their origin marked. Abattoirs need to mark certain meats with their E.C. registration number for traceability. Even gas pipelines need to be identifiable quickly, cleanly and efficiently.

Wood or Plastic Pallets

Wooden pallets all need to be marked with the forestry logo and your registration number. Also branding wooden or plastic pallets is an ideal method of highlighting these items as your property and that they should be returned to you after use. Pallets are used to transport goods around the country and throughout Europe and can often end up in some very obscure places making them hard to retrieve. If they are not marked they will never be returned and you will incur the expense of replacement.

Wooden or Plastic Boxes, Cases, Crates and Barrels

All businesses are required to segregate waste for recycling these days. This has created a problem; how do you permanently mark your waste containers, meat waste, vegetable waste etc.? These containers need to be deep cleaned and most marks will wash off after a time. A branded mark cannot be washed off as it is etched into the fabric of the container and will therefore last the life of the container.

Roadworks Furniture

Many road building and repair contractors now find a need to mark roadworks furniture. Items such as traffic cones, traffic barriers and even the tyres of earth moving diggers and machinery, are often left on site for a lengthy time and their rightful owner may be hard to trace for their safe return when a contract is complete. If they are marked, it may also help deter theft. If they are stolen, you can prove that they are your property.

Motor Sport

We are regularly contacted by motor sport preparation companies for branding irons to mark E.C type approval numbers on cars and equipment. Many people are now branding vehicle tyres and tools; this practice is used in the motor racing industry particularly to identify which racing tyres are designated for a particular event. Others use the permanent distinctive mark made by branding irons to advertise the trademark or symbol of their sponsor. Household names such as M. Sport, Prodrive and Red Bull have all used our branding irons recently.

Designer Furniture

Many highly skilled furniture makers use heat branding marks to personalise their work. They use traditional materials, often crafted with traditional tools, so it seems natural to use a traditional method to personalise their products. Branding irons to mark wooden furniture are often cheaper as branding wood does not require a temperature control unit.

Branding for Craftsmen

There is a growing demand from wood-turners, wood workers, woodcarvers, cabinet makers and musical instrument makers, who find this traditional method of marking the most acceptable and sympathetic way of personalising their products.

Pubs and Restaurants

These now provide outside smoking areas, to comply with no smoking laws. Owners and managers have already found that the opportunist thief is targeting their furniture and equipment, which is often out of the immediate sight of the staff. Many hundreds of pounds of equipment can disappear in seconds, and on top of that loss is the ongoing loss of business until it can be replaced. Branding with a name, postcode or symbol discourages the potential thief and should items get stolen it makes them identifiable as your property if it is recovered. Branding irons to mark wooden indoor or outdoor furniture are often cheaper than those mentioned above as branding wood does not usually require a temperature control unit. Another alternative is if you have a suitable heat source we can supply fire brands that are physically heated in a forge, open fire or even a barbeque. Call us to discuss the best option for you and we can give you a price and delivery date.

Equibrand would like to thank Fenton Timber Ltd. for supplying photographs of the finished product illustrated above.

Branding for Security Marking

Electrically heated branding irons

Electrically heated branding irons are supplied to offices, factories, farms, schools and colleges to mark computers, tools and other valuable items of equipment with the postcode, to act as an active theft deterrent. The branding iron has a wooden handle and the element is heated by simply plugging into the mains electricity. The three models of branding iron detailed below are supplied with a voltage regulator to adjust the temperature of the 'die', so that the operator can achieve the best mark in a number of different materials (i.e. wood, plastic, rubber, Foamex etc.). The branding iron can be supplied with the die depicting your postcode in one of three standard sizes. If you require a different size or a particular typeface please call us to discuss your requirements.

Ref. A12 Electrically heated Branding Iron with Postcode in 6mm high digits
Ref. A31 Electrically heated Branding Iron with Postcode in 12mm high digits
Ref. A42 Electrically heated Branding Iron with Postcode in 25mm high digits

Please refer to the link below for prices.

Models A12, A31, A42 are supplied with in line voltage regulators to permit 'die' temperature adjustments needed for marking some plastics and delicate woods.
Each Iron is supplied with six theft deterrent warning signs.