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Laser Engraving Alternative: Pneumatic Dot Peen Marking Machines (Totally Mesmerizing to Watch)
They're like miniature jackhammers and use micropercussion rather than light
There's an alternative to laser engraving that you may not have heard of: Pneumatically-powered dot peen marking machines. These produce the engravings mechanically via micropercussion, and it's pleasing to watch in action:
If you don't like the dot-matrix aesthetic, they can also produce much finer engravings:
They also make nifty handheld versions:
This is one of those machines where if I owned one, everything in my house would be marked up.
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This is like the best label maker ever.