Date Stamp Series Overview: Find the Right System
In modern tool and mold making, there is no one-size-fits-all solution – every injection molding or die-casting application places specific demands on marking. Whether it involves thin-walled visible parts, creep-prone elastomers, or difficult-to-access mold structures: WALZ Normalien offers the exact right date stamp series for every challenge.
All Date Stamp Series in Detail

DA Series:
The Proven Standard
- Feature: Classic design with height adjustment.
- Field of Application: Standard tools in mold making.
- Advantage: Allows for precise adjustment of the insert to the engraving depth and guarantees clean impressions at low acquisition costs.

DK Series:
The Short Version
- Feature: Short design (Short) with height adjustment.
- Field of Application: Compact mold inserts and limited space.
- Advantage: Designed specifically for direct press-fitting, it offers the familiar adjustability of the DA series in a space-saving variant.

DAP Series:
The Flush Solution
- Feature: Insert without height adjustment (fixed).
- Field of Application: Thin-walled molded parts and demanding visible parts.
- Advantage: Guarantees an absolute flush closure without height offset, resulting in flawless surface quality on the final product.

DAC Series:
The Sealing Specialist
- Feature: Conical seat of the insert.
- Application: Rubber and elastomer injection molding.
- Advantage: Reliably prevents flash formation (material creep) through mechanical sealing, even with low-viscosity media and high pressure.

DAR Series:
The Patented Locking Stamp
- Feature: Conical seat of the insert.
- Application: Rubber and elastomer injection molding.
- Advantage: Reliably prevents flash formation (material creep) through mechanical sealing, even with low-viscosity media and high pressure.

DAF Series:
Front Mounting Standard
- Feature: Installation from the molded part side (front), with height adjustment.
- Advantage: Save setup time on hard-to-reach tools through convenient front mounting.

DAPF Series:
Front Mounting Flush
- Feature: Front-mountable, without height adjustment.
- Advantage: Combines the flawless surface for visible parts with maintenance-friendly front mounting.

DACF Series:
Front Mounting Conical
- Feature: Front-mountable, conical seat.
- Advantage: The absolutely sealed solution for elastomer injection molding, now also conveniently serviceable from the front.

DARF Series:
Front Mounting Locking Stamp
- Feature: Front-mountable, with locking technology.
- Advantage: Maximum rotation security and process reliability combined with the advantages of front-side tool maintenance.

DAO Series:
O-Ring Mounting
- Feature: Screwless fixation via an O-ring.
- Advantage: Particularly space-saving and extremely fast to handle, as the insert can simply be pulled out.

DS Series:
Date Screw
- Feature: Designed for a 90° countersink.
- Advantage: Allows absolutely flush installation in the mold.
Next Steps: Customize Your Stamp
Have you found the right series for your mold? Now determine which engraving (e.g., month/year, shifts) your date stamp should be equipped with, or learn about the exact bore tolerances for installation.