Manual Branding Iron - 50mm Diameter

Personalised Manual Branding Iron – 50mm Diameter

Add a distinctive finishing touch to your products with PackGenie's personalised manual branding iron. Featuring a 50mm diameter stainless steel branding head, this custom-made fire stamp allows you to create a heat-branded impression using your own logo, initials or artwork.

Also known as a custom branding iron, fire stamp or burger branding stamp, this versatile handheld tool can be used to personalise suitable materials including wood, leather, cardboard, cork and other heat-compatible surfaces.

Our manual branding irons are made with a stainless steel branding end connected to a steel rod and wooden handle. Each iron is supplied with a table stand for convenient positioning.

Designed for short production runs and occasional use, this hand branding iron offers a practical way to add custom branding to products, packaging and suitable food items without investing in automated branding equipment.

Heat the stainless steel branding head using a suitable butane or propane gas flame, then carefully apply it to your chosen surface. The heat creates a distinctive brown, fire-coloured impression without using ink.

Always test your branding iron on spare material before working on your finished products. The required temperature and contact time will vary depending on the surface being branded.

With free artwork preparation, a digital proof before production and a standard lead time of 2–3 weeks from artwork approval, creating your own personalised branding stamp is straightforward.

Key Features

• 50mm diameter personalised branding head
• Custom-made with your logo, initials or artwork
• Stainless steel branding end
• Strong steel rod construction
• Wooden handle
• Manual, flame-heated operation
• Butane or propane gas flame recommended for heating
• Creates a heat-branded impression without ink
• Suitable for short runs and occasional branding
• Suitable for compatible wood, leather, cardboard and cork
• Potential food branding applications, subject to food-contact suitability
• Supplied with a table stand
• Made in Britain
• Free artwork preparation and digital proof
• Standard lead time of 2–3 weeks from artwork approval

Custom Branding Iron for Wood, Leather and Packaging

Our 50mm personalised branding iron provides a practical way to add your business logo or custom design to a variety of compatible materials.

Unlike an ink stamp, a manual fire stamp uses heat to create an impression on the surface, giving suitable products a natural, handcrafted appearance.

Potential applications include:

• Wooden products: Add your logo or initials to suitable wooden crafts, decorative items and handmade goods.
• Leather accessories: Personalise compatible leather products with your business branding.
• Cardboard packaging: Create a distinctive branded impression on suitable uncoated cardboard surfaces.
• Cork products: Add custom branding to compatible cork materials.
• Handmade goods: Give craft products a personalised finishing touch.
• Food presentation: Brand suitable burger buns, bread or meat only when the branding head is confirmed as appropriate for direct food contact.

The original product information also mentions veneer, chipboard and certain plastics. These materials require additional care: heat can damage coatings, adhesives or plastics, and some surfaces may release harmful fumes. Confirm heat compatibility before use.

Personalised Burger Branding Iron

A custom burger branding iron can help create distinctive food presentation for suitable burger buns, bread and meat.

The original product information specifies a stainless steel branding end for direct food-contact applications.

Before using your branding iron with food, confirm that the complete food-contact specification is suitable for your intended use. Follow appropriate food hygiene procedures and clean the equipment between uses.

Food safety note: Stainless steel construction alone does not establish food-contact compliance. Confirm the material grade, surface finish and suitability with PackGenie before use on food products.

How to Use a Manual Branding Iron

Our handheld branding iron is designed for manual heat branding. The temperature and contact time required will vary according to the material.

1. Prepare your surface: Check that the material is suitable for heat branding and position it securely.
2. Heat the branding head: Use a suitable butane or propane gas flame in a controlled, well-ventilated working area.
3. Make a test impression: Test on spare material to assess the heat level and contact time.
4. Apply the branding iron: Carefully position the heated head against the surface using the tested technique.
5. Inspect the result: Allow the branded area to cool before handling or packaging.
6. Cool the iron safely: Place it on a suitable heat-resistant support away from combustible materials until completely cool.

Safety: The metal components can become extremely hot. Use suitable heat-resistant protective equipment, keep the tool away from flammable materials and never leave a heated iron unattended.

50mm Stainless Steel Branding Head

Each custom manual branding iron features a 50mm diameter stainless steel head, mounted on a steel rod with a wooden handle.

The 50mm circular branding area provides space for appropriately sized logos, initials and simple graphic designs. It offers a larger branding surface than smaller diameter options.

Very fine lines, small lettering or intricate artwork may need adjustment to create a clear heat-branded impression. Our artwork team can help prepare your design for the branding head.

Product Specifications

Free Artwork Preparation

Personalise your 50mm branding iron with your company logo, initials or custom artwork.

Upload your artwork when placing your order, or email it to our team after purchase. If you need help preparing your design, our in-house artwork team can assist at no additional artwork setup cost.

We'll email a digital proof for you to review before production begins. You can request changes before approving the final design.

For the best result within the 50mm diameter branding area, we recommend a clear design with appropriately sized lettering and uncomplicated detail.

Production and Delivery

Our standard lead time for this custom stainless steel branding iron is approximately 2–3 weeks from artwork approval.

The original product information states that delivery is to one UK mainland destination.

Your order will move into production once you have approved the final artwork proof.

Create a Distinctive Branded Finish

Whether you're personalising wooden products, leather accessories, cardboard packaging or suitable food items, our 50mm manual branding iron offers a practical way to add your brand identity to compatible surfaces.

Upload your logo or artwork and let PackGenie's team help prepare your personalised branding stamp.