Leimavaiheet

Leimavaiheet is a Finnish term used to describe the sequence of steps involved in applying a seal, stamp, or imprint to an object as part of a production, authentication, or quality-control process. In Finnish industrial glossaries, leimavaiheet refer to the documented order of operations that ensures consistent imprint quality and traceability throughout manufacturing or packaging lines.

Etymology: The word combines leima ("seal", "stamp", or "imprint") with vaiheet ("phases" or "steps"), and the plural form indicates multiple stages.

Typical content: A leimavaiheet may include surface preparation (cleaning, deburring), alignment and positioning, impression (pressure, time, and temperature controls), post-processing (cooling, curing, or washing), and inspection or verification steps to confirm fidelity and legibility of the imprint.

Usage and scope: The term is mainly used in Finnish-language technical materials, manuals, and standards documents. In English-language contexts, similar concepts are usually described with phrases such as "stamping stages," "imprinting steps," or "marking process sequence."

Related terms: In Finnish, related concepts include leima (seal or mark), leimasin (stamp tool), and leimaus (imprinting process).