Code 4432 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing automatic or mechanical pens and pencils and fountain pens.  The components are assembled by hand or slow-moving presses.  The components consist of springs, plungers, cases, ink cartridges, clips and ballpoint tips.  The manufacturing of individual parts to make a finished product such as a fountain or ballpoint pen is inclusive under this classification.  For instance, some employers will make a spring wire and set it up on a coiling machine and make the wire into a pen spring.  Ballpoint ink cartridges are filled with ink with a centrifugal type machine which spins and forces the ink to the bottom of the cartridge.  The springs are placed over the ink cartridge, plastic pen bodies are installed over the spring, and plungers are installed at the top.

This classification also contemplates manufacturing felt tip markers.  This operation is similar to the process explained above with the exception that the top of the marker is plugged whereas the mechanical pens have plungers installed.  Instead of ballpoint tips, felt tips are installed.

After the mechanical pens and felt tip markers are finished, the employer may silk screen or foil stamp the pen/marker with their client’s logo or name.  Before shipment to the customer, the products are inspected and tested.