For a distinctive style emblem, we recommend antiquing.
Each piece is hand polished, leaving a perfect contrast
between the raised and recessed metal. Die Struck Antique
Pins are struck into solid copper or brass from a hand-engraved
steel die, plated to your specifications, then coated
with an antiquing catalyst. The raised areas illuminate
against the dark recesses when polished, giving it a
sophisticated and unique look.
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Each emblem is die-struck and is available in 24k
gold or silver plating. The
raised areas are polished and the recessed areas can
be sandblasted for a two-tone
jewelry type look. We can incorporate genuine or synthetic
stones.
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A variety of finishes are available including gold,
silver and copper plating. Another option with die struck
soft enamel is to apply an epoxy dome for protecting
soft enamel colors. Your design is stamped into a copper
or brass base metal creating deep, recessed areas. The
pins are kiln-baked at 450 degrees centigrade to seal
the colors. Once done, the custom designed pins are
individually hand-polished and plated for a very distinguished
look.
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We currently offer Cloisonne Pins, Promotional Soft Enamel,
Embossed Soft Enamel, Custom Cast, Pewter, Printed,Classic
New Enamel and Die Struck lapel pins.
Price includes 4 colors |
| Price List |
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100-299 |
300-499 |
500-999 |
1000-2499 |
2500-4999 |
| 1" Die Struck Antique Bronze,
Siver, Gold |
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$1.90 |
$1.34 |
$1.26 |
$1.09 |
$.85 |
| Set up charge |
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$45.00 |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
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Hard Enamel: Referred to as "Cloisonné",
It is a die-struck process with the use of special colors
containing a glass-like mixture. Colors are fired one at a
time at 1,700 F for two to four minutes
The finished item is hard baked using an open flame and buffed
to give it the smooth hardened finish.
Classic New Enamel is a process similar to "Cloisonné",
allows PMS color matching.
Embossed Soft Enamel: Similar to "Hard-Enamel",
other than the colors used are standard epoxy and are allowed
to dry and harden without fire or heat.
Pantone Matching System ( PMS) can be used when colors need
to be exact.
Die Struck / Two-Tone / High Polish / Sandblast: This process
starts in similar fashion to "Hard-Enamel", but
without any colors added. These lapel pins are sandblasted
and carefully polished.
Offset Printed: For complex color and color gradation, the
design is usually created using offset printing process.
This process allows high quality reproduction of logos.
The design is protected with a clear epoxy dome.
Screen Print: This process is ideal for multi-colored designs.
Color-matching is available while providing the fine detail
and close color on color registration.
The design is protected with a clear epoxy dome.
Photo Etched: An image of your design is transferred from
a photographic negative onto the surface of the metal. Same
principle as pictures taken by camera. Your design is then
etched into the brass using an acid-reaction process. All
the acids and other impurities are carefully rinsed off. The
indentations are then filled with the enamel colors. Colors
are inserted by hand, one at a time, using different sized
syringes. The sheet of metal is then fired at 450°F for
12 to 15 minutes. Pins are then cut out of the sheet according
to your custom design. Non-colored (raised) sections of the
pin are then plated to a shiny gold finish. An optional epoxy
protective coating (dome) can then be applied to protect the
color enamels from fading or cracking over time. Compared
to pins of cloisonne and die struck soft enamel, the advantage
to photo etched pins are that process is less expensive and
lighter in weight.
Die Striking: The process begins with your design is struck
in to a soft piece of steel that is then hardened.
Then this "die" is used to strike the softer metal,
to transfer your design to the material, which is then hand
finished.
Casting: An alternative to die-struck the cast processes
begins with a cavity formed from steel ( a two-sided die )
where a melted metal is injected to create the item.
Once hardened, the die is opened, allowing the item to be
removed for and plating.
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