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The producing technology of metal pins

The producing technology of metal pins

Pins with hard enamels 

 

A hard enamel pin can be characterized as having a glass-like quality to it. The high luster and durability of hard enamel pin is an ancient art that requires meticulous hand-crafted detailing. Most hard and durable pins.Your custom designed pin is hand-filled with colored hard enamel pastes and then kiln-fired at 770° C. After firing, each pin is hand-grinded and polished and plated resulting in an exquisite piece of jewelry. 

 

Process Stamped copper with hard enamels
Used metal Copper
Enamels Hard enamels
Standart thickness 1,2 mm
Plating Gold, antique gold, silver, antique silver, nickel, black nickel, antique nickel, brass, antique brass, dyed black
Epoxy coating -
Attachments Various
Colour reference AOKI chart

 

Pins with synthetic enamels  

 

These enamels are harder as soft enamels, but softer, as hard enamels. After firing at 230° C , each pin is hand-grinded and polished-


 

Process Stamped copper with synthetic enamels
Used metal Copper
Enamels Synthetic enamels
Standart thickness 1,2 mm
Plating Gold, antique gold, silver, antique silver, nickel, black nickel, antique nickel, brass, antique brass, dyed black
Epoxy coating No
Attachments Various
Colour reference Pantone colour chart

 

Pins with soft enamels

 

These pins offer brilliant color and fine, raised metal detailing. The recessed areas of your custom designed pin are hand-enameled and then kiln-fired at 230° C. Each pin is hand-polished and then plated with chosen metal.  Soft enamel pins can also be coated with a protective layer of epoxy for an even more durable finish.

 

Process Stamped copper with soft enamels
Used metal Copper, zinc alloy, iron
Enamels Soft enamels
Standart thickness 1,2 mm
Plating Gold, antique gold, silver, antique silver, nickel, black nickel, antique nickel, brass, antique brass, dyed black
Epoxy coating With or without
Attachments Various
Colour reference Pantone colour chart

 

Offset or silk-screen printed pins 

 

Offers the highest degree of detail achieved in a lapel pin. If you have artwork that has blended colors this is the only process for you. This process allows for pictures or photographs to be transferred to a lapel pin.

Process Offset or silkscreen printing
Used metal Brass, stainless steel, aluminium
Standart thickness 0,8 mm
Plating - finish none
Epoxy coating With
Attachments Various
Color reference C.M.Y.K.


Photo etched pins

 

Photo-etched pins also allow for more detail and intricate designs. This pin also uses a lighter metal thickness 0,08 mm and is recommended with an epoxy dome for protection of the paint. With a computer’s assistance, your design is etched onto a brass plate. After etching, the design is filled with the appropriate colored enamels and is then kiln fired to ensure lasting quality. A protective epoxy dome is optional and available at no extra charge.  

Process Photo etched brass with soft enamels
Used metal Brass
Enamels Soft enamels
Standart thickness 0,8 mm
Plating Gold, antique gold, silver, antique silver, nickel, black nickel, antique nickel, brass, antique brass, dyed black
Epoxy coating With or without
Attachments Various
Colour reference Pantone colour chart

Pins without colouring

 

After being struck with the die, the pins can then either left in the state to give an attractive relief look with highly polished or recess areas with different  finishes, that includes sandblasting (raised areas are polished, recessed - matt), antique finish (raised areas are lighter, recessed - darker),  matt, two-tone (e. g. gold & nickel) finishing.

 

Process Stamped copper, brass or iron
Used metal Copper, brass, iron
Enamels Without
Standart thickness 1,2 mm
Plating - finish Gold, antique gold, silver, antique silver, nickel, black nickel, antique nickel, brass, antique brass, dyed black; sandblasting, foggy painting.
Epoxy coating Without
Attachments Various