The process of making lapel pins

CLARKDALE, Ariz. - Aug. 3, 2022 - PRLog -- Metal badges have been made for more than 200 years and were used as souvenirs by aristocrats before the Renaissance. In today's highly developed technology, badges have become a product that everyone can customize. And there are many kinds. Learn more about the badge making process and grasp the latest process news.

Understanding the badge making process can actually help you design better badges. The badges are handmade and have certain limitations in terms of the size and shape of the metal and the level of detail.

First, the metal mold is made from your artwork. Vector files are used to precisely cut into metal blocks to create a master mold of the pin design. If you do not have vector art available, we will create a vector version of the artwork for you. The die is then stamped onto the sheet metal. Then, cut each individual pin from the board and customize the mold to the unique shape of your pin. If your pin design has a complex profile or holes to cut out, cast it in zinc.

Whether your mold is stamped with metal or cast with zinc, both processes produce raised metal areas and areas of depression in the pins. Think of each sunken area as an empty pool that can be filled, and the raised lines are the walls of the pool. Each color needs to be completely surrounded by metal to preserve the enamel, which is liquid, until it hardens in the oven. It is important to keep this in mind when designing pins. If there is a gap in the metal, then we will not be able to fill it with color.

The enamel is filled by hand using small syringes or, less commonly, by machine, depending on the design. A fraction of a millimeter is usually too small to fill cleanly. However, the raised line can be as thin as 0.1 mm.

The pins are then plated with the metal surface of your choice. This involves soaking the pin in a solution that causes a chemical reaction with the metal. The pins are then cleaned and individually packed.(https://www.yh-medal.com/custom-badges/)