Process: Copper stamped with cloisonne / hard enamel
Material: Copper
Enamel: Cloisonne / Hard Enamel
Thickness: Thickness is various depending on the size of the design.
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass
Epoxy coating: Without
Attachment Various
Color reference: Color Chart
STEP 1 Molding
Today this process has been developed by molding the copper surface to form the ‘cloisons’.
STEP 2 Outline Cutting
* Cutting molds are made separately, then cut to the exact outline of the design. * Outline cutting molds may be required depending on the complexity of the design. * If a center hole or cut-out is required, an additional cut-through mold must be used.
STEP 3 Coloring
Enamel is composed of glass-like material combined with metal oxides and clay into the fine powder. The cloisonne powder cannot be mixed like paints or soft enamel, as each color returns to its own shade after heating.
STEP 4 Firing
Colors are fired one at a time at 1,600F for two to four minutes to stabilize the enamel and prevent color bleeding.
STEP 5 Stoning & Polishing
* Each piece is fully cooled. * Finishing is by rubbing the surface with a carborundum stone until all excess color has been worn away. * Surface then polished until smooth and shining.
STEP 6 Attachment
Attachment is soldered onto the back of each piece.
STEP 7 Plating
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the length of time the metal is soaked in the plating liquid. Click on the link to see the different plating colors available for this process
STEP 8 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
* Bolder designs are recommended in order to prevent any unsatisfactory coloring caused by lines and figures that are too thin or too small and will require an additional silk-screen printing process.
* General enamel coloring requires a surrounding metal space to ensure good quality painting results. Therefore it is usually necessary to allow for a blank metal rim (0.3mm minimum). If you require full-piece coloring, a special printing process is necessary.
* The standard colors are based on the AOKI Cloisonne color chart. For those who prefer Pantone colors, synthetic/ imitation enamel can be used instead. However, this is not as hard as real Hard Enamel but more shiny and clear in color.
Process: Copper stamped with soft enamel
Material: Copper
Enamel: Soft enamel
Thickness: Thickness is various depending on the size of the design.
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass / Dyed Black
Epoxy coating: With or without ( Optional )
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Stamping Molding
Molds the metal surface to form the design.
STEP 2 Outline Cutting
* Cutting molds are made separately, then cut to the exact outline of the design. * Additional outline cutting molds may be required depending on the complexity of the design. * If a center hole or cut-out is required, an additional cut-through mold must be used.
STEP 3 Attachment
Solder attachment onto the back of each piece.
STEP 4 Plating
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the length of time the metal is soaked in the plating liquid.
STEP 5 Polishing
The metal surface is then polished until it is smooth and shiny. This applies to copper material only. Iron can be polished if required, but this will incur a surcharge.
STEP 6 Coloring
* Soft enamel is carefully inserted by hand, one color at a time, using different sized syringes. * Drying. * To prevent defects, a high degree of skill is required in order to keep each color and the correct amount of enamel in the proper area.
STEP 7 Cleaning
Excess color and impurities are then wiped off the metal surfaces.
STEP 8 Baking
The metal piece is baked at approximately 450F for 12 to 15 minutes.
STEP 9 Epoxy Coating
Clear epoxy is then applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking. ( Epoxy coating is optional and provided according to customer’s requirements )
STEP 10 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
* Bolder designs are recommended in order to prevent any unsatisfactory coloring caused by lines and figures that are too thin or too small.
* General enamel coloring requires a surrounding metal space to ensure good quality painting results. therefore it is usually necessary to allow for a blank metal rim (0.3mm minimum).
* The standard colors are based on the Pantone Chart.
For budget considerations, the iron material can be used instead of copper, but without polishing.
Process: Copper stamped with soft enamel
Material: Copper
Enamel: Soft enamel
Thickness: Thickness is various depending on the size of the design.
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass / Dyed Black
Epoxy coating: With or without ( Optional )
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Stamping Molding
Molds the metal surface to form the design.
STEP 2 Outline Cutting
* Cutting molds are made separately, then cut to the exact outline of the design. * Additional outline cutting molds may be required depending on the complexity of the design. * If a center hole or cut-out is required, an additional cut-through mold must be used.
STEP 3 Attachment
Solder attachment onto the back of each piece.
STEP 4 Plating
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the length of time the metal is soaked in the plating liquid.
STEP 5 Polishing
The metal surface is then polished until it is smooth and shiny. This applies to copper material only. Iron can be polished if required, but this will incur a surcharge.
STEP 6 Coloring
* Soft enamel is carefully inserted by hand, one color at a time, using different sized syringes. * Drying. * To prevent defects, a high degree of skill is required in order to keep each color and the correct amount of enamel in the proper area.
STEP 7 Cleaning
Excess color and impurities are then wiped off the metal surfaces.
STEP 8 Baking
The metal piece is baked at approximately 450F for 12 to 15 minutes.
STEP 9 Epoxy Coating
Clear epoxy is then applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking. ( Epoxy coating is optional and provided according to customer’s requirements )
STEP 10 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
* Bolder designs are recommended in order to prevent any unsatisfactory coloring caused by lines and figures that are too thin or too small.
* General enamel coloring requires a surrounding metal space to ensure good quality painting results. therefore it is usually necessary to allow for a blank metal rim (0.3mm minimum).
* The standard colors are based on the Pantone Chart.
For budget considerations, the iron material can be used instead of copper, but without polishing.
Process: Iron stamped with soft enamel
Material: Iron
Enamel: Soft enamel
Thickness: Thickness is various depending on the size of the design.
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass / Dyed Black
Epoxy coating: With or without ( Optional )
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Stamping Molding
Molds the metal surface to form the design.
STEP 2 Outline Cutting
* Cutting molds are made separately, then cut to the exact outline of the design. * Additional outline cutting molds may be required depending on the complexity of the design. * If a center hole or cut-out is required, an additional cut-through mold must be used.
STEP 3 Attachment
Solder attachment onto the back of each piece.
STEP 4 Plating
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the length of time the metal is soaked in the plating liquid.
STEP 5 Coloring
* Soft enamel is carefully inserted by hand, one color at a time, using different sized syringes. * Drying. * To prevent defects, a high degree of skill is required in order to keep each color and the correct amount of enamel in the proper area.
STEP 6 Cleaning
Excess colors and impurities are then wiped off the metal surfaces.
STEP 7 Baking
The metal piece is baked at approximately 450F for 12 to15 minutes.
STEP 8 Epoxy Coating
Clear epoxy is then applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking. (Epoxy coating is optional and provided according to customer’s requirements.)
STEP 9 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
* Bolder designs are recommended in order to prevent any unsatisfactory coloring caused by lines and figures that are too thin or too small.
* General enamel coloring requires a surrounding metal space to ensure good quality painting results. Therefore it is usually necessary to allow for a blank metal rim (0.3mm minimum).
* The standard colors are based on the Pantone Chart.
Process: Brass photo-etched with soft enamel
Material: Brass
Enamel: Soft enamel (with or without)
Thickness: 0.8mm (can be increased according to customer’s requirement)
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass / Dyed Black
Epoxy coating: With or without ( Optional )
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Transferring
An image of the design is transferred from a photographic negative onto the metal surface through a sensitization process.
STEP 2 Etching
An acid reaction process is then carried out to form the design indentation.
STEP 3 Rinsing
Acids and impurities are then washed off.
STEP 4 Coloring
* Soft enamel is carefully inserted by hand, one color at a time, using different sized syringes. * Drying. * To prevent defects, a high degree of skill is required in order to keep each color and the correct amount of enamel in the proper area.
STEP 5 Baking
The metal piece is baked at approximately 450F for 12 to 15 minutes.
STEP 6 Stoning
After the metal board has cooled, the surface is finished by stoning with a carborundum stone until all excess color has been worn away.
STEP 7 Outline Cutting
* Cut the metal board in rows. * Cut individual designs in custom outlines ( min. metal outline thickness: 0.8mm ).
STEP 8 Attachment
Solder attachment onto the back of each piece.
STEP 9 Plating
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the length of time the metal is soaked in the plating liquid.
STEP 10 Epoxy Coating
Clear epoxy is then applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking. (Epoxy coating is optional and provided according to customer’s requirements.)
STEP 11 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
For Best Results
* Bolder designs are recommended in order to prevent any unsatisfactory coloring caused by lines and figures that are too thin or too small and will require an additional silk-screen printing process.
* General enamel coloring requires a surrounding metal space to ensure good quality painting results. Therefore it is usually necessary to allow for a blank metal rim ( 0.3mm minimum ). If you require full-piece coloring, a special printing process is necessary.
* The standard colors are based on the Pantone Chart.
Process: Silkscreen printing
Material: Brass / Stainless Steel / Aluminum
Enamel: 0.8 mm (can be increased according to customer’s requirement)
Plating: Gold / Silver / Nickel / Copper
Epoxy coating: With
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Developing the Negative
Artwork or files supplied by the customer are used to produce films for each color.
STEP 2 Making the Printing Plate
* One color is printed at a time with corresponding design. * Product is dried in an oven before the next color is printed.
STEP 3 Cutting
* The metal board is cut in rows. * Individual designs are cut in custom outline.
STEP 4 Attachment
Solder attachment onto the back of each piece.
STEP 5 Plating
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the length of time the metal is soaked in the plating liquid.
STEP 6 Epoxy Coating
Clear epoxy is then applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking. We strongly recommend that printed articles be ordered with epoxy protection, in order to improve the lifetime and quality of the article.
STEP 7 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
* Bolder designs are recommended in order to prevent any unsatisfactory coloring caused by lines and figures that are too thin or too small.
* Artwork provided by the customer must be in perfect condition with the clear color indication.
* It is necessary to indicate the color required for the surrounding rim. Standard option: metal color and white.
* The standard colors are based on the Pantone Chart.
Process: Offset print
Material: Brass / Stainless Steel / Aluminum
Thickness: 0.8mm (can be increased according to customer’s requirement)
Plating: None
Epoxy coating: With
Attachment Various
Color reference: C.M.Y.K.
STEP 1 Making the Negative
Artwork, films or files from the customer are used to produce films for each color (C.M.Y.K.).
STEP 2 Making the Printing Plate
Based on the films, one printing plate for each color (C.M.Y.K.) is produced for the design.
STEP 3 Printing
* One color at a time is printed with the corresponding design.
* Dried in the oven before printing another color.
STEP 4 Cutting
* Metal board is cut in rows.
* Individual designs cut in custom outline.
STEP 5 Attachment
Attachment is glued on to the back of each piece.
STEP 6 Epoxy Coating
Clear epoxy is applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking. We strongly recommend that printed articles be ordered with epoxy protection, in order to improve the lifetime and quality of the article.
STEP 7 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
* Normally, pin manufacturers supply offset printing with a resolution in the range of 125 to 175 lines depending on the complexity of the design. However, at Scorpion, our advanced equipment starts at 175 lines and can provide up to 250 lines of resolution. So, if you need a higher resolution than 175 lines, please let us know and, for a small surcharge, we will provide you with much a clearer and brighter offset pin compared with our competitors’ product! Right now, Scorpion is the only factory that can print offset pins with 250 lines resolution!
* Artwork provided by the customer must be in perfect condition.
* It is necessary to indicate the color required for the surrounding rim. Standard option: metal color and white.
* The colors are based on actual colors of the original artwork or files in C. M. Y. K. color format and a minimum resolution of 400dpi.
Process: Zinc Alloy Die Casting
Material: Zinc Alloy
Thickness: Up to requirements
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass / Dyed Black
Epoxy coating: With or without
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Making the Mold
The computerized system is used to engrave your design on the mold surface.
STEP 2 Injection
The material injected into the mold
STEP 3 Elimination
On completion of the injection, waste material is eliminated to reveal the completed design.
STEP 4 Attachment
The back attachment is spot welded on to each piece.
STEP 5 Polishing
The surface of the metal is polished until smooth.
STEP 6 Plating
Various plating colors can now be processed. The quality of plating varied with the length of time the metal is immersed in the plating solution.
STEP 7 Coloring
The design indentations are carefully hand-filled one color at a time using different size syringes and placed to dry. This process requires a high degree of skill in keeping each color and the right amount of enamel in the designated area to prevent defective workmanship.
STEP 8 Inspection and Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
For 3D items, please offer the artwork with front and side view.
Process: Spin Casting
Material: Pewter / Zinc Alloy*
Enamel: Soft Enamel
Thickness: Up to requirements
Plating: Gold / Antique Gold / Silver / Antique Silver / Nickel / Black Nickel / Antique Nickel / Copper / Antique Copper / Brass / Antique Brass / Dyed Black
Epoxy coating: With or without
Attachment Various
Color reference: Pantone Color Chart
STEP 1 Making the Mold
Making a master first, then use the master to create a rubber mold under high temperature and pressure.
STEP 2 Spin Casting
Material spin cast into the mold.
STEP 3 Elimination
On completion of the injection, waste material is eliminated to reveal the completed design.
STEP 4 Attachment
The back attachment is fixed on to each piece.
STEP 5 Polishing
The surface of the metal is polished until smooth.
STEP 6 Plating
Various plating colors now can be processed. The quality of plating varied with the length of time the metal is immersed in the plating solution.
STEP 7 Coloring
The items are carefully hand-filled with one color at a time by using different size of syringes. Items placed to dry. This process precedes in keeping each color and the right amount of enamel in the designated area to prevent defective workmanship.
STEP 8 Inspection and Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
For 3D items, please offer the artwork with front and side view.
Process: Rubberized PVC Items
STEP 1 Mold making
Engraving buyer’s design onto the metal surface.
STEP 2 Coloring
* Design indentations are carefully hand-filled, one color at a time, using different sized syringes. The piece is then dried. * Drying. * To prevent defects, a high degree of skill is required in order to keep each color and the correct amount of PVC in the proper area.
STEP 3 Baking
The metal piece is baked at approximately 350oF for four to five minutes.
STEP 4 Elimination
Waste material is disposed of off after the piece has been removed from the mold using tweezers or small scissors.
STEP 5 Attachment
The attachment is affixed to each piece.
STEP 6 Inspection & Packing
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. Customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed!
Cheap Lapel Pins Factory offers several different kinds of specialty enamel for when you need your pins to really stand out from the rest. These enamel types are just as durable and high quality as our standard enamel options, and they can give your pins a very unique look.
Cheap Lapel Pins Factory offers many different plating options for you to choose from. If you have questions about which types of platings can be used with certain types of Custom Lapel Pins, Challenge Coins, Medals or keychains, please send us an email and we will be happy to help you decide which plating and finish are right for your job.
Pantone Solid Coated Chart
