When it comes to badges, they are a common craft gift in our daily lives. Badges can be seen everywhere, from large corporate groups to small individual tourist attractions.
For the company group, it is very popular to use badges as the standard for team building, which is clearly a fashion trend.
In June, graduation season, ten years of hard study, finally waiting for this day, the classmates who accompanied you through will naturally become the objects of remembrance. At this point, it seems necessary to use something to witness the ten-year friendship among classmates, and a badge is the best choice. Both its exquisite appearance and convenient portability are deeply loved by students.
The badges we see in the market may appear similar on the surface, but in reality, there are significant differences, such as craftsmanship, material, etc. Today, we will use this graduation season to discuss the process and craftsmanship of badge production, so that you who love handicrafts can fully understand what sets your badge apart;
The badges are all successfully made using stamping, biting, die-casting, and process technology. The appearance of the badges can be plated with gold, silver, nickel, or electroplating. It has the characteristics of concise and smooth lines, elegant patterns, and good hand feel.
So what material is the badge made of?
At present, the most commonly used zinc alloy die-casting materials on the market have the following advantages:
1. Good casting performance, capable of die-casting complex and thin-walled Mi Mi Mi components, with a smooth surface of the casting;
2. The surface can undergo electroplating, painting, spraying and other processes;
3. During die casting, do not absorb iron, do not stick to molds, etc;
4. Has good room temperature mechanical properties and wear resistance, etc;
5. Low melting point, melting at 385 degrees, easy to die cast into shape, etc.
There are advantages and disadvantages to it. Its disadvantage is poor corrosion resistance, and its service life is much worse than that of copper badges.
What material is used to choose a high-end badge?
The preferred metals for high-end badges mainly come from brass, purple copper, red copper, and so on. Copper is a relatively soft material, and the badges produced can be said to have a very beautiful appearance and good quality, but the price is relatively high. For wealthy individuals, badges made of this material can be chosen for affordability.
Of course, there are also badges made of tinplate, which are very cheap but have good hardness. The only fatal drawback is that it is prone to rusting, especially for customers who want to ship by sea, so be careful when choosing.
After discussing the materials, let's briefly introduce the process of making badges.
We commonly use processes such as baking paint, imitation enamel, and printing. Here, we will briefly introduce the badge materials mainly applicable to this type of craft.
Paint baking process:
Features: Bright colors and clear lines.
Applicable materials: Copper or tin as raw materials
Tip: The surface of the baked paint badge can be coated with a layer of transparent protective resin (Boli), which is commonly known as "drip glue". Note that due to the refraction of light, the surface of the badge will become shiny after applying the drip glue. However, after adding resin, the painted badge loses its concavity and convexity.
Imitation enamel process:
Features: The enamel color has a smooth surface and is particularly delicate, giving people a very high-end and luxurious feeling. It is the first choice for badge making technology.
Tip: The lines on the surface of the badge can be plated with various metal colors such as gold or silver, and various enamel like pigments can be filled between the metal lines.
Printing process:
Printing badges can be divided into screen printing and flat printing, which are generally also called drip glue badges. Because the final process of the badge is to add a layer of transparent protective resin (Poli) to the surface of the badge, the materials used for printing the badge are mainly stainless steel and bronze. The copper or stainless steel surface for printing the badge is not electroplated and is generally treated with natural color or wire drawing. The main difference between screen printed badges and flatbed printed badges is that screen printed badges are mainly designed for simple graphics with fewer colors; And flat printing is mainly aimed at complex patterns and a variety of colors, especially with gradient colors. Correspondingly, flat printing badges are more exquisite.
The above is about the common craftsmanship and material types of badge making. For more consultation on badges, the editor will regularly organize more information on craft gifts in the future.