Custom metal and soft PVC promotional gifts · Changsha, China
Antique brass challenge coins produced from customer artwork
Solution

OEM and ODM From Sketch to Shipment

Most orders start as a logo file or a hand sketch, not as a production drawing. This is the route that turns one into finished goods, and what has to be decided at each point.

Antique brass challenge coins produced from customer artwork
The full path from an idea to a packed carton

Each Decision and When It Is Made

  1. Brief and artwork
    You send a logo, a photo or a sketch. Artwork is redrawn for production free of charge, with the Pantone references written on the proof.
  2. Material and process
    Iron, brass, zinc alloy, aluminium or soft PVC is chosen from the size, the relief depth and the use the piece will get.
  3. Mould and sample
    The mould is cut and a physical sample is produced in 3-5 days, free of charge, before any bulk commitment.
  4. Approval
    Colour, plating, relief and attachment are approved on the physical sample, not on a screen render.
  5. Mass production
    Bulk runs in 10-15 days. Plating and enamel are matched back to the approved sample.
  6. Quality control
    Pieces are checked for colour match, plating coverage, edge finish and attachment strength before packing.
  7. Packing
    Normally 100 to 1000 pieces per PP bag or small box, with custom packing available on request.
  8. Shipment
    Goods are shipped to your forwarder or door. Products have been exported to the United States, Russia and Europe.

What This Removes From Your Schedule

  • No charge for artwork redrawing, so the design stage does not need a purchase order.
  • No charge for the first sample, so budget is committed after you have seen the piece.
  • No fixed minimum order quantity, so quantity is set by demand rather than by the factory.
  • One approved sample becomes the standard for every reorder.
Lead times
Quotation replywithin 2 hours
Sample3-5 days
Bulk production10-15 days
Minimum orderNo fixed minimum order quantity
Packing100 to 1000 pieces per PP bag or small box
Quality coverRemake or refund for improper production
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Questions About OEM and ODM From Sketch to Shipment

How does the OEM and ODM process actually work?

You send a logo, a photo or a sketch. Artwork is redrawn for production free of charge, with the Pantone references written on the proof.

What does it cost to get started?

Artwork redrawing and the first sample are both free, so nothing is charged before you have seen a physical piece.

What is the minimum order quantity?

There is no fixed minimum order quantity.

How long does production take?

A free sample in 3-5 days and bulk production in 10-15 days.

Do you charge for the design work?

No. Artwork is redrawn for production free of charge and the first sample is free.

How are the goods packed?

Normally 100 to 1000 pieces in one PP bag or small box. Special packing is accepted.

Start With a Free Sample

Send the artwork and we will tell you which process fits it, what it will cost and how long it takes.