Custom Metal Pin Buttons 3D Light Weight Durable & Afforable
Metal pin badges and round tin button pins printed by silk screen, offset or UV printing in 2, 4 or 5 colour work, then finished with glittering, gold or coloured stamping, embossing or debossing. Sizes cover the common 25mm, 32mm and 44mm rounds and 1 inch, 1.25 inch, 1.75 inch, 2.25 inch and 3 inch formats, with rectangles, bars, ellipses, squares and irregular outlines all made to order. Metal options include stainless steel, copper, titanium, zinc alloy, aluminium alloy and iron plate, with acrylic, resin, PVC and dual colour board available where a non-metal badge suits better. Minimum order is 500pcs.
What This Product Gives You
- Offset and UV printing give photo-quality artwork on the badge face rather than a limited spot colour logo
- The printed and sealed face is fade resistant, so a staff badge worn daily still reads correctly months later
- Sizes from 25mm to 3 inch let you scale between a subtle lapel pin and a bold campaign badge
- Any outline can be produced, so a badge can follow a logo shape instead of defaulting to a circle
- Stamping, embossing and debossing add a raised finish that separates a commemorative pin from a giveaway
- Six metal options plus acrylic and resin mean the badge weight and cost can be tuned to the application
Where It Is Used and Who Buys It
Application Scenarios
- Staff identification and brand awareness pins worn during product launches
- Commemorative pins marking a company anniversary or milestone
- Charity events identifying donors, volunteers and stewards
- Crowdfunding rewards sent as thank-you gifts to small backers
- Election campaigns distributing slogan and party logo badges
- Welcome kits and customer loyalty programme merchandise
Who It Is For
- Event and conference organisers identifying staff and volunteers
- Charity and non-profit campaign managers
- Brand and marketing teams building merchandise kits
- Political campaign and membership organisations
- Promotional product distributors quoting badges and pins
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Paper and laminated badges curl and tear over a multi-day event where a metal pin stays intact
- Screen printed badges limited to flat spot colour cannot carry a photographic or gradient design
- A circular badge forces an irregular logo into a shape that loses its identity
- Heavy solid metal pins drag on light fabric, so a lighter alloy or non-metal option is needed
- Print fading on a badge worn outdoors undermines a campaign halfway through
Technical Features
- Silk screen, offset and UV printing on the badge face
- 2 colour, 4 colour and 5 colour print methods
- Glittering, gold and coloured stamping, embossing and debossing finishes
- Stamping, bending and sandblasting used in the metal forming stage
- Round sizes including 25mm, 32mm and 44mm plus 1 inch to 3 inch formats
- Rectangle, bar, circle, ellipse, square and irregular shapes made to drawing
Specification
| Material | Metal or to customer requirement |
|---|---|
| Metal Options | Stainless steel, copper, titanium, zinc alloy, aluminium alloy, iron plate |
| Non-metal Options | Acrylic, resin, PVC, dual colour board, aluminium plastic |
| Printing | Silk screen, offset, UV printing |
| Print Method | 2 colour, 4 colour, 5 colour |
| Finishing | Glittering, gold or coloured stamping, embossed / debossed |
| Round Sizes | 25mm, 32mm, 44mm |
| Imperial Sizes | 1 inch, 1.25 inch, 1.75 inch, 2.25 inch, 3 inch |
| Shapes | Rectangle, bar, circle, ellipse, square, irregular |
| Size | Customised |
| Fitting | Safety pin back |
| MOQ | 500pcs |
Materials and Manufacturing Process
Materials
- Stainless steel
- Copper
- Titanium
- Zinc alloy
- Aluminium alloy
- Iron plate
- Acrylic
- Resin
Manufacturing Process
- Artwork preflight
- Stamping
- Bending
- Sandblasting
- Silk screen, offset or UV printing
- Foil stamping and embossing
- Safety pin assembly
- Hand inspection
How This Job Is Checked
- Artwork preflighted and a proof approved before any tooling is cut
- Printed face compared by hand against the approved proof across the batch
- Badge edge, plating and surface finish inspected piece by piece
- Safety pin attachment checked on every badge so the fitting does not detach in wear
- Photographs of the finished badges sent for approval before shipment
What You Can Change
- Any outline cut to your drawing, including irregular shapes
- Size chosen from 25mm, 32mm and 44mm rounds or 1 inch through 3 inch
- Metal specified as stainless steel, copper, titanium, zinc alloy, aluminium alloy or iron plate
- Print built as 2, 4 or 5 colour work depending on artwork complexity
- Surface finished with glitter, gold stamping, embossing or debossing
- Non-metal build in acrylic, resin or dual colour board where weight or cost matters
Compared With the Alternatives
| Alternative | How This Compares |
|---|---|
| Printed paper badge in a plastic holder | A metal pin survives a full event and is kept afterwards, though a paper insert is cheaper to change per attendee |
| Enamel pin | Printed metal buttons carry full colour photographic artwork at lower cost, while hard enamel gives a deeper colour separation on simple logos |
| Acrylic badge | Metal resists bending and snapping in a pocket, but acrylic is lighter on thin garments and costs less at volume |
Getting the Best Result
- Supply artwork as PDF or AI at 300dpi minimum with fonts converted to outlines
- Keep text and logo clear of the badge edge so nothing is lost when the face wraps the rim
- Choose 25mm for a lapel pin and 44mm or larger where the badge must be readable across a room
- Use 4 or 5 colour printing for photographic artwork and 2 colour for a flat logo
- Mark an irregular outline on its own layer in the artwork file
- Specify embossing on the elements you want raised rather than across the whole face
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Custom Metal Pin Buttons 3D Light Weight Durable & Afforable FAQ
What is the minimum order for custom pin buttons?
500pcs. Mixed designs within one order are quoted per design because each needs its own print setup.
What sizes do you make?
25mm, 32mm and 44mm rounds are standard, plus 1 inch, 1.25 inch, 1.75 inch, 2.25 inch and 3 inch. Other sizes are customised.
Can the badge be a shape other than a circle?
Yes. Rectangles, bars, ellipses, squares and irregular outlines are all produced from your drawing.
Which metal should I choose?
Stainless steel and copper for durability, zinc and aluminium alloy for lower weight and cost, titanium where weight matters most. Acrylic and resin are available for a non-metal badge.
Will the print fade?
The printed face is sealed at the finishing stage and the source specification describes the prints as permanent and fade resistant.
What artwork format do you need?
PDF, AI, PSD or JPEG at 300dpi minimum with all fonts saved as outlines.
What are the payment terms?
PayPal, bank transfer or Western Union, with a 30-50% deposit before production and the balance before shipment.
Quote Custom Metal Pin Buttons 3D Light Weight Durable & Afforable
Send the quantity, size and finish. Digital samples run in 1-2 working days and custom sample cost is refunded once the bulk order is confirmed.