Metal Badge Custom Made with Lanyards Best 3D Gold Award
Die cast metal badges and award medals made in zinc alloy, with iron and brass available as alternatives, finished through polishing and plating. The piece is cast from a tooled mould rather than stamped from sheet, which is what allows the raised 3D relief used on sport medals and award badges. Sports event organisers, schools and corporate award programmes order them with a matching lanyard, commonly in the 20-50 mm range for pin badges.
What This Product Gives You
- Die casting reproduces deep 3D relief, so a medal face carries a modelled figure rather than a flat engraved outline
- Zinc alloy takes plating cleanly, which is what keeps a gold or silver award finish even after handling on the podium
- Iron and brass alternatives let you move the unit cost without redrawing the design
- Four backing types cover shirt, jacket, uniform and lanyard use from one badge design
- Common sizes of 20-50 mm keep a pin badge readable on a lapel without it becoming heavy
- Turnaround of 7-15 days depending on quantity fits a race or award ceremony date
Where It Is Used and Who Buys It
Application Scenarios
- Marathon, running and sports event finisher medals
- Corporate recognition and long service award badges
- School, club and society membership pins
- Uniform and staff identification badges
- Commemorative badges for anniversaries and public events
Who It Is For
- Sports event organisers ordering finisher medals with lanyards
- HR and internal communications teams running recognition programmes
- Schools, universities and clubs issuing membership pins
- Uniform suppliers specifying staff badges for a chain
- Promotional distributors quoting metal awards to corporate clients
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Printed or flat badges look cheap next to the effort a finisher or award recipient put in
- Plating that wears through on a pin badge leaves a two-tone mess within a season
- One backing type only means the same badge cannot be worn on a jacket and a uniform shirt
- Loose tolerance on badge size makes a set of award pins look mismatched
- Late tooling puts a medal delivery after the event it was made for
Technical Features
- Die casting, polishing and plating as the standard production route
- Zinc alloy body, with iron and brass optional
- Customised size, commonly 20-50 mm for pin badges
- Any shape cast to your drawing
- Backing options of butterfly clutch, magnet, safety pin or screw-back
- Decoration available by silk screen, offset, UV, thermal transfer, embossing and die cutting printing
Specification
| Product | Custom metal badge and award medal |
|---|---|
| Material | Zinc alloy, iron or brass optional |
| Craft | Die casting |
| Process | Die casting, polishing, plating |
| Size | Customised, commonly 20-50 mm |
| Shape | Customised |
| Design | Customised |
| Pin Backing | Butterfly clutch, magnet, safety pin or screw-back |
| Printing Options | Letterpress, gravure, silk screen, digital, offset, UV, thermal transfer, embossing, die cutting |
| Accessory | Lanyard |
| Artwork File | AI, EPS, PDF or high resolution PNG or JPG |
| Turnaround Time | Usually 7-15 days depending on quantity and complexity |
Materials and Manufacturing Process
Materials
- Zinc alloy
- Iron
- Brass
- Copper
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
Manufacturing Process
- Artwork and mould drawing approval
- Die casting
- Polishing
- Electroplating
- Colour filling and printing
- Backing assembly
- Hand inspection
- Packing
How This Job Is Checked
- Mould drawing signed off against your artwork before tooling is cut
- First cast piece approved for relief depth and outline before the run continues
- Plating colour compared by hand against the approved sample on each batch
- Every badge checked for pin alignment, plating defects and quantity
- Photographs of the finished goods sent for approval before shipment
What You Can Change
- Any badge or medal shape cast from your drawing
- Size set to your specification, with 20-50 mm the common pin badge range
- Metal chosen between zinc alloy, iron and brass
- Plating finish selected to suit an award tier
- Backing chosen from butterfly clutch, magnet, safety pin or screw-back
- Lanyard supplied to match the medal
Compared With the Alternatives
| Alternative | How This Compares |
|---|---|
| Stamped flat metal badges | Die casting carries deep 3D relief, while stamping is cheaper and better suited to a thin flat badge with simple line art |
| Printed acrylic or plastic badges | Metal has the weight an award needs, though plastic is lighter and cheaper for a mass giveaway |
| Embroidered cloth badges | Metal holds fine detail and cleans easily, whereas embroidery suits garments that are washed regularly |
Getting the Best Result
- Supply artwork as AI, EPS, PDF or high resolution PNG or JPG
- Keep fine text above the minimum readable size, since casting rounds very thin strokes
- Decide the backing type before tooling, as the fixing point is cast into the body
- Confirm the plating finish against a physical sample rather than a screen image
- Work back from the event date, allowing the usual 7-15 day turnaround plus shipping
- Store plated badges in their bags to avoid surface marking in transit
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Metal Badge Custom Made with Lanyards Best 3D Gold Award FAQ
How long does a custom metal badge order take?
Usually 7-15 days depending on quantity and complexity, plus shipping time.
What metal do you use?
Zinc alloy as standard, with iron and brass available where the budget or finish calls for it.
What size are pin badges usually?
Commonly 20-50 mm. Size is customised, so the final dimension follows your design and how it will be worn.
Which backing should I choose?
Butterfly clutch for general lapel wear, safety pin for fabric, magnet where the garment must not be pierced, and screw-back for a permanent fixing.
What artwork do you need?
AI, EPS or PDF vector files are best. High resolution PNG or JPG at 300dpi or better can also be worked from.
Can you supply a lanyard with the medal?
Yes, badges and medals are made with matching lanyards as part of the order.
How do I pay?
PayPal, bank transfer or Western Union, with a 30-50% deposit before production and the 50% balance before shipment.
Quote Metal Badge Custom Made with Lanyards Best 3D Gold Award
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.