Retractable Badge Reels
Square Metal Retractable Badge Reel 32 mm
A square zinc alloy badge reel with a 32 x 32 mm housing, a 20.8 x 20.8 mm printable recess and an 80 cm cord. It is built for sites where staff badge in and out all day and a plastic reel body wears through: the metal face carries the customer logo, the belt clip holds on a waistband or pocket edge, and the PVC strap takes a standard slotted card without a punch tool.
- Metal housing survives daily clip-on clip-off cycles that crack thin plastic reel bodies
- 80 cm cord reaches a chest-height card reader without unclipping the reel from the belt
- 20.8 x 20.8 mm recess takes a printed logo insert with a clean border on all four sides
- Belt clip and PVC strap ship fitted so the badge office does not assemble anything
Get Pricing And Print Area Confirmation
Send the quantity and your artwork. We confirm how the logo fits this model's recess before anything is tooled.
Specifications
Taken from the published product record. Nothing is estimated.
| Housing Size | 32 x 32 mm |
|---|---|
| Printable Recess | 20.8 x 20.8 mm |
| Cord Length | 80 cm |
| Fittings | Belt clip, PVC strap |
| Inner Box | 50 pieces |
| Export Carton | 500 pieces |
| Individual Packing | One piece per poly bag |
Key Benefits
- Metal housing survives daily clip-on clip-off cycles that crack thin plastic reel bodies
- 80 cm cord reaches a chest-height card reader without unclipping the reel from the belt
- 20.8 x 20.8 mm recess takes a printed logo insert with a clean border on all four sides
- Belt clip and PVC strap ship fitted so the badge office does not assemble anything
- Packed 50 to an inner box and 500 to a carton, which keeps site-by-site allocation simple
Application Scenarios
- Staff and contractor ID badges at manufacturing plants and logistics sites
- Access cards in hospitals, clinics and laboratories where the card is read many times a shift
- Delegate badges at trade fairs and multi-day conferences
- Membership and locker cards at gyms and leisure centres
- Transit and site passes that must stay attached to workwear
Who It Is For
- Promotional product distributors quoting branded ID accessories for corporate accounts
- Badge and lanyard wholesalers who need a metal option alongside a plastic range
- Facility and security teams reordering reels that keep failing in the field
- Event organisers issuing several thousand delegate badges at once
Problems It Solves
- Plastic reel bodies that split at the clip after a few weeks of daily use
- Short cords that force staff to unclip the badge at every reader
- Print areas too small or the wrong shape for the customer logo
- Loose components that force the badge office to assemble clip and strap by hand
- Mixed carton counts that make allocation across multiple sites slow
Technical Features
- Square zinc alloy housing with a flat recessed face for logo application
- Retracting nylon cord with a spring return, cord length 80 cm
- Metal belt clip fitted to the back of the housing
- PVC strap with a snap stud for slotted ID cards
- Colour options across the ELEVATE metal reel family
Materials
- Zinc alloy housing
- Nylon retracting cord
- PVC card strap
- Metal belt clip
Manufacturing Process
- Die casting of the zinc alloy housing
- Surface finishing of the housing face and recess
- Logo application into the 20.8 x 20.8 mm recess
- Reel and cord assembly with spring return
- Clip and strap fitting
- Poly bagging, inner boxing at 50 and carton packing at 500
Quality Control
- Retraction and spring return checked on assembled reels
- Clip retention checked before packing
- Recess and housing dimensions checked against the 32 x 32 mm and 20.8 x 20.8 mm drawing
- Carton counts verified at 50 per inner box and 500 per carton
Customisation Options
- Customer logo applied in the 20.8 x 20.8 mm recess
- Housing colour selected from the ELEVATE metal reel range
- Cord length matched to other reels in the same order where the family allows it
- Strap or clip fitting swapped for another fitting used across the ELEVATE reel range
- Poly bag and inner box marking on request
Compared With The Alternatives
| Plastic oval badge reel | Heavier and costlier per piece, but the metal face and housing hold up where a plastic body cracks at the clip |
|---|---|
| Fixed lanyard with card holder | Costs more than a plain lanyard, but the card reaches the reader without lifting it over the wearer's head |
| Round 40 mm metal reel | Smaller print area, but the square recess suits square and wordmark logos better than a circle |
Use Guide
- Clip the reel to a belt, waistband or pocket edge with the metal belt clip
- Push the slotted ID card onto the PVC strap and close the snap stud
- Pull the card to the reader and release to let the cord retract
- Keep the cord clear of moving machinery when working on the line
- Replace the strap rather than the reel if the card slot wears
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the cord on this badge reel?
The cord is 80 cm, long enough to reach a chest-height or desk-height reader without unclipping the reel.
How big is the print area?
The recessed face measures 20.8 x 20.8 mm, and the housing itself is 32 x 32 mm.
How are the reels packed for export?
One piece per poly bag, 50 pieces per inner box and 500 pieces per export carton.
Does the reel come with a clip and a card strap?
Yes. The belt clip and the PVC card strap are fitted before packing, so nothing is assembled on arrival.
Can we put our own logo on it?
Yes. The logo is applied in the 20.8 x 20.8 mm recess. Send artwork by email or WhatsApp and we will confirm how it fits the square face.
Can we mix this reel with other ELEVATE reels in one order?
Yes. The metal and plastic reels share fittings such as the belt clip and PVC strap, so a mixed order can keep one fitting specification.
Quote On The Square Metal Retractable Badge Reel 32 mm
Tell us the quantity, the colour and whether your logo goes on the face. We reply with pricing and the carton quantities for your allocation.