Custom Medal, Lapel Pin, Police Badge, Military Coin, Metal Badge, Keyring, Cufflink & Challenge Coin Quality Control: 15 Things Buyers Should Inspect

Ordering custom metal products is not simply a matter of choosing a design, material and quantity. The final quality depends on artwork preparation, tooling accuracy, metal forming, polishing, plating, enamel application, assembly, inspection and packaging. For buyers sourcing custom medals, lapel pins, police badges, military coins, metal badges, keyrings, cufflinks and challenge coins, a professional […]

Custom Police Badge, Medal, Lapel Pin, Military Coin, Metal Badge & Challenge Coin Weight: How Much Does a Challenge Coin Weigh?

When ordering custom challenge coins, military coins, police badges, medals, lapel pins and metal badges, buyers often focus on diameter, thickness, material and finish—but weight is equally important. Weight affects the way a product feels in the hand, how comfortably it can be worn, packaging requirements, shipping costs and the perceived value of the finished […]

How Long Does It Take to Manufacture Custom Medals?

If you are ordering custom medals for a marathon, military ceremony, corporate recognition program, school competition, anniversary, association event, or commemorative project, one of the first questions is usually: How long will the medals take to manufacture? The answer depends on several variables, including the medal size, material, 2D or 3D construction, enamel, plating, engraving, […]

How to Inspect Custom Medals Before Mass Production

Ordering custom medals in bulk is very different from buying a finished retail product. When a project involves 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, or more medals, a small design or manufacturing problem can become a major cost once mass production begins. That is why the most important quality-control stage is often before mass production starts. A properly […]