Etched Medals - medalIt.com

Etched Medals - medalIt.com

 

Etched medals are the most chosen for small quantities ( they are made by piece, even if your order is just one medal) as it is the fastest and least expensive to produce, and the most versatile for being personalized. In fact every single medal can carry a unique design.
Etched medals are made from brass sheets.
Etched medals are engraved chemically, any logo or message can be etched, a 2D black and white inked design is produced (with computer graphics software), black areas are read as recessed and white areas as embossed. The result is a 2 dimensional flat low relief. Etched medals are distinguished by being the most accurate impression of your design, every minute detail in your design is etched.
A wide range of sizes are available (diameter in mm): 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, 100. The 50 and 60 mm being the standards. The 50 and smaller sizes usually bought with a neck ribbon, while the 60 and larger sizes are picked as desktop medals. The medal thickness is usually 3 mm. Sometimes, buyers prefer to order 4 or 5 mm thickness to give the medal heavier weight. Also you can choose to order your medal to be only 1 or 2 mm in diameter.
A variety of finishing options are available to choose from:

• 24 K gold-plated.
• Silver-plated, with or without antique patina.
• Bronze patina.
• Matt finish.
• Brilliant finish.
• Contrasted finish.

The contrasted finish is the most chosen for the beauty it gives to the medal. Contrasted finished medals are distinguished by matte recessed medal surface and brilliant embossed areas.
A wide range of boxes are available to house and present your medal, you can choose a box that is suitable for your occasion and budget.
If you have a tight schedule and a small quantity etched medals is the choice that you are looking for.