Blanking or Stamping : Forming a variety of shapes/blanks out of sheet 

metal, using blanking presses and Die sets.

Black Etching : Transfering a logo onto metal (Black only)

Coining : Producing a coin or medal using a top and bottom die simultaneously

Colour Fill : Filling a logo stamped into metal with a coloured enamel paint.

Cutting / Guillotining : Using a high powered guillotine to cut sheet metal to custom sizes.



Die-sets : A hardened male punch and female die to produce

Linishing : Using a revolving belt of caborundum to smooth the edges of blanks.                                                   

Marking : Transfering a logo onto metal, using a hardened mark or punch.


Metals : Metals we work with - Stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminium, pewter, sterling silver & gold.

Polishing : Producing a mirror or satin finish on metal products.

Pressing : Embossing metal using a hardened die. Metal is squeezed into a die
                 using a flat plate and hydraulic press.

Rumbling or Barrel polishing : A barrel with stones or steel balls and abrasive compound used to polish or de-burr metal pieces.

                                         Other services

Engraving - 
 
Laser cutting : Cutting bespoke shapes from metal sheet, used in preference to die sets when only a few pieces
                         are required.

Plating : Applying a layer of nickel, silver or gold to base metals to a specified thickness by electrolysis.

Screen & Pad printing : Techniques for applying special coloured inks onto metal blanks from customers artwork.