Each card is laser cut from a sheet of darkened steel, chemically etched and brushed by hand.
KEY FEATURES
CUT & ETCH - PANTONE® POLYMER INFILL
Using our advanced photochemical and laser milling process, we can etch and cut the gun metal with incredible precision. This allows for intricate patterns, perforations and grilles.
Our gun metal cards are now available with Pantone polymer infills and surface prints. Once etched, we fill the recess with a durable, flexible, coloured polymer.
THREE THICKNESSES
The 300 micron metal cards are thinner than a standard credit card but because they are manufactured using stainless steel, they have about the same rigidity when flexed between thumb and finger. The 800 micron cards (the thickest we produce) are extremely rigid and difficult to flex. The 500 micron sits somewhere between the two.
Custom Shaping
Not only can we cut through the steel, but we can also alter the shape of the card itself by cutting away metal from the perimeter. Moreover, as long as the desired shape fits within the dimensions of a standard card, there is no additional charge.
Text and graphics are laser etched into the surface of the metal, cutting through the plated steel surface and exposing the core steel beneath.
Once the surface of the darkened steel has been etched, the lighter core of the material is exposed, ensuring contrast and legibility. Optional Pantone polymer infills can then be poured into the recessed area to add colour.
Precision cut-throughs are achieved by etching into the same position on the front and back of the darkened steel until the two areas meet, forming a hole.
Free Design Service
We provide a completely free design service to all customers who do not already have artwork. Once we have collected a few pieces of information, our design team will put together an initial concept and first draft. We then create a photo-realistic digital mockup using our innovative proofing system. This shows how the card would look once produced. Using your feedback, we make revisions until you are 100% happy with the layout.
