DOG TAG
CUSTOMIZATION TECHNIQUES
EMBOSSING:
Embossing is the marking process used by the US armed forces and is used
by us on our Military Dog Tags. The effect of embossing is raised text
from the surface and is therefore done on one side only. An embossing
machine consists of a drum of male-female letters, numbers and special
characters. An image is formed in the metal when the male-female dies come
together. This process is also referred to as metal stamping. Embossing is
the most durable of all marking methods since the letters are formed out
of the metal. It also the most limited in that text, numbers and some
special characters can be used.
LASER ENGRAVING:
Laser engraving is the method of choice for reproducing original designs
and logos. This is the marking method performed on our anodized aluminum
Engraved Dog Tags. Anodization is a metal surface coating process usually
done in a particular color. The coating produces its mark by vaporizing
this colored coating by means of a focused beam of high intensity light.
The appearance of a high quality laser engraved mark is "frosty" white. A
lesser quality mark will take on hints of the anodized colored coating
(e.g. mark on a red tag will appear pink). Laser engraving is permanent
and won't rub off. Since the laser effect only the surface of the surface
of the dog it can be done on both sides.
FULL COLOR PROCESS PRINTING:
This is the method used on our metal and plastic Full Color Custom Dog
Tags and Flashlights. Four color process printing is a system for
separating an image into four color components. The process yields four
separate images. When printed using colored inks: Cyan (blue), Magenta
(red), Yellow, and Black reproduces the original image (also referred to
as CMYK printing). These four colors with varying values can be combined
to produce millions of colors. This method of printing when applied to our
dog tags and flashlights produces excellent high resolution images that
are scratch and weather resistant.
If you need further explanation
regarding the dog tag marking methods described above please call us:
1-888-284-4327.
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