Full Version: Catania - thumbs UP!
From: LARRY (CENTURYBADGE) [#3]
20 Sep 2005
To: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#1] 20 Sep 2005
Cody,
How right you are. We have had the same experience with them. Vince has helped us out of two jams and we now use him for all of our medals. He has been a pleasure to work with and his work and cooperation is flawless.
Larry
From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#4]
20 Sep 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#2] 20 Sep 2005
Howdy, David...
Although I'm familiar with Faro (through this forum), I didn't even think about their ability to do medals. For some reason, lapel pins and epoxy doming is what I associate with them.
I will get in touch with Anthony to get some samples of his medals for comparison to Catania's.
Yes, the laserable feature was what first caught my eye. I was disappointed when it didn't work out like I expected. However, we were already in the process of buying/leasing a mechanical engraver, so it wasn't a big deal that it didn't work for us.
In my (not humble, but very outspoken) opinion, if the base metal does not have a great contrast against the finish, a "laserable" finish is a complete waste of time. I wouldn't even mind taking an additional step in the process to create that contrast, so long as it only took a couple of seconds per medal (such as brushing on an oxidizing compound, for example). However, I don't know of anything that will accomplish what I'd need.
Cody
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#5]
20 Sep 2005
To: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#4] 20 Sep 2005
Cody,
I suggested that the back of the medals be painted or screened black, then be protected with a the normal clear coat. This would allow those with lasers to engrave the clear coat and black away, exposing the metallic color underneath. It seems like a simple concept, but some things are more costly and involved than we often think.