Badge Maker

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Equipment / Badge Maker

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Under Commissioning

Summary

The badge maker makes 58mm badges.

Using the Badge Maker

Owners

Training

See owners for occasional demos.

Health and Safety

Instructions

You will need:

  1. Badge maker
  2. Handle
  3. Grey Ring C
  4. Centre Punch
  5. Metal ring
  6. Cutter
  7. Cutting mat
  8. Badge Front
  9. Clear Plastic Disc
  10. Pin
  11. Badge Back
  12. Artwork (see useful files section below for template)

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Assemble the press

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Remove clip

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Insert handle

Insert clip

Cut out the artwork

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Use a cutting mat to protect desk

Align cutter over artwork

Turn Handle

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Step 1

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Put metal badge front into die A

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Put artwork on top of metal badge front

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Put clear plastic disc on top of artwork

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Put grey ring C on top of plastic disc

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Put centre punch on top

Make sure “step 1 up” stickers are facing up

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Align the whole stack under the handle

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Push down on handle

Step 2

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Place metal ring in the bottom of die B

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Install pin into badge back

Put badge back into die B

Ensure “Z” of pin is facing up

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Move ring C complete with badge front and artwork to die B

You may wish to consider the pin in relation to the artwork

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Put centre punch on top

Make sure “step 2 up” stickers are facing up

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Align the whole stack under the handle

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Push down on handle

Done

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Remove the finished badge and wear with pride!

Useful Files