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is proud to offer some of the finest golf and executive accessories available anywhere. For our custom metal products, the traditional Old World craftsmanship we employ in our die striking processes ensures a product of unsurpassed quality and detail.

Die Striking is a process that does not involve the melting of metal. Rather, the metal is "cold struck" under extremely high pressures (up to 1,100 tons) into a hardened steel die bearing the desired image. Because the metal is not broken down by melting and because the metal surface is improved by the striking process, the final appearance is exceptionally fine, showing every detail.

The process starts with blank shapes being punched out from long metal strips. These "blanks" are laid individually on the die and pressed slowly into the die cavity by a hydraulic press. Any excess material squeezed out by the die cavity is then trimmed away by the same press tool that created the blanks. After any soldering or welding, the die struck items are ready for our hand finishing processes.

A Word About Tooling Charges

Tooling charges to create dies are based on time and material which depend on the complexity of design and the size of the die. All of our dies are crafted in-house by master engravers and modelers who pay strict attention to detail.

It is important to understand that our dies begin with artwork. The better the reference provided by you, the more accurate and detailed our dies can be. Without exact artwork, our artists and engravers will interpret material submitted using their experience and discretion.

Our art department will work with you to develop and correct an art layout at no charge; however, we request that you carefully examine the final art layout before approval. These designs are cut in metal, and changes from approved art are difficult (ranging from laborious to impossible). After the dies are cut, the cost of changes from approved artwork must be born by the customer.

We hope this information helps you visualize the scope of our processes and understand
the quality of our products. If you would like more information on dies
and tooling charges, please call us.
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