The 2x3" plate is normally $159, now only $100 for the first few people! Now being made in a special hardened alloy for mind-blowing results and longevity! We can make you your very own pattern plate with your personal design! Your design will never be replicated or sold to anyone else, ever. Choose between two sizes, 2" x 3" or 2" x 5.9". Our plates are ultra precision ground out of high quality, durable steel, ensuring you will get the best possible impression on your printed metal and should easily be able to get hundreds of impressions. Roller Printing is an incredible process that allows you to "Coin" large surface areas in one quick go. It works best with thicker metals, i.e. 12-18 gauge, but thinner metals will work OK with plates that have very fine detail. Full depth is limited by the process of roller printing, through much experimentation I have found that the depth created is generally no greater than .005 inches or about .12 mm. For much deeper "coining" a Hydraulic Press Coining Die is needed (limited surface area depending upon press size). Thinner metal does not "flow" into the die as easily and will require more pressure to get the same results. This will cause the plate to wear much faster. For best plate life you should only roll a sheet the same size as the plate. Roller Printing and Embossing work best with malleable and ductile metals like sterling silver and higher karat golds, pure copper, and formable brass alloys. We are not responsible for damage caused to your rolling mill, press, or pattern plate if you are using hard materials such as titanium, nickel white gold, or steel. Roller Printing will always cause the sheet to elongate and curve somewhat. Best practice is to roll a sheet of metal the same size as the steel plate and then after rolling, cut out your final shape. Art Requirements: A clean black and white drawing sized to 2x5.9, or 2x3 inches sent as a high resolution Jpeg, Adobe Illustrator, or PDF. Your pattern plate will be a near exact replica of your art so make sure it is high-quality. Our new process for making custom plates creates very crisp sharp and highly detailed plates, ensuring you get all the fine details you want in your work. Text should measure at least 2mm tall to be easily readable. Please submit the art how you want your finished piece of metal to look. We will automatically mirror the art to create the plate. Being an artist myself who has had numerous designs stolen, I take Intellectual Property and Copyright very seriously. Your design will never be replicated or sold to anyone else, you retain all rights to the artwork. By purchasing a custom pattern plate and submitting your art, you are agreeing that you own the rights to the submitted design. Ask about an NDA if you need.
