"Dice engraving methods?" Topic
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| rolljordan | 16 Jan 2014 3:55 p.m. PST |
Just curious, how are dice made? I am interested mainly in custom logos imprints? 1) A metal stamp?
2) Laser Engraving?
3) Machining? With a CNC router? Any experts who can help? |
| Angel Barracks | 16 Jan 2014 4:02 p.m. PST |
Injection moulding for the most part.
There are companies that offer laser engraving though, such as: war-bases.co.uk/DICE Not sure who in the states though?
Corsec maybe? |
| rolljordan | 16 Jan 2014 4:05 p.m. PST |
Yes I am aware of Injection molding to make them. I am wondering if anyone is some how an expert on how they are carved. |
| Angel Barracks | 16 Jan 2014 4:07 p.m. PST |
You mean how the numbers get on them? |
| JimDuncanUK | 16 Jan 2014 5:03 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 16 Jan 2014 6:51 p.m. PST |
Here's a champion dice huckster doing a propaganda on dice making!  (Not that there's anything wrong with that…) YouTube link Don't forget to go on to Part 2! |
| CorSecEng | 16 Jan 2014 8:48 p.m. PST |
Custom dice can be engraved with either a mechanical engraver or sometimes a laser. The high end machines go really fast. We don't do it. I looked into it a bit but it's not economical for us to cut them. The pro machines are massive and can crank out dice. Usually the multi-side custom stuff is injection molded with custom molds. If I remember the paint is applied to them and then tumbled off. Well unless your Louis Zocchi. |
| rolljordan | 18 Jan 2014 7:22 a.m. PST |
Thanks to all.. got it. Probably laser is my best choice. |
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