Custom Metal Medal

Premium custom zinc alloy medals with precision engraving, custom shapes, and multiple finishing options. TQ Lanyards provides OEM/ODM medal solutions for sports events, corporate awards, competitions, and commemorative occasions with flexible customization and reliable bulk production.

Zinc alloy medals combine advanced manufacturing flexibility with premium visual appeal, making them one of the most widely used materials for customized medals. Compared with traditional metal options, zinc alloy offers superior design freedom, allowing manufacturers to create complex structures, dimensional effects, and personalized details while keeping production costs competitive.

Outstanding Design Detail & 3D Effects
The precision die casting process enables sharp edges, fine lettering, intricate patterns, and three-dimensional relief designs. It is especially suitable for medals featuring logos, mascots, architectural elements, or highly detailed artwork.

Premium Weight and Professional Feel
Zinc alloy provides a solid and substantial hand feel, creating a sense of quality and achievement. The balanced weight makes it ideal for championship medals, recognition awards, and collectible commemorative pieces.

Wide Range of Surface Finishes
The smooth casting surface allows various finishing techniques, including polishing, antique finishing, sandblasting, brushing, enamel filling, laser engraving, and UV printing. These options help achieve different visual styles from classic and elegant to modern and creative.

Highly Customizable Designs
From standard round medals to complex custom shapes, zinc alloy supports flexible customization in size, thickness, shape, logo, and texture. It allows brands and event organizers to create unique medals that match their identity and theme.

Excellent Balance Between Quality and Cost
Zinc alloy delivers a premium metal appearance similar to higher-cost materials while maintaining better cost efficiency. It is a practical choice for both large-scale events and high-quality customized awards.

Durable for Long-Term Preservation
With proper electroplating and surface protection, zinc alloy medals offer good resistance to oxidation and corrosion, ensuring they maintain their appearance for years.

Because of its excellent customization capability and professional appearance, zinc alloy medals are widely used across sports, organizations, businesses, and special events. Whether for competition awards, employee recognition, or commemorative purposes, they provide a memorable way to showcase achievements and strengthen brand value.

Sports Competitions & Championships
Zinc alloy medals are commonly used for marathons, football tournaments, basketball competitions, swimming events, and other athletic activities. Their 3D designs and premium finishes help create meaningful awards for winners and participants.

Corporate Awards & Recognition Programs
Companies use customized zinc alloy medals for employee achievement awards, sales performance recognition, anniversary celebrations, and milestone events. Custom logos and branding elements help enhance corporate identity.

Schools & Educational Events
Ideal for school sports days, academic competitions, student achievements, and club activities. Custom designs can reflect school logos, event themes, or memorable occasions.

Military & Memorial Events
Zinc alloy medals are suitable for service recognition, historical commemorations, veteran events, and collectible badges, where durability and symbolic value are especially important.

Clubs, Associations & Organizations
Sports clubs, professional associations, and communities can create customized medals for annual events, membership recognition, and special celebrations.

Brand Promotion & Marketing Events
Customized medals can also be used as promotional gifts, campaign souvenirs, and limited-edition collectibles to increase brand engagement and customer connection.

Product Details

Item	Specification
Material	Zinc Alloy
Manufacturing Process	Precision Die Casting
Design Detail Capability	Excellent – supports complex patterns, fine text, and 3D relief designs
3D Embossing Effect	High-quality dimensional appearance for logos and custom artwork
Surface Finish Options	Polished, Antique, Sandblast, Brushed, 3D Embossed, Laser Engraving, Enamel, UV Printing
Plating Colors	Gold, Silver, Bronze, Antique Gold, Antique Silver, Black Nickel, Rose Gold
Customization	Custom shapes, sizes, logos, patterns, and artwork available
Durability	Strong corrosion resistance after surface treatment
Recommended Uses	Sports medals, corporate awards, commemorative medals, promotional events
Cost Positioning	Premium appearance with excellent cost efficiency

How to choose the right material
for custom metal medals?

Material	Zinc Alloy	Iron	Aluminum	Brass	Copper
Material Position	Most Popular	Budget Option	Lightweight Option	Premium Option	Luxury Collectible Option
Design Detail	Excellent	Medium	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
3D Effect / Relief	Excellent for die casting	Limited	Limited	Excellent	Excellent
Weight Feeling	Solid premium feeling / Heavy	Heavy	Lightweight	Heavy premium	Heavy premium
Surface Smoothness	Very good	Medium	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Production Flexibility	High	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium
Cost Efficiency	Best (Balance)	Low Cost	Affordable	Higher Cost	Higher Cost
Corrosion Resistance	Good with plating	Requires protection	Good	Good	Good
Complex Shapes	Excellent	Limited	Limited	Good	Good
Recommended Applications	Sports medals, marathon medals, event awards	Large quantity budget medals	Lightweight medals	School events, commemorative medals	Luxury awards, premium collectible medals

Why Choose Us

20+ Years Manufacturing Expertise

Deep industry experience with reliable production capability and professional technical support.

Customized Webbing Solutions

Flexible OEM/ODM services with diverse materials, structures, and finishing options.

Consistent Quality Assurance

Strict process control ensures stable quality, accurate specifications, and reliable performance.

We Support From Prototyping to Production

Webbing Weaving

Production of high-quality straps with customized materials, widths, thicknesses, and patterns.

Digital Printing

Including digital printing, screen printing, heat transfer, and other logo customization methods.

Dye-sublimation

High-resolution full-color printing with vibrant, durable, fade-resistant designs.

Cutting

Manual precision cutting and careful edge measurement to ensure exact sizing and seamless product uniformity.

Sewing & Assembly

Professional stitching and accessory assembly to ensure durability and product reliability.

Packaging & Delivery

Careful packaging to protect products during transportation and ensure smooth shipment.

Questions & Answers

1. What are custom metal medals?

Custom metal medals are personalized awards manufactured with customized designs, logos, shapes, colors, and finishes. They are widely used for sports competitions, corporate recognition, schools, military awards, clubs, and promotional events. TQ Lanyards provides OEM custom medal solutions based on different design requirements.

2. How can I order custom metal medals with my logo?

To order custom metal medals, simply provide your logo, artwork, size, quantity, preferred material, and finishing requirements. Our team will create a customized medal design, confirm production details, and manufacture your medals with professional quality control.

3. What types of custom metal medals can you manufacture?

TQ Lanyards manufactures various custom metal medals, including soft enamel medals, hard enamel medals, die-cast medals, 3D medals, antique finish medals, sports medals, championship medals, and commemorative medals. Each medal can be customized with unique shapes, colors, plating, and ribbon designs.

4. What is the difference between soft enamel and hard enamel medals?

Soft enamel medals feature recessed enamel colors with raised metal borders, creating a textured appearance and cost-effective solution for colorful designs. Hard enamel medals have a smooth, polished surface where the enamel is level with the metal edges, making them ideal for premium awards and long-term use.

5. What materials are available for custom metal medals?

Custom metal medals can be manufactured using different materials, including iron, zinc alloy, brass, copper, and stainless steel. The material selection depends on your requirements for weight, durability, appearance, budget, and application.

6. What customization options are available for custom medals?

TQ Lanyards offers complete customization options, including custom shapes, logos, text, 2D or 3D designs, plating finishes, enamel colors, engraving, special effects, and customized ribbons. We help customers create unique medals that match their brand or event identity.

7. What is the MOQ for custom metal medals?

The minimum order quantity for custom metal medals depends on the design, material, production process, and customization requirements. TQ Lanyards supports flexible OEM orders and bulk production for distributors, event companies, brands, and organizations.

8. How long does it take to manufacture custom metal medals?

Production time depends on the medal design complexity, quantity, and finishing requirements. Generally, custom medal production includes design confirmation, mold creation, manufacturing, surface finishing, quality inspection, and packaging before shipment.

9. Can you provide custom medal ribbons and complete award solutions?

Yes. TQ Lanyards provides complete custom medal solutions, including medal ribbons, neck ribbons, accessories, and packaging options. Customers can customize the entire award set for sports events, competitions, ceremonies, and promotional campaigns.

10. Why choose TQ Lanyards as a custom metal medal manufacturer?

TQ Lanyards is an experienced custom metal medal manufacturer specializing in OEM and ODM production. With complete manufacturing capabilities, strict quality control, and flexible customization options, we help global customers create high-quality medals for events, brands, and organizations.

11. How much do custom metal medals cost?

The cost of custom metal medals depends on several factors, including material, size, thickness, design complexity, quantity, finishing method, and packaging requirements.

Generally, larger quantities and simplified designs can help reduce the unit cost. TQ Lanyards provides customized quotations based on each customer’s specific requirements, helping customers select the most suitable solution according to their budget and application.

12. What file format do you need for custom medal design?

For custom metal medal production, customers can provide design files such as AI, PDF, CDR, PSD, or high-resolution images. Our design team will review the artwork and optimize it according to manufacturing requirements before production.

If customers only have an idea or simple sketch, TQ Lanyards can also assist with professional design development and transform concepts into production-ready medal designs.