Brass or bronze vs. Silver for Christmas Tree Ornament

#1

Hi All,

I am designing a Christmas Tree Ornament and have a question about material selection. In the past I have had great success printing “engraved text” in Antique Silver. The text is 0.5 mm deep, 5.3 mm high and 1.1 mm wide.
Will I get similar results printing in Brass and Bronze? Should I order with Polish or Unpolish? Coating or no coating?
Thanks for your guidance!

Joe

#2

Hi Joe,

For both Brass and Bronze materials we have the same recommendations for text, please see it here:

For embossing or engraving details such as text, we advise you to keep a maximum height/depth-to-width ratio of 1:1. Also, keep in mind the minimum wall thickness of 0.35 mm.

As for finishing , please check the design guides for these materials, you can find the examples of models in different finishings, but still PU coating I would recommend to apply, as without it it will oxidize or tarnish over time.

Best Regards,
Olga

#3

Hi Olga, thanks for the reply.

I will use the same dimensions for Brass and Bronze used for Silver and post the results when printed.

Best Regards,

Joe