STARTING BADGEMAKING
Badgeworx Instruction Manual
NOTES
• The bottom badgemaking die is secured for transit by one transportation screw on base
of machine. Use allen key supplied to remove transportation screw completely.
• Please retain transportation screw for use whenever Badgeworx is in transit.
• It is important that your badgemaker is operated in a secure position either through use
of G clamp or mounted onto a board or bolted to a stable work surface.
• When cutting out your prints using the rotary cutter, ensure that you cut out on a
suitable surface such as Perspex, nylon or polypropylene.
Any other surface used may
damage the blade on the cutter – suitable boards are available from London Emblem.
•
Recommended thickness for prints when used with
is between 80gsm and
115gsm (standard photocopying paper is 80gsm).
•
If using a machine with a turnover die, always ensure that the die is carried separately
from the machine body.
•
After loading die, always ensure that it is located exactly under the top die.
•
Metal tops and rings as well as plastic seals can stick together, so always check that only one is
used at a time.
•
Never allow the machine handle to spring back.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO BADGEMAKING
Badges
Stage 1:
Place metal badge top (rim down) in circular slot in die. Cover with cut out print (printed side
upwards) and one plastic
Locate die under the machine ensuring that the lever facing you on the
top die is moved fully to the right. Pull handle down
towards you to complete
stage.
Stage 2:
Remove and turn over die then place pinned plastic back (zigzag side of pin showing) into
die recess. Locate die back under the machine and move lever facing you in the top die to the left. Pull
handle
towards you to complete assembly. Remove die from machine to extract
badge.
If required, turn the back to position design.
25mm Badges
Complete stage 1 of the badgemaking process. Remove die and turn over. Place metal ring, rim
upwards in die. Replace die under the machine and move the lever in the top die fully to the left. Pull
handle towards you to complete assembly. Remove die from machine to extract badge. To complete
assembly insert supplied pin.
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