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Shine Collection LLC
Custom Patch Manufacturing
§ Manufacturing · 03

Custom Tooling & CNC Die Making

In-house CNC engraving of the molds and dies that every molded, leather and metal product depends on.

Why tooling is the whole game

A molded patch can only be as good as the die it was pressed against. Most suppliers outsource tooling, which is why detail drifts between orders. We engrave our own dies, so relief depth, edge definition and text legibility are controlled decisions rather than whatever a subcontractor delivered.

How a die is made

Approved artwork is converted to a machining path, depths and reliefs are assigned per element, and the die is CNC engraved, hand-finished and test-pressed before it is released to production.

  • Vector artwork audit and cleanup
  • Depth and relief mapping per element
  • CNC machining of the die or mold
  • Hand finishing and polishing
  • Test press and correction
  • Release to production

Tooling ownership

Tooling is paid for before machining begins, and once paid the die belongs to you. It is stored and reserved for your brand, and repeat orders run without any further tooling charge.

Ready to engineer your patch?

Send artwork, quantity and intended use. We reply with a manufacturing recommendation and a quote.