Metal Casting is an old process that has been used for centuries and is the result of pouring molten metal into a mold of sand or clay. The metal then hardens and becomes the framework for your metal plaque. While Precision Tooled Plaques are created with a solid sheet of metal and the background is routed away using a CNC router. The end result of these two processes looks virtually the same, but why is one better than the other? When should I choose Cast and when should I choose Precision Tooled?

Pros of Cast Metal Plaques

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More depth options at no additional costs (5/16" - 1" thick).

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Larger possible plaque sizes

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Lettering can be made small

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Custom sculpted logos, borders, and portraits available

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Recommended for ground mounted plaques

Precision Tooled plaques are produced using a router and for this reason, we can achieve greater “precision” (see what I did there!) with any logos or text that have recessed detail. Precision Tooled Plaques are available in bronze, brass and aluminum sheets and come in thinner options than cast, which is especially great for bench plaques.

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Thinner depth options 1/8" and 1/4" available

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Maximum plaque sizes 84" x 40".

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Better for recessed detail in copy and logos.

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More accurate stud hole placement since they are marked with machine, and not a mold.

Pros of Precision - Tooled Plaques

Cast Metal is an extremely durable option and is recommended if you are mounting a plaque in the ground, or need a thicker depth. Because it is poured into a mold, we can do 3 dimensional castings of a logo, border, or bas relief photo to incorporate on your plaque. We can also achieve larger size plaques than precision tooled because we have the extra depth to create the durability needed.

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