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Custom Metal RFID Cards

Custom metal RFID cards start with the final outline, not the decoration. Slots, holes, cut-through areas, edge treatments, chip position, antenna geometry, ferrite or shielding layers, marking, data zones, and packaging are reviewed together so the finished card looks intentional and still reads reliably.

Custom dielineSlots and holesRF reviewPrototype approval

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(01) — Custom metal form factors

Resolve the outline, RF path, and physical use before committing to a finish.

Custom shapes can create a memorable pass, tag, invitation, keycard, or product-authentication object—but each new cut, hole, and edge detail has to respect the RF construction.

Full-colour custom metal RFID event pass with lanyard slot — 01 / What this shows **Lanyard-ready event form**
A clean lanyard slot and full-colour print can create a distinctive event credential once the antenna-safe area is defined.

Hexagonal full-colour metal RFID studio pass — 02 / What this shows **Compact custom tag**
A compact hexagonal body makes the credential feel collectible while keeping a practical attachment point and RF route.

Vertical full-colour metal RFID member pass — 03 / What this shows **Vertical pass format**
Vertical credentials offer a natural event or membership format, with the print, slot, chip position, and antenna planned as one build.

Colour-printed metal RFID credential with a circular cut-out — 04 / What this shows **Collectible cut-out credential**
A deliberately placed cut-out can turn a working credential into a keepsake, provided the final profile is approved with the RF construction.

Unprinted brushed stainless custom metal RFID pass with slot and hole — 05 / What this shows **Bare brushed stainless**
A precisely machined slot and corner hole make the construction visible without relying on print—ideal when the raw metal is the design statement.

Unprinted gunmetal custom metal RFID credential with circular cut-out — 06 / What this shows **Raw gunmetal custom form**
A bead-blasted gunmetal finish keeps a distinctive custom profile calm and technical, with every opening checked against the approved RF layout.

(04) — Metal Card Types

Begin with the real dieline.

Supply the actual intended outline, dimensions, slots, holes, corner radii, cut-through areas, attachment method, and handling scenario. That drawing lets the RF route be planned around the final object rather than patched after design approval.

(05) — Metal Card Types

Choose a controlled feature stack.

The best custom metal cards use a small set of clear decisions: a distinctive outline, one reliable finish, a precise mark, a readable data zone, and a considered package. Adding every possible effect makes both RF approval and repeat production harder.

(06) — Metal Card Types

Prototype the finished construction.

A serious custom build gets a physical sample that proves edge feel, attachment strength, mark contrast, data readability, and reader or phone performance in the final material stack. Once signed off, the approved construction becomes the production reference.

(04) — Applications

Best uses for Custom metal cards.

The practical route is selected from the system, audience, and handling context before the final metal finish and mark treatment are approved.

Best for

Limited-edition member, launch, invitation, and event credentials
Key tags, lanyard passes, product-authentication tags, and premium gift objects
Automotive, hospitality, collector, technology, and culture-led special projects
Projects able to approve a physical prototype before production volume

Quote details

Target reader, lock, phone, scanner, or platform
Metal finish, quantity, and packaging need
Artwork files, data file, and encoding requirements
Sample approval and delivery deadline

(07) — Specification

Production details to confirm before sample or batch.

Metal card production should confirm body construction, finish, chip route, data handling, marking layers, and approval samples in one brief.

Format CR80 85.6 x 54 mm by default; custom outlines after RF review

Thickness 0.3 mm to 0.8 mm depending on construction

Minimum order None — single samples to production runs

Production time About one week after artwork and sample approval

RF construction Antenna, ferrite or hybrid shielding, chip, metal faces, and edge stack specified together

Chip routes NFC tag, standard HF, high-security AES HF, LF compatibility, and selected UHF by reader test

Marking options Laser etch, deep engraving, UV print, white ink, enamel fill, QR, serial, and controlled cut-through

Approval flow Finish sample, encoded working sample, reader check, pre-production approval

Formats CR80, vertical pass, key tag, lanyard slot, custom outline, cut-through detail, shaped invitation

Drawing inputs Final dieline, hole/slot dimensions, safe RF area, edge treatment, attachment and packaging route

Finish features Laser, engraving, enamel fill, UV, white ink, QR, serial, controlled metallic or PVD finish

Critical check Prototype strength, antenna-safe geometry, reader result, scan contrast, and final art proof

(FAQ) — Common questions

Questions buyers ask about Custom metal cards.

01Can a custom-shaped metal card still use RFID or NFC?

Yes, when the antenna, chip, shielding, and cut geometry are engineered around the final outline and tested in a physical sample.

02Can a custom card include slots or holes?

Often, yes. Their size and location are subject to RF and strength review because they can affect the antenna route and handling durability.

(08) — Quote Custom metal cards

Send quantity, chip, material, print and encoding requirements.

Engineered antenna pathFerrite or hybrid RF structureLaser and deep engravingBrushed, plated, coated finishesUID, NDEF, and access encodingSample kits and production approval