Challenge coins are a premium niche in laser fabrication. Military units, police departments, fire stations, corporate clients, and sports teams all buy them — and they command $15–$40 per coin at retail. The Coin Designer builds production-ready 2D designs and 3D models in minutes.
What makes a great challenge coin design: - Strong center emblem (logo, unit crest, or custom AI artwork) - Text ring around the outer edge (motto, date, unit name) - Clean edge detail — serrated, rope, or smooth - High contrast for laser engraving depth variation
Step 1: Design in the Coin Designer Open the Coin Designer and set your coin diameter (standard: 38mm / 1.5"). Add your center emblem — upload a logo or generate one using The Fabricator's AI generator. Add edge text and select your border style.
Step 2: Export for production - SVG/DXF (Via AI Trace) → Engrave onto 1.5mm stainless steel, brass, or anodized aluminum blanks using a fiber laser. Use the MOPA Color Predictor to add color fills to stainless. - STL → 3D print in resin for maximum detail, then spray paint and sand for a cast-metal look.
Laser settings for stainless coin engraving (fiber laser): - Speed: 500–800 mm/s - Power: 60–80% - Frequency: 20–30 kHz (adjust with MOPA predictor for color effects) - Hatch spacing: 0.05mm for solid fills
Pro tip: Offer "set of 10" pricing to organizations. Bulk orders are where the real margin is — your setup time is fixed, only material scales.