Summary
Layered waves, a flip disc and a cool ribbon build a strong open-water memory after the swim. Shenzhen Wanyang Gifts builds this as a custom race medal in zinc alloy, with the interactive structure described below. Standard MOQ starts from 50 pcs; final terms are confirmed per design in the written quote. Contact: [email protected] · WhatsApp +86 152 2026 8909.
Challenge
Open-water events need a medal that still feels wet-and-wild indoors, and that survives humid finish-line tents without early tarnish.
Solution
- What you see on the piece: Blue-white ribbon, wave and bird relief, centre “break the wave” flip disc, silver-blue palette.
- Interactive mechanism: Centre disc flips between front and back on a horizontal axle pin; reverse face reserves space for distance or wave-group text.
- Materials: Zinc-alloy die-cast body, 304 stainless axle pin, polyester ribbon.
- Surface finish: Bright-silver plating, deep/light blue transparent enamel, white soft enamel on wave tips, local high polish.
- Colour plan: Deep ocean blue, foam white, bright silver.
- Suggested size / weight: Body about 90×90×5.8 mm; flip disc diameter about 38 mm; ribbon width 35 mm; About 156 g per set.
- Process route: Part split → 3D → mold → die cast → polish → plate → enamel → axle pin fit → flip cycle test → ribbon → moisture-aware pack.
- QC highlights: Flip 300 times without seize; 48-hour damp cycle without rust spots; colour ΔE≤2.5; wet-state ribbon pull ≥15 kgf.
- Packaging: Waterproof zip bag plus desiccant card per piece; 80 sets per carton; shoreline batches marked with blue carton stickers.
Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product type | Open-Water Flip-Disc Medal |
| Client | Anonymous buyer (name withheld) |
| Materials | Zinc-alloy die-cast body, 304 stainless axle pin, polyester ribbon |
| Finish | Bright-silver plating, deep/light blue transparent enamel, white soft enamel on wave tips, local high polish |
| Mechanism | Centre disc flips between front and back on a horizontal axle pin; reverse face reserves space for distance or wave-group text |
| Size | Body about 90×90×5.8 mm; flip disc diameter about 38 mm; ribbon width 35 mm |
| Weight | About 156 g per set |
| Packaging | Waterproof zip bag plus desiccant card per piece; 80 sets per carton; shoreline batches marked with blue carton stickers |
| MOQ | From 50 pcs as a standard starting point; interactive structures quoted per design |
| Related category | Medals & race medals |
FAQ
Will the flip disc seize after humidity on race day?
We use a 304 stainless axle pin and run a 48-hour damp cycle on the sealed sample before bulk release.
Can the reverse of the flip disc show distance splits?
Yes. Distance or wave-group text is reserved on the reverse and locked on the proof.
Why a waterproof bag for a metal medal?
Shoreline distribution is often damp. A zip bag plus desiccant card slows early tarnish between the tent and the athlete bag.
How many enamel blues are on this design?
Two transparent blues plus white wave tips. Exact Pantone targets are confirmed on the physical sample.
MOQ for a flip-disc medal?
From 50 pcs; axle-pin medals are confirmed per design.
Sampling lead time?
Typically 3–10 working days after proof approval, including flip-cycle checks.
Can bird or wildlife motifs be removed?
Yes. Relief elements are modular on the sculpt; send the simplified artwork for a revised proof.
Is this tied to a named open-water series?
No. It is an open-water-style swim medal. Series branding requires the buyer’s written authorisation.
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