Hot Stamping Services

Hot stamping services are only offered for plastic components

Easily passes rigorous tape tests without peeling or fading.

What Hot Stamping Achieves on Your Custom Parts

Replace expensive plating. Add permanent metallic accents and crisp functional markings directly to your custom parts.

Please Note: This hot stamping service is strictly reserved for custom parts injection-molded at First Mold.

Metallic Finishes Without Plating

Get a mirror-like chrome, gold, or brushed metal finish—cheaper than electroplating.

Crisp, Durable Logos

Print your custom logo in high-contrast metallic colors, and it stays on your enclosure permanently.

Wear-Resistant Functional Text

Add clear numbers, scales, and markers that won’t wear off easily.

Examples of our hot stamping service

Stampaggio in oro sulle cuffie da gioco

Cuffie

Involucro per articoli casalinghi con marchio in oro

Involucro per articoli domestici

Tappo di bottiglia in plastica stampato a caldo

Tappo di plastica per bottiglie

Astuccio per spazzolino da denti stampato a caldo

Custodia per spazzolino da denti

Hot Stamping vs. Alternative Surface Finishes

We offer a full spectrum of finishing solutions because no single method fits every design. Compare hot stamping with our other printing options below to find the ideal process for your project's cosmetic needs.

Processo di stampa Best Application Relative Setup Cost Relative Unit Cost Durability & Finish
Stampaggio a caldo Achieving true metallic finishes on flat or slightly curved surfaces. Alto Basso Excellent; Permanent metallic look
Tampografia Applying multi-color logos or text onto highly complex, non-standard 3D geometries. Da basso a medio Basso Moderate; Prone to wear over time
Stampa serigrafica Printing large, flat areas with thick, vibrant ink coverage. Basso Da basso a medio Good; Thick ink layer
Incisione laser Etching permanent tracking codes or transparent back-lit buttons. Zero to Low Medio Indestructible
Water Transfer Applying complex, continuous patterns (e.g., carbon fiber, wood grain) over entire 3D parts. Molto alto Alto Buono

No need to worry if you are unsure. Our experts can provide suggestions according to your product.

Which Plastics are Best for Hot Stamping?

Review our material compatibility guide before you make a product design.

Ideal Substrates

ABS | PC | PS | PMMA

Workable

PP | PE

Challenging

Glass-Filled Resins | POM | TPE | TPU

For high-performance polymers not listed here (such as PEEK, PEI and PPS), custom adhesion tests are required. In addition, we strongly advise against hot stamping on CNC-machined plastic parts.

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