BUTTONS PRODUCTION www.metaltrend.it A brief history of buttons Buttons have been known since prehistoric times: archaeologists have found buttons produced in 2800 BC in the Indus Valley and other products in China about 4000 years ago. Although not particularly widespread, buttons were also produced and used in ancient Rome; however, it was in the Middle Ages that the production and diffusion of buttons assumed considerable importance, to the point of becoming a precious decorative element in the clothes of kings and powerful people. But for it to take on its functionality, with the appearance of the buttonhole, it will be necessary to wait for the production of buttons in the second half of the 18th century. The decline in the production of artistic buttons, in favor of the industrial production of buttons, will follow the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire. Today the production of buttons follows the evolution dictated by fashion, combining functionality and style. Metal Trend: a family tradition Metal Trend Srl is an articulated company that has grown by combining artisan tradition and technological innovation, in the name of the best interpretation of new trends in fashion styling. Specialized in the production of buttons, buckles and fashion accessories, it reinvents the purity and elegance of natural shapes with lively creativity to make them a distinctive sign of style and personality. From concept to production The production of buttons begins in the technical office where, starting from artistic sketches or sample objects, the dimensions and details of the object are traced. A three-dimensional model of the button is created using the cad system, while a CNC machine creates the shapes directly in the hardened steel. The preparation of the mold in the workshop follows, with milling, furnace hardening and electroerosion operations. The eroded shapes are polished and mounted in the mold holder. The production department is equipped with automated machines for the mass production of buttons, in the most innovative shapes and materials, with the technique of die casting or molding. The processing of raw washers, bars of polyester material and washers of natural material takes place through the use of automatic machines to obtain finished buttons to be polished, jewelery objects and accessories in general. During the production phase it is possible to intervene on the button with markings, engravings, customizations and laser cutting. Types of Metal Trend buttons Mutevole nelle dimensioni, nei colori e nei materiali, la produzione di bottoni Metal Trend impreziosisce i tessuti come gocce di rugiada. In un gioco di sfaccettature luminose, rotondità avvolgenti e differenti tattilità che affascina lo sguardo, ogni bottone esprime l'armonia di uno stile unico, in equilibrio tra tradizione ed innovazione, naturalismo e gusto della sperimentazione. Alcune tipologie di bottoni prodotti da Metal Trend: Bottoni in poliestere Bottoni forati Bottoni in madreperla Bottoni in legno Bottoni con gambo Bottoni a 2/4 fori Bottoni piatti Bottoni svasati Bottoni in jeans Bottoni a pressione Borchie Gemelli Per saperne di più... Se desiderate approfondire la conoscenza della nostra azienda e dei nostri prodotti visitate il sito www.metaltrend.it oppure contattateci ai recapiti sotto riportati. 25036 Palazzolo s / O (BS) Italy Via Piantada, 1 Tel. +39 030 7401152 +39 030 7401163 Fax +39 030 7401174 ufficiocommerciale@metaltrend.it www.metaltrend.it © 2011 Metaltrend Srl - All rights reserved - VAT number 02142450986