Custom Buckle — Copper with Ultrasonic Welding
We supply buckle to garment factories and brands, built in Copper with ultrasonic welding for childrenswear and schoolwear. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is pull strength under load, tested before the tooling is signed off, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: shade variation within one carton, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare REACH and GPSR documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Buckle |
|---|---|
| Size | 38 mm |
| Type | ladder-lock buckle |
| Base material | Copper |
| Finish / process | Ultrasonic Welding |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Screen Printing — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sewn Edge — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gunmetal Plating — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gold Plating — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Copper, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Drawing or reference sample review, with size and finish confirmed
- Material selection and a finish sample or strike-off
- Prototype made to the agreed size
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with ultrasonic welding applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it is used
- Denim and workwear — hard-wearing finishes that survive industrial washing
- Outerwear and tailoring — matched to the shell fabric so it drapes with the garment
- Childrenswear and schoolwear — tested to the destination's safety standard
- Bridal and eveningwear — small runs with hand-finished detail
- Uniform and corporate programmes — repeatable spec held on file for reorders
Packing, testing and delivery
Trims are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by garment set — with barcodes applied where the line needs them. Test reports for CPSIA lead and phthalate testing are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Rotterdam or Felixstowe with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved reference so reorders reproduce the same material, the same finish and the same pull strength under load.
FAQ
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare CPSIA lead and phthalate testing and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
How do you control colour on reorders?
The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Start your buckle programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
