ANI metal pens

ANI - seven barrel colours and durable engraving

The ANI is designed above all for everyday use and for handing out to customers. We mark it with a laser, and the barrel comes in one of seven colours: blue, green, red, yellow, orange, white or graphite.

The barrel is oxidised aluminium, so the colour is part of the metal surface rather than a layer of ordinary lacquer. The clip and tip are silver, plain and smooth, with no added decoration - one of the most classic models in this group.

The choice of colour is the ANI's strong point. It covers the basic shades that match many company identities, plus two neutral versions in white and graphite. If you want a pen that fits your company materials without much searching, the ANI offers plenty of scope.

Where the ANI works

• Conferences and training - slipped into a folder with a notebook and the materials. It often stays with the participant long after the event.
• Welcome sets - for new staff, visitors or meeting participants, in a colour matched to the rest of the set.
• Reception and service desks - a pen on the counter that frequently leaves with the customer.
• Colour coding - each department, branch or training group can have a different barrel colour while the engraving stays the same.
• Mailings - a small addition to a parcel, an offer or a set of documents that need signing.

Laser engraving - why this method

The laser removes the top layer of the barrel surface and exposes the lighter metal beneath. Nothing is applied on top, so there is no ink to peel or rub away: the mark is made in the barrel itself and lasts as long as the pen.

Engraving is single-colour. The laser exposes metal rather than printing colour, so a multi-colour logo appears in one tone. On darker barrels the contrast is stronger; on white or light ones the effect is quieter and more subtle.

Dimensions and engraving field

The pen is 139 mm long and 10 mm across. The marking area is 60.0×6.0 mm - a narrow strip running along the barrel.

Six millimetres of height does not sound like much, but with a well-arranged design it comfortably takes a company name with a symbol beside it, or a web address. The difficulty comes with a vertical logo - a symbol with the name and an extra line beneath it. Scaled down to 6 mm, each element becomes very small and can lose legibility. In that case our designer usually sets the mark horizontally. You will see it on the proof first, and the artwork goes to production only once you approve it.

If you want both a logo and contact details, consider two-sided engraving: each then gets its own 60 mm field, instead of everything being squeezed onto one side.

Artwork at no extra charge

Have a logo ready? Send it in vector format with text converted to curves. Engraving works on shapes, so that kind of file gives the cleanest and most predictable result.

No artwork ready? We prepare it free of charge with an order placed with us. E-mail your logo and the text that is to appear on the pen - company name, address, phone number, website or a short slogan. We will send a proof for approval; if anything needs changing, tell us and we will correct it before production.

Quantity and lead times

The minimum order is 100 pieces, produced in multiples of 50. The price steps in the calculator are 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000 and 2000 pieces; the unit price falls as the quantity grows. You can enter your own figure and the calculator will round it up to the nearest full 50 and show the price for that quantity.

The lead time appears in the calculator once you choose a configuration, counted from the start of production. If the pens must be ready for a particular date, order early or confirm the date with us by e-mail.

The first version of the design usually comes within 1-2 working days. Each later round of changes extends that stage by another working day. Production starts once you approve the final version.