Question Can you tell me about all the steps I need to make ceramic poker chips? I have looked everywhere and I still don't know how they're made. If there is a link that explains it you can send that instead.
Answer Dear Joonho/Simon,
Admittedly, I know very little about poker, other than the few hands I beat my brothers at growing up.
From what I can gather there is a growing trend to produce ceramic poker chips and a growing debate about their definition. Ceramic is desirable because it allows for the desired weight of a chip and very detailed graphics or images.
Most are made from clay or a composite. The clay chips are produced by a compression method, similar to that of tile compression. A machine called a 'Ram Press' is used. Dies are created and air compression utilized for the 2 1/2 or more ton pressing capacity.
