Surfaces on Aluminum

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Exploration of traditional mechanical finishes has resulted in a new series of mechanical finishes for decorative trim and nameplates.  Our latest trend presentation features this group of finishes.  This article explores one of these finishes.

Designers in industries ranging automotive and appliance to cosmetics and consumer electronics have expressed interest in organic structures and patterns.  This finish is an example of a mechanical finish with an organic twist.  Traditionally, mechanical finishes, such as brush, spin and engine turn, are precise and polished in their appearance.  This surface pushes our expertise in surface decorating to create a hand crafted look.  The result is a complex visually dimensional surface.  It works well on trim that has hard straight lines or soft flowing lines.

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Aluminum Patterns for Decorative Trim and Nameplates

Introducing the Surface Collections section of the Northern Engraving web site.  This new area on the Design page helps users find patterns related to their interests.  Finishes are arranged in sets based on theme, color or structure.  Clicking on a category will provide access to finishes within that group.

This option is meant to be an intuitive way for you to explore the choices available to you in the design of finishes for decorative trim or nameplates.  Hundreds of metal finishes are featured in electronic inspiration boards.  Close up photos highlight the detail in brushing, printing and texture.  Finish numbers are specified for each pattern allowing you to request samples. 

The goal of this section of the site is to offer you choices in patterns in the same way you think about them.  Often when we receive sample inquiries, we are asked to choose finishes that fall within a particular theme or structure.  Organization of finishes in this manner simplifies the design process.  All of the patterns are available to be customized in color, scale and process to meet your design intent. 

New collections of aluminum finishes are being added regularly to the site.  We will feature some of these collections on the Surfaces on Aluminum blog.

We'd love to hear what you think about the new section.  Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.  Are there other finishes that you would like to see here?  Tell us about that too.

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Aluminum Patterns

Tracking trends across industries is increasingly important to many markets as graphics and technology often cross over.  Recently we shared a summary of the most requested aluminum finishes in the last year.  This article focuses on the most popular patterns in one of our trend presentations which includes seven mood boards.  The mood boards feature finishes developed around a specific theme.  The metal finishes illustrate options in pattern development for aluminum trim and nameplates.  The trend presentation has been shared with designers around the world in a wide range of industries. These are the top ten most requested finishes from our trend presentation.

Surfaces and details range from intricate and detailed to patinaed and distressed.  Aluminum trend show finishes are offered as inspiration for possibilities on the substrate.  All can be incorporated into metal trim pieces or nameplates for unique looks.  Customization is possible through color, structure or process.

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Aluminum Finishes

Check out this short video featuring aluminum finishes from our pattern library.  All surfaces can be customized to meet your needs.  Change the color.  Change the scale.  Adjust the gloss or texture.  Make it your own.  Integrate the finishes into automotive trim, appliance panels or nameplates.

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Aluminum Surfaces

You've spoke and we've listened.  Our pattern library includes thousands of finishes on aluminum.  This group of finishes has one thing in common.  For one reason or another they caught your attention.  They were the most requested surfaces over the past year.  Designers of products as varied as automotive, appliance, computer, cell phone, camera and architectural surfaces explored these finishes.

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