This article is the fourth in a series featuring options in three-dimensional embossing on aluminum. This holiday card is an excellent illustration of the possibilities since each letter highlights a unique option in embossing. The embossed details are contrasted against a modern background design ...
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Deidre Kruser
This article is the third in a series featuring three-dimensional embossing on aluminum. The example shown here is from one of our aluminum holiday cards. It highlights the effective use of a blind emboss. A blind emboss utilizes the same finish on the embossed graphics and the background for a ...
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Deidre Kruser
Embossing Metal Nameplates Virtually all products feature a company name or trademark as a symbol of the quality you expect to experience when purchasing the product. Using a nameplate to prominently position your brand in front of your customer allows you to precisely control that message. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Custom Binder Decoration The Champion logo shown here illustrates the use of the NECODome process to create a bright chrome label for binder customization. Key to the success of the project was the ability to achieve straight walls on the edge of the part rather than a rounded look. This process is ...
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Holiday Card The inspiration for the finishes used in this design came from our interaction with customers in a variety of industries around the world. We receive many requests to create a premium look on metal whether working on the design of a nameplate or interior trim. Aluminum is a ...
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Holiday Ornament This holiday ornament designed and printed for a local charity celebrates their 25th anniversary. The elegant design combines a warm gold tint with a pearlescent white finish and highly contrasting black finish leaving room for personalization through engraving.
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Mitch Larson
Here’s a piece of Northern Engraving’s history that one of my co-workers recently came across at a local auction. It's an original Northern Engraving "cut" from the early 1900s.
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Packer Emblems and Switchplate No question about it, in Wisconsin we love our Packers. Of course there is that occasional Bears fan but you have those oddities anywhere. We'll be cheering our team on Sunday during the NFC championship. In honor of the game we are sharing some of our ...
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