Identity Solutions

process
Selective brush and printing

application
Ranger Boats Z521 Commanche

challenge
•Support the high performance and aggressive styling of the bass boat by integrating carbon fiber finish into aluminum trim

solution
A carbon fiber finish was chosen from our library of finishes on aluminum for the new Z251 Comanche.  Concept drawings were used to explore the placement of the carbon fiber and options in border width and design.  Recommendations were made to minimize costs.  The imitation carbon fiber has movement and depth created with a selective brush.  The low gloss carbon fiber finish is accented with a high gloss bright aluminum border.  The trim is cost effectively updated in following model years with a new metal finish changing the overall appearance of the dash trim.

process
Multi-level emboss
Diamond cut

application
Waterlase MD All-tissue YSGG Laser

challenge
• Emboss three diminsional logo in aluminum with a small diamond cut accent

solution
A multi-level emboss was used to emboss the Waterlase logo to two levels.  This allowed the diamond cut process to be applied to only the highest level of emboss while leaving the remaining embossed graphics bright aluminum.  The nameplate features four different options for silver graphics.  The embossed graphics are bright aluminum and diamond cut.  Additional graphics are etched while the overall background is a matte silver finish.  The various silver finishes are accented with a printed opaque blue color. 

process
Aluminum in-mold

application
Volvo S60/V70 and S80 Executive

challenge
•Replace plastic roller door with aluminum continuing metal theme throughout vehicle

solution
This project literally started on the back of a napkin.  It began with a wish to integrate aluminum into the roller door for the center console.  Ability to continue the aluminum finish, featured on the doors and dash, across the roller door would upgrade the interior.  Our engineers came up with an aluminum roller door solution fine tuning it through prototypes.  The roller door consists of a series of aluminum strips which are in-molded.  The aluminum in-mold process allows each of the parts to have a sharp edge.  When the strips are placed next to each other they create a continuous smooth surface.  There is no radius between the strips.

process
Printed aluminum and polycarbonate

application
Dell Laptop

challenge
• Coordinate pattern development across aluminum and plastic trim

solution
The rugged laptop, designed and built for tough military and industrial environments, needed durable trim with a finish that reflected the rugged product image.  A finish from the Northern Engraving trend presentation was chosen based on its rugged and tough appearance.  It was translated on to polycarbonate for use on the palm rests.  The aluminum finish is featured on the exterior trim with the Dell logo embossed into the surface.  Northern Engraving coordinated the development of the finishes and supplied both components to Augmentix.