Red Aluminum Finishes The power drama and emotion of red is explored in this series of aluminum finishes. Red is associated with energy and strength as well as passion and desire. Red draws attention. Opaque and transparent red is printed on mechanical finishes creating dramatic surfaces on ...
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Aluminium Trim or Aluminum Trim? However you spell or say it, aluminium or aluminum, we love it. Aluminum is the base material for the majority of our finishes used in decorative trim and nameplates. The first gauges manufactured by Northern Engraving over one hundred years ago used aluminum. ...
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Aluminum Patterns for Decorative Trim The warm metal colors shown in this group of aluminum finishes are a versatile option in decorative trim. The copper or bronze color is roll coated or screen printed on aluminum using transparent inks building on the reflective nature of the aluminum. The ...
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Organic Finishes on Aluminum Blend polar extremes. Balance is found between modernity and gathered natural references. Ancient crafts and advanced technology combine. The Origin mood board includes organic structures based on the familiar colors and structures in woodgrains. The video summarizes ...
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Guest Blogger I've asked my fellow co-workers to write a short note on their favorite finish. Yes, we actually have favorites. What one person loves another hates. It's fun to look at the aluminum finishes through the eyes of another. Each of us bring our technical background to the table. We each ...
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Organic Engine Stripe Engine stripe with a twist or should I say rethought? What if engine stripe wasn't so polished? What if it wasn't so precise? Could it be more random? Could we create more of a handcrafted look? These were some of the questions that set us off on a path exploring the ...
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Design Center Tour The Northern Engraving Design Center is an inspirational resource for patterns and structures on aluminum. Trend presentations and mood boards feature finishes developed around themes. All can be customized or used as is in decorative trim or nameplates. Come visit us to explore ...
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Decorative Metal Ceilings Aluminum ceiling tiles combine mechanical finishes, printing, coating and forming providing an unlimited pallet of unique patterns, textures and color. Collaboration behind a custom tile often begins with a concept drawing. The custom aluminum tile shown here was developed ...
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Selectively Brushed Aluminum Finishes This article is the fourth in a series of articles covering options in creating aluminum surfaces which use mechanical finishes to create movement and visual depth. This series of finishes rely on selectively brushing the metal. The overall look of the finish ...
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