The Story Starts with the Finish was the title of our presentation at the IDSA Midwest District Conference this past weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The presentation was part of the IDSA Materials and Processes Section's efforts to share information on materials and processes used in product ...
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Deidre Kruser
Coined aluminum finishes are popular in automotive trim design. The authentic metal surfaces can also be integrated into trim for laptops, cell phones and cosmetic compacts.
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Trim Aluminum trim integrates authentic brushed metal finishes, geometric structures, patinas, woodgrains and custom finishes into simple or complex shapes. We are often asked how we do this. Many assume that color and graphics are added after forming the metal. This is not the case. All ...
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Deidre Kruser
In honor of St. Patrick's day and as a reminder that aluminum finishes are available in color, we're sharing this series of metal finishes in green. Mechanical finishes, transparent tints of color and printed texture are used to create this group of finishes. A simple technical or geometric ...
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Deidre Kruser
Piano Black Finish Piano black, the smooth lustrous finish found on the finest of grand pianos, is a stylish option in decorative trim for luxury automobiles. Northern Engraving uses traditional decorating processes to achieve the gloss black finish on aluminum. Aluminum trim allows the premium ...
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Deidre Kruser
This aluminum finish from our trend presentation takes inspiration from shibori, the famous "shape resist dyed" cloth of Japan which is akin to tie-dyeing. We focused on dark near black colors and layered offset lithography with selective gloss to create an aluminum pattern with depth and movement. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Large Scale Ornamental Graphic This aluminum trim piece features a large scale ornamental graphic flowing across the edge of the part. The bold graphic is applied using selective brushing. The background is brushed horizontally. The next step is to print a resist to protect the background. A second ...
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Deidre Kruser
Anodized Aluminum and Brushed Metal Anodizing aluminum is a chemical process in which the surface of the metal is hardened. Special dyes can be used to color the anodized aluminum for decorative trim. The result is an attractive low gloss metal finish. This look can be simulated using traditional ...
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Deidre Kruser
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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