Roll Coating Roll coating is the workhorse of aluminum decoration for automotive trim, appliance panels and nameplates. The process is used early in the decoration process to apply a primer before any litho printing or screen printing is applied. Overall color can also be applied with the roll coat ...
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Simulated Antique Lacquer on Aluminum This aluminum nameplate is printed to simulate an antique lacquer finish on brass. Artwork was custom created to duplicate the slight darkening around the edge of a lacquered nameplate. A transparent tint of gold printed on brushed aluminum gives the appearance ...
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The etch process is typically used in industrial applications for rating and serial tags. The chemical process relies on a screen print process to apply a resist to the surface of the metal protecting selective areas during the etch process. The process is available on aluminum, steel or brass. ...
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Screen Printing on Aluminum and Stainless Steel
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In-mold Decorating In-Mold or Insert-Mold Decoration (IMD) or Film Insert Molding (FIM) refers to the insertion of a printed graphic overlay into an injection mold. The molding process encapsulates the film or overlay in plastic. It combines the advantages of decorative and functional graphics with ...
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Aluminum Nameplates | Electroform Nameplates Embossed aluminum nameplates are often considered as an alternative to electroformed nameplates. Aluminum nameplates offer crisp definition of graphics and tooled textures. Surfaces come to life when bright metal finishes are combined with opaque and ...
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The Volvo key fob integrates the same brushed metal finish used on the aluminum interior trim into its design. The aluminum in-mold process is used to create a decorative piece combining metal and plastic into one component. The raised plastic details are created using a through mold process.
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John Deere Tractor Emblem For more than 150 years John Deere has remained true to their promise made in 1847: "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." The John Deere reputation is built on value in every machine that bears its name. The rugged 3D ...
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