Alignment of a Round Aluminum Dial The Yamaha dial is an attractive nameplate for product branding. What caught my attention was not the front but the back of the part. We are often asked how we can assure proper alignment on the product. This becomes even more critical on round dials. There are ...
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Mickey Mouse Watch Package Plate This photo of Walt Disney introducing Mickey Mouse was printed on aluminum for Fossil watches. The metal plate was applied to a wooden box completing the collectible packaging. Four color process was used to create the duotone effect on aluminum. A bright aluminum ...
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Anodized Diamond Cut Nameplate Mack Trucks celebrated their one-hundredth anniversary in style with a custom aluminum badge. The nameplate features a tone on tone gold surface. A low gloss gold background is accented with bright gold graphics and border. The eye-catching 100th graphic is embossed ...
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Grinded Metal Surfaces Mechanical surfaces have long been core finishes for aluminum nameplates and trim. Movement and depth created by grinding the surface of the metal adds perceived value for your brand. There is further interest in these metal surfaces because they are an authentic material. ...
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Medical Device Nameplates Medical device labels and nameplates need to reflect the precision and quality of the product. The Welch Allyn diamond cut nameplate is an example of this look.
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Custom Tesla Founders' Series Plaque Laser Etched Personalization Laser etching is used to customize each of the Tesla Founders' Series plaques. The tooling for this aluminum plaque is also used to create a plaque for the Signature One Hundred series.
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Mold In Graphics The Hummer sill plate needed to stand out as rugged and tough. Aluminum in-mold was used to create a sillplate both durable and attractive. A low gloss aluminum background featuring the Hummer logo created during the molding process results in a plastic logo being an integral part ...
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In-mold Polycarbonate Overlay The Inter-Tel phone overlay is a fusion of injection molding and a screen printed overlay. The molded display is decorated with all printing sealed between film and resin. The large clear window demands optical clarity which manufacturing and quality control work ...
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Aluminum Key Case The Indian motorcycle metal case shown here was an accesory for the bike designed to hold two keys. The aluminum box features an engine stripe finish in the background creating a holographic effect and visual depth. The graphics are screen printed on the metal in the flat sheet ...
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