Brushed Gun Metal Aluminum Gear Knob Sometimes it's the little things that capture attention and therefore make the most of a product's design. One of the neatest automotive trim pieces that we work with in my opinion are gear knobs. These are functional pieces of trim and yet they need to be ...
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Guest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Dave Gilles, our guest blogger this week, chose a component part for the automotive industry which he has had experience of running in the production environment.
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Hiding the Silver Edge Aluminum nameplates have a visible silver edge when cut out from the sheet. Recently we reviewed how to hide that silver edge by designing a recess into the product housing. Sometimes this is not possible. What can be done to solve this issue? Another option is to roll the ...
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Vicky Bowie
Hiding the Silver Edge Aluminum nameplates and trim will show a silver edge when the part is blanked out of the decorated sheet. To hide this edge, a common solution is to design the end product with a recessed area into which the aluminum is placed. This makes the aluminum nameplate capable of ...
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Vicky Bowie
Designing a piece of decorative trim to include the look of separate parts is not a new concept. This is evident in how many different industries have embraced the idea - computers, electronics, appliance, boat trim and automotive trim to name a few. It is opportunity to maximize tooling operations ...
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Vicky Bowie
Cosmetic Packaging How do you capture flirtation and fun in cosmetic packaging? Combine a bright vibrant color with a cute design and there you have it! Take that design and translate it into an attractive label to carry branding across the packaging. This is exactly what was done with the custom ...
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Oval Shape Next to the circle and square, an oval is one of the most common shapes for aluminum nameplates. Oval shaped nameplates and emblems can be found in just about any industry and on any product - including medical equipment, electronics and furniture. Review options in flat or 3D stock dies ...
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Vicky Bowie
Aluminum Tooling Considerations Aluminum nameplates require tooling in order to cut the metal into the shape and perhaps to take on the form that is needed for your design. A basic shape like a circle, oval or square may be able to take advantage of a flat or 3D formed stock die. If not, a custom ...
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Vicky Bowie
Aluminum Nameplate Tooling Guide You've spent time and energy designing a product and coming up with just the right graphic and maybe a tagline to promote your brand online and in brochures or store displays. What about the product itself? Is your brand clearly identified? If these questions makes ...
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