Nameplate Options When designing an aluminum or stainless steel nameplate, the possibilities can be overwhelming and downright frustrating. A popular resource that has been viewed and downloaded over 3,000 times is the Nameplate Options Whitepaper.
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Cut to Shape While many aluminum nameplates and labels utilize standard shapes like circles, ovals, squares and rectangles, sometimes the traditional just doesn't fit the design. This can be true especially if the logo or the brand name needs to be a focal point. When your design calls for this ...
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Vicky Bowie
Starting with the Finish Aluminum is a great substrate to work with for decorative trim and nameplates. The natural highlights and reflective qualities of the metal provide the foundation to build from. Decorating processes to manipulate the metal surface with laydown of colors, printing a logo, ...
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Vicky Bowie
Aluminum Nameplates Taking a stroll through our process display showroom never ceases to amaze me with the variety of items that can be seen. Industries from cosmetic packaging to consumer electronics and everything in between; products from aluminum and plastic nameplates to overlays and buttons. ...
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Vicky Bowie
Point of Purchase Nameplates and Labels Consumer products need to grab attention and make the buyer feel like they must have this widget right now. Your nameplate or label design needs to help with this goal. Two items which should be considered in your design are the product branding and the ...
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Vicky Bowie
Independence Day = Celebration of Freedom July 4th is a day of celebration of a nation's freedom in the United States of America. In the spirit of that freedom, I thought it would be fun to show some of the promotional and patriotic labels which have been produced in our manufacturing plants.
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Vicky Bowie
Guest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Ken Bahr, our guest blogger this week, chose a combination aluminum and magnetic stainless steel assembled part which is made for one of his key accounts.
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Vicky Bowie
Artwork Aluminum and plastic nameplates are made based on your project requirements. Manufacturing processes are the tools to get you to the end result - an attractive emblem or decorative trim to make your product stand out. In addition to needing the dimensional geometry of the label or overlay, ...
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Vicky Bowie
Mating parts using the same finish structure are feasible in any industry, from cosmetic and computers to medical equipment and automotive interiors. The XV1 Oroscoptic dental loupe and headlight uses a subtle black dot pattern on black background carried across both sides of the bow as well as ...
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