Northern Engraving | Blog for Aluminum Nameplates and Plastic Labels

Nameplates and Trim on Metal

Posted by Deidre Kruser

Favorite Nameplate | Ford Mustang

Posted by Deidre Kruser

uest Blogger This article is part of a series of articles from my co-workers on their favorite nameplates. Judy Webber, our guest blogger this week, is very familiar with the wide variety of nameplates manufactured by Northern Engraving. She turns nameplates into works of art when she assembles ...

Steering Wheel Horn Button | Aluminum

Posted by Deidre Kruser

Mack Trucks Steering Wheel Center Cap Mack Trucks aluminum horn button features a spun background in the circular dial creating natural highlights and movement in metal. A transparent tint of color is printed on the spun surface contrasting with the bright aluminum logo which is debossed or ...

Aluminum In-mold Key Fob

Posted by Deidre Kruser

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.

Laser Etched Nameplates, Plaques and Badges

Posted by Deidre Kruser

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.

Through Mold Graphics on Hummer Sill Plate

Posted by Deidre Kruser

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 ...

Automotive Emblems, Badges and Nameplates

Posted by Deidre Kruser

Aluminum Vehicle Nameplates The automotive industry demands appealing, lightweight and durable vehicle graphics. Aluminum nameplates are an attractive option meeting the demands of interior and exterior automotive applications. Typical applications for aluminum emblems and badges in an automobile ...

When One Nameplate Looks Like Two

Posted by Deidre Kruser

Detail in an Automotive Nameplate One aluminum nameplate design which catches the attention of even those of us designing and manufacturing nameplates every day is the Tesla Motors nameplate. The most distinguishing feature on the automotive nameplate is the placement and emboss of the Tesla logo ...