4 Color Process Labels, Badges and Nameplates Process color uses four colors, CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) to create multiple colors. Combined with aluminum and process options such as: brushing, embossing and doming; process color provides a wide variety of possibilities for building ...
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Custom Aluminum Nameplate Manufacturing Nameplates, labels and badges are custom manufactured to meet your design and product specifications. Standard processes are combined in an endless number of ways to create durable attractive product identification. Aluminum is decorated in a flat sheet. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Patterns in Nameplates, Labels and Badges Patterns add detail and depth to metal nameplates. Technical and precise finishes create a feeling of detailed precision and engineering in product identification. Marble, mother of pearl, carbon fiber and tortoise shell are a few of the faux finishes which ...
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Deidre Kruser
Options in Embossing Aluminum Nameplates A two-dimensional emboss, multi-level emboss or sculptural emboss added to a nameplate creates dimension and a premium look for your brand. Your name is brought to life in this final stage of manufacturing a nameplate or badge. Logos, text and borders are ...
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Deidre Kruser
Diamond Cut Aluminum Nameplates A diamond cut nameplate features crisp distinctive graphics. The process involves embossing graphics and using a rapidly rotating industrial diamond to cut the surface of the aluminum. There are four commonly used options when diamond cutting an aluminum nameplate. I ...
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Deidre Kruser
Spins on Aluminum Spun aluminum is a popular decorative process on nameplates, badges and dials. Spinning is a mechanical process which creates a circular brush on the aluminum surface. It is usually one of the first steps in the decorative process. The spin can be applied selectively when a mask ...
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Deidre Kruser
Durable and Elegant Stainless Steel Nameplates Stainless steel nameplates are popular in appliance design for both their look and their ability to stand up to corrosive environments.
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A common question that arises during the design phase of a nameplate is: how can I hide the raw edge of aluminum on my nameplate? This is especially a concern when the nameplate is a very dark color and is being applied to a dark colored substrate. In this case, the exposed silver edge of the ...
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Deidre Kruser
In this article, I will cover the options for silver areas in a nameplate. We often receive requests for nameplates which call out a silver graphic. There are many alternatives to consider when creating a nameplate which includes silver graphics, borders or background. Here are some of the ...
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