Commercial appliances are tools of the trade in the restaurant business. The longevity of the product is very important, and so is the branding. Much like the logo on a vehicle, the nameplate on commercial appliances need to weather a variety of elements.
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Billie Theobald
Congratulations to the team at our Holmen division and all who work with the Stoneridge account. Our COO, Jon Walter, proudly took home two awards for Northern Engraving while attending the Supplier Awareness Conference in Tallinn, Estonia, in May. Northern Engraving received an award for ...
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Mitch Larson
A backlit logo that appears to be integrated into the product is a really clean and cool look. But what if your product doesn't allow for actual backlighting, or it's not in the budget.
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum nameplates manufactured for Axon reflect the high quality and advanced features inside the tactical computer used by law enforcement to bring the power of video to their side. The nameplate is cut out around the letters focusing on the Axon logo. Engine stripe adds movement to the logo and ...
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Nameplate This use of mechanical processes on this aluminum nameplate caught my attention. The background is high gloss brushed aluminum applied selectively to the part. The embossed logo features two additional mechanical finishes, engine turn and engine stripe. A printed mask was used to ...
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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 ...
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Deidre Kruser
Engine Striped Aluminum Nameplates Engine stripe is a mechanical process where the surface of the aluminum is abraded to create depth and movement. The process involves dragging a small circular head across the sheet of metal. The result is a stripe made up of an arching brush (picture a row of the ...
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Nameplates A popular option in product branding for consumer electronics and cameras is to design a nameplate which is cut out around the letters. Cutting out the nameplate around the logo minimizes the background allowing your name to stand out. A full range of decorative options are ...
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Deidre Kruser
Spun Aluminum Nameplates Spin is added to aluminum nameplates to create natural movement. The mechanical finish reflects light creating natural highlights and shadows in the metal. The most typical application of the spin process is to use it in the background of a round nameplate or dial.
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