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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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
Nameplates without embossing or forming can be just as attractive as dimensional nameplates. They can be mechanically finished and printed to create classic or attention getting looks.
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Solid Brass Nameplates A solid brass nameplate is one alternative to aluminum when designing a nameplate. A situation when customers require a brass nameplate is when there is brass elsewhere on the product and the brass nameplate helps to continue a consistent look across the product. Brass ...
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Appliance Nameplates Aluminum is a versatile substrate offering great flexibility in options for forming and decorating nameplates. This flexibility in decorating means transparent tints of color can be applied to aluminum giving it the appearance of other metal substrates such as brass or ...
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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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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 ...
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Creative inspiration comes from all around us. One source of inspiration which works well in aluminum nameplate and trim design is to look to the product. Overall shape of the product is one possibility. Details such as buttons and controls can also provide inspiration. Other surfaces on the ...
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Deidre Kruser
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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