The Problem
Customer had an existing Door Opener Clicker that they wanted to upgrade the decorating with a brushed silver look. Traditional methods to accomplish this either wouldn’t pass the tough environmental requirements or withstand the rigors of thermoforming and molding.
Our Solution
Our graphics group came up with a variety of brush patterns that were printable. Using the patterns, our ink technician tested the various patterns with different shades of grey to see which combination best simulated a brushed silver look. In preparation for a high-level meeting with the customer and their marketing, operations and purchasing staff, we printed seven variations of the best combinations of brushed printing using the actual artwork of the part and our in-mold decorating capabilities. The variations encompassed slight shading differences, brush printing subsurface, brush printing top side, and more.
