Design Tech - Finishes and Methods + Manufacturing Processes

Embossing

Creates a raised design on the surface of paper or card by pressing it between a male and female die.

Debossing

 Creates a recessed design by pressing the material with a male die.

UV Varnishing

UV varnish is applied to the material's surface and cured instantly using ultraviolet light.

Spot Varnishing

• Varnish is applied only to specific areas of the material, often to highlight particular design elements.

Hot Foil Blocking

• Uses heat and pressure to apply metallic or pigmented foil to the surface of the material.

Paints

Applied as a liquid and dries to form a solid coating.

Sealants

Applied to surfaces to create a protective barrier.

Varnishes

Applied as a liquid and forms a hard, transparent finish when dry.

Anodizing

Electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a durable, corrosion-resistant anodic oxide finish.

Plating

Coating a metal surface with a thin layer of another metal using electroplating, electroless plating, or other methods.

Coating

• Applying a protective or decorative layer to the surface of a material.

stamping

A manufacturing process that involves placing flat metal sheets or coils into a stamping press, where a tool and die surface form the material into a specific shape. This process is commonly used for producing high-volume parts with precise shapes and dimensions. 

plasma cutting

a process that uses a high-velocity jet of ionized gas to cut through electrically conductive materials.

Press forming

a manufacturing process that shapes metal sheets into desired forms using a press machine and dies.

Metal spinning

a metalworking process where a metal disc or tube is rotated at high speed and formed into an axially symmetric part.