Print Texture Patterns Directly Onto Your Parts

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Print Texture Patterns Directly Onto Your Parts

Custom UV Printing Processes allow us to print full color CMYK graphics and textures directly onto your parts with a resolution greater than 1200 dpi. Using this technology, artwork created in Vector or Raster software can be printed onto almost any substrate, and in some cases, can also be printed as pearls and metallics. Of course, since we’re Designcraft, custom color matching is available!

In addition to full color printing, we also have the ability to print with a clear ink, allowing embossed textures up to .010″ off the surface. Textures and graphics are printed with an ink that is highly durable, capable of creating different gloss levels, and allows paint to be applied after printing. We can accommodate objects with curved surfaces and complex topographies.

Contact Stephen to learn more about printing your textures and graphics >>

Laser Etch Debossed Textures Into Acrylic

Designcraft’s Laser Machining Centers are capable of much more than simple profile cuts. Laser Machining can be used to remove material from certain substrates, creating debossed text, graphics, and textures. Etching can be used to engrave into your part, or create through holes, depending on the thickness of your material and your design intent.

This is a great technology for creating cosmetic surface textures, perforated patterns, and vent arrays that would be prohibitive to CNC Machining due to time and cost. Acrylic is our preferred material for this process, and is a primary material we use for creating the highest caliber of visual models.

Contact Casey to learn more about etching your textures and graphics >>

CNC Machine Dimensional Tessellations

CNC Machining is our most versatile solution, being able to create surface textures on the widest variety of geometries, most complex topographies and curvatures. It can even be used to create unbroken patterns and textures around multi-sided and round objects.

CNC Machining is our most premium option for creating surface decoration. It is the right choice if your desired texture is a crisp, dimensional, geometric pattern with angled surfaces and more than .010″ difference between the highs and lows. A variety of material choices including metals, plastics, and wood create a wide palette of color, opacity, and texture choices for your design.

Contact Eric to learn more about Machining your textures and graphics >>

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