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Services Offered by Advance Trophy & Awards, Inc.
Sublimation defines the change of a solid substance directly to a vapor without first passing through the liquid phase. The most common example of sublimation is that of dry ice, which is the common name of frozen CO2. When dry ice is exposed to the air it begins to sublimate, or change to vapor, before your very eyes. This happens to dry ice because at room temperature the frozen gas would rather be a gas than frozen solid. In dye-sublimation or "dye transfer" printing, specially formulated solid dyes corresponding to the four basic colors are embedded in transparent film. The print head heats up as it passes over the film, causing the dyes to vaporize and permeate the surface of the paper before they return to solid form. The print is then applied to receptive surfaces. Any computer generated image can be produced using sublimation inks and applied to many surfaces and products. Truly inovative, this process allows us to incorporate your company logo, any image or photograph onto a variety of surfaces. Including mouse pads, clocks, picture frames, T-shirts, plaques, name badges, key rings, luggage tags, clip boards, dry erase boards, plaques and more!. Laser EngravingLaser engraving is a versatile and innovative process which utilizes laser power to engrave on a variety of surfaces such as wood, marble, stone, glass crystal, acrylic, coated metals, plastic, leather and many more. The laser engraver is controlled by a computer using graphic design software. Any specially designed image, text or photograph can be reproduced on engravable products in precise detail. This process adds great control and flexibility in engraving as well as cutting many surfaces and materials. Use it to create an endless variety of innovative engraved awards and gifts. Suitable for plaques, signs, badges, pens, clocks, glasses, picture frames, stencils, jewelry boxes, desk sets, custom shaped signs and more. Laser engraving works best on wood, engravers plastic, cast acrylic, some matt board, leather and glass. Computer EngravingComputer Engraving is done by Rotary, Burnishing and Diamond Drag techniques using a computer to actually move the engraving tool. Rotary engraving uses a tool with a "V" shaped cutting end. A "Flat" spot at the tip of the "V" determines the width at the bottom of the cut. Varying the depth of the cut allows the engraver to vary the "Look and Feel" of the cut. This is most often done with plastic. Burnishing uses a tool very similar to a rotary cutting tool but has no "Cutting" edge. Instead this tool polishes the top surface of brass or aluminum. The wider tip of the tool allows for a bolder effect than Diamond Drag. As its name implies, Diamond Drag engraving is done by dragging a fine tipped diamond across the surface of the material which is typically Brass, Aluminum or other metals. The line engraved is very fine and works very well with complex or elaborate letter styles and logos. Computer engraving works best on most all metals, engravers plastic and some other plastics. |
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