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Month: December 2016

ISO 13485 Certification

At Hallmark Nameplate, our commitment to quality is what sets us apart. We are proud to announce that we have achieved certification to ISO 13485.

The ISO 13485 Certification, or Medical Device Certification, is a major accomplishment for Hallmark Nameplate and will allow us to be involved in the production and service of medical devices and related services. Our products will be able to provide great services for extremely vital causes that we care about, as the devices we will be working with are medical instruments, machines or in vitro reagents, that are intended for use in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases or other medical conditions.

Adding the 13485 Certification is Hallmark Nameplate’s commitment to staying abreast of global requirements in our areas of expertise.

The standard includes a wide variety of medical devices and equipment, including dentistry, cardiology, and life support.

It is important to all of us here at Hallmark Nameplate that our customers are aware of how seriously we take our standards. No matter the product, we want it to be the best and most reliable for all of our clients. We are extremely proud that we are able to extend our variety of products into the medical field, and are excited to see what great things will come of this certification.

When it comes to making quality products that our customers trust, our standards are everything. Our company is certified to ISO 9001, registered to ITAR and UL/CSA recognized on many substrates and adhesives. Our goal is to continue to become certified in areas that will enhance our company and better serve our customers.

Hallmark Nameplate takes its credibility very seriously, and the certifications we have with these groups is yet another indicator of our focus on value and customer satisfaction. We want our customers to feel confident entrusting us to handle any and all projects, and the results will certainly speak for themselves.

Your Brand, Your Colors

The technological advancements that Hallmark Nameplate has achieved in the world of color is one of our greatest achievements. We use a computerized color matching process when printing our graphics and nameplates, and precision is key. Regardless of what we are creating, we want our clients to end up with the exact results they are expecting. When it comes to your business’s brand, we know how critical it is to be precise and accurate with the colors, and we deliver quality products with exact same color result every time.

Your brand is your visual signature, and we realize that at Hallmark Nameplate. We take that very serious when we print your graphics, so that your exact brand is displayed consistently on all Hallmark Nameplate products. We have the ability to precisely match any color, recreate it, and print it on the wide variety of materials that we have available. No matter what kind of product you are in need of, if it involves your company’s brand, the colors need to match in order to convey the message that you intended.

We use state of the art tools and technology to help us reach the exact color desired by our client. Our system is called color matching and we use a tool called a spectaphotometer to gauge and recreate the colors we are working with. Color matching is a method of achieving colors for a print job used for commercial printing. It is a heavily researched methodology because it not only has to do with what a color looks like, but the psychology behind the color. When it comes to marketing, color is one of the most prominent subjects in the game. This is why it is so crucial when it comes to your business’s brand.

The colors any business uses for their brand defines them and communicates the idea of what the company represents. The power of images is strong and a single image can deliver a great deal of information in just a split second. Because of the way our brains are programmed to respond to color, like stopping at a red light and going through green lights when driving, the color you use for your brand can send powerful messages.

The biggest factor in delivering a strong message with your brand is consistency. Staying consistent, meaning using the same fonts, colors, and styles, communicates a sense of professionalism, stability, and efficiency. According to numerous studies, color is the most visual component that people remember the most about a brand. That makes the color matching and printing process that Hallmark Nameplate provides our customers with the most vital element of their brand being printed on products.

The first step in color matching is using our equipment to determine the exact color. The spectaphotometer is able to take a look at a color, measure the intensity of light that it gives off, and then give us an exact formula for how to recreate the color. We are then able to use those numbers to produce that exact color. This is a valuable tool when it comes to printing our customer’s brands, as the color is arguably the most important element. A study done by the University of Loyola shows that color increases brand recognition by 80 percent, and at Hallmark Nameplate, we want to provide our best service so that our customer’s brands can be represented the best way that it can be.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our color matching process and how it can benefit your brand. We would be happy to speak with you in greater detail about your specific items and make sure that we get all of your questions answered. Call us today to set up an appointment to bring in any inspiration or ideas that you have for your next nameplate or graphic. We are sure we can make your ideas become a reality and your brand a consistent one.

Addition of Flatbed Digital Printers

Hallmark Nameplate is excited to announce the addition of two additional flatbed digital printers to our lineup. Staying up to date with the most modern methods and technologies is what keeps our business at the top of the game. Creating products with advanced equipment is our specialty and bringing in two of the most sophisticated digital printers available at the moment will allow us to continue to do what we do best, and make products that live up to our name.

As always, Hallmark Nameplate is committed to quality. The flatbed digital printer has proven itself through numerous displays, awards, and tests that it is the most highly developed machinery of its kind right now. Adding these two new pieces of equipment will keep Hallmark Nameplate right where we want to be as far as quality and customer service. Our products will only continue to improve and reach new heights as we maintain our status as a leading manufacturer of printed materials.

“The… UV printer is an extremely high-quality UV printer built from the ground up for high volume production of control panels, promotional items, awards, trophies, packaging prototypes, POP displays and signs 4×4-feet or smaller,” said Jeff Olson, National Sales Manager for Seiko Instruments USA. “We believe [the printer] fills a need in the industry between large 4×8 flatbed UV printers and smaller, slower UV printers that many shops are currently using.

These new flatbed digital printers can reach print speeds of up to 284 sq ft/hr and offers a resolution of 1440 dpi; the CMYK + White printer features six Konica 1024 printheads, 6-picoliter drop sizes, and three-layer white capability. The capabilities of the flatbed digital printers allow the range of their services to be extremely wide. Whether they are used for indoor, outdoor, or industrial applications, these printers are both tough and detailed enough to be aesthetically pleasing as well as durable for any product manufactured at Hallmark Nameplate.

UV printing is a form of digital printing that uses ultra-violet lights to dry or cure ink as it is printed. This benefits our customers in a huge way because it takes the production capabilities at Hallmark Nameplate to new heights. The flatbed digital printers that we are bringing in will allow us to print directly onto any material with record speed and incredible detail. As always, Hallmark Nameplate upholds the importance and value of maintaining the highest industry standards for environmentally responsible printing processes and these printer additions allow us to continue to do so.

Not only do these printers give Hallmark Nameplate the ability to produce better products at a higher speed, they allow us to do that while being as environmentally conscious as possible. The UV printing process is more environmentally friendly than the alternatives because it produces fewer VOC’s, odors, and heat while running. It is also a safer option for the operators of the machines. The flatbed digital printer does not expose the UV lamp light as much as it’s competitors, which is a benefit that Hallmark Nameplate recognized for the eye safety and health of employees.

The benefits of the digital printers go beyond being able to create more detailed products using a faster and safer machine. The actual product will improve as well. The strong adhesive that is the result of the UV light creates a finish that is guaranteed not to chip when routed or cut. It can also fold without cracking when applied to softer substrates. The detail that the Jetrix flatbed digital printer provides along with the durability is extremely rare, and is paving the way for printing.

These new additions to our lineup of equipment at Hallmark Nameplate will only add to our commitment to quality, individualized customer services, and product expertise. We pride ourselves in offering our customers the best and most efficient products, and staying up to date with techniques and machinery is just one of the ways we work to do so. Call Hallmark Nameplate today for a fast, free quote, or to learn more about our recent addition of the two flatbed digital Printers.

 

Addition of Third SMT Line

When it comes to electronic assembly, Hallmark Nameplate strives to maintain our up to date and effective mechanisms for product manufacturing. Due to company growth and expansion of sales, we have the pleasure of adding a third SMT line to our production facilities. We are extremely proud of the addition because it means we will be able to produce more components in a more timely fashion. This third SMT line is the first of many expansions and additions to our continuously growing company.

SMT stands for surface-mount technology, which means that automated machinery places components of the circuit board in order to assemble the finished product. Maintaining the most up to date technology and techniques is a staple in the Hallmark Nameplate mission and we work hard to live up to our customer’s current and future expectations.

At Hallmark Nameplate, we use SMT lines to build control panels, circuit boards, and box assemblies. All of the electronic assemblies built at Hallmark Nameplate comply with IPC610 standards as well as the IO 9001:2008 quality assurance system and certification. In addition to maintaining quality by complying with the highest standards, all electronic assemblies are tested in-house to assure that our customers are getting exactly what they specified. We work hard to deliver products to our customers in a timely manner, and the addition of our third SMT line will absolutely increase our ability to satisfy our customer’s needs.

The engineers at Hallmark Nameplate are extremely experienced and have a very strong core competency in manufacturing. Their experience stretches across more than 60 years and thousands of manufactured products of various design for the medical, computer, telecommunications, OEM, and aerospace industries.

 

 

Maintaining our commitment to using state of the art machinery and technology is what keeps Hallmark Nameplate a forerunner in the electronic manufacturing industry. Staying updated on the most efficient methods of production improve all elements of our business and as a result, create happy customers. We are pleased that the addition of this 3rd SMT line will allow us to increase our manufacturing capabilities. We look forward to seeing what other great additions are ahead of us at Hallmark Nameplate.

As always, request a fast, free quote for your project or ask us any questions you have about our products and services by giving us a call or sending us a message. Our engineers would be happy to walk you through the process and give you further details on how our services work and what we can do for you today.