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The challenge
FireEye, an internet security platform, needed a front panel overlay for their rack mounted security equipment that offered a high-end look, with a cost effective price. The new overlay would incorporate windows for LED backlighting and an embossed functional button. The original part was a metal overlay that stood out aesthetically, but the material made the part expensive and limited the design.
Project goals•Create a cost effective solution
•Preserve original metal aesthetic while using an affordable material
•Add specialized textures and 3 dimensional effects
The solution
After GMN learned about FireEye’s project requirements, the GMN team worked to develop a solution that would provide cost effective advantages while preserving their aesthetic. One of GMN’s unique capabilities is our ability to replicate metal finishes on different materials.
To achieve FireEye’s desired look, GMN used a thick gloss polycarbonate material and printed a brushed aluminum finish to create the look of met-al. Lithographic printing was utilized to decorate the part with the FireEye logo and additional dec-oration.
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The final part exceeded FireEye’s expectations. Working with a polycarbonate material rath-er than aluminum reduced the overall part cost, while adding other design benefits. The material allowed the overlay to also feature embossing and selective texture buttons, which wouldn’t have been possible with an aluminum construction. The unique design developed by GMN also incorporated windows for LED backlighting that could not be produced in Fire-Eye’s previous metal overlay.
The end result was an overlay that not only achieved FireEye’s desired metal aesthetic, but was more cost effective and implemented 3D design elements. GMN’s vast decorative capabilities allowed FireEye to source a more affordable overlay with the same high-end look. GMN’s custom finishes and printing can create innova-tive solutions for any graphic product, while maintaining affordability and aesthetics.
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