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em·boss
/ emˈbôs; -ˈbäs/
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v. [tr.] [usu. as adj.] (embossed)
carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief:
an embossed brass dish.
∎
decorate (a surface) with a raised design.
DERIVATIVES:
em·boss·er
n.
em·boss·ment
n.
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Rotary embossing: embossing gives labels that extra measure of appeal. Today's converters have a choice between metal and photo polymer embossing dies.
Magazine article from: Label & Narrow Web; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...label converters who know about rotary embossing. "One of the main purposes of a label...Group) of Overland Park, KS, whose embossing tools are marketed by RotoMetrics...attention, does it stand out from the rest? Embossing adds another dimension because it is...
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Through-thickness embossing process for fabrication of three-dimensional thermoplastic parts.(Technical report)
Magazine article from: Polymer Engineering and Science; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; INTRODUCTION The standard hot embossing process is designed for imprinting...size. During the process a heated embossing master, typically a metallic stamp...in tool and process setup, hot embossing has been widely used in polymer...
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A two-station embossing process for rapid fabrication of surface microstructures on thermoplastic polymers.
Magazine article from: Polymer Engineering and Science; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; INTRODUCTION The hot embossing process involves several sequential...substrate. Finally, the entire embossing, including the polymer and the mold...cycling of the mold is needed during hot embossing. An inherent problem with the standard...
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Experimental.(Hot embossing in microfabrication, part 1)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Polymer Engineering and Science; 3/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...techniques for polymer microfabrication are hot embossing (2, 3), injection molding (4-8), and casting (9, 10). Hot embossing provides several advantages such as a relatively low cost for embossing tools, simple operation, and high replication...
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Study on squeezing flow during nonisothermal embossing of polymer microstructures.
Magazine article from: Polymer Engineering and Science; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...microfabrication technologies. The hot embossing technique [1] is a flexible, cost...the replication of a micromachined embossing master to generate microstructures on a polymer substrate. The hot embossing process involves several sequential...
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A decorating alternative: The intricacies of embossing.
Magazine article from: Wearables Business; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Embossing is a subtle and elegant form of garment...or message. Over the last few years, embossing has become an accepted and desirable...screenprinting and embroidery. Although embossing appears to be a simplistic process...
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Finite element modeling of polymer hot embossing using a glass-rubber finite strain constitutive model.(Technical report)
Magazine article from: Polymer Engineering and Science; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...finite element simulations of micro-hot embossing across the glass transition. The model...transition leads to a wide range of required embossing force and springback. The interplay...can lead to significant increases in embossing force during the cooling stage, especially...
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SUSS MicroTec Introduces Embossing Equipment for Nanoimprinting Technology.
PR Newswire; 12/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...geometries with three newly released embossing tools specifically designed to accommodate...nanostructures into a polymer layer. Embossing, stamping and molding techniques can...pattern generation, to apply different embossing techniques: the FC 150 Device Bonder...
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Wisconsin Inventor Develops Moving Web Material Embossing Apparatus
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/26/2007; 469 words
; ...Schulz of Greenville, Wis., has developed a moving web material embossing method. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An embossing system for embossing at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing...
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Wisconsin, Georgia Inventors Develop Web Perforating Embossing System
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/27/2007; 513 words
; ...According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An embossing system for embossing and perforating at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing roll having embossing elements and at least a second embossing...
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embossing
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
embossing process of producing upon various materials designs...A felt counter or female die is employed for embossing fabrics, while metal, millboard, or cardboard is used for embossing metal, cardboard, or paper. Leather for bookbinding...
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Strine Printing Company Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...plastics, and other substrates; finishing services, including embossing, die cutting, foil stamping, gluing, lenticular, UV coating...and cold film laminating, shrink wrapping, die cutting and embossing. In between, of course, are typesetting, color preparation...
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SIC 3111 Leather Tanning and Finishing
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...process involves softening the hide mechanically, spraying final colors onto the leather to meet customer requirements, and embossing to the required texture. Background and Development Tanning—the process that turns raw animal hides into the...
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SIC 3579 Office Machines, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...machines, collating and sorting machines, forms handling equipment, address labeling machines, automatic list finders, embossing machines, and ticket counters. Sales of miscellaneous office machines fluctuated with other economic trends. While some...
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goldwork
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...goldsmiths. Goldwork of the Aegean civilization shows the many metalworking techniques—openwork, repoussé , embossing , and inlaying —used by artisans of that time. The Vaphio cups are the most outstanding treasures to survive this...
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