ENGRAVING

SEE ENGRAVING THAT RAISES THE BAR

Precise Continental is pleased to be an award-winning engraver with many distinctions received through the decades. Click on the client name to see the work we have done for them. LVMH, Akin Gump, the US Golf Association, Bessemer and the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Invitation.

ABOUT

Through time, engraving has endured as the symbol of excellence for stationery, invitations, or other communications of import. It arose in the 15th century via a process referred to as intaglio. First used by silversmiths to proof intricate designs, engraving was soon adopted by fine artists as a unique form of expression. Artists and their patrons marveled at the fine detail. Moreover, they admired the 3D effect created when the paper was permanently indented with every element in the design. The work had texture, substance, and quality.

Today's engraving methods involve etching an image onto a copper plate, which is then mounted on the press with a matching counter. The image is transferred from plate to paper using 4000 pounds per square inch of pressure. The result is a finely detailed, raised image on the paper's surface.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact us with your questions about engraving. Think of us like that friendly production manager you never had.