Rugged and Attractive Product Display Basemounts

Heavy duty product displays can really test the durability of their basemounts throughout a typical lifespan, and CalCo has seen many of the casualties first hand.

The response is a great looking, lightweight and cost effective solution that has been working beautifully for years and years.

The basemount of your display needs to look great without attracting attention to itself, and the CalCo specialty basemount has enough flexibility to mount almost any product or display the way it wants to be shown.

Available in silver or black, this solution is recommend for products up to even 500 lbs. and can be fitted with fork lifting channels for ease of mobility.

Put your products on a pedestal. One that is durable, industrial and manageable, but most of all remarkable!

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Professional Product Photography makes Perfect Sense

Once your projects are completed at CalCo, they are at their very best, which is a great time to capture your product images for marketing products.

Therefore it makes sense to have your shoot completed right at CalCo by a professional product photographer and expert studio equipment. The savings will surprise you given the level expertise that is delivered.

Drop these images right into presentations, brochures or catalog production before the product is even back in your hands. Choose from standard lighting and backdrop, (shown here), to many optional settings, including on-location if needed.

Many angles and lighting options are delivered on the final CD copy, along with file handling and printed proof sheets for quick reference.

This is such a great service that many even send in items that don’t need any display work, just for the high level of service and value CalCo offers.

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To upgrade from a CalCo Shipping Container you would need to order a Safe

In today’s perilous world of shipping and receiving, it is without a doubt that you have stories of shipments gone awry or trade show services as far from “service” as it gets.

In this environment CalCo has responded by providing one of the best regarded and highly successful custom shipping containers available.

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Cut face paint, where the Outer meets the Inner

When opting for a cutaway, the point is to show off the internal components and passageways that are typically hidden from view.

Alongside this process is that peculiar area that gets exposed which is actually the area inside the metal that gets exposed.

In this area CalCo applies their signature cut face paint for a number of reasons:

1. To let the audience know that the display is actually a cutaway
2. To cover up any minor casting imperfections that may appear
3. Help prevent this newly exposed metal from showing signs of corrosion over time

CalCo knows the difference between professional looking displays and basic showiness. You can be rest assured that CalCo cutaways will draw people in to talk about your great products and the benefits that the cutaways are showing.

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Try on some Gold Plating for that Stand-out Project

When trying to add that extra touch of extraordinary to your products or components, why not Go for the Gold!

CalCo has a special process that turns ordinary parts (of almost any material) and transforms them into crown jewels, for a lot less than you would think.

The above photo shows how this process looks on both polished and unpolished surfaces, and doesn’t that make quite an unexpected impression?

Whether you are looking to visually represent ‘the best’ or create a special display for unique individuals, gold is unmatched in appearance and symbolism of value.

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Turn Recycled Products into Brand New Training Equipment

Why use brand new equipment to create product displays when used and even broken equipment can be transformed into spectacular training and even show displays?

CalCo uses every trick in the book to effectively downplay and minimize any imperfections and create a stunning cutaway or display that works especially well as a training aid. Oftentimes CalCo can even source a used engine or pump for you when one is presently unavailable.

This rework process works just as well with your older show products that may have been damaged or changed configuration over time. Click here to see some additional Before and After examples of how CalCo can help transform your products.

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CalCo NEWS is Upgrading

For over 50 years CalCo has been innovating a unique craft and letting you know about it every step of the way. A bi-annual newsletter, arriving on your desk to remind you of upcoming projects or giving you ideas for an upcoming event has been working like a charm.

Today the vast line of CalCo products and services in growing and expanding a quicker pace, and your world is moving faster as well. Bringing the CalCo NEWS to an online format will help us keep you in touch and stay on top of what the industry is up to.

You can RSS feed the page to get regular updates at your own pace, and if you have any suggestions for this site and things you would like to see, feel free to drop a quick note using the email link at the top of the page.

CalCo is the same as always, and cares as much about the outcome of your project as you do. Hopefully the new format of CalCo NEWS will become as welcome as our printed version was. Thank you!

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Computer Simulated Cutaways

Click to see this pump in motion

As great as the minds are over at CalCo, they still haven’t figured out how to create displays that aren’t affected by gravity and the basic laws of physics; until now!

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Corporate Installations Tell an Impressive Story

When guests and visitors enter your premises, are they greeted by a stunning display that grabs them and generates interest and intrigue? What sort of impression does your current lobby or entryway create? Does it provide additional insight and/or education into the company as a whole?

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The Case of the Eye Popping Cutaway

Recently the designers over at CalCo had a fun time wrapping their heads around a collapsible cutaway. They designed and created a one-of-a-kind collapsible display that salesmen or instructors can carry easily contained within a carrying case. Through a few simple movements, (more photos after the break), the case quickly unfolds into a desktop easel display complete with flip book of information and part of a cutaway produced by CalCo’s high definition three dimensional prototype technology.

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