| Within the field of technology, there has been a wide | | | | materials which means that often, they can be created |
| range of advances within the ways in which | | | | for very little money-depending of course, on the |
| equipment is designed, executed and finally, used. | | | | design, etc in which you wish to have. Once you have |
| However, these changes do not just stop there and | | | | chosen the material, the final design will be created |
| the ways in which these pieces of technology are | | | | based on your initial proposal by transferring your |
| being designed is not just for a functional use, but also | | | | design whether it is a picture, illustration or otherwise |
| for cosmetic and even promotional reasons. One of | | | | onto engineering software where it will be moulded via |
| the most innovative inventions which have been | | | | machine. Most USB drives are created in to a |
| created within computer technology over the past | | | | traditional 3D rubber shape, with the mould being |
| decade has been the USB drive. A USB drive or | | | | created in layers. In order to gain all the required details |
| Universal Serial Bus drive is a small storage device | | | | into the design, each section of the design will be |
| which can hold a specific amount of data which can | | | | moulded as a separate layer meaning that each layer |
| be removed and rewritten multiple times. Due to its | | | | is moulded one at a time. In order to create a 2D |
| small stature, it is the perfect accessory for those who | | | | plastic shape for your custom made drive, a top and |
| work within the field of computers as they no longer | | | | bottom cover is moulded and then placed together |
| require large storage devices for small jobs-perfect for | | | | with PCBA inside the shell. A crystal dome label with a |
| those who work whilst travelling. | | | | four colour process logo will then be placed on top of |
| Put simply, USB drives were invented in order to | | | | the drive in order to create a contour of your logo with |
| replace the traditional floppy disc as a means of a | | | | the logo appearing on the dome label. 3D plastic drives |
| storage device. They are smaller, faster and have a | | | | can be manufactured in a similar process as a 2D |
| much larger capacity in which to store data onto which | | | | design except for when creating the dome label; the |
| is why as their popularity grew, computers and laptops | | | | drive shell is painted and then dried. In some cases, |
| were soon designed and manufactured with USB | | | | rubber paint may be applied in order to create a softer, |
| ports as opposed to the traditional floppy disc drives. | | | | smoother finish to the drive. In some other cases, |
| Many of us are aware of the typical way in which | | | | metal is used in order to create custom made drives, |
| USB drives are designed which is usually in the shape | | | | but a cast is required to be made first in order for this |
| of a small pen shape. However, many businesses are | | | | to be made possible. There have also been some |
| looking into having custom made USB drives designed | | | | advances made in using wood as a material for these |
| as a means to not only create a brand, but also to | | | | designs. |
| promote their business/services. For some, the | | | | When it comes to creating a promotional piece to give |
| concept of a customised USB drive may seem a little | | | | to customers and business leads, or simply creating a |
| unusual, but as advances have been made, the | | | | novelty item, the possibilities with USB drives is endless. |
| possibilities are endless in terms of how these can be | | | | Not only can you make your USB drives more |
| created. But just how are these personalised USB | | | | personalised, but in terms of marketing your business, |
| sticks created? | | | | can provide the consumer with something which will |
| Custom USB drives can be created in a wide range of | | | | show you are ahead of your competitors. |