Specifying Integrated Backlighting for a Metal Ceiling Tile: A Technical Guide
Integrating light into a ceiling tile is a three-way specification: the panel, the light source, and the interaction between perforation … Continued
Crated and Shipped: How VEIL Panels Are Packaged for Transit
Custom metal panels have a reputation for arriving on site damaged. A powder-coated edge hit by a forklift. A perforation … Continued
How VEIL’s Shared Frame With NOWN Vapor Simplifies Commercial Projects
New products introduce risk on commercial projects. New mounting systems, new installation methods, new sub-contractors to brief. VEIL removes this … Continued
Acoustic Panel vs. Standard Metal Tile: What’s the Difference?
Both a standard VEIL metal ceiling tile and a VEIL acoustic tile with aSoft backing are custom-perforated steel panels. They … Continued
Custom Perforated Steel: How VEIL Is Manufactured
VEIL is custom-perforated steel. Every panel is made to order, from a DXF file generated by the specifier in VEIL … Continued
What Does “596 × 1196mm Panel Format” Mean — and Why Is It the Standard?
When architects specify a 600×1200 ceiling tile, they are specifying a nominal grid size — not the actual panel dimensions. … Continued
Steel Perforated Ceiling Panel Specifications: What Every Architect Should Request
A complete ceiling tile specification covers more than the visual character of the panel. Panel dimensions, finish standard, grid compatibility, … Continued
Made-to-Order Metal Ceiling Tiles: How VEIL’s Lead Time Works
“Custom” and “fast” rarely appear in the same ceiling specification. Custom metalwork has a reputation for long lead times — … Continued
Powder-Coated Metal Ceiling Tiles: What Specifiers Need to Know
Powder coating is the standard finish for architectural metal ceiling tiles. It is durable, consistent, and compatible with the full … Continued
What Is a Laser-Cut Steel Ceiling Panel — and Why Does It Matter for Architects?
Laser cutting is the manufacturing process that makes custom-perforated metal ceiling tiles viable at commercial scale. It is fast, accurate, … Continued