Nameplate manufacturers produce plates on which information is displayed. A nameplate can be used to indicate a person’s name, the contents of a room, warnings on a piece of equipment, operational instructions for machinery and many other kinds of information. Across industry, commerce and in the context of consumer products, nameplates are an essential way of displaying information.
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In offices and in industrial facilities, nameplates indicate the occupants of rooms, they provide directions to workers and guests, they indicate floor numbers and they can be worn as nametags. Nameplates are often critical to the functionality and safety of many buildings. Consumer products like computers, lawnmowers, refrigerators, ovens and washing machines are always affixed with plates that indicate serial numbers, operational instructions, safety warnings and other important information. Consumer products labels are usually made of aluminum or other thin metals. In the case of office nameplates and nametags, plastic, wood, metal and even marble can be used to display the names of people, companies or to provide other information. The most ornate nameplates are made of gold or other expensive materials; their use is restricted to offices and institutions with substantial investments in their appearance.
Nameplates can be custom-made and mass produced, and in some cases a nameplate can be mass produced and then subject to custom labeling. Many nameplates used for consumer product labeling purposes are painted in a way that allows space for serial numbers and other information to be stamped or etched at a later time. Because so many materials are used in nameplate manufacturing, and because nameplates can be labeled in so many ways, nameplate manufacturers must offer a range of materials processing services. Stamping, punching, embossing, screen printing, anodizing, molding and bending are just a few of the many methods that nameplate manufacturers use to meet the needs of their customers. Also, because of the specialized nature of the application of some nameplates, nameplate manufacturers have responded with special services to help increase the longevity of nameplate materials. For example, bronze nameplates used to identify outdoor statues can be subject to tarnishing and corrosion after prolonged exposure to weather. Nameplate manufacturers can treat bronze nameplates with a combination of weather-resistant chemicals.
