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ID3 produces three dimensional nameplates and name tags with amazing detail. We offer metal nameplates in a variety of materials: aluminum, zinc, stainless steel, brass and plastic. Plastic nameplates come in any color and size you want. Custom nameplates can be etched or branded.
Douglas Corporation is a nameplate manufacturer and designer for O.E.M.’s. We create injection molded plastic nameplates with an electroplated finish. We work with you to create customized nameplates within your budget. We design name plates and tags that enhance your company’s image.
Custom printed products since 1981. Metal nameplates are available in aluminum, brass, steel and stainless steel. We also offer plastic nameplates. As custom nameplate manufacturers, our methods of printing include: embossing, etching, hot stamping, photometal, screening and lithograph.
Manufacturing nameplates and other identification products has been our focus since 1950. We offer both metal nameplates in aluminum, stainless steel and brass, and plastic nameplates, which offer much versatility. Our line of safety nameplates and name tags has made us known nationally.
We are nameplate manufacturers specializing in anodized aluminum nameplates and barcode nameplates. We also offer stainless steel nameplates, nameplate engraving and a variety of labels and decals. We also sell raw or anodized aluminum sheet and wire. Fast quote response and short lead time!
We offer top quality nameplates produced by custom nameplate craftsmen. Nameplate choices include desk and corporate nameplates, safety signs, military ID, etching and nameplate engraving, and labels and decals. We offer metal nameplates including aluminum and stainless steel name plates and tags.
Nameplates label and identify people, products and
contents and sometimes offer short pertinent descriptions of which, what
and who these are. Compared to ones used for the home or office, industrial
nameplates must withstand harsher environments including high temperatures,
long term outdoor exposure, abrasion, salt spray and chemicals. Industrial
name plate manufacturers can offer a variety of different nameplates
for a wide range of applications. First of all, companies need to identify
their products with a plate, tag, overlay or label of their name and
logo. While offering important information or instructions, graphic
overlays also provide decorative value for faceplates, control panels, instrumentation,
consumer appliances, food equipment, medical equipment and electronics.
Many times labels are needed for identifying the serial number or barcode
of specific equipment or parts. Especially in industrial environments,
safety labels are needed to indicate proper use of machinery or warn
of hazardous materials. Labels can also identify whether the product
has been endorsed by the government or different associations.
Industrial nameplates can be found on aircraft brakes, Navy destroyers, the International
Space Station, restaurant equipment and outdoor signs. Nameplates can be mounted
or bound to the object that they are labeling in a number of ways. Commonly,
they are riveted, screwed on or stuck on with an adhesive. Adhesive backings
can be resistant of extremely high temperatures, extremely low temperatures,
harsh and outdoor environments. The properties of name plates that vary from
application to application include material, thickness, custom graphics, type
of printing process, anodizing, adhesive backing, serialization and military
standards.
Printing processes include hot stamping, screen printing, sub-surface printing,
etching, embossing, mechanical or laser engraving, photo anodizing and lithography.
Serial numbers can be hot stamped or printed on both the surface and sub-surface
of most materials. Sub-surface serial numbers are the most durable and resistant,
being fully protected from abrasions and solvents. Screen printing involves applying
a photographic stencil to a piece of porous, tightly stretched polyester through
which enamel colors are forced. Chemically etched nameplates are manufactured
by masking certain areas of metal with an acid resistant material, thus allowing
the unmasked area to be dissolved away. During the embossing process, the nameplate
material is squeezed between a female metal die and a male counter one using
heat and pressure to create the desired 3-D effect. Mechanical and laser engraving
involves cutting the name plate with a rotary tool or a laser beam. Simply put,
photo anodizing is like developing a picture on specialized aluminum sheet. In
lithography, a printing press is utilized to move a master image to the nameplate
using an ink-transferring roller device.
Materials used by name plate manufacturers include metal, stainless
steel, brass and
alloys, polycarbonate, Mylar®, rigid PVC or plastic, MetalPhoto®,
vinyls and foils. Metallic plates and polycarbonates are ideal for harsh environments,
although aluminum is not recommended for the harshest outdoor conditions. Depending
on nameplate application and the type of material that is being used to produce
it, name plate manufacturers offer a range of custom options from a limited number
of colors to unlimited design possibilities.
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Types of
Nameplates
Barcode, serial number, and model
number plates offer encoded numbering
systems for identification of each and every part, product or piece
of equipment. Manufacturers can either provide the encoding or go with
what their client gives them.
Custom nameplates are
manufactured to the customers’ design specifications. Depending
on material and application, custom options could be limited or unlimited.
Decals are made
of light-weight non-metallic material such as heavy duty paper, polyester,
vinyl or soft plastic or rubber and are usually made with backing to be
torn off to reveal adhesive. So many customization options are available
for these products, and they can generally be made in any size.
Desk nameplates are
used in more of a corporate setting to identify which desk belongs to
which team member, maybe displaying a job title. Usually made out of plastic
or wood, they are less expensive to produce, unless impressive bronze
ones are chosen.
Dial faces are
labels, panels or plates that identify the calibration or measurements
on dials or scales.
Engraved nameplates are
typically produced using mechanical engraving, laser engraving, whittling
or photo-chemical etching processes to permanently cut out lettering or
a design.
Equipment nameplates are
bound to the machinery that they identify. Small and rectangular or square,
they can simply include the machinery manufacturer’s name and logo
or offer details like location, phone number, power capacity, size, complementary
machinery or components and model, make, stock or job number.
Graphic overlays are
decorative components with bright colors and crisp copy typically used
for faceplates, control panels, instrumentation, consumer appliances,
food equipment, medical equipment and electronics.
Industrial labels are
commonly made with an adhesive backing and of a thinner material and something
other than metal, such as paper, vinyl, polyester, metallic polyester,
reflective tape and phosphorescent tape. Choosing the material depends
on the label’s function: Is it an instruction label, a safety label
or a warning label? Does it need to stand out with a bright color or be
seen in low light or glow in the dark?
Metal nameplates are
usually made out of aluminum, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper,
zinc, titanium or alloys.
Panel fronts or
front panels are thinner plates made to fit over specific control or instrumentation
panels with openings and identifications for buttons or lighted displays.
Personnel nameplates are
any tags, badges or plates that identify employees or members of a company
or organization, usually used as clearance or admittance for certain areas.
Plastic nameplates offer
a cost-effective alternative to using metal and other materials.
Safety labels contain
instructions for the proper use of the labeled object.
Tags are pieces
or strips of strong paper, plastic, metal or leather that attach by one
end to something as a mark or label. These ID tags can be used when not
a lot of surface area is available, for items like valves, wire rope or
cable.
Unique Identification
(UID) labels are permanent, machine-readable, inscribed with
a dot matrix and attached to qualifying items. They are part of a system
of distinguishing one object from another to allow for Department of
Defense tracking.
Warning labels stand
out in bright colors like orange or yellow or red and have big bold words
like “Warning!” and “Danger!” on them to bring
attention to hazards.
Nameplate Terms
Anodizing (or anodising) – A
technique used to coat the surface of a metal with an oxide layer. It may be
used to increase corrosion resistance, increase wear resistance, allow dyeing
or prepare the surface for other processes and coatings including paint.
Embossing – The process of
creating a three-dimensional image or design in ductile materials by
combining heat and pressure. This is achieved by using a metal die (female)
and a counter die (male) that fit together and squeeze the fibers.
Etching – The process of using
strong acid to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create
a design.
Hot stamping – A process in
which an engraved image is heated then forced against a part with a marking
foil in between. Ink from the foil is left behind where the die meets
the part; it is a dry process and the parts can be handled right after
stamping.
Laser Engraving – A process
that can precisely and quickly engrave very fine details using a laser
beam combined with a CNC driver.
Lithography – An offset printing
process where a rubber cylinder “blanket” rolls over a metal
printing plate, picks up the master image and transfers the it to another
area of the press where the nameplate is located. It is possible to achieve
extremely fine detail in both direct and reverse print but does not weather
well when placed outdoors or in other harsh environments.
Mechanical Engraving – A high-speed
rotary tool cuts into the surface of a metal or plastic. Then enamel
paint is filled into the engraved area.
MetalPhoto® – An anodized,
photosensitive aluminum offering a sharp print quality that’s highly
durable and extremely resistant to abrasion, corrosion and high temperatures.
This material doesn’t fade or chip and is used in many military
applications because it meets strict government regulations.
Mylar® – A strong laminated
polyester film suited for sub-surface printing that has good temperature,
chemical and abrasion resistance.
Photo Anodizing – Exposing
an image onto specially coated aluminum that is developed much like a
piece of photographic film and then sealed, thus trapping the image in
the metal under an anodized layer. This method can produce small quantities
of highly durable nameplates with a fast turn-around time.
Polycarbonate – A particular
group of thermoplastic polymers easily worked, molded, and thermoformed.
This material is extremely resistant to chemicals, corrosion and temperature;
it also has excellent durability and light transmission.
Screenprinting (also, silkscreening
or serigraphy) – A printmaking technique that creates a sharp-edged
image using a stencil.
Sub-surface printed – Processed with the ink on the underside of
transparent plastic materials, making it abrasion, oil and chemical resistant.
Vinyl – A non-laminated polyester
suited for surface printing. This material has good chemical and abrasion
resistance for normal indoor use.
