Etched nameplates are custom metal plates typically made from brass, aluminum, or St. steel featuring recessed or raised designs, text, or logos. This process involves selectively removing material to create raised or recessed designs, resulting in a permanent, high-quality finish.
Materials Used in Etched Nameplates
Metal:
Metallic nameplates offer unparalleled durability and a classic aesthetic. Typical metals used for etched nameplates include stainless steel, aluminum, and brass.
Advantages of Etched Nameplates
Durability for the lower price
Etched nameplates resist fading, scratching, and corrosion, ensuring longevity even in challenging environments
Customization Options
Intricate designs and precise detailing can be achieved with etching techniques, allowing for unique branding opportunities, multiple customization, and serialization along with barcode capabilities
Professional Appearance
Etched nameplates include professionalism and attention to detail, making them ideal for showcasing brand identity and enhancing product aesthetics.
Applications of Etched Nameplates
Etched nameplates find extensive use in various industries and settings:
Industrial Equipment: Labeling machinery, control panels, and components.
Identification Tags: Utilized for asset tagging, serial numbering, and safety labels and tags.
Etching Techniques
Two primary etching techniques are commonly used:
Chemical Etching: Involves using acids or etchants to selectively remove material from the surface, leaving behind the desired design.
Laser Etching: Utilizes a laser beam to vaporize or melt the material, creating precise, permanent markings.
Factors Affecting Cost: Material choice, size, thickness, quantity, and type of finishes ordered nameplates influence pricing more than design.
We can provide a price in most cases just according to the chosen material, size & thickness, and quantity. Fine tunes in the quotation process are based on design/production requirements and the type of plating or finish. Types of attachments – like types of screws, pins, or adhesives are also important to finalize quotation for the project.
Conclusion
Etched nameplates offer a durable, customizable solution across industries for branding and identification needs. With various materials, design options, and etching techniques, businesses can create distinctive nameplates that enhance their identity leave a lasting impression, and provide lasting durability for a lower price.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Are etched nameplates suitable for outdoor use?
Yes! Etched Brass and Aluminum especially stainless steel are suitable for outdoor applications.
Can I order custom shapes for my nameplates?
We can provide custom shapes for the same price as rectangular or oval plates of the same overall size to suit your specific design requirements.
How long do etched nameplates typically last?
Etched nameplates can last decades without losing quality or appearance.
Are there any restrictions on the size of etched nameplates?
While there may be size limitations depending on the material, and thickness we can accommodate a wide range of sizes.
Can etched nameplates be used for serialized numbering?
Etching allows for precise numbering and serialization and for barcode or QR code etching making it suitable for asset tagging and identification.
