Nameplates & Control Panels
When you need a tough identification plate for harsh environments, our METALPHOTO® products are the most durable with the highest quality available. Photo-anodized aluminum resists extreme ultraviolet exposure, high temperatures, salt spray, gasoline, jet fuels, hydraulic fluids, chemicals, solvents, and abrasions.
All our plates are supplied with permanent pressure-sensitive, self-adhesive or mounting holes. Available in ten thicknesses from .003-in. to .125-in. with choice of four finishes. We specialize in prototypes and short runs, while meeting military specifications, as well as governmental and independent laboratory quality standards.
Applications
- Instrument / Control Panels
- Panelfronts
- Scales / Dials
- Serial / Model No. Plates
- Load Charts / Boom Angle Radius Indicators
- Product & Equipment Identification
- Type-on / Write-on Labels
- Warning / Danger / Caution Signs
- Computer Tags
- Bar Code Labels
- Operating Procedure Plates
- Wiring Diagrams and Schematics
- Plaques & Recognition Awards
- Plant & Tree ID Markers
- HIN, VIN and VESSEL plates
- Interpretive Signage
- Compliance Plates for UL, CSA, CE, ETL, API, and more.
Specifications
- Meets & Exceeds many Mil-Specs
- 20 year outdoor rating
- Sizes up to 24 in. x 40 in.
- (10) thicknesses to choose from
- (4) finishes available
- Dead Soft for Write-On / Type-On
- Over 50 years of proven field experience
- Mil-Std-130M Dept. of Defense / Military
- 1100 H-14 aluminum alloy
Processes
- METALPHOTO®, Photo-anodized aluminum
- POLYCOLOR®, Color-anodized aluminum
- ALUMAJETTM, Full Color inkjet printed aluminum
- VINYLJET®, Full Color inkjet printed aluminum
- I D MARK®, Photo-Sensitive Polyester film

- 1 Thermally printed paper or plastic
- 2 Etched or Engraved black anodized
- 3 Image Intensified Metalphoto photo-anodized
- 4 Thermally-bonded ceramic on stainless steel