Machine Data Plates

PIE can provide a multitude of options when it comes to machine data plates. We can make it easy for your customers to identify the manufacturer, model number, serial number, and any safety data. Here are some guidelines for design applications:

• Size: What space is available and how much information is needed on the plate?
• Mounting: Adhesive or fasteners?
• Environment: Will it be exposed to UV, solvents, chemicals or physical contact?
• Serialize: Is traceability necessary for warranty or other liabilities?
• Quantity: How many pieces are needed may determine the most economical process.

Data plates can be produced from several metals and plastics. Aluminum is the most common metal-type followed by stainless steel, brass and zinc. Stainless steel is the most durable and often used in extreme conditions in which the nameplate will outlive the product it is on. Aluminum plates can be photo-imaged either by encapsulation into an anodized surface or chemically etched with raised or sunken copy. Thin aluminum, when given an adhesive back, can conform to curved surfaces. Generally, the threshold for adhesive use is .032 thick. Any plate exceeding .032 thick should be fastened to the product. Aluminum plates can also be silk-screened or printed if the surface is anodized.

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