COMMISSION TYPE PLATES

(Digitally) printed, laser marked, etched or engraved

Many versions of type plates and labels can be printed, laser-marked, etched, screen printed or engraved by Polychromal according to your specifications. During production they may already be provided with sequential numbering or designations. The type plates can of course always be edited/numbered at a later stage.

Anodised aluminium

Aluminium type plates or identification signs can be provided with a protective layer and the requested designations or graphic elements by means of (all-round) anodising. With anodised texts or images, the graphic object is fully anchored in the surface and that makes it extremely durable.

Full colour aluminium type plate

Digital printing in aluminium is also possible. With this technique one-piece or small to medium-sized runs of type plates can be efficiently manufactured whereby a sharp full-colour print can still be applied.

Industrial barcode labels and tags

To identify your product and improve logistics processes. Polychromal manufactures aluminium barcode labels, tags and plates that are extremely durable and weather-resistant. These are available in small and large runs.

CE marking

Indication that your product meets the CE standards is done by means of a type plate, CE label or CE sticker. The CE marking is often included in the type plate but can also be implemented as a separate plate or label. 

Applications

The Polychromal type plates, identification signs and labels have a wide variety of applications including machines, instruments, control cabinets, control panels in a factory or on a ship, electronics and vehicles such as buses, forklifts, tractors, trucks, machine rooms, technical rooms and pumps etc.

Commission a type plate by Polychromal

Aluminium and stainless steel type plates and identification signs are always produced according to your specifications with options of single pieces, small and medium-sized runs.

Anodising

An electrolytic process where aluminium is converted to aluminium oxide at the surface. This has a very nice decorative look, is strong, scratch resistant, solvent and weather resistant. 

Digital printing in aluminium

With this technique, it is possible to print directly in anodised aluminium plates with the ink being absorbed into the plate. The result is a plate with sublime scratch resistance. A technique that is very suitable for print runs with an alternate image.

Screen printing

Screen printing of texts and graphic images in anodised aluminium and on other carriers.

Chemical etching
Intensification in stainless steel type plates by means of chemical etching. The etched (intensified) parts can be inlaid with a colour lacquer.

CNC milling

A CNC-controlled milling machine to provide extremely accurate type plates from cut-outs. Highly suited to small and medium series.

Engraving

With our modern CNC-controlled milling and engraving machines, images can be engraved in the aluminium. This creates a relief that can be inlaid with a colour lacquer. With laser-guided engraving machines, images can also be marked.

Lacquering
Type plates that are etched or engraved can be inlaid or filled with a colour lacquer. Polychromal INTF has various techniques at its disposal in order to do so.

Lasering

With a CO₂ laser you can mark anodised aluminium plates of all kinds of colours. The lasered image shows white. Many types of plastic can also be cut with this.

Finish

The type plates and labels can be provided with the right mounting holes or self-adhesive tape, so that they can be placed quickly and accurately.