Capabilities

state-of-the-art Processes to Meet even the Toughest Specifications

U.S. Nameplate Co. offers start to finish, in-house capabilities from tooling to artwork to printing & fabrication to inspection. We strive to give our customers the widest array of options the industry has to offer.

Processes

U.S. Nameplate offers a variety of printing methods for your project:

Aluminum Etching

Desirable when a durable, long-lasting product is required.
Anodized aluminum (clear or black) is the most commonly used substrate in the etching process.
Good for harsh, outdoor environments
Chemical resistant.

Digital Printing

Compatible with a wide variety of media and objects.
Provides near-photographic image quality to take graphics to the next level.
Wide format flatbed can print almost any size product.

Metalphoto® Process

All Metalphoto® products meet the standards for long-lasting durable nameplates and panels that require extended exposure to weather, salt, and sunlight.
Meets or exceeds the strictest military standards.

Screen Printing

Compatible with virtually all substrates.
On clear materials, screen printing is sub-surface, protecting it from abrasion and chemicals.
Screen printed metal products are durable and abrasion and solvent resistant.

Thermal Transfer

Roll-to-roll printing using pigment or metallic resins.
Finishing and fabrication can make rolls, strips or pieces.
Special security features are available.

Fabrication

U.S. Nameplate can cut, form and machine your project using a variety of fabrication methods:

Die Cutting

Standard and custom dies used to cut unusual shapes and rounded corners.
Hard dies used for metal parts.
Steel rule dies for flexible materials.
Precision tooling available for close tolerance requirements.

Digital Cutting

Through-cutting, kiss-cutting, routing, and creasing.
Cuts in rolls, sheets and rigid media up to 1.96" thick.
Custom shapes possible without tooling.

Embossing

Adds three dimensions to printing for unique identification.
High durability that outlasts the lifespan of any inks.
Tactile areas or buttons on overlays.

Laminating

Protects printed nameplates, overlays, and decals.
Subsurface printing on flexible substrates can be laminated on Metal Nameplates for increased durability and protection.
Multiple layers can be built-up, offering special features.

Machining & Forming

Press Brake Bending to your specifications.
Full in-house machine shop.
Manufacture any rectangular, square, or round metal nameplate, serial / VIN plate, or control panel without additional tooling charge.
Rigid plates can be roll-formed to conform to curved surfaces.

Materials

U.S. Nameplate stocks a variety of materials in-house that can be processed and fabricated to your project specifications:

Flexibles

Polycarbonate – Strong, somewhat rigid plastic film. Offering excellent chemical and abrasion resistance.
Polyester – Very strong plastic film. Offering little or no shrinkage.
Vinyl – Durable plastic PVC film that is flexible, conformable, abrasion resistant, and water and weather-proof.

Metals

Aluminum, anodized aluminum, brass, Metalphoto®, and stainless steel options.

Specialty Materials

Aluminum foil and adhesive-backed litho paper.
Tamper-evident acrylic and polyester.

Adhesives

Permanent, pressure-sensitive acrylic.
Special adhiseves for application to low-surface-energy (LSE) surfaces such as powder-coatings and certain plastics.
Various foam thicknesses to adhere to rough surfaces or to dampen vibrations.