Nameplate Size Specifications

The space between lines of text will be 50% of the character height (i.e. Two 1/2" text lines will have a 1/4" space between them). Available character heights: Copy to Fit, 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1". Other sizes are also available, please contact Customer Service for assistance if you need something different.

Mounting Methods:

There are several options available for mounting your nameplate. These options vary depending on plate size. Nameplates will be provided with 2 mil adhesive backing if no mounting method is selected. Holes will have a 1/2" space allocation on each side.

 

Note: The standard plate hole size is 3/16" (0.188") for engraved plastic nameplates, and 7/32" (0.218") for anodized aluminum nameplates, however, other hole sizes are available, just specify your requirement in the Special Instructions - Comments field, and we will let you know if it is at all possible or not.

• Adhesive (default option)
• Adhesive with 2 End Holes
• Adhesive with 2 Top Corner Holes
• Adhesive with 4 Corner Holes
• 1 hole on Each End/Side
• 2 Top Corner Holes
• 4 Corner Holes

Small

Hole options for smaller nameplates up to 3" x 1" are as follows: 2 Holes on Ends or 1 End Hole

Large

Hole options for sizes 3" x 2" and up are as follows: 2 Holes on Ends, 4 Corner Holes, 2 Holes on Top Corners

Engraved Plastic Stock Colors:

Phenolic Plastic Stock Colors:

Anodized Aluminum Stock Colors:

Characters & Fonts

When considering the number of characters to be engraved on your nameplate, please take in to consideration that spaces, dashes (-), periods (.), and any other special characters are considered characters.

The default font used on engraved nameplates is Helvetica 1.

The default font used on laser etched nameplates is Arial.

Engraved Nameplate Character Allowance Chart

2-1/2" Wide Nameplates (2 Sizes)

2-1/2 x 3/4" Options:

1 line @ 1/4"

10 Characters Max.

1 line @ 3/8"

7 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1/2"

5 Characters Max.

2-1/2 x 1" Options:

2 lines @ 1/4"

10 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 3/8"

7 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1/2"

5 Characters Max.

1 line @ 5/8"

4 Characters Max.

3" Wide Nameplates (2 Sizes)

3 x 1" Options:

2 lines @ 1/4"

12 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 3/8"

9 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1/2"

7 Characters Max.

1 line @ 5/8"

5 Characters Max.

3 x 2" Options:

4 lines @ 1/4"

12 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 3/8"

9 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 1/2"

7 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 5/8"

5 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 3/4"

4 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1"

3 Characters per line Max.

4" Wide Nameplates (3 Sizes)

4 x 1-1/2" Options:

3 lines @ 1/4"

19 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 3/8"

13 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 1/2"

10 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 5/8"

8 Characters Max.

1 line @ 3/4"

7 Characters Max.

4 x 2" Options:

4 lines @ 1/4"

19 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 3/8"

13 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 1/2"

10 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 5/8"

8 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 3/4"

7 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1"

5 Characters per line Max.

4 x 2-1/2" Options:

5 lines @ 1/4"

19 Characters per line Max.

4 lines @ 3/8"

13 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 1/2"

10 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 5/8"

8 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 3/4"

7 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1"

5 Characters per line Max.

6" Wide Nameplates (3 Sizes)

6 x 2" Options:

3 lines @ 1/4"

31 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 3/8"

20 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 1/2"

15 Characters per line Max.

1 line @ 5/8"

12 Characters Max.

1 line @ 3/4"

11 Characters Max.

1 line @ 1"

8 Characters Max.

6 x 3" Options:

5 lines @ 1/4"

30 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 3/8"

20 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 1/2"

15 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 5/8"

12 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 3/4"

10 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 1"

7 Characters per line Max.

6 x 4" Options:

8 lines @ 1/4"

30 Characters per line Max.

5 lines @ 3/8"

20 Characters per line Max.

4 lines @ 1/2"

15 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 5/8"

12 Characters per line Max.

3 lines @ 3/4"

10 Characters per line Max.

2 lines @ 1"

7 Characters per line Max.