Engraved Nameplate Guide

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.

Small

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

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 LargeHoleOptions

Engraved Plastic Stock Colors:

Phenolic Nameplate Colors

Phenolic Plastic Stock Colors:

Phenolic Nameplate Colors

Anodized Aluminum Stock Colors:

Anodized Aluminum Nameplate 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.

Engraved Nameplate Font is Helvetica 1

The default font used on laser etched nameplates is Arial.

Anodized Aluminum Nameplate Font is Arial

Engraved Nameplate Character Allowance Chart

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

2-1/2 x 3/4" Options:
Plate25A
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:
Plate25b
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:
Plate3a
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:
Plate3b
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:
Plate4a
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:
Plate4b
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:
Plate4c
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:
Plate6a
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:
Plate6b
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:
Plate25b
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.