Businesses everywhere often use special plates and tags for their many needs, and these are often customized to meet the demands of these companies. The kinds of tags and special plates that a company needs are often dependent on the kind of products, services, and requirements that they have. What tags, labels, and metal nameplates do businesses require? Here are some of the more commonly ordered and customized ones:
Model and Serial Plates – these tags are often made out of metal, particularly if the products these are to go on are the kind that are heavy and come with lots of moving parts. Examples of products that have metal serial plates are refrigerators, heavy machinery, lawn mowers, ovens, and pianos. These items are rather big and some are exposed to harsh conditions, which is why these need tags that are sturdier and more durable, like metal nameplates.
Some however can be made using aluminum foil and other similar label materials. Small electronic equipment can carry model and serial tags that are made out of label materials. Mobile phones, printers, laptops, and most gadgets come with these label serial tags due to the fact that there is very little space for metal tags to fit on these.
Barcoded plates and labels – another kind of tag that you are sure to find on a lot of items around you which businesses use regularly and have customized for their needs is the barcoded tag. These can also be made using a variety of materials, with label type materials and metal plates being part of the list of materials being used in the customization of such tags. The choice of material for these often depends on what these tags will be exposed to.
For those tags that are to be exposed to harsh conditions such as heat, chemicals, grease, and the like, metal is often the primary choice. For those that are not exposed to these situations, label-type materials like polyester and aluminum foil are chosen.
Inventory and asset tags – more often than not, these tags are made using label-type materials and are rarely made using metal plates. There are some instances however when special plates that carry inventory and asset tracking information on them are crafted for use with items that are exposed to rough conditions. These include factory equipment, tractors, farm equipment, and other similar machinery. For these, special plates that come with inventory and asset tracking information are customized.
Branding tags – these are often ordered by companies that sell products and need not only durable brand tags but also those that are eye-catching. There are many options when it comes to these specially manufactured plates, and these include the use of a variety of marking methods like embossing, engraving, etching, and photosensitizing. These tags can be made extra durable with the addition of protective coatings and even a domed top made out of clear urethane.
