Metal door plates, nameplates and number plates

What kinds of metal plates do we make?

A flat metal plate is produced the same way regardless of what it says — the differences are size, text and mounting method. The most common orders are office door plates carrying a name and job title or a room number; apartment and house number plates for entrances, often paired with a street name; production and warehouse marking plates for equipment and shelving; and staff badges with a name and position, fitted with a pin or a magnet. All four are made on the same laser: the outline is cut first, then the text, either through the metal or engraved into its surface, and filled with coloured paint on request.

• Office door plate — name, job title, room number
• Apartment and house number plates
• Production and warehouse marking plates
• Staff badges (name tags)

Which material is better — stainless steel, aluminium or brass?

The choice depends on where the plate goes and on the budget. Stainless steel (inox) holds up best outdoors: it does not rust in rain and needs no additional coating, which makes it our default for house numbers and exterior door plates. Aluminium is lighter and cheaper and suits office interiors where corrosion is not a concern. Brass and copper give a decorative, premium look often chosen for hotels and historic buildings, but they tarnish over time and need periodic lacquering outdoors. Painted or blackened carbon steel is the most economical option for indoor use. Standard thickness is 1–2mm, rising to 3mm for heavier or free-standing plates; anything thicker is quoted separately.

• Stainless steel — outdoor durability, no rusting
• Aluminium — light and budget-friendly, indoor use
• Brass and copper — premium look, needs lacquering outdoors
• Carbon steel — most economical, indoor only

What size is a door nameplate or number plate made in?

An office door plate is typically 200×80mm or 150×50mm, an apartment number plate is 100×100mm, a house or gate number plate runs slightly larger at 120×80mm or 150×100mm, and a staff badge is around 70×25mm. These are starting points rather than limits: because the plate is cut straight from sheet, a round, oval or logo-following outline is as easy to produce as a rectangle. The minimum text height that stays legible is 3mm, and the smallest hole we cut is 1mm in diameter, roughly equal to the sheet thickness.

How is the plate mounted on a door or wall?

Three mounting methods are available, and the right one depends on the surface and the plate's weight. For light, thin plates, double-sided tape (3M-type) is sufficient and works on smooth, clean surfaces such as painted or wooden doors. For long-term mounting, the fixing holes are cut with the same laser and the plate is screwed directly into the door or wall. For a premium, floating look, standoffs — metal spacers that hold the plate a few millimetres off the surface and cast a shadow line — are used instead. In all three cases, hole positions are agreed on the design proof before cutting.

• Double-sided tape — for light plates
• Screws through laser-cut holes — standard mounting
• Standoffs (offset spacers) — premium, floating look

What does a nameplate cost, and how long does it take?

Price is built from three components: material cost (stainless steel and brass cost more than aluminium), size and cutting complexity (curves and fine lettering take longer), and mounting hardware where standoffs are used. Two more things move it: whether the text is cut clean through or engraved into the surface — cutting through takes longer — and quantity, since proofing and setup are paid for once per batch. The exact figure is confirmed within 24 hours once material, size and text are settled. Minimum order is 1 piece; note that a single plate costs more per unit than a batch, because setup time is carried by one item. Production takes 1–3 working days after the proof is approved; for larger runs, such as every door in an office building, the timeline is agreed in advance.