Advantages of engraving
Wide range of colours
You can choose from 16 RAL colours for your engraving design. Additional colour shades are available on request.
CNC precision
The finest lines, small lettering or technical symbols – CNC engraving ensures precise, long-lasting results.
Elegant appearance
The engraving creates a refined, precise appearance with depth and a polished finish.
Indestructible
Engravings are wear-resistant, heat-resistant, and resistant to chemicals.
CNC engravings
CNC-milled engravings deliver exceptional detail and maximum precision – from simple markings to intricate designs on aluminium. This technique ensures long-lasting, permanently legible results that withstand even the most demanding conditions. The engraving depth provides a tangible texture and a premium, three-dimensional appearance – ideal for high-quality control panels, signage, and precision-milled components.
How it works
The Front Panel Designer offers a wide range of fonts and engraving elements such as lines, circles, and rectangles – everything can be placed and customized directly on your front panel. For more complex designs, such as company logos, you can import your own engraving files (PLT, CNC, HPGL). Need assistance? Our engraving service can create an engravable file based on your template upon request.
Colour & material configurator
Material specifications
In stock material thicknesses (mm)
1,5 - 2 - 2,5 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 10
Additional powder coating thickness
approx. 80 µm
Electrically conductive rear
Available for the following material thicknesses (mm):
2 - 2,5 - 3 - 4
Suitable for UV printing
No
Aluminium
Aluminium powder-coated ruby red (RAL 3003)
Aluminium powder-coated ruby red (RAL 3003)
Engraving colours
Signal grey (RAL 7004)
Signal grey (RAL 7004)
Material specifications
In stock material thicknesses (mm)
1,5 - 2 - 2,5 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 10
Additional powder coating thickness
approx. 80 µm
Electrically conductive rear
Available for following material thicknesses (mm)
2 - 2,5 - 3 - 4
Suitable for UV printing
No
Printing or engraving – which is better?
Whether UV printing or engraving: each method offers distinct advantages. Our comparison table highlights the differences at a glance – helping you choose the ideal solution for your project.
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UV PRINTING
UV direct printing (4c + white)
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Production processes |
ENGRAVING
CNC milling machine
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| anodized aluminium | Material selection | all materials |
| for large-scale designs or high production volumes | Price advantage | for a few (simple) characters |
| jpg, png, tiff, pdf | File format | cnc, plt, hpgl |
| wide colour gamut | Colour variety | 16 RAL colours available, almost all RAL Classic shades available to order |
| true-to-life representation | Special feature | Elegant, high-quality appearance and tactile properties |
| High durability and UV resistance | Durability | Indestructible / highly durable |
| Front panels and signs for moderate use | Applications | Control panels and machined parts for demanding applications |
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Tip
Combine printing and engraving
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| Production processes | |
|---|---|
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UV PRINTING
UV direct printing (4c + white)
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ENGRAVING
CNC milling machine
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| Material selection | |
| anodized aluminium | all materials |
| Price advantage | |
| for large-scale designs or high production volumes | for a few (simple) characters |
| File format | |
| jpg, png, tiff, pdf | cnc, plt, hpgl |
| Colour variety | |
| wide colour gamut | 16 RAL colours available, almost all RAL Classic shades available to order |
| Special feature | |
| true-to-life representation | Elegant, high-quality appearance and tactile properties |
| Durability | |
| High durability and UV resistance | Indestructible / highly durable |
| Applications | |
| Front panels and signs for moderate use | Control panels and machined parts for demanding applications |
| Tip | |
| Combine printing and engraving | |





Select colour and surface
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Aluminium Anodized
Aluminium Powder-coated
Sulphur yellow (RAL 1016)
RAL 1016
Signal yellow (RAL 1003)
RAL 1003
Telemagenta (RAL 4010)
RAL 4010
Signal red (RAL 3001)
RAL 3001
Ruby red (RAL 3003)
RAL 3003
Signal blue (RAL 5005)
RAL 5005
Turquoise blue (RAL 5018)
RAL 5018
Signal green (RAL 6032)
RAL 6032
Clay brown (RAL 8003)
RAL 8003
Jet black (RAL 9005)
RAL 9005
Graphite grey (RAL 7024)
RAL 7024
Light grey (RAL 7035)
RAL 7035
Grey white (RAL 9002)
RAL 9002
Traffic white (RAL 9016)
RAL 9016
Aluminium grey (factory standard)
Company standard
Select engraving colour
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Luminous yellow (RAL 1026)
Luminous yellow (RAL 1026)
Pastel orange (RAL 2003)
Pastel orange (RAL 2003)
Raspberry red (RAL 3027)
Raspberry red (RAL 3027)
Signal red (RAL 3001)
Signal red (RAL 3001)
Light blue (RAL 5012)
Light blue (RAL 5012)
Sky blue (RAL 5015)
Sky blue (RAL 5015)
Gentian blue (RAL 5010)
Gentian blue (RAL 5010)
Night blue (RAL 5022)
Night blue (RAL 5022)
Turquoise blue (RAL 5018)
Turquoise blue (RAL 5018)
Luminous green (RAL 6038)
Luminous green (RAL 6038)
Mint green (RAL 6029)
Mint green (RAL 6029)
Ochre brown (RAL 8001)
Ochre brown (RAL 8001)
Jet black (RAL 9005)
Jet black (RAL 9005)
Graphite grey (RAL 7024)
Graphite grey (RAL 7024)
Signal grey (RAL 7004)
Signal grey (RAL 7004)
Pure white (RAL 9010)
Pure white (RAL 9010)
