Luna Nameplate Industries - LNI

05/11/2026

ADHESIVE, MOUNTING HOLES OR BOTH?
A metal nameplate has been approved for an industrial product. The next question is how to attach it?
LNI metal nameplates can be supplied with adhesive backing, mounting holes, or both.

Each approach changes the installation:
• Adhesive can create a clean face without visible fasteners.
• Mounting holes allow mechanical fixing where the design or environment requires it.
• Using both may support positioning and additional retention in selected applications.

The right choice depends on the substrate, surface preparation, plate size, environment, service requirements and assembly method. It also affects the plate design. Hole positions need space around text and borders. Adhesive needs a suitable contact area and a compatible surface. Don't leave attachment until the final drawing. A nameplate is only successful when the information remains secure in the position where people need to read it.

Explore LNI’s metal-nameplate options:
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03/11/2026

A CLEAR DOME CHANGES MORE THAN THE APPEARANCE OF A BADGE

A printed label can reproduce a logo accurately. Adding a clear resin dome changes how that same graphic interacts with light, touch and the surrounding product.

LNI’s Lenscal process applies a high-gloss, three-dimensional resin coating over the printed base. The result has more visual depth while the underlying graphic receives an additional protective layer. Lenscal badges can be produced from base materials including vinyl, polyester, polycarbonate, metallised film and aluminium. They can also follow standard or contour-cut shapes.

That makes the decision more than a simple choice between “flat” and “raised”. It involves:
• The base material
• The printed design
• The surface where it will be applied
• The adhesive
• The operating environment
• The visual position of the brand

The dome is the feature people notice first. The materials and engineering beneath it determine whether the badge is appropriate for the product.

Explore LNI’s Lenscal domed badges:
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Lenscal transforms labels or nameplates into premium decorative badges with a crystal clear, gloss 3D lens effect which won't crack, craze or discolour.

28/10/2026

THE EDGE OF THE LABEL IS PART OF THE DESIGN

A logo has a distinctive outline. Then it is placed inside a standard rectangle, leaving a visible border that was never part of the original design. For some applications, a standard square, oval or rectangle is exactly the right solution. For others, a contour-cut label can follow the approved artwork or the shape of the available product area.

The choice can influence:
• How integrated the label feels
• Whether it fits a recessed space
• How much background remains visible
• How easily it can be handled and applied
• The strength of fine points or narrow sections

Shape should therefore be considered alongside size, material and adhesive. A contour cut can help a label feel like part of the product. A standard shape may provide more room for instructions or make application simpler.
Neither option is automatically better. The right edge is the one that supports the purpose of the component.

Explore LNI’s self-adhesive label shapes and options:
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26/10/2026

THE LABEL WAS RIGHT. THE WAY IT ARRIVED SLOWED THE LINE DOWN.

A label can be perfectly specified and still create unnecessary assembly work. Imagine operators receiving thousands of loose parts when their process would work better with labels on a roll. Or receiving a roll when each workstation needs small, counted sets.

LNI self-adhesive labels can be supplied as:
• Individual parts
• Sheets
• Strips
• Rolls

The best format depends on how the label will be stored, picked, handled and applied. A roll may support a repeated production process. A sheet can make several related labels easier to manage. Individual parts may suit kitted assembly or replacement stock. The supply format is not merely a packaging decision made after production. It can affect handling time, waste, counting, storage and application speed.

When specifying a label, it is worth showing the supplier how the component will move through the factory-not only where it will eventually sit on the product.

See how LNI self-adhesive labels can be supplied:
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22/10/2026

EVERY PRODUCT LOOKED THE SAME-UNTIL THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS ADDED

A production run may contain hundreds of identical machines, enclosures or pieces of equipment. The branding is the same. The model information is the same. The nameplates are the same size and finish. But each unit still needs its own identity.

LNI metal nameplates can be individually serialised using printing, stamping or laser engraving. A plate can therefore combine repeat information with data unique to a single product.

That may include:
• A serial number
• A vehicle or equipment identifier
• A build number
• A production code
• Rating or service information

The nameplate then connects the physical item to its manufacturing, service, or asset records.

Serialisation is easy to overlook when the focus is on the plate's appearance. Yet for production, warranty, maintenance and traceability, the unique information may be its most important function.

Explore LNI’s metal-nameplate capabilities:
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Metal nameplates - LNI manufactures fully anodised, engineered and locally produced nameplates for all your id, compliance, safety & rating requirements

20/10/2026

A FLAT OVERLAY CAN STILL GIVE THE OPERATOR TACTILE GUIDANCE

An operator reaches for a control while watching the machine-not the panel. A completely flat printed surface may show where the button is, but it provides little physical guidance to the hand.

Graphic panels can include embossed button areas. This gives selected controls a raised profile and helps the visual interface become tactile as well.

That can be useful when:
• Controls are used repeatedly
• Operators wear gloves
• Several buttons sit close together
• The interface needs a clearer physical hierarchy
• The product must remain compact and easy to clean

The position, size and shape of the embossed area must align with the controls beneath it. The film, adhesive, print, and panel design must also work as one system. The graphic is not only there to tell the operator what a control does. In some applications, it can also help the operator find it.

See the options available for LNI graphic panels:
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14/10/2026

BACKLIGHTING NEEDS MORE THAN A HOLE IN THE ARTWORK

Two control panels can contain the same symbols and colours but behave very differently once the LEDs behind them are switched on.

A completely clear area may create a visible hotspot. An area that is too opaque may make the indicator difficult to see. LNI graphic panels can use diffused transparent printing where LED backlighting is required. The printed layer helps control how the light is presented through the panel.

That decision affects:
• Visibility in bright or low light
• Consistency between indicators
• Colour appearance
• The clarity of symbols and instructions
• The overall finish of the interface

Backlighting should therefore be considered during the artwork and material stage-not after the panel has already been produced. A graphic panel is often the point where electronics, information and industrial design meet. The light coming through it is part of the user experience.

Explore LNI’s graphic-panel capabilities:
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Graphic Panels from LNI - the most affordable way to lift look & functionality of devices with mechanical switching. Extremely durable as well as decorative

12/10/2026

A LABEL CAN CARRY INFORMATION WITHOUT HIDING THE DISPLAY

A control unit needs branding, operating information and a digital readout. A solid label could carry the print, but it would cover the LED display.

One solution is a graphic panel designed with a clear window for the readout. This allows a single component to:
• Present the brand
• Identify controls or settings
• Carry instructions or warnings
• Leave the display visible

The clear area still needs to be positioned accurately. Its size, clarity, surrounding print, adhesive and alignment all affect how the finished interface works.

This is a useful reminder that labels are not always separate stickers placed beside a product's functional parts. They can be designed around those functions. When the printed information and electronic display need to work together, the label becomes part of the interface-not merely an item added after the enclosure has been made.

Explore the available functions of LNI graphic panels:
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09/10/2026

THE INK RUBBED OFF, BUT THE INSPECTION RECORD REMAINED

A technician records the next inspection date on a label. The equipment is then handled, cleaned and used for months. Eventually, the surface ink begins to fade or rub away.

If the record exists only in the ink, important information may be lost.

Some write-on label materials can be permanently indented when written on with a pen. Even if the ink is later removed, the indentation can remain readable.

That small material choice can be useful for:
• Calibration records
• Service intervals
• Inspection dates
• Maintenance status
• Testing information

The question is not simply whether someone can write on the label on day one. It is whether the information will remain available for as long as it is needed. For testing, maintenance and quality teams, a label can become part of the record-keeping system. Therefore, consider its material, writing surface, and resistance to cleaning together.

Read about LNI’s calibration and testing labels:
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07/10/2026

A LABEL THAT SHOWS WHEN SOMEONE HAS TRIED TO REMOVE IT

An inspection label is applied after a piece of equipment has passed its check. Months later, someone attempts to remove it.

A standard label may lift cleanly, leaving little evidence that anything happened. But in applications involving inspection, calibration, warranty control or asset identification, evidence of interference can matter.

Some label materials are designed to break apart or show visible damage when you try to remove them.

In that situation, the label performs two jobs:
• It communicates information.
• It helps indicate whether that information may have been disturbed.

Before specifying an identification or inspection label, it is worth asking:
• Should it be removable?
• Should attempted removal be obvious?
• How long must the information remain legible?
• What surface and conditions will it face?

A label may seem like a simple printed component. The way it behaves when someone tries to remove it can be part of its purpose.

Explore LNI’s self-adhesive label capabilities:
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