Precise, Durable Custom Panel Overlays & Faceplates
Companies in all types of industries – industrial manufacturing, transportation, medical, technology and communications, and more – need custom panel overlays, faceplates and control panel overlays for brand recognition, product identification and equipment labeling. These components must meet precise specifications and offer long-lasting durability.
That’s why two words best describe NFI Corp’s custom panel overlays: precise and durable. We have decades of experience and are recognized experts in engineering and manufacturing high-performing faceplates, overlays and control panels.
What Kinds of Overlays and Faceplates Are You Looking For? We Can Help!
Companies around the world rely on us for a wide variety of custom panel overlays. Look to NFI Corp as your reliable source for:
- Computer overlays
- Polycarbonate overlays
- Custom control panel overlays
Overlay Panels and Faceplates for a Variety of Applications
Printed with a wide range of color options and materials, our faceplates and computer overlays are ideal solutions for various products and types of equipment:
- Appliances
- Computers
- Electronics
- HVAC equipment
- Industrial equipment
- Instrumentation
- Medical equipment
Die Cutting and Assembly Services for Overlays, Backplates, Spacers, Shielding & More
We have an exceptional library of dies that allow for a wide variety of shape and size options. We can also create custom dies that meet your specifications, shapes, cutouts and hole requirements. Standard cutting tolerances of +/- .010″ are used, however tighter tolerances are available for an additional cost.
Embossing
We offer a variety of embossing services to print rigid plastic products, including rim embossing and pillow embossing, Braille and LED domes. Contact us at 800-999-8900 or info@nficorp.com to request our stylized embossed membrane switch sample, which showcases our wide range of embossing options.
Laser Cutting
Optically registered laser cutting enables prototyping and fine precision for close proximity cutouts, such as spacer guides. Our skilled laser cutters can cut custom shapes and sizes that would be impossible to achieve using a steel rule die. Typical tolerances of laser cutters are of +/-.005″.
Deadfront Graphics
With years of experience creating custom panel overlays and faceplates, NFI Corp can offer a variety of options. We can include deadfront icons and symbols with a range of color windows. SinglePoint LEDs can be included in designs or on the backlit graphics. In fact, we can design your products and solutions to be backlit and not visible until lit. Colors can be created by using either translucent inks with a white light source or color LEDs.
Backlit Graphics
These products are visible when not lit but become functional indicators when lit, and the addition of urethane doming provides a button-like feel. Specific daytime and nighttime colors can be customized.
Available Materials
NFI Corp manufactures overlays and faceplates using a variety of high quality materials:
- Lexan® (polycarbonate): .005”-.030” thickness with additional layers of spacers when required
- Mylar®: .002”-.004” thickness
- Polyester: .005”-.010” thickness
- PVC (scuff-resistant vinyl): .006”-.030” thickness
Finishes
You can choose from a range of finish options for your project:
- Glossy: Hard coated for window and touch durability, as well as scratch resistance
- Matte: Smooth, non-reflective finish, hard-coated for scratch-resistant windows and keys
- Textured: Abrasion-resistant or abrasion-proof, non-reflective, diffuses digital displays
- Brushed: Anodized aluminum look
- Texturite®: Selectively applied around non-distorting display windows, enhances or highlights graphic appearance
Panel Overlay and Faceplate Prototypes – FAST!
With NFI Corp’s Prototype Program, you get rapid product development with a guaranteed fast turnaround. This program is ideal for small runs that you can use as a marketing and engineering test to confirm form, fit and function.
Specifically, our Prototype Program delivers:
- Individualized support from our skilled design and pre-press team
- Rapid development (3-5 day delivery)
- Small quantity production (10 pieces)
- Testing without the costs of full production or tooling
Get Started on Your Prototype Today!
Call us at (800) 999-8900 – our customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern. Or click HERE to submit a request for a prototype.