source for plastic engraving for front panel controls

funkydiplomat · Jun 25, 2005

anyone know a source that will do plastic engraved plates/labels for front panel controls ala m@rquette audio labs? I've searched quite a few times and have found nothing... mostly just prefab 'bathroom this way' signs... or 'hello, my name is jerkface' name badges.

thanks in advance,

joe

MikoKensington · Jun 25, 2005

I haven't tried these but I know of some guitar amp builders that were pleased with their services.

http://www.gelgee.com/door/

http://www.bnplasers.com/index.htm

Good luck to you.

Bryson · Jun 25, 2005

I found this but never used their service:
http://monopole.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/cnc.htm

I also found this engraver forum. Maybe you could ask them.
http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/

Freddy G · Jun 25, 2005

Just call your local trophy engraving shop. I just got a front and back panel made for my G7 mic powersupply. I just handed the guy a dxf file and he engraved it on white plastic that had black backing. He cut the holes for controls and jacks too. Looks excellent and it cost me only $10 per panel!!!
Cheers,
Freddy G

funkydiplomat · Jun 27, 2005

a-ha! that's the answer i've been looking for. I'm sorry I'm not familiar with a dxf file. could you explain a little please. I'd like to take a CAD class for designing/laying out front panel controls and such so I can get people my Ideas in the right form...instead of stumbling through the process. any recommendations? any standards i should be aware of?

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