Control panels

Polycarbonate front panels are printed and die-cut pieces that serve as graphical interface on electronic equipment, appliances and industrial machinery.

Material: polycarbonate (PC) from 125 to 500 microns
Printing: screen printing (resistant inks) or UV digital
Die-cutting of windows for displays, LEDs and buttons
Finishes: matt, gloss, selective textures, anti-fingerprint varnish
Sectors: electromedicine, consumer electronics, industry, automotive

Additional information

Difference between front panel (rigid) and keypad (with relief)
Polycarbonate vs polyester for front panels
Integration with membrane circuits for functional keyboards
Anti-glare finish for medical and aviation displays

Polycarbonate Front Panels

Control panels

Anodised Aluminium Control Panel

Painted Aluminium Control Panels

Characteristics

Resistant

Made predominantly from PBaS® anodised aluminium, control panels offer greater wear resistance than any other material, whether painted or untreated, such as stainless steel.
100% customisable

Both the shape of the panel and the colours and markings can be custom-designed from the first unit without compromising the quality or durability of the panel.
Gloss and matt

Controlling the anodising process allows us to manufacture control panels combining gloss or matt finishes to suit the needs and preferences of each client. The finish is limited only by imagination, not production capability.

Processes

ENGRAVING

Material removal on the work surface to achieve a precise reduction in thickness, providing dimensionally accurate engravings and recesses. This ensures perfect adaptation of pushbuttons to keypads and achieves complex, high-quality details.

BOLTS AND STUDS

We have the equipment needed to fit bolts to our control panels. Whether welded or pressed, we achieve the highest quality and strength between panel and bolt, ensuring the best finish on every panel.

FOLDING

We use press-brake folding machines to achieve the shape that best meets the specifications of our clients' control panels. Special care is taken to achieve the required tolerances without marking the pieces, ensuring the folding process does not affect the quality of the final product.

COUNTERSINK

Many control panels require a perfect countersink so that the screw sits flush with the panel surface. Neither proud, to avoid an unpleasant feel in use, nor too deep, to prevent dirt accumulating over time from imperfect countersinking.

Examples

PBaS® anodised aluminium in black with precision machining to house a rear LED diffuser. Bottom printing in gloss grey that gives it an elegant effect.

PBaS® anodised aluminium in black with letters in red and white. Any colour desired by the client can be printed within the pore of the aluminium (PBaS®).