Full Version: Elec. panel tag pricing?
From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#2]
2 Apr 2007
To: wolvey (JIMH) [#1] 2 Apr 2007
You can always call your local electrical distributor and ask them how much they charge. I would look for the Allen Bradley distributor among your local electrical distributors. Usually these type of places charge up to $7 per plate (switch legend plates). Which is a little high if you ask me, but they don't need the engraving business so they charge a lot. But they also stock some standard worded plates for less. Like "Start", "Stop" etc. But they might not even do anything but switch legend plates.
Some companies order from them because they already have accounts set up and it is just less hassle with the paper work and how to pay for them.
Those same distributors will sell the blanks from the major electrical manufacturers. Some people will spec these types of plates. They tend to be expensive and may have a minimum order. For generic plates try Johnson plastics or cut them yourself.
Steve
From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#3]
2 Apr 2007
To: wolvey (JIMH) [#1] 2 Apr 2007
BTW-
I don't see what type of equipment your using in your profile. That would help with answers!
Do you have rotary equipment, manual or computerized, and what size table?
From: Bob (BOBKEYES) [#4]
2 Apr 2007
To: wolvey (JIMH) [#1] 2 Apr 2007
Jim,
I do a lot of legend plates and tags for electrical panels. I charge $3.00 for 22.5mm legends and $3.50 for 30mm. The Jumbo's go for $4.50. Tags run anywhere from $1.50 up to $10.00 for a 4 x 8.
I use Romark from Johnson Plastics with the adhesive already applied. I start with a 24" 24" sheet and engrave first. Then cut the inner circle and then cut the outside. I space my tags .25mm apart. You can do them against each other, but I find that the finish on the adjacent tag suffers some.
I cover the Romark with transfer tape. Now the hard part. Weeding the tape off.
By the way, most on the forums say to remove the protective plastic before putting on the tape. I have never remove it and have never had any kind of problem related to it.
Peel the tape and let them sit over night and the "sticky" is gone. If you're pushed you can remove the sticky with most any cleaner.
Good luck.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5]
2 Apr 2007
To: Bob (BOBKEYES) [#4] 2 Apr 2007
From: Tony (ANTE) [#6]
2 Apr 2007
To: wolvey (JIMH) [#1] 2 Apr 2007
Jim,
Legend plates and full panel layouts is 95% of our work.
Prices are $3.00 for standard plastic legends (any color) that we cut in house either with laser or rotary if beveled edge is requested.
Aluminum we buy ready made but not from electrical distributors,
they are to costly. I am sure you can get them from RONP.
Aluminum legends we charge $3.50 standard, jumbo once 4.50
I have found supplier for 22.5 MM legends black laser aluminum for $0.55each on 100 piece quantity.
Tony
From: Bob (BOBKEYES) [#7]
2 Apr 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5] 2 Apr 2007
Thanks Harvey. I'll try that for sure. In fact I'll try that tonight.
Thanks again.
From: wolvey (JIMH) [#8]
2 Apr 2007
To: ALL
From: Ron (RONRUSH) [#9]
3 Apr 2007
To: ALL
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
3 Apr 2007
To: Ron (RONRUSH) [#9] 3 Apr 2007
Ron,
Here's are some examples of legend plates.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/N2DRVSH?PMSECT=2009362
EDITED: 3 Apr 2007 by DGL