What are custom control panels? Are control panels polycarbonate based?

Control panels almost always include either one or a combination of graphic overlays, digital printed overlays, molded plastics, decorative trim, decals, and name plates on equipment manufactured for consumer and industrial products.

What is a control panel used for?

Custom control panels are often used for transparent and deadfront display windows in LCD and LED displays for manufactured industrial and consumer products. Computer equipment operators can’t monitor industrial machinery, such as assembly line machinery, without a heads up display control panel. A control panel adheres to the display window, covering buttons on machine, which guides the equipment operator in its use.

From heavy-duty equipment on the construction site, the machines on an assembly line, the medical equipment in a hospital designed to save lives, custom control panels play an extremely vital role. Without these control panels those operating the machinery could not tell what the meaning of a rapidly blinking LED light means. On an assembly line the control panel helps the machine equipment operator ensure things are working properly whether it is saving the life of a patient or manufacturing precision parts.

Custom control panels even act as guides for the everyday consumers. If you want to play your favorite rock n’ roll CD or catch the eight o’ clock prime time sitcom. A control panel tells you which button to play the CD or turn the channel. Without control panels you would not know which numbers to push on the microwave to cook the popcorn.

A custom control panel is made out of a variety of materials. The most common materials, however, are polycarbonate plastic or polyester for the manufacturing of control panels. Polycarbonate comes in a variety of thicknesses.  When printed on produces crisp and clear graphics. It’s a great product for anyone looking for high visibility control panels. Polycarbonate or polyester is also resistant to heat, chemicals and the ultraviolet rays of the sun. It’s very easy to work with and mold into any shape the customer desires.

Polycarbonate plastics are heavily used in the modern chemistry industry. Polycarbonates have several features that make the material great for industrial and consumer product applications. They are temperature resistant, impact resistant and optical properties. Which contribute to a very high durable and a long-lasting life. Polycarbonates are commonly used in the injection molding process. Which makes them wonderful for making custom control panels that can take repeated abuse. Some very popular polycarbonate resins are Lexan, Calibre, Makrolon, Panlite, and Makrolife.

Each panel can be manufactured to a customer’s specifications using blue prints or custom dies. Panels can come in any shape, size and thickness.

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