Since 1974 we’ve been dedicated to building our reputation for trusted permanent identification solutions created from Stainless Steel, Anodised Aluminium, Direct Laser Marking or Thermal Transfer.
From this well proven family of imaging processes, we create everything from foil thin barcoded asset labels and tags, heavy duty rating plates, to tamper proof certification stickers or even illustrated botanic labels and historic plaques including photographs. All tailored to be reliable when long term exposure to severe conditions is critical.
Follow the product selection guide below or give us a call or an email to discuss your project and how we can help. With a focus on building legacy customers, not sales, our Team gets the job done on time all the time.
At Metal Image you’ll get what it says on the tin – Durable Images Delivered with Passion and Precision. It’s what we do, and how we do it.
| Stainless Steel | Anodised Aluminium | Polyester & Paper | |
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| Environment | Extreme | Harsh | Moderate |
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| Durability | Practically indestructable. Withstands abrasion, washdown chemicals, intense heat and UV. | Images sealed below a hardened anodic layer. Withstands abrasion, most chemicals, high heat and UV. | Mild abrasion, low chemical and heat resistance low to moderate UV. |
| Sector | INDUSTRIAL Contact food production, medical, marine, mining, chemical and fertilizer manufacture. |
GENERAL MANUFACTURE Transport, marine, aviation, agri, branding, military, botanic ID. |
LIGHT COMMERCIAL Office and warehouse. |
| Price guide | $ $ $ | $ $ | $ |
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| Stainless Steel |
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| Environment Extreme |
| UV Stability |
| Durability Practically indestructable. Withstands abrasion, washdown chemicals, intense heat and UV. |
| Sector INDUSTRIAL Contact food production, medical, marine, mining, chemical and fertilizer manufacture. |
| Price guide $$$ |
| Applications Asset labels and tags. Nameplate, rating plates, control panels. Barcode tags, labels and signs. |
| Process FIBRE LASER Black etched or annealed image, high to medium resolution. |
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| Anodised Aluminium |
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| Environment Harsh |
| UV Stability |
| Durability Images sealed below a hardened anodic layer. Withstands abrasion, most chemicals, high heat and UV. |
| Sector GENERAL MANUFACTURE Transport, marine, aviation, agri, branding, military, botanic ID. |
| Price guide $$ |
| Applications Rating plates, nameplates and tags, serial plates, branding labels, asset tags, valve & hose tags, control panels, business cards, barcode labels. |
| ProcessDIGITAL OR PHOTOGRAPHIC SUB-SURFACE Full colour or black + greytone image. High resolution. |
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| Polyester & Paper |
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| Environment Moderate |
| UV Stability |
| Durability Mild abrasion, low chemical and heat resistance low to moderate UV. |
| Sector LIGHT COMMERCIAL Office and warehouse. |
| Price guide $ |
| Applications Asset stickers, office and warehouse ID labels. QR and barcode labels. |
| Process THERMAL TRANSFER Black 100% resin imaged, medium resolution. |
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