Industrial Engraving Articles & Resources

Oct 13, 2026

Fire Sprinkler Hydraulic Design Information Sign: What Goes On It and Where It Goes

What the sprinkler hydraulic design information sign lists, where each number comes from in the calc package, and how to size and mount the plate on the riser.

#hydraulic design sign #hydraulic nameplate #NFPA 13 #sprinkler riser #fire protection #acceptance test #NFPA 25 #fire sprinkler contractor

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Oct 13, 2026

Labeling a Machine During a Retrofit or Rebuild: Nameplate, Panel Legends and E-Stop Labels

After a controls retrofit the old labels describe a machine that no longer exists. Here is a checklist for the nameplate, legends, E-stops and device tags.

#machine retrofit #rebuild #nameplate #NFPA 79 #legend plates #E-stop #control panel #OEM

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Oct 13, 2026

Section 23 05 53 and 22 05 53: What the Identification Spec Requires for Valve Tags and Nameplates

Plain-English guide to what Sections 23 05 53 and 22 05 53 usually require for nameplates, valve tags and valve charts, and what to check before you order.

#23 05 53 #22 05 53 #mechanical identification #valve tags #valve schedule #equipment nameplates #mechanical contractor #submittal

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Oct 13, 2026

School and University Labeling Standards: Ordering Nameplates and Valve Tags to Campus Spec

How to read a campus identification spec section and order engraved nameplates and valve tags that match the owner naming, colors and sizes on the first pass.

#university #school facilities #design standards #26 05 53 #23 05 53 #valve tags #equipment nameplates #facility maintenance

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Oct 13, 2026

Transformer ID Labels: What to Put on a Dry-Type Transformer Plate

Separate the factory nameplate from the field ID plate, then see exactly what to engrave on a dry-type transformer: designation, kVA, voltages, fed from and feeds.

#transformer labels #transformer nameplate #dry type transformer #NEC 450 #equipment ID #electrical contractor

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Oct 07, 2026

How to Spec Engraved Labels on a Panel Drawing and BOM

Write a nameplate schedule, BOM line and drawing note so the engraved labels for your control panel come back right the first time, with no clarifying emails.

#nameplate schedule #panel drawings #BOM #lamacoid spec #control panel design #engraved labels #electrical designer

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Sep 23, 2026

Labeled Kits Per Machine Build vs Engraving In-House: The Real Cost

Panel shops that tally artwork setup, re-dos and a tied-up tech's hours often find a per-build label kit costs less than doing it in-house.

#label kits #panel shop #machine builder #legend plates #nameplates #outsourcing #control panel labels #BOM

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Sep 10, 2026

NFPA 79 Marking Requirements for Industrial Machinery: Nameplates, Disconnects and Device Identification

How NFPA 79 Chapter 16 governs machine nameplates, disconnect labeling and device identification, and how it lines up with UL 508A and NEC 670.

#NFPA 79 #industrial machinery #machine nameplate #device identification #legend plates #machine builder #NEC 670 #electrical marking

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Sep 10, 2026

UL 508A Control Panel Nameplate Requirements: What Has to Be on the Plate

A field guide to what UL 508A requires on a control panel nameplate, from SCCR basis to enclosure type, with a sample layout and common inspector findings.

#UL 508A #control panel nameplate #SCCR #panel shop #industrial control panel #nameplate requirements #legend plates #machine builder

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