Engravable Plates

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Does anyone know of a supplier of engravable plates, without using cermark. I don't seem to have a lot of luck with cermark.

We have a business that wants to place an order of 200 if I can find what they are looking for.


Any help would be appreciated.


James & Zelma (Psalms 18:2)
Inscriptions Of The Heart

[Barbara Buhse]

You don't say exactly what you are looking for, but I have found Airflyte/Tropar Mfg. to have a real good selection of shapes and sizes for painted brass plates. Airflyte/Tropar phones numbers are

NJ 973-822-2400
IL 708-343-3200
TX 972-875-5831
FL 904-378-8846
CA 562-802-7100

www.airflyte.com (http://www.airflyte.com)
e-mail tropar@airflyte.com

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Thank you so much for your reply, you are right, I don't say because I am not sure. They perfer plates and I don't want to have to use cermark, so I am open to suggestions. However Airflyte prices are little high for me, I think?

Thanks again and God Bless.

J&Z (Psalms 18:2)
Inscriptions Of The Heart
Huntsville, Texas

[Kevin Huffman]

What we normally do is when we want to engrave a plate we get a plate white plate, engrave on it. That takes the coating off exposing the ceramic underneith or porcilen.
Then we take some regular printers ink and rub it all over the plate. Where you engraved the ink will soak into it and where you didn't it will wipe off with just a little bit of alcohol.
It creates a really awsome antique look to it.
Once finished we you have to reglaze or clear coat the plate again.
We usually use them for decorations, not for actual use at a dinner table.

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Thank you so much, this really helps, a lot! Now I know where to begin.

zll

[Mike Null]

Have you checked JDS. http://www.jdsindustries.com/homepage.htm

They have plates in many sizes and are reasonably priced.

[stanley wozniak]

trophy and awads will do it for you call 773-631-9500 www.trophyandawardsinc.com (http://www.trophyandawardsinc.com)

[Todd Jones]

you might try here. you can engrave and leave as is or color fill http://www.lasersketch.com/catalog/LS%20GlassWare.htm

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Thanks again guys and gals for your help! You're still a "great" bunch of people, some of the best.

zll

[Mike Null]

James and Zelma

What kind of plates did you find? It is kind of a mystery what you were looking for.

[Frank Corker]

I'm wondering the same now about the plates, I'm not so sure that they are actually talking about ceramic/porcelain, but metal plates. There are a few other options to consider, brushed alluminium brings out a rather good result without the use of cermark, paint sprayed brass also gets a good result. The gold colour shines through beautiful if it were sprayed black.

You should have a look in the history of the forum to find out exactly why you are having the problems with the cermark, Lord knows every laser engraver here has experienced some problem or other, you may actually help others by giving details of the poor results. It may be you have an old batch of cermark (although some have been using stuff as old as 7 years!). Grease, methods of application or quantity all have an effect on how it results.

Lots of people here to help, you should confront the problem, cermark is a good bread and butter element for the laser engraver.

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

We were not sure what they were looking for, we found some beautiful crystal plates from Crystal Blanc, we found some great ones made of pewter from Laserbits. Now, what are we going to use, good question? Laserbits' will not be available until Dec.15 and we would have to use cermark. We are still working on getting access to Tropar. Basically, . . we're still lost and still searching.

James & Zelma (Psalms 18:2)
"Inscriptions Of The Heart"
Huntsville, Texas

[Mike Null]

Tropar's number in Texas is 972 875-5831. They are on the internet at www.airflyte.com (http://www.airflyte.com). They will let you link your website to theirs so you have a catalog for your customers to use.

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

We sent the paperwork in, in July but somehow it got lost, so I sent it again on Friday, now we are waiting on a fax from them? If I don't get it Monday, I will call them . . . again.:)

[Mike Null]

Zelma:

Contact their HQ in New Jersey. That's where the accounts are opened. They should be able to do it within minutes. 973 822-2400

To be honest, I'm in their Texas territory but I do my business with Chicago. The Texas office doesn't seem to have a sense of urgency.