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ROTARY ENGRAVING & ACID ETCHED PLATES
Planet Engraving offers custom rotary engraving and acid etched plates for nameplates, tags, compliance labels, control panel signage and more. Rotary engraving is done in-house on our own equipment, giving you crisp, precise text and logos on traffolyte and metal. Acid etched plates give you a permanently marked, paint-filled finish on stainless steel, brass, and aluminium that's built to withstand harsh conditions, with a rough turnaround of around 30 days. Every plate is made to your specifications and delivered ready to install — anywhere in Australia.
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WHAT IS ROTARY ENGRAVING?
Rotary engraving uses a rotating cutting tool to mechanically cut text, logos and graphics into the surface of a material — most commonly two-tone traffolyte, but also brass, aluminium and other metals. The cutting tool removes a thin layer of the top surface to reveal a contrasting colour underneath, giving you sharp, clean, permanent lettering. It's a fast, cost-effective process, ideal for switch labels, control panel labels, name badges and identification plates where you need crisp text and reliable turnaround.
WHAT IS ACID ETCHING?
Acid etching (also called chemical etching) is a precision process where metal is chemically eaten away to leave a permanent, recessed engraving. Because the etch has real depth, it can be paint filled in any colour for a bold, high-contrast finish that stands up to harsh conditions — marine environments, mining sites, outdoor exposure and heavy industrial use. It's used on stainless steel, brass, copper and aluminium, and is a traditional, highly durable choice for nameplates, compliance plates, equipment labels and tags where longevity matters.
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OUR ROTARY ENGRAVING & ACID ETCHING SERVICE
Whichever process suits your job, every plate is made to your text, logo and layout, in the material, size and finish you need.
Our service covers:
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Rotary engraved traffolyte, brass and aluminium plates and labels
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Acid etched stainless steel, brass, copper and aluminium plates
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Custom text, logos and graphics
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Paint-filled etching in a range of colours
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A range of plate sizes, thicknesses and finishes
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Single one-off plates through to bulk production runs
Send us your text, logo and the sizes you need, and we'll quote your job and get it made.
COMMON USES FOR ROTARY ENGRAVED & ACID ETCHED PLATES
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Industrial and compliance — compliance plates, data plates, equipment and machinery nameplates
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Control panels and switchgear — switch labels, control panel labels, isolation and warning labels
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Identification — asset tags, valve tags, cable tags, serial number plates
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Signage — building directories, room and door signage, wayfinding
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Marine and outdoor — nameplates and tags built to withstand harsh, corrosive environments
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Automotive and mining — equipment ID plates and compliance labelling for demanding industries
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What's the difference between rotary engraving and acid etching? Rotary engraving mechanically cuts text and graphics into two-tone traffolyte or metal for a crisp, fast, cost-effective result. Acid etching chemically etches metal to a real depth, which can then be paint filled in any colour — it's a more traditional process, well suited to plates that need to survive harsh or corrosive conditions long-term.
What materials can be acid etched? Stainless steel, brass, copper and aluminium.
What materials can be rotary engraved? Traffolyte is the most common, along with brass, aluminium and other metals.
Can the etching be filled with colour? Yes — acid etched plates can be paint filled in any colour for a bold, high-contrast finish.
Do you deliver Australia-wide? Yes. We're based in Rutherford, NSW (Hunter Valley), and we deliver Australia-wide as well as to New Zealand.
How long does it take? Rotary engraving can be completed in a few weeks — get in touch with your specs and we'll give you a lead time. Acid etched plates have a rough turnaround of around 30 days. Laser Engraving is always the fastest (1-2 days)