What is a “Control Panel Overlay”?

Control anel Overlays are thin, flexible layers typically,They feature printed graphics, symbols, or text that are visible through transparent windows or cutouts. Control panel overlays are commonly used in electronic devices, control panels, and industrial equipment to provide clear labeling, instructions, and visual indicators for user interfaces.

Control panel overlays enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of products by displaying key information, control functions, and branding elements.   

Faceplate control panel overlays are customizable and can be tailored to specific requirements, including design, size, shape, and material properties. Common materials include Mylar, PC, PVC, etc., which have different hardness, transparency, weather resistance, and chemical stability.

Control anel overlay offer durability, resistance to wear and tear, and ease of installation, making them essential components in various applications across industries such as electronics, automotive, medical, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing.

Features & Benefits of Control Panel Overlay Include:

Control panel overlay refers to the process of adding or overlaying graphical elements onto an existing image, background, or interface. Here are the key features and benefits of control overlay label:

1. Flexibility:

Control panel overlay offers a high level of flexibility, allowing users to add, modify, or remove overlay elements as needed.

2. Diversity:

A wide range of graphical elements can be used for overlays, including images, text, symbols, shapes, and more. This diversity enables users to create overlays that meet specific design or functional requirements.

3. Customizability:

Control control panel overlay elements can be customized in terms of their appearance, size, position, and other properties. This allows for precise control over the look and feel of the overlay.

4. Scalability:

Control panel overlays can be scaled to fit different screen sizes and resolutions, ensuring consistent visual quality across devices.

5. Interactivity:

When used in interactive applications, control panel overlays can be designed to respond to user input, such as clicks or taps, adding another level of functionality.

Control panel overlay benefits include improved visual appeal, better information presentation, branding and identity, dynamic content, and improved accessibility.

BX Panel Control Panel Overlay Technical Information

1. Requirement analysis and design clear requirements: determine the functional requirements, size requirements, appearance style, etc., of Control Panel graphic overlay. Analyze the overall layout of the control panel to determine the location and coverage of the graphic overlay. Design graphics: Design patterns, colors, text and other elements of the graphic overlay according to the requirements. Use professional design software for graphic design to ensure the accuracy and clarity of the design draft. Prototype production: A prototype sample can be made for verification and testing before the official production. Prototype samples can help confirm the feasibility and satisfaction of the design so that necessary adjustments and optimizations can be made.

2, Material selection and preparation Material selection: according to the design requirements and Control Panel Graphic Overlay characteristics to select the appropriate material. Common materials include polyester (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic acid and so on. Consider the material’s transparency, wear resistance, weather resistance, chemical corrosion resistance and other properties. Prepare materials: Prepare sufficient materials according to the design size and quantity. Necessary pretreatment of the material, such as cleaning, drying, cutting, etc.

3. Production and processing Graphic printing: Use professional printing equipment (such as screen printing machine, inkjet printer, UV flatbed printer, etc.) to print the designed graphic onto the control panel graphic overlay material. Ensure that the printed graphics are clear, accurate, and flawless. Cutting and shaping: The printed material is cut according to the design size and shape. Use molds or hand forming tools to process the material into the desired shape and arc.
4. Surface treatment: for different functions of the control panel graphic overlay need to carry out some necessary surface treatment, such as coating protective layer, increase non-slip texture, convex engraving, laser engraving and so on. These treatments can improve the durability and user experience of the graphics overlay.
5. Back adhesive

According to the use of the product environment and requirements, choose the appropriate type of back adhesive,  such as waterproof, temperature resistance, super bonding, etc. We offer 3M, Crown, Soken, Nitto, Sony,  Luxking and other adhesive brands.

What Special Features Can Be Incorporated into Control Panel Overlay?

Control panel overlay supports high-resolution graphics support to ensure clarity and detail of the image, so that it can show more complex patterns or fine text.

Different materials can be selected according to different application environments to make control panel overlay nameplate. For example, materials with strong weather resistance are suitable for outdoor environment, while soft materials are more suitable for bending or irregular scenes.

For some special environments (chemical plants or laboratories), control panel overlay needs to be resistant to chemical corrosion. The selection of special materials or surface treatment technology can enhance the chemical stability of control panel overlay and extend its service life.

Control panel overlay can integrate touch screen functionality, making it an interactive interface. Through the touch screen, users can directly perform operations on it, such as tapping, sliding or gesture recognition.

Graphic faceplate can be linked in serial port, USB, and Ethernet modes. You can select an appropriate connection mode based on your requirements.

Design Features of Control Panel Overlay

Control panel overlay has dynamic and static rendering modes, which are suitable for situations where a large number of graphics are included in a layer to avoid slow graphics update affecting the experience. It is very flexible and easy to integrate into a variety of applications, such as displaying simple geometric graphics, text, walking routes, GPS positioning, etc. Graphic control nameplate also provides a precise color matching system that ensures visual harmony. Control panel overlay has good electrical properties, such as high resistance and low cost, and is suitable for various electrical and electronic equipment.

What Industries Use Control Panel Overlay?

Widely used in electronic communication, electronic measurement instruments, industrial control, medical equipment, automobile industry, intelligent toys, household appliances and other fields.