Identification Is Critical
WHAT IS METALPHOTO?
Metalphoto® is photosensitive, anodized aluminum used to make extremely durable, ultra high-resolution nameplates, labels, and control panels with variable data such as barcodes, QR codes or serialized information at scale.
Metalphoto’s durability comes from its archival image – which is sealed inside of the anodized aluminum, providing unmatched resistance to long-term sunlight, saltwater, high-temperature and/or harsh chemical resistance. A US Navy study of 73 materials found Metalphoto to earn the highest possible score on more tests than any other material evaluated.
Its unique, photographic imaging process economically creates a ultra high-resolution graphic and variable information for product identification and asset tracking application such as barcodes/QR codes, anti-conterfeit security and serialized nameplates at a production scale unmatched by other imaging technologies.
Since its development in 1950, Metalphoto has been specified by leading OEMs, military and government organizations for nameplate, label and control panel applications where permanence, resolution, variable data or a combination of those characteristics are required.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1946, Horizons Imaging Systems Group manufactures identification products known for quality, durability, and ease of use.
Stunning visual quality with a scratch resistant finish and an inkless photographic process, you have a product that will not only last your lifetime but look great even fifty years later!
Applications include nameplates, labels, industrial panels, signs, awards, and instruction plates.
Horizons, USA has a family of products that include Metalphoto®, Alumajet®, Alumamark®, ID-Mark® etc.
WHY USE METALPHOTO?
The Confidence of Legibility
Variable Information Capability Means…
Metalphoto’s ability to create hundreds, thousands, even millions of unique labels or nameplates is a function of its unique imaging process. The benefit of this process is that Metalphoto labels and nameplates can contain “item-unique” serialized data, one of a kind instructions and/or barcodes of any symbology.
Durable barcodes connect assets to cloud-based computer systems, reduce data entry errors and speed the process of identifying assets properly.
Photographic Resolution Image Means…
The benefits of photographic resolution are three-fold:
- High-resolution images make it possible to mark small items or surfaces such as firearms or others where a large label is not feasible.
- Optional security printing features such as micro-text and watermarks that verify the authenticity of your product and protect it against fraud and counterfeiting.
Proven Performance Means…
Since its introduction in 1950, Metalphoto has proven itself again and again to major OEMs and government organizations. As a result, Metalphoto is specified by most major government, industrial and military organizations including Boeing, Airbus, Caterpillar, Great Dane, Honeywell, BF Goodrich, NASA, and the United States Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.
When your application calls for a material that will remain legible through the harshest of environments, Metalphoto is your go-to material. These industries all trust Metalphoto for their critical identification applications:
INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS METALPHOTO MEETS:
- MIL-STD-130N
- MIL-DTL-15024G
- MIL-P-19834B
- A-A-50271 Class-2 Composition C
- Federal Specification GGP-455B(3)