Custom Front Panels and Plates

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DataPro produces CNC milled custom control panels, interface panels, front panels and more on short notice and with no minimum quantity. We work with aluminum, steel, brass, acrylic, with other materials available. Lead time for panels is typically 3-5 days, with additional time required for especially large batches and some finishing options. Final quoted prices will include programming, setup, materials, and milling time.

Professional engineering support available
Fast quote turnaround
No minimum quantities
Rush production available
Laser marking & engraving
Custom Lamacoid tag engraving

Please contact our Sales department with any questions!

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Rack Panels and Rackmount Enclosures can be customized or fabricated to spec.

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Check out some of the finished products we've made for our customers!

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Quoting

To request a quote, just email us your requirements. For the quickest and most accurate quoting, we'll need the following vital pieces of information about your project:

Download our quote request form in .PDF or .DOCX.

Quantity
We have no minimum order quantity, but larger batches typically result in a lower per-unit price. Why not get some spares?
Material
We stock a variety of popular materials and in multiple thicknesses and colors. If you have a specific requirement that isn't listed here, email us!
Panel Corners
The corners of your panels can be left square, or milled into an angled or rounded shape.

Corners
Panel corners are squared by default, but can also be cut at a 45° angle, or rounded.
Edge Treatment
Depending on the material, the edges of a panel can be chamfered at a 45° angle, or milled into a rounded fillet. If you have a specific radius in mind, include that with your drawing. Otherwise, we can pick one that will work best with your chosen material.

Edges
The perimeter of the panel can be left square, chamfered at a 45° angle, or rounded into a fillet.
Anodizing & Finishing
Panels cut from bare aluminum can be anodized after milling, eliminating the silver edge seen on panels cut from pre-anodized aluminum. This is most economical for orders of multiple panels, as it incurs a minimum batch charge.

Due to standard manufacturing processes, panels will sometimes show small blemishes or imperfections on the non-display side of the unit. If you require consistent aesthetics on both the front and back of your panel, please let us know.
Engraving and Laser Marking
If desired, indicate the type (engraving or laser), exact placement, and copy on your drawing. If you have a preference for size or font, please include that as well. Otherwise we'll default to Helvetica and pick an appropriate size to fit.
Drawing
Please read carefully: To accurately quote a panel, we'll need a drawing that shows a few vital pieces of information about the project. Our engineers are happy to work with any kind of drawing you can provide (napkin sketches included), or we can create a professional production-quality drawing for a very competitive fee.

Quoted project costs include the time it takes to convert your drawing or model to a format we can use for manufacturing. For minimum design and conversion time, submit your drawing in one of the following formats: DXF, DWG, S/DPRT, STP/STEP, STL, or 3DM.

Your satisfaction is our #1 priority! So before manufacturing, we'll ask for your written sign-off on the final version of the drawing, to make sure you're getting exactly what you want. Once that's done, production can begin!

Please include the following information on your drawing:
1. Width and height of the panel
  If your panel is an irregular shape, please include the lengths of each edge.
2. Size and location of mounting holes
  We'll need to know the diameter and location of mounting holes.
3. Location of standard cutouts
  Indicate roughly where you'd like your cutouts to be. If the location is specific, include its distance from two edges of the panel.
4. (Optional) Usable area of panel
  This should indicate the area in the back of your panel in which components can be installed. It is generally within the perimeter of the mounting holes, and may be determined by the dimensions of the enclosure the panel will be mounted over.
5. (Optional) Dimensions, clearances, and locations of nonstandard cutouts
  If your panel includes any cutouts that are not on our list of standard cutouts, please include as much information about them as possible. We may also request a sample of the connector that will be installed in the cutout.

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Marking & Labeling:

Logo Marking

We can convert, optimize, and laser mark your logo for sharp, professional branding.

Laser Marking

For clean lines and maximum precision, laser marking is the perfect solution. Take a look at our Laser Marking Sample Gallery

Engraving

This durable marking method looks great on any material with a contrasting surface treatment such as anodized aluminum or layered acrylic.

Paint Infill

Engraving can be infilled with paint for a colorful and high-contrast marking solution.

Finishing:

Anodizing

While pre-anodized aluminum is available, we can also anodize your panels post-cutting to provide a full-coverage durable finish.

Powder Coating

Protect your panel with a high-quality powder coat applied as a final step.

Painting

Get creative with painted finishes! Available in a range of colors and textures.

Accessories:

Press-Fit Fasteners

Mount PCBs, attach mounting hardware, and more with press-fit fasteners built into your panel. Concealed-head and flush-head available. Flush-mount nuts available on panels 0.090" and thicker. Perfect for adding windows and vents too!

Switch Guards & Hardware

We carry switch guards, panel handles, fasteners, and more. Check out our Accessories & Hardware section, or contact us if you have something specific in mind.

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Materials

We stock a variety of common materials in multiple colors and thicknesses, but can source nearly anything with a very short turnaround. If you don't see what you're looking for here, just contact us.

	0.048"	0.050"	0.063"	0.090"	0.125"
Acrylic Matte or Glossy Black, 75% or 90% opaque White					•
Layered Acrylic Black with White Core or White with Black Core					•
6061 Aluminum Bare or Black Anodized			•	•	•
5052 Aluminum Clear or Black Anodized				•
Steel 4130, A366/1008, and T-304 available	•	•	•	•	•
Brass			•	•	•

0.125" Acrylic

This acrylic material is lightweight and durable, with outstanding resistance to sunlight and weathering.

0.125" Layered Engraving Acrylic

Made of three layers, with a contrasting color sandwiched between two shell layers. This makes for excellent, high-contrast direct engraving.

6061 Anodized Black Aluminum

An affordable and sharp-looking alternative to batch anodizing. This pre-anodized black aluminum lasers beautifully. The only downside is the bare aluminum showing on the edges. For a fully anodized panel, see our Post-Cut Anodizing option.

6061 Aluminum

A popular and durable material, available in a variety of thicknesses.

5052 Aluminum

An exceptionally corrosion-resistant variety of aluminum. Available in clear or black anodizing.

Steel

A durable structural material available in a number of styles and thicknesses.

Brass

A beautiful material that polishes up wonderfully and has antibacterial properties.

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Standard Cutouts

DataPro's standard plate and panel cutouts are designed to be compatible with our panel-mount cables and couplers.

Below you'll find a list of cutouts, their compatible components, and associated drawings. If you need something not listed here, please contact us!

Cutout Name	Compatible Cable	Compatible Coupler	Drawing
AC Power	Panel-Mount AC Power Extension (9298-01W)	-	-
BNC	-	BNC Coupler F-F (CCP-BNC)	-
C13 PC Power Outlet	-	C13 Solder-on Connector (XX-PWR-C13)	-
C14 PC Power Inlet	-	C14 Solder-on Connector (XX-PWR-C14)	-
C20 PC Power Inlet	-	C20 Solder-on Connector (XX-PWR-C20)	-
DB9 RS232 Serial	DB9 Panel-Mount Extension M-F(1023) DB9 Panel-Mount Extension F-M (1122) Weatherproof DB9 PM Extension F-M (1122W)	DB9 Coupler F-F (CCP-D09FF) DB9 Coupler M-M (CCP-D09MM)	PDF
DB15/DA15 Gameport	-	DB15 Coupler F-F (CCP-D15FF) DB15 Coupler M-M (CCP-D15MM)	-
DB25	DB25 Panel-Mount F-M (1013)	DB25 Coupler F-F (CCP-D25)	-
DB37	-	DB37 Coupler F-F (CCP-D37FF)	-
Decora	Custom Decora Inserts	USB/AC Power Insert (75PWRUSB)	-
DisplayPort	1170 (P/M Female to Male) 1174 (P/M Female to Male Mini DisplayPort)	DisplayPort Coupler F-F (CCP-DSP)	PDF
Mini DisplayPort	Mini DisplayPort PM Extension F-M (1178) Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort F-M (1176)	-	PDF
DVI	1143 (P/M Female to Male)	CCP-DVI	PDF
Ethernet CAT5/CAT6 Cable	Cat5e Panel-Mount Extension F-M (1770) Cat6 Panel-Mount Extension F-M (1771) Cat6 Shielded PM Extension F-M (1771S)	RJ45 Cat5 Coupler F-F (CCP-C5E) RJ45 Cat6 Coupler (CCP-C6) RJ45 Cat6 Shielded Coupler (CCP-C6S)	PDF
Waterproof IP67 Cat6 Ethernet	-	Cat6 Waterproof IP67 Coupler (CCP-C6R)	-
Fiber Optic SC	-	SC-SC Coupler F-F (1443-FF) SC-ST Coupler F-F (1443-FF)	-
F-Type Coaxial (TV Cable)	-	F-Type Coupler F-F (CCP-FTV)	-
FireWire 400	FireWire Panel Mount F to Header (1390) FireWire Panel Mount Extension F-M (1398) FireWire Dual Panel Mount F-F (1388)	-	-
FireWire 800	-	FireWire 800 Coupler F-F (CCP-FW800)	-
1-inch Grommet	Grommet included	-	-
1.5-inch Grommet	Grommet included	-	-
HDMI	HDMI Panel Mount Extension F-M (1160) HDMI Dual Panel Mount F-F (1168)	HDMI Coupler F-F (CCP-HDMI)	PDF
Keystone Snap-in	-	All Keystone parts	-
Keystone Snap-in (Dual)	-	All Keystone parts	-
Neutrik XLR	1/4" TRS Panel-Mount Extension F-M (1225) XLR Panel-Mount Extension F-M (1231) XLR Panel-Mount Extension M-F (1232) XLR Dual Panel-Mount F-F (1236)	Neutrik RJ45 Cat5e Coupler (CCP-NEC5E) Neutrik HDMI 1.3 Coupler (CCP-NHDMI-FF) Neutrik RJ45 Cat6 Coupler (XX-NEC6-F-PM) Neutrik USB 2.0 A-B Coupler (CCP-NUSB-AB) Neutrik USB 3.0 A-B Coupler (CCP-NUSB3-AB) Neutrik XLR F Solder-on (XX-XLR-F-PMD) Neutrik XLR M Solder-on (XX-XLR-M-PMD) Switchcraft BNC Coupler (CCX-BNC) Switchcraft RJ45 Cat6 Coupler (CCX-C6) Switchcraft RJ45 Cat6 Shielded Coupler (CCX-C6) Switchcraft S-Video Coupler (CCX-CSV) Switchcraft VGA Coupler (CCX-VGA) Switchcraft DB9 Coupler (CCX-D09) Switchcraft Toggle/Rocker Switch (CCX-xS-DPDT)	PDF
N Type	-	Panel Mount Type N Coupler F-F (CCP-NTYPE)	-
Light Switch	-	-	-
Power 120V Duplex	-	Household Duplex Power Outlet (ZZ-PWR-X2)	-
PS/2	PS/2 Panel Mount Extension F-M (1169)	PS/2 Coupler F-F (CCP-PS2)	-
QMA Antenna	-	QMA Coupler F-F (CCP-QMA)	-
RCA	-	RCA Coupler F-F (CCP-RCA)	PDF
RP-SMA (F-F)	-	RP-SMA Coupler F-F (CCP-SMA-RPFF)	-
RP-SMA (M-F)	-	RP-SMA Coupler M-F (CCP-SMA-RPMF)	-
SMA	SMA Panel Mount Extension F-M (1877)	SMA Coupler F-F (CCP-SMA)	-
Speaker Binding Post/Banana Jack	-	Binding Post Coupler F-F (CCP-PST) Not recommended for use with conductive materials	-
Stereo 3.5mm (1/8in)	3.5mm Panel Mount Extension F-M (1224) 3.5mm Dual Panel Mount F-F (1223)	3.5mm Coupler F-F (CCP-3.5)	PDF
Stereo 1/4in	1/4" Panel Mount Extension F-M (1225) 1/4" Dual Panel Mount F-F (1226)	-	-
S-Video	S-Video Panel Mount Extension F-M (1164)	S-Video Coupler F-F (CCP-CSV)	-
TNC	TNC Panel Mount Extension F-M (1874)	TNC Coupler F-F (CCP-TNC)	-
RP-TNC	-	RP-TNC Panel Mount Extension F-M (1872)	-
Toslink Optical (via Keystone)	-	TosLink Optical Coupler F-F (CCK-TOS)	-
USB 2.0/3.0 Type-A	USB 2.0 A to 4-Pin Header F-F (1490) USB 2.0 A to Micro B F-M (1582) USB 2.0 A to Panel Mount B F-F (1587) USB 2.0 A to A Dual Panel Mount F-F (1588) USB 2.0 A to 5-Pin Header F-F (1590) USB 2.0 A to A F-M (1598) USB 2.0 A to B F-M (1599) USB 3.0 A to 20-Pin Header F-F (1610) USB 3.0 A to USB-C F-M (1679) USB 3.0 A to Panel Mount B F-F (1687) (P/M Female to P/M Female B 3.0) USB 3.0 A to Panel Mount A F-F (1688) USB 3.0 A to A F-M (1698) USB 3.0 A B F-M (1699)	USB 2.0 Flexible Coupler F-F (CCP-USBA-FLX) USB 2.0 Coupler F-F (CCP-USB-A-FF) USB A 2.0 to Micro B Dual Coupler (CCP-USBB) USB A 3.0 to Panel Mount B 3.0 Dual Coupler F-F (CCP-USB3-AB)	PDF
Waterproof USB 2.0 Type-A	USB-A to USB-B Panel Mount F-F (1587W) USB-A Panel Mount Extension F-M (1598W)	-	-
USB 2.0 Type-B	USB 2.0 B to 5-Pin Header F-F (1580) USB 2.0 B to Micro-B F-M (1581) USB 2.0 B to Panel Mount A F-F (1587) USB 2.0 B to A F-M (1589) USB 2.0 B to B F-M (1591)	-	PDF
USB 3.0 Type B	USB 3.0 B to Panel Mount A F-F (1687) USB 3.0 B to B F-M (1691)	USB B 3.0 to Panel Mount A 3.0 Dual Coupler F-F (CCP-USB3-AB)	PDF
USB Micro B	USB 2.0 Micro-B to A Dual Coupler F-F (CCP-USBB) USB 2.0 Micro-B to Micro-B Extension F-M (1584)	-	PDF
USB Type C	USB-C 3.1 to 20-Pin Header F-F (1670) USB-C 3.1 to USB-C Extension F-M (1678)	-	PDF
VGA	VGA Panel Mount to VGA F-M (1152) VGA Waterproof Panel Mount to VGA F-M (1152W) VGA Panel Mount to VGA w/Pigtail F-M (1154) VGA Panel Mount to VGA Panel Mount F-F (1156) VGA Panel Mount to VGA Panel Mount w/Pigtail F-F (1157)	CCP-VGA	PDF