--- title: 9 Examples of Tabbed Aluminum or Stainless Steel Nameplates description: Aluminum and stainless steel nameplates, emblems and badges can benefit from tabs for location and alignment on the end product. image: https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-66270684-jpg/images/wms-wing.jpg --- https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/60349/file-66270684-jpg/images/wms-wing.jpg [](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/116599/9-Examples-of-Tabbed-Aluminum-or-Stainless-Steel-Nameplates#main-nav) [![Norcorp](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png?width=530&name=Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png "Norcorp")](https://www.norcorp.com/) - [Nameplate Blog](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog) - 9 Examples of Tabbed Aluminum or Stainless Steel Nameplates # 9 Examples of Tabbed Aluminum or Stainless Steel Nameplates [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/facebook_footer.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fnameplate-blog%2Fbid%2F116599%2F9-Examples-of-Tabbed-Aluminum-or-Stainless-Steel-Nameplates) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/linkedin_footer.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fnameplate-blog%2Fbid%2F116599%2F9-Examples-of-Tabbed-Aluminum-or-Stainless-Steel-Nameplates&title=&source=%2F&summary=) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/twitter_footer.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check%20out%20this%20great%20blog%20post%20I%20just%20read&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fnameplate-blog%2Fbid%2F116599%2F9-Examples-of-Tabbed-Aluminum-or-Stainless-Steel-Nameplates) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/googlefooter.png)](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fnameplate-blog%2Fbid%2F116599%2F9-Examples-of-Tabbed-Aluminum-or-Stainless-Steel-Nameplates) [Previous← 5 Options to Achieve Dimension for Aluminum Nameplates](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/115096/5-options-to-achieve-dimension-for-aluminum-nameplates) [Next16 Attractive Appliance Badges and Overlays →](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/bid/108773/16-Attractive-Appliance-Badges-and-Overlays) [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/author/vicky-bowie) **Tue, Jul 30, 2013 ** One option for attachment of your nameplate or badge is tabs, created during the tooling phase of production. Tabs can be used in aluminum and stainless steel nameplates as locators and to help with alignment. Combine with pressure sensitive or foam adhesive for secure bond to your product. Or let the tabs work with your housing as functional snap-in components. Industries from [computers](https://www.norcorp.com/computer-nameplates/) to [furniture](https://www.norcorp.com/furniture-labels/), [medical equipment](https://www.norcorp.com/medical-device-nameplates/) to [telecommunciations](https://www.norcorp.com/telecommunications-trim/) have taken advantage of tabs for attachment method. Here is an assortment of aluminum and stainless steel emblems which utilize tabs.  Enjoy! ![embossed and tabbed aluminum](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-66270684-jpg/images/wms-wing.jpg)   ![tabbed aluminum with sandblast finish](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-233919154-jpg/images/honeywell_tabbed.jpg)![embossed and tabbed aluminum with pressure sensitive adhesive](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-234196298-jpg/images/ge_tabbed.jpg)![embossed aluminum with snap-in tabs](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-234474011-jpg/images/dell_tabbed.jpg) ![embossed aluminum trim with tabs](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-233925989-jpg/images/intertel_tabbed.jpg) ![embossed aluminum with tabs](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-234634642-jpg/images/mach_tabbed.jpg)![embossed aluminum with sandblast finish and tabs](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-234890225-jpg/images/hon_tabbed.jpg) ![embossed stainless steel with tabs](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-234890195-jpg/images/kitchenaid_tabbed.jpg)![embossed aluminum with tabs](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-234618102-jpg/images/coaxial_tabbed.jpg)   [![Namplate Samples, Aluminum Nameplates, Plastic Labels](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/60349/e164d075-68b4-4518-b827-4fc20bd2ec67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/60349/e164d075-68b4-4518-b827-4fc20bd2ec67) [![Subscribe to Nameplate Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/60349/0a3388fd-bb8c-4c82-8b38-fc280d838dce.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/60349/0a3388fd-bb8c-4c82-8b38-fc280d838dce)   Topics: [Aluminum](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/aluminum), [Aluminum Trim](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/aluminum-trim), [Appliance](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/appliance), [Electronics](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/electronics), [Embossing](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/embossing), [Medical Equipment](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/medical-equipment), [Materials and Processes](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/materials-and-processes), [Assembly](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/assembly), [Nameplate Examples](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/nameplate-examples), [Packaging](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/packaging), [Furniture](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog/topic/furniture)   ### Subscribe to Nameplate Blog   [Go to Nameplate Blog Home](https://www.norcorp.com/nameplate-blog)   [![Request A Quote](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/60349/707247f9-b11b-4b90-9cda-6376f5426b5c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/60349/707247f9-b11b-4b90-9cda-6376f5426b5c) - 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