Contact
Claudia Mallwitz (Teamleitung Eingabesysteme, Sommer GmbH)
My team and I will be happy to advise you personally
Claudia Mallwitz
Head of Sales, HMI Systems & Frontpanels
Phone: +497141 2745-14

Frontpanels

The front panel is the face of your electronics. For this reason alone, it should make a good first impression.

Aluminium Stainless steel Support plates Front frame alugraphics® technology

Sommer GmbH Hero-Grafik: Eingabesysteme Frontplatten

Front panels combine appearance and function

With front panels from Sommer, aesthetic requirements and functionality go hand in hand with operating logic and high quality.

We offer a wide selection of materials such as aluminium and stainless steel as well as a variety of options for mechanical processing, printing processes and surface finishes. Thanks to their high resistance to external influences such as weather, chemicals and scratches, as well as the option of integrating Braille or specific decorative foils, these front panels are the ideal choice for demanding industrial applications.

The focus is on the operation of your devices: design, functional elements and the desired appearance determine the requirements for front panels and frames in order to optimally realise your ideas.

Sommer expertise

  • We specialise in high-quality aluminium and stainless steel solutions
  • Durable, scratch-resistant and hard-wearing surfaces with high resistance to weathering and chemicals
  • Individual design: front panels with different surfaces, colours, shapes and functions - including customer-specific assembly work through to the finished assembly.
  • Optional integration of connecting elements for display discs, displays or emergency stop switches possible.
Aluminium front panels
Alu-Frontplatte mit Untereloxaldruck Einsatzzweck Taucher
Aluminium Frontplatte im medizinischen Bereich mit Untereloxaldruck
Untereloxalbedruckte Alu-Frontplatte HMI
Sandwich-Frontplatte (Aluminium/Edelstahl) mit Untereloxaldruck
Aluminium Frontplatte mit Braille-Text
Braille-Text auf Aluminium Frontplatte im Detail
Frontplatte mit Hintergrundbeleuchtet der Touch-Tasten

Lightweight and flexible: aluminium front panels

Front panels made of anodised aluminium impress with their high-quality appearance and extreme robustness. With the unique alugraphics® technology, which is resistant to scratches, weathering and chemicals, these aluminium front panels are perfect for designs with complex colour gradients and can be produced in small or large series.

  • CNC punching and milling systems for maximum precision and economical production of complex mechanics
  • Front panel printable in 4-colour sub-anodised printing, even with complex colour gradients
  • Low setup costs, as neither tools nor printing screens are required
  • Customised assembly work up to the complete assembly

Aluminium front panels

Technical details

Surface

  • Anodised
  • lacquered
  • Printed, depending on the material in various degrees of gloss and surface treatments
  • passivated (chrome VI free)
  • brushed

Moulds

The combination of milling and lasers makes any mechanical requirement possible. Even complex contours or precision machining are possible.

Imprint

Depending on the requirements, the front panels and front frames are printed, painted or lasered. Of course, we can also combine these printing techniques to achieve the best possible result.

Executions

  • Fastening straps or screw inserts
  • Press-fit and weld studs
  • Pre-assembled seals
  • Use of Braille, even fully anodised for aluminium
  • Customised assembly work up to complete assemblies
  • Prototypes and series production
Printed stainless steel front panel
Edelstahl Frontplatte bedruckt für HMI-Systeme

Particularly robust: stainless steel front panels

Stainless steel front panels offer exceptional resistance to external influences such as seawater, heat and mechanical stress.

This solution is ideal for applications where durability and hygiene play a major role, such as in the food and medical technology sectors.

  • Food-safe
  • Design freedom: printing with a special stainless steel colour system
  • Seawater-resistant: Lasered and etched imprint
  • Various gloss and polish levels and surface treatments available

Stainless steel front panels

Technical details

Surfaces

  • etched
  • lasered
  • lacquered
  • printed, depending on the material in different degrees of gloss and surface treatments

Moulds

The combination of CNC punching and lasers makes almost any shape possible.

Imprint

Depending on the requirements, the front panels and front frames are printed or lasered. Of course, we can also combine these printing techniques to achieve the best possible result.

Executions

  • Mounting brackets or screw inserts
  • Welding studs and frames
  • Pre-assembled seals
  • Customised assembly work up to the complete assembly
  • Prototype and series production
Gefräster Aluminium Frontplatte Trägerplatte für HMI-Systeme
Frontplatte Rückseite mit Stehbolzen

Variable substructure: carrier plates

Carrier plates form a stable and versatile, customisable basis for the integration of complex input systems.

  • Combination of carrier plate with decor
  • Pre-assembled seals
  • Press-fit/welding studs or fixing lugs

Carrier plates

Technical details

Materials

  • Aluminium
  • Stainless steel

Surfaces

  • Anodised
  • painted/powder-coated
  • without further surface treatment (bare metal)

Moulds

The combination of milling and lasers makes almost any specific format possible.

Executions

  • Fastening straps or screw inserts
  • Press-fit and weld studs
  • Pre-assembled seals
  • Combination of carrier plate and back-printed decorative foil, membrane keypad or resistive/capacitive touchscreen
  • Use of Braille (Braille)
Printed front panels
Aluninium Frontrahmen Siemens gefräst

Appealing all round: front frame

Front frames offer the option of integrating input systems in a slim and lightweight design. The anodised aluminium surface impresses with its high-quality appearance and extreme robustness.

With the unique alugraphics® technology, which is resistant to scratches, weathering and chemicals, these aluminium front panels are perfect for designs with complex colour gradients and can be manufactured for small or large series.

In short: aluminium front frames are an economical and durable solution for industrial applications.

  • Front panel printable in 4-colour sub-anodised printing, even with complex colour gradients.
  • Specialist advice and support for new developments
  • CNC punching and milling systems for maximum precision and cost-effective production of complex mechanics
  • Customised assembly work up to complete assemblies possible

Front frame

Technical details

Materials

Aluminium in different alloys

Surfaces

  • Anodised
  • etched
  • lacquered
  • individually printed with alugraphics®technology, depending on the material in different gloss levels and surface treatments
  • passivated (chrome VI free)
  • brushed

Moulds

The combination of milling and lasers makes almost any shape possible. Even complex contours or precision machining are possible.

Executions

  • Fastening straps or screw inserts
  • Press-fit and weld studs
  • Pre-assembled seals
  • Use of Braille, even fully anodised for aluminium
  • Optional integration of resistive or capacitive touchscreens with displays possible
  • Prototype and series production

Discover the alugraphics®technology

Sommer's alugraphics® technology offers a revolutionary printing method in which colours are embedded in the pores of the aluminium and then sealed again, similar to a tattoo. The colour pigments are then visible through a very thin, crystal-clear and extremely durable layer of aluminium.

Find out more about alugraphics® now

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We look forward to your enquiry

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