FAHRION GMBH - FRONT PANELS

Our modern CNC punching and nibbling technology enables us to produce both small batches and larger quantities cost-effectively. Thanks to MultiShear® technology, we also guarantee precise and nibble-free processing of the outer edges of your front panels. Thanks to our extensive tool library of over 400 punching tools, additional tool costs are the exception rather than the rule at Fahrion GmbH. We not only have standard tools, but also a large number of special tools for specific applications such as Sub-D, Double-D, HDMI, USB and various display cut-outs. In most cases, this enables us to punch the complete front panel at low cost. Only cut-outs that cannot be punched are milled on our modern Datron® milling machines to guarantee you the highest precision and quality.

The vacuum clamping technology of our modern CNC milling machines enables us to mill many front panels simultaneously. This makes the milling of aluminum front panels an increasingly attractive alternative to stamped front panels in terms of price. During milling, pockets, chamfers, threads or even countersinks can be milled in a single clamping operation. When designing your front panel, make sure that the corner radii are not too small. A corner radius of 1 mm is ideal. If it has to be smaller, time-consuming re-milling with a very thin 1 mm cutter is required, which drives up the costs. Our smallest corner radii for milling are 0.5mm.

Our in-house electroplating and screen printing department enables us to print all anodized front panels cost-effectively using sub-anodized printing (anodized underprinting). This process produces an absolutely smudge- and scratch-resistant, oil- and thinner-resistant print. This is made possible by the fact that the ink is not simply printed onto the surface of the front panel, but is printed deep into the uncompacted, open pores of the anodized layer. A thin and transparent anodized layer (saeling) seals the ink into the anodized pores. This protects the print from abrasion (e.g. caused by aggressive finger perspiration) or harsh cleaning agents or disinfectants and keeps it protected for years. We use special printing inks for under-anodized printing, which are applied using the screen printing process. We offer both silver matt (E6/EV1) and black (E6/C35) anodized coatings. Both anodized surfaces are very suitable for scratch-resistant yet elegant front panels. When printing the aluminum front panels using the anodized underprinting process, HKS, RAL or Pantone® colors can only be reproduced approximately due to the special colors. We would be happy to advise you on the possibilities and best options for your project.

As a front panel manufacturer, we are happy to process aluminum front panels supplied by enclosure manufacturers. Our services include milling according to your drawing, painting, powder coating or anodizing according to your wishes and printing according to your template. Take advantage of our many years of experience in the production of profile front panels. On request, we can fit attachments, screws, etc. to the front panel. The finished product is individually packaged and labeled according to your wishes.


We recommend that you design your front panel in a neutral program that offers DXF export (or similar). This means you are not tied to a specific manufacturer and can then provide your front panel supplier with a DXF file for production. This avoids costs and errors. It is better not to use special front panel designers that do not allow the data to be exported. We recommend common vector graphics programs such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw for designing the printing.


We look forward to receiving your inquiry and will be happy to provide you with a quote with graduated prices.