Llamacoids / What Is a Lamacoid?
What Is a Lamacoid?
A lamacoid, also spelled lamicoid, is an engraved identification tag or nameplate, usually cut from a two-colour plastic sheet. Engraving removes the top colour, so the letters show in the colour underneath. In Canada the word covers panel tags, breaker tags and equipment nameplates. Llamacoids Inc engraves them in Burlington, Ontario.
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Lamacoid and lamicoid
These are two spellings used for engraved identification tags. In an order, the important details are the wording, dimensions, background and lettering colours, quantity and mounting. Electrical contractors often use the term for panel tags, breaker IDs and equipment nameplates.
The lettering is engraved into a layered sheet
For a typical two-colour tag, engraving removes the surface layer to reveal the contrasting layer beneath. This forms the letters in the material. It is a different process from printing text onto tape, but the process alone does not establish the material's lifetime or suitability for every environment.
A name is not a material spec
Lamacoid is a product name, not a material specification. A tag described casually as a “lamacoid” is not automatically proof of any particular substrate. If your drawing specifies a substrate, thickness, fire rating or environmental performance, supply that requirement and have the exact product grade confirmed.
What about Traffolyte?
You may encounter Traffolyte in older specifications for engraved identification. Treat a named material or brand in a specification as a detail to resolve, rather than assuming any two-colour engraving sheet is an equivalent substitute. Send the original specification with your quote request.
Which engraved tag do you need?
- Panel and breaker tags identify circuits, disconnects and panelboards.
- Legend plates identify pushbutton and selector-switch functions.
- Equipment nameplates carry asset and machine identification.
- MCC and switchgear nameplates organize equipment across a lineup.
How to order a lamacoid
Send the exact wording, quantity, width and height, colours and mounting details. For example: “PANEL LP-01, one plate, 1 × 3 inches, black background/white lettering, adhesive backing.” This is an example format, not an installation specification.
Give the working conditions and any material requirements. Llamacoids engraves in Burlington, Ontario, with pricing by plate area and standard same-day turnaround. Final price and timing depend on the job. See the ordering checklist or price a tag in the builder.
Sizes, colours and pricing
For what we stock and what a plate costs, see the custom engraved lamacoids page: four stock colour combinations, common sizes, and the mounting options. Ordering locally? See lamacoids in Burlington.
Have the wording ready?
Send Jake your list, dimensions, quantity and mounting details. Include your delivery location and the date you need the tags.
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Lamacoid questions
Is a lamacoid the same as a lamicoid?
Yes. They are two spellings of the same engraved identification tag. Lamacoid is more common in Ontario and English Canada; lamicoid in Quebec and in supplier catalogues. In French it is a lamicoïde.
What is a lamacoid made of?
Two-colour acrylic engraving laminate: a thin coloured surface layer bonded to a core of a contrasting colour. Engraving removes the surface so the core forms the letters.
What is a lamacoid used for?
Electrical and industrial identification: panel names, breaker tags, disconnects, MCC buckets, legend plates, equipment nameplates, valve tags, arc flash and warning plates, and solar PV placards.
What size is a standard lamacoid?
1" × 3" is the most common size. It holds one or two lines of 1/4" or 3/16" text. Breaker tags are usually 1/2" × 2".
Why are lamacoids used instead of stickers?
The letters are cut into the plate, so there is no ink to fade and no film to peel. Ontario's ESA names "lamacoid, engraved metal plate, or equivalent" as examples of permanent, legible labels in its solar Bulletin 64-5-5.
