{"id":8614,"date":"2026-04-08T17:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/total-locker-service.com\/blog\/?p=8614"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:30:39","slug":"how-to-order-engraved-tags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/total-locker-service.com\/blog\/how-to-order-engraved-tags\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Order Engraved Tags: Sizes, Formats and What Information You Need to Provide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p>Ordering engraved tags is usually straightforward when the right details are gathered at the start. Problems tend to appear when key information is missing. The size may not suit the application. The fixing method may be overlooked. The wording may be too long for the format chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Approaching engraved tags as practical products rather than simple labels helps avoid these issues. 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use<\/li>\n<li>metal for industrial or premium applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fixing details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>adhesive backing<\/li>\n<li>screw holes<\/li>\n<li>rivet holes<\/li>\n<li>holes for rings or hooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information to provide when ordering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>purpose of the tag<\/li>\n<li>quantity<\/li>\n<li>size or approximate size<\/li>\n<li>format or shape<\/li>\n<li>wording or numbering<\/li>\n<li>material<\/li>\n<li>fixing method<\/li>\n<li>environment details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordering numbered sets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>start and end numbers<\/li>\n<li>leading zeros if required<\/li>\n<li>prefixes or suffixes<\/li>\n<li>sequence format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordering named or mixed tags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Provide clear, consistent 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