Marine
Marine Data Plates, Helm Panels & Laser-Cut Boat Parts
Accubeam makes the plates, panels and fabricated parts that go into production boats: capacity and builder plates, required placards, engraved helm and switch panels, 316 stainless and aluminum brackets, and gaskets cut to fit. Laser cut, formed, ground, machined and marked in one shop in Sarasota, on Florida’s Gulf Coast, under an AS9100D quality system.
AS9100D
Certified · NSF-ISR
ISO 9001:2015
Certified · NSF-ISR
316 Stainless
& marine-grade aluminum
Sarasota, FL
Gulf Coast supplier
Since 1999
Laser cutting & marking
Fast
Quoting & turnaround
What boat builders need from a parts supplier
A production boat carries dozens of plates, panels and small fabricated parts. Each one has to survive salt, sun and wash-downs for the life of the hull, and show up on time for the build schedule.
Plates that meet the regulations
Capacity, certification and builder plates made from your data to the format the Coast Guard rules call for: permanent, legible and readable from the helm.
Marks that survive salt and sun
Laser marks on anodized aluminum and 316 stainless don’t peel, fade or wash off the way printed decals and stick-on labels do.
Material picked for salt water
316 stainless for hardware and plates in the spray zone, 5052 aluminum for formed parts, and advice on passivation after cutting and marking.
One supplier for many small parts
Brackets, backing plates, panels, plates, placards and gaskets from one shop, so purchasing manages one supplier and one quality system instead of five.
Ready for model-year changes
Everything is cut from CAD with no hard tooling, so a new console layout, a new horsepower rating or a new model’s plates is a file change, not a die change.
Parts on the build schedule
Fast quoting and fast turnaround, with blanket orders, kanban and stocked inventory available, so the line doesn’t wait on a missing plate.
Marine capabilities
The identification, control and fabricated parts that go into a boat, from the capacity plate at the helm to the backing plate under the deck.
Plates, placards & identification
Capacity
Capacity & Certification Plates
Maximum capacities and builder certification plates made from the ratings your engineering team supplies.
- Persons, weight and horsepower ratings to the 33 CFR 183 format
- Manufacturer certification wording (33 CFR 181)
- Anodized aluminum or stainless
- Holes, radius corners or adhesive backing
- New plates for each model and rating change
Builder plates
Builder, Serial & Model Plates
Plates that identify the boat, the model and the builder, serialized from your production list.
- Model, serial, build date and HIN
- Your logo and branding
- Data matrix or QR code for warranty registration
- Serialized runs from your data file
- Plates for engines, generators, pumps and equipment
Placards
Required Placards & Warning Plates
Durable versions of the placards boats 26 feet and over must carry, plus your own warning and instruction plates.
- Oil discharge placards (33 CFR 155)
- MARPOL Annex V garbage placards (33 CFR 151)
- Fuel, ventilation and electrical warnings
- Operating and instruction plates
- Wording and size from your drawing
Helm & control panels
Helm
Helm & Dash Panels
Dash panels cut for gauges, displays and switches, with legends engraved, not printed.
- Black anodized aluminum and engraved plastics
- Cutouts for gauges, MFDs, switches and breakers
- Matched sets for each console model
- Prototype panels for new layouts
Switches
Switch Plates & Breaker Panels
Switch and breaker panels with clean, permanent legends for every circuit.
- Legends for nav lights, bilge, livewell, washdown and more
- Back-lit legends: paint laser-removed so the legend lights
- Breaker and fuse panel labels
- Wire and harness ID marking
Trim
Logo Plates & Trim Badges
Branded plates and badges for consoles, hatches and transoms.
- Stainless and anodized aluminum
- Laser-cut shapes and outlines
- Deep engraving for a tactile finish
- Matching dealer and owner gifts (see Promotional)
Fabricated marine parts
316 Stainless
Brackets, Mounts & Backing Plates
Stainless and aluminum hardware cut, formed and finished to print.
- 6kW fiber laser: stainless and aluminum to 1″
- Formed on a 100-ton, 120″ press brake
- Backing plates, mounting plates, hinges, clips
- Holes and threads machined on a HAAS VF3
- Part numbers marked on the part
Aluminum
T-Top, Tower & Console Parts
Flat and formed aluminum parts for towers, T-tops, consoles and hatches.
- Gussets, tabs, mounting plates and brackets
- 5052 and 6061 aluminum
- Battery trays, boxes and covers
- Copper busbars for battery banks and DC distribution
- Deburred and ready for welding or finish
Gaskets
Hatch, Engine & Instrument Gaskets
Gaskets and seals cut from CAD with no die charges.
- Neoprene, EPDM, silicone, cork and gasket papers
- Hatch, pump, instrument and through-hull gaskets
- Adhesive-backed options
- Prototypes to production runs
Fabricated parts run the same flow under one roof: laser cut (TRUMPF TruLaser 1030 6kW and 4kW fiber; CO2 for gaskets and plastics) → formed (TRUMPF TruBend 2100, 100 tons) → ground & machined → marked → finished: tumbled, sanded or blasted in-house, with passivation, anodize and powder coat through qualified outside finishers.
Typical marine parts we produce
A sample of recurring work for boat builders and marine equipment makers. We don’t publish customer names.
| Part | Materials | Processes |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity and certification plates | Anodized aluminum, stainless | Laser cutting, laser marking |
| Builder, serial and model plates | 316 stainless, anodized aluminum | Laser marking, serialization, data matrix/QR |
| Oil discharge and garbage placards | Anodized aluminum, engraved plastics | Laser cutting, laser marking |
| Helm and dash panels | Black anodized aluminum, engraved plastics | Laser cutting, engraving |
| Switch plates and breaker panels | Anodized aluminum, plastics; painted translucent panels (supplied by you) | Engraving, paint removal for back-lit legends |
| Brackets, mounts and hinges | 316 stainless, 5052 aluminum | Fiber laser cutting, press brake forming, machining |
| Backing plates and mounting plates | 316 stainless, aluminum | Fiber laser cutting, grinding, machining |
| Tower, T-top and console gussets and tabs | 5052 and 6061 aluminum | Fiber laser cutting, forming, deburring |
| Battery trays, boxes and covers | Aluminum, stainless | Laser cutting, press brake forming |
| Busbars for battery banks and DC distribution | Copper, tin-plated copper | Fiber laser cutting, forming, marking |
| Hatch, pump and instrument gaskets | Neoprene, EPDM, silicone, cork | CO2 laser cutting |
| Serialized components and shafts | 316 stainless, aluminum | Rotary laser marking, data matrix |
| Logo plates and trim badges | Stainless, anodized aluminum | Laser cutting, deep engraving |
Maximum capacities plate
Engraved ship control panel
Electrical bus bar
Hatch, pump & instrument gaskets
Quality and documentation
Every marine order runs under our AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, certified by NSF-ISR.
- Plate data proofed against your ratings and production list before marking
- Material certs for 316 stainless and aluminum
- Certificate of Conformance with every shipment
- First article approval for new plates, panels and parts
- Dimensional inspection with Keyence image measurement and CMM
- Passivation, anodize and powder coat through qualified outside finishers
- Serialized parts kitted and packed by hull or model
How a marine order works
1
Send the files
DXF, STEP or PDF drawings, plate artwork, and the ratings or serial list for each model.
2
Quote & proof
We quote quickly and send a proof of every plate and panel so your team can check the data before we mark.
3
First article
We build first articles of new plates, panels and parts for fit-up on the boat before production.
4
Production & delivery
Parts ship kitted by model or hull, on blanket orders, kanban or stocked inventory to match your build schedule.
Marine FAQ
Can you make Coast Guard capacity plates?
Yes. We make maximum capacities and certification plates in the format 33 CFR 183 and 181 describe, using the persons, weight and horsepower ratings your engineering team calculates. We don’t calculate ratings; we make the plate from your data and send a proof before marking.
Do you make HIN plates?
The primary hull identification number is usually molded or marked into the transom by the builder. We make builder and serial plates that carry the HIN alongside the model and build date, and we can mark HINs on stainless or aluminum parts when your process calls for it.
What’s the best material for salt water?
For plates and hardware in the spray zone we recommend 316 stainless; it contains molybdenum, which resists pitting in salt water far better than 304. For panels and formed parts, anodized 5052 aluminum is light and holds up well. We’ll suggest the material and finish for each part when we quote.
Will laser marking affect corrosion resistance on stainless?
Dark anneal marks change the surface layer of stainless. For parts that live in salt spray, we recommend passivation after cutting and marking, which we arrange through qualified finishers, so the marked area keeps its corrosion resistance.
Can you make the placards boats 26 feet and over must carry?
Yes. We make durable oil discharge and MARPOL Annex V garbage placards in anodized aluminum or engraved plastic, sized and worded to your drawing.
Can you cut King StarBoard or other marine plastics?
Yes. We cut and engrave marine plastics such as King StarBoard, plus acrylic, polycarbonate and many engineering plastics, on our CO2 lasers. Send your material and thickness and we’ll confirm the best process.
What’s your minimum order?
There’s no fixed minimum and no tooling charge. Prototype panels for a new console, one-off replacement plates and production runs for every hull are all routine. We offer fast quoting and fast turnaround.
Can you stock parts for our line?
Yes. We set up blanket orders, kanban and stocked inventory so plates and parts arrive when each hull needs them.