Panel materials
Aluminium composite (ACM) is our default. Steel composite and Sealwise® hygienic material are also available.
Product specification
Choose how your board is built
A visual options library for working through panel, retention, mounting, security and labelling choices with your Locus contact.
01
Board
Direct printed shadows
Printed directly onto the panel, so there is nothing to peel off and become foreign-body debris.
UV-cured coating
A tough, durable finish with no laminate, eliminating peeling and reducing single-use plastic waste.
Material certification
Download the aluminium composite (ACM) board specification for panel construction, technical data and the current UV-cured finish (no laminate).
Download material specification
Unlimited background colour
Specify any hex code to match your site, zone or brand standard.
Unlimited shape
Our CNC cutter lets us cut boards to the shape your tools and available space require.
Header bar
Where there is not room for a full shadow board, a compact header board gives a specific tool its own identified location.
02
Retention
Thru-board stainless steel hooks
No bolts or fixings — each hook passes through the board on a lip that carries the weight, so nothing can work loose or go missing. Easy to clean for hygienic design and clean rooms.
OTHER STAINLESS BRACKETS
Specialist thru-board brackets for common handheld tools
Spring clips
Quick-release retention for handles and cylindrical tool, pens etc.
MAGNET HOLDERS
Perfect for lightweight metal backed tools
Bespoke/other holding options
Made around the tool or parts when a standard fitting will not do.
Custom built brackets
Custom built brackets to suit bespoke tools, precision instruments and change parts.
03
Mounting
Wall-fixed
A permanent point-of-use installation. Wall fixings are not supplied because each site requires different hardware.
Stand-off fixing
Holds the board clear of the wall for pipework, cabling or washdown.
Magnetic fixing
Supplied ready to fix to suitable steel surfaces without drilling. 88 mm white encapsulated hygienic magnet, 42 kg pull force (shear up to 15 kg), grade 304 stainless steel M6 thread, 8.5 mm high — no bug traps and easy to clean.
Mobile trolley
Mount a new shadow board to an existing trolley or frame to improve visual management, or specify a complete mobile unit.
Free-standing frame
Position the board where wall fixing is not suitable.
Bench-mounted
Add a shadow board to a workbench so tools stay controlled at the point of use.
04
Security
Open board
Immediate access and an unobstructed visual check.
Lockable stainless enclosure
A robust enclosure with a clear polycarbonate door.
Padlock hasp
Simple physical control for restricted tool sets.
05
Labelling
Tool name
Print the agreed tool name beside its position.
Asset number and check frequency
Put traceability and inspection information at point of use.
Kanban
Add replenishment signals and minimum stock information.
Multilingual labels
Use the languages your operators need.
Ready to turn these choices into a board?
Start an enquiryPut these options together.
Choose fixing, colours and tools for each board in the project builder, with an indicative board-only price.
See the quality before you commit.
A scaled-down shadow board with direct print, a UV-cured coating and hooks. No laminate. Dispatched within 2 working days.
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Tell us what you need and where it will go. We reply within 2 working hours (Mon–Fri, 7am–4pm).
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