Hills Numberplates Ltd.

Laser-cut and routed plastic number plates

For cutting the number plates, Hills Numberplates uses a eurolaser system from the XL series. The consistently high cutting quality, precision and repeat accuracy keep production capacity and quality at a high level, ensuring that production runs economically and efficiently and that the “production on demand” concept can be implemented perfectly.

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Hills Numberplates Ltd., England

Laser cutting on demand – with precision and quality

Hills Numberplates was founded in 1927 in Birmingham as a supplier of number plates. Since then, the company has developed into one of the market leaders in the UK. In addition to number plate production, Hills also excels in services, printing and custom manufacturing and is unique in the market with its “production-on-demand line”, which enables short-notice, customised customer requests and delivery within just a few days.

Website: Hills Numberplates Ltd.
Hills Numberplates logo – UK-based manufacturer of vehicle plate solutions and number plates
Acrylic vehicle number plates precisely produced using laser cutting and routing on a eurolaser system

Individualisation in series products

A trend that convinces

Hills Numberplates implements individual customer requirements at short notice. From order to delivery of the finished products, it takes a maximum of two days for the number plate to reach the customer. Both the lettering and the design of the number plate offer a wide range of customisation options within the scope of legal regulations.

Hills is the successful pioneer and trendsetter of this increasing individualisation in the market.

eurolaser XL-3200

System with router and laser

Hills Numberplates has successfully relied on laser cutting technology for many years, as laser machines deliver precise results and pay for themselves quickly.

eurolaser was particularly convincing thanks to the durability and reliability of its systems, as well as the flexible design, which also enables combined processing with a router – a central element of production. The modular system architecture also allows for future upgrades. Ultimately, the customer-oriented service was another decisive factor, as it perfectly matches the corporate philosophy of Hills Numberplates.

CO₂ laser cutting machine eurolaser XL-3200 viewed from the front

Clean cut edges – the la­ser cuts the ma­te­ri­al con­tact-free and pro­du­ces smooth edges.

Flex­i­ble pro­cess­ing meth­ods – i­de­al for a wide range of cus­tom­er re­quire­ments. Sub­strate ma­te­ri­als such as a­cry­lic can be pro­cessed us­ing the rou­ter.

Flex­i­ble con­tour a­dap­ta­tion – de­sign chang­es can be im­ple­ment­ed di­gi­tal­ly at a­ny time, with­out tools or long set-up times.

Con­sist­ent qual­i­ty – la­ser cut­ting com­plete­ly e­lim­i­nates tool wear, as the ma­te­ri­al is pro­cessed with­out con­tact.

Laser cutting system XL-3200
Mechanical processing with the router module

We produce both finished signs for private customers and components for commercial customers who wish to manufacture number plates on site. Our products and services are therefore tailored to the needs and requirements of our customers. The eurolaser machine gives us greater flexibility and efficiency in production!

Julian Caine – Technical Director at Hills Numberplates Ltd.

Julian Caine
Technical Director

Product examples

Further information:

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