In article s.com,
"Karl Townsend" wrote:

I've canalized an old CNC control and built a new operator's CNC control
panel. It has several push buttons, toggles switches and selector knobs. I'd
like to do a professional job labeling these. The print has to be different
sizes and some of it has to follow a circle around a knob. FWIW, everything
is mounted on a sheet of 304 SS.

Is there any way to lay this all out in some pc program and print it to
something that can be transferred to the sheet metal? Which programs,
materials etc.?

If you have a 3-axis CNC, you might try laying it out in whatever CAD
you use so that you can mill it into the mounting plate - neat, tidy,
won't wear off.

When I used to make such things (control panels for plasma experiments)
we used transfer lettering (clean surface, rub on, be careful and it
makes a good job), followed with several coats of a clear sealer.

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