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JA EN DE FR ES RU JA Explore our core engineering product lines supplied directly from our Dongguan manufacturing facilities to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and industrial integrators across Heraklion and the wider Mediterranean basin.
Integrated tooling, screen printing, embossing, and automated testing under ISO9001 quality controls.
Rapid prototyping turnarounds for flat, non-tactile overlay controllers and diagnostic terminal devices.
ISO9001 certified elastomeric rubber interface with 1-million cycle life expectation and custom color matching.
Multi-layer front panels engineered with selective texturing, display windows, and integrated keypads.
Sleek, wear-resistant capacitive interface designed for modern industrial machinery and smart appliances.
Standardized matrix pinouts with custom printed overlay graphic foils for industrial remote controllers.
High-precision force sensitive resistor arrays printed with silver/carbon inks for biomedical and seat sensing.
Thermally stable, oil-proof, IP67 sealed front overlay panels for commercial and household kitchen equipment.
As the primary economic and technological center of Crete, Heraklion represents a vibrant hub of agricultural automation, maritime engineering, renewable energy development, advanced medical research (centered around FORTH and PAGNI), and specialized industrial equipment manufacturing. In these demanding operational environments, human-machine interface (HMI) controls face rigorous environmental stressors, including intensive solar UV exposure, high humidity, airborne saline particles from the Mediterranean Sea, olive oil lipids, and harsh chemical cleaning agents.
Dongguan Ravo Electronics Co., Ltd. serves as a high-precision manufacturing and export partner for Heraklion-based design engineers, electronics procurement managers, and contract manufacturers. By providing screen-printed and digitally printed front overlays, graphic foils, tactile keypads, and flexible printed circuits directly from our state-of-the-art facility in Dongguan, China, we bridge the gap between advanced functional material science and cost-effective bulk production.
Information Gain Insight: Front overlays act as both the aesthetic face and the primary physical barrier for electronic enclosures. Utilizing specialized polyester films such as MacDermid Autotype EBG/EBA series combined with UV-curable hard-coat lacquers increases scratch resistance to 3H pencil hardness while providing 100% immunity to coastal salt spray (ISO 9227 tested) and agro-industrial lipids.
Choosing the correct film substrate is critical for guaranteeing the operational lifespan of front graphic overlays installed in Cretan industrial machinery. The table below outlines key engineering trade-offs evaluated during our DFM (Design for Manufacturability) review process:
| Material Property | Autotype Polyester (PET) | Lexan Polycarbonate (PC) | PMMA Acrylic Foils | }
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexural Fatigue Life | > 5,000,000 actuations (Outstanding) | ~ 100,000 actuations (Moderate) | Rigid / Non-tactile flex only |
| Chemical & Solvent Resistance | Exceptional (Resists oils, acids, alcohols) | Moderate (Prone to crazing from ester/ketones) | High optical transparency, moderate chem resistance |
| UV & Outdoor Weathering | High (with UV-stabilized hard-coat) | Yellowing potential unless UV-treated | Naturally UV stable |
| Embossing Quality | Requires thermoforming die (Pillow/Rim) | Excellent cold embossing properties | Flat panels only |
| Optical Window Clarity | High transparency (Water-clear option) | Crystal clear (100% optical clarity) | Highest transparency (>92% light transmission) |
| Ideal Heraklion Applications | Agricultural machinery, olive oil processing, marine controls | Indoor medical monitors, laboratory power units | Digital display screens, outdoor kiosk front panels |
Operating since 2003 in Fenggang Town, Dongguan, Dongguan Ravo Electronics Co., Ltd. has expanded into a vertically integrated 12,000 m² manufacturing plant equipped with cleanroom screen printing lines, precision CNC laser cutting, high-speed die-cutting, automated optical inspection (AOI), and electrical testing stations. We bring deep E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) to every custom overlay project.
Heraklion’s economy combines high-tech research, maritime logistics, heavy tourism, and intense agricultural activity. Custom printed front overlays engineered by Ravo Electronics are tailored specifically to address these localized operational scenarios:
Heraklion’s olive oil pressing plants and automated bottling facilities demand control panels that resist continuous splash contact with organic lipids, acidic washdowns, and ambient dust. Ravo's reverse-printed polyester overlays with sealed perimeter gaskets (IP66/IP67) ensure zero liquid ingress and long-term key legend readability.
Operating near the Port of Heraklion or onboard fishing and commercial fleets requires ocean-grade salt fog resistance. We utilize UV-stabilized hard-coated PET foils with 3M 468MP high-tack adhesive backings that adhere permanently to powder-coated cast aluminum and stainless-steel marine enclosures.
Collaborating with diagnostic equipment developers near the University Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI), our cleanroom-manufactured antimicrobial graphic overlays present flat, seamless, wipe-clean surfaces capable of enduring aggressive sterilization with isopropyl alcohol and bleach solutions.
Solar inverter control units and municipal reverse-osmosis desalination terminals operating across Crete face direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations (-10°C to +70°C). Our dead-front LED window overlays with selective matte textures ensure crystal-clear display readability under intense sunlight.
The manufacturing landscape in Heraklion is undergoing rapid modernization driven by smart industry initiatives, EU sustainability targets, and the integration of IoT technologies into traditional commercial hardware:
Cretan OEMs are increasingly replacing mechanical push-buttons with capacitive touch front panels. Seamless touch glass or acrylic overlays printed with conductive silver sensory circuits provide sleek aesthetic profiles, remove mechanical wear points, and drastically reduce assembly labor for local electronics assemblers.
Modern industrial equipment designed in Heraklion requires intuitive visual feedback during low-light nighttime operations (such as vineyard irrigation control or night port logistics). Ravo integrates light guide film (LGF) backlighting, ultra-thin SMD LEDs, and dead-front printed indicator icons that remain completely invisible until illuminated.
To reduce electronic waste and satisfy European eco-design guidelines, purchasing directors in Heraklion demand front panels rated for minimum 1-million to 5-million key press cycles. Utilizing premium stainless steel metal domes (Snaptron / Nicomatic) combined with silver-flex circuits guarantees decade-long reliability without tactile degradation.
We regularly ship custom graphic overlays and membrane keypads to Heraklion via express air freight (DHL, FedEx, UPS) with a typical door-to-door transit time of 4 to 6 business days. For larger production runs, ocean freight can be arranged directly to the Port of Heraklion. We provide complete export documentation, HS code classification (85371090 / 39199080), Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and Certificates of Origin to ensure effortless Greek customs clearance.
Our engineering department accepts Adobe Illustrator (.AI), CorelDraw (.CDR), Vector PDF, or AutoCAD (.DXF / .DWG) files. Please specify all vector color layers using standardized Pantone Solid Coated (C) or RAL color codes. All text fonts should be converted to outlines/vectors to avoid font substitution errors.
We utilize spectrophotometer color matching technology combined with premium imported inks (Marabu / Coates) mixed under controlled lighting. For strict brand standards, we provide physical color sample swatches printed on your exact selected film substrate (PC or PET) for physical sign-off prior to batch production.
Yes. By specifying rear-printed (reverse-printed) sub-surface graphics on polyester film combined with a continuous perimeter seal of 3M 468MP high-performance acrylic adhesive, the printed ink layer is completely isolated from salt, moisture, and chemical cleaners. Our products successfully pass ISO 9227 96-hour salt spray testing.
We support prototype development with low MOQs starting at 1 to 10 pieces. Digital laser cutting and direct-to-substrate digital printing allow us to create physical prototype samples without incurring expensive steel die-cutting tooling charges during your initial R&D evaluation phase.
We offer selective texturing where key buttons feature a matte or fine-velvet texture while display windows over LCD/OLED/LED indicators are left selectively clear (water-clear transparent) or treated with an anti-glare coat. Tinted windows (red, green, blue, smoked gray) and dead-front effect windows are also standard options.
For smooth metal or ABS plastic surfaces, 3M 467MP (0.05mm thick) provides outstanding shear strength. For powder-coated metal, textured plastics, or rough metal castings common in agricultural machinery, we recommend 3M 468MP (0.13mm thick) or 3M 300LSE low-surface-energy adhesive to prevent edge lifting over time.
Upon final drawing and artwork sign-off, prototype samples are typically completed within 5 to 7 working days. Mass production volume orders are completed within 10 to 14 working days depending on quantity, embossing requirements, and assembly complexity.
Partner directly with Dongguan Ravo Electronics Co., Ltd. for high-precision, low-defect front overlays, membrane panels, and silicone rubber interfaces. Our engineering team will review your drawings and provide a competitive factory-direct proposal within 2 hours.
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