On-Metal UHF RFID Hard Tags & Metal Labels UK

KEY TRANSPONDER & INLAY ADVANTAGES

Engineered Performance for On-Metal UHF

Printable Confidex Silverline

Flexible foam backed labels print and encode right inside Zebra ZT411 On-Metal or Brady i7500 printers, bonding cleanly to curved cylinders and IT kit.

Forklift Tough Confidex Ironside

IP68 armoured ABS/TPE hard tags bolt or rivet onto steel automotive stillages, skips, and plant attachments with 10 m+ read range.

Tiny 12 mm Ceramic Tool Tags

Xerafy Dash XS and HID Fit ceramic micro tags recess or epoxy onto spanners, surgical trays, drills, and moulds.

IT Server & Data Centre Blade Tags

Ultra narrow 4 mm high bezel tags fit 1U rack servers, switches, and laptops without blocking cooling vents.

3M VHB Industrial Adhesives

High bond acrylic foam backing grips clean painted steel and aluminium permanently without drilling holes.

Rivet, Bolt & Magnet Mounts

For oily, rusty, or galvanized outdoor plant where glue fails, bolt hole lugs and high pull magnetic mounts stay put.

ETSI Narrow Band Tuned

Crucially, rigid ceramic and cavity tags are resonant, GJBS ensures you receive genuine 865 to 868 MHz UK ETSI tuned parts, never detuned 915 MHz US grey imports!

Laser Engraved Barcodes

Order hard tags pre lasered with crisp 2D QR/DataMatrix codes matching the encoded UHF EPC for hybrid barcode/RFID flexibility.

Tested On Site by GJBS

Send us a sample tool or metal component and our engineers will test candidate tags to prove read reliability before you buy.

Xerafy XS series miniature ceramic on-metal UHF RFID tags (Dash XS and Dot XS) for hand tools and instruments

WHY US BAND GREY IMPORTS FAIL IN THE UK

True 865 to 868 MHz ETSI Tuning Doubles Read Distance on British Steel

Unlike broadband paper labels, rigid on-metal tags rely on tightly tuned dielectric cavities. Fitting a generic 902 to 928 MHz FCC tag bought online halves your UK read range immediately. Every Xerafy, Confidex, and HID Omni-ID tag supplied by GJBS is resonant tuned specifically for UK 865 to 868 MHz readers.

Beontag Confidex Ironside Classic IP68 on-metal UHF RFID hard tag riveted onto heavy steel industrial machinery

FLEXIBLE PRINTABLE VS ARMOURED HARD TAGS

Match Mechanical Protection to Tool Cribs, Data Centres or Yards

Use printable Confidex Silverline or Brady on-metal labels for indoor IT hardware, lab instruments, and shelving; step up to riveted Confidex Ironside or HID Exo hard tags for outdoor skips, scaffolding stillages, and heavy construction plant.

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TRANSPONDER & INLAY SPECIFICATIONS

On-Metal UHF Technical Datasheet

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Specification Parameter

Verified UK / ETSI Specification

Specialist Manufacturers

Confidex (Beontag), Xerafy, HID Global (Omni-ID), Brady

Printable Flexible Metal Labels

Confidex Silverline Classic II / Blade II / Micro II, Zebra Silverline, Brady On-Metal

Heavy Duty Stillage Hard Tags

Confidex Ironside Classic / Slim, HID Omni-ID Exo 600 / 750 / 800, Xerafy Cargo Trak

Miniature Tool & IT Tags

Xerafy Dash XS (12×3 mm ceramic!), Xerafy Pico/Nano, HID Fit 200/400, Confidex Steelwave

UK Operating Frequency

Tuned specifically for UK/EU ETSI 865 to 868 MHz (or Global 860 to 960 MHz variants)

Read Range on Metal

1.5 m, 3 m (micro tool tags); 4 m, 7 m (Silverline labels); 10 m, 15 m+ (Ironside/Exo hard tags)

Attachment Methods

3M VHB Structural Foam Tape, Pop Rivets / M4-M6 Bolts, 2 Part Epoxy, Weld Brackets, Neodymium Magnets

Printable Label Thickness

0.8 mm to 1.6 mm micro foam isolator (encodes in Zebra ZT411 On-Metal & Brady i7500)

Hard Tag Ingress & Impact

IP68 / IP69K high pressure jet wash; IK08, IK10 hammer/forklift impact housings

IC Chip Options

Impinj M730 / M750 / Monza R6-P / M775 & NXP UCODE 8 / UCODE 9

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C standard ABS/TPE; up to +250°C on ceramic/PEEK models

Pre Laser Engraving

Hard tags available laser marked with human readable ID, 2D DataMatrix & matched EPC

GJBS ASSET & TOOL SOFTWARE

Engineered for AR-Tracker & AR-Tool Tracker Deployments

GJBS pairs metal mount transponders with configured Sampo S2 commissioning pads or on-metal printers.

AR-Tool Tracker Plant & Calibration

Track angle grinders, torque wrenches, lifting shackles, and test rigs across vans and depots.

AR-Tracker IT & Medical Estates

Audit entire server racks, hospital infusion pumps, and trolleys rapidly.

AR-Stock Steel Stillage Control

Eliminate lost automotive racks, kegs, and metal Dolav or pallet stillages across customer loops.

On-Metal Evaluation Sample Box

Request a mixed GJBS On-Metal Sample Pack containing Silverline, Ironside, Exo, and Ceramic tags.

TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL FAQS

On-Metal UHF Buyer & Engineering FAQs

Can we print onto On-Metal RFID tags with a normal label printer?

Rigid ABS/ceramic hard tags cannot go through a printer (we supply them laser engraved or you commission them on a desktop pad). Flexible foam backed tags like Confidex Silverline CAN be printed and encoded on demand using an On-Metal printer like the Zebra ZT411 On-Metal or Brady i7500.

How small can an On-Metal UHF RFID tag be for hand tools?

Ceramic micro tags such as the Xerafy Dash XS measure just 12.3 × 3.0 × 2.2 mm and still achieve 1.5 to 2 metres of read range with a handheld reader when epoxied or recessed onto metal tools.

What is the best way to attach hard tags to outdoor steel stillages?

For outdoor stillages, racks, and skips subject to forklift knocks and pressure washing, we recommend pop riveting, M4/M5 bolting, or protective weld on steel shrouds over Confidex Ironside or HID Exo tags.

How do we request an On-Metal RFID tag sample pack and pricing?

Click Enquire for Prices or call GJBS on 01604 496650, tell us what metal assets you want to tag and we will curate a tailored evaluation pack.