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  1. Thinner acrylic or alternative substrate?

    We need some suggestions for workflow -and- tools when working with acrylic .375" to .5" thick 48x96" sheets. We almost exclusively do second surface printing with this substrate. Clearly weight is a factor and the thicker it is the more it weighs. This weight problem can lead to issues loading...
  2. Sharper Printing

    Outsource Services Sharper Printing

    SHARPER PRINTING Trade Only Grand Format Printer 844-474-2773 | www.sharperprinting.com CUSTOM SIZES ON ALL SUBSTRATES ALL YOUR GRAND FORMAT NEEDS REFLECTIVE & DRY ERASE OPTIONS Adhesive Rolls Rigid Substrates Custom Stickers & Magnets Paper & Fabric and Many More Feather Flags...
  3. Need Help Setup for push thru acylic

    I am setting up files for routing metal for push thru acrylic- I hate when I leave to much room which shows the back panel at all but don't want a tight install as well. What is the common bleed used from someone else eye. I have been using .031. Thank you so much!!
  4. Need Help Relief for Channel Letter Backs

    Hello all, this is my first post and I thank you in advance for any advice you can offer. I've been given the responsibility of running our CNC router due to the previous person leaving the company. My question is, what is the typical amount of relief to take off of channel letter backs to...
  5. FireSprint.com

    FireSprint.com

    FireSprint is a wholesale screen and digital sign printer for the trade. We offer high-quality coroplast, foam board, aluminum, ACM, vinyl and more. Services We Offer: Graphic UV Screen Printing (48x36" maximum) Digital UV Flatbed Printing Rigid Substrates up to 8ft x 10ft or longer Digital...
  6. CNC stud marks

    I'm looking for a better way to mark a routed sin face for studs. Currently, I'm changing our tool on the CNC router to a regular brush you'd find for a Dremel tool. It makes good marks so we can shoot studs later with the stud gun but over time (and usually on the same sin face) the brushes...
  7. Suggestions on these 1" Acrylic Letters

    We have a client that wants the letters in picture below made out of the 1" thick acrylic and internally lit with neon effect and stud mounted onto white ceramic tile. I'm looking for your thoughts on how you would go about tackling this project? Here are my thoughts: Cut all letters out of...
  8. Over 15 Years Experience Re-locating To Eugene, Oregon

    I currently work for SpeedGraphics- a small sign / graphics shop located in Asheville, North Carolina. I will be re-locating to the Eugene / Springfield area in Oregon in June 2017 and would love to find a sign shop to carry on and grow with. Please view my work at onefourfivedesign.com. Thanks...
  9. HDU Routed Signs - Question for a newbie

    I've been working on my Vision2550 router for about a year now, making basic shapes and dimensional letters. Finally got a decent painter and want to start experimenting with routing HDU signs. I have come up with a "seal" design that I want to make. It's got a lot of space that has to be...
  10. Results speak for themselves

    Results speak for themselves

  11. cardboard Templates

    I am looking to buy some chair and table templates for an upcoming trade show. I have a friend in the industry who has a Kongsberg willing to cut them for me, however I am having trouble finding a place to just buy a few specific templates without having to buy thousands of dollars in software...
  12. Hello from Houston Texas!!

    Hello! We are new members here on the forum. Our company, Southern Signs and Design, is also new in the Houston Texas market area. I say "we" because my wife owns the company and I run everything!! Together we have over 25 years of combined experience in the sign industry. Most of that...
  13. Carved Wood Plaque

    Carved Wood Plaque

    A carved plaque we did for a local girl scout troop to present to a church they did some work for. 11'' X 21'', carved on a soft, white Pine, standard centerline text and an imported image. Finshed with Minwax stain and sealed.
  14. Custom Wood Carved Signs by Southern Signs and Design

    Custom Wood Carved Signs by Southern Signs and Design

    This is a display sign we carved as a sample of our work. Carved into a soft white pine, primarily for interior applications, bt can be treated for exterior applications also. 11''x21'', Centerline text, carved 1/4'' depth, unfinshed on White Pine.
  15. M3000 Router: Issues with 1/8 Chuck Recognition

    We have the M3000 and have been using it for the last 4 months. We are finally getting into using the routing application. Everything is set up on it EXCEPT.... We cannot get the hand controller to show the 1/8" chuck as a tool option. It shows up in FRONTEND but when we send it to the table...
  16. A few new ones!

    thanks for looking At Sign Design and Fabrication we pride ourselves as being a reliable source for your outsourcing needs. We have developed a new way of ordering via a website that you can customize with your logo and portfolio so if a customer was over your shoulder it looks as if its...
  17. Aluminum Routing Service in SoCal?

    I have two 4' x 14' x 4" deep can panels that I need a logo routed out of (logo would be around 4ft - 6ft wide). Anyone know of a company in Southern California that can do this? Thanks in advance!
  18. Glue for adhering metal laminate to Sintra

    What is the best kind of glue to use when adhering a metal laminate sheet (aluminium base) to a sintra board for routing of a plaque? Thank you all!:thankyou:
  19. New to routing - Metal Laminae Supplier

    We are a digital sign company that is getting into doing our own custom routed lettering. I am trying to find vendors that sale the metal laminate finishes that go on top of the PVC. I searched the forums first but I may be using the wrong keywords. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you...
  20. Long time Member, Now a merchant!

    I have been a member here at Signs101 for several years. I always wanted to be a contributing member but kept procrastinating. Well I signed up as a merchant... I figured if I was spending the money anyway I might as well be getting some advertising from it. So without further ado I would like...
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