acm

Good day folks. Looking for guidance on building a backer panel for halo lit channel letters. Size is 13x3.5’ I’ve only built 2 of these in my life and last time I used .063 mill finished aluminum supported by aluminum angle all around and uprights. I had the sheets sheered and bent using a...

i saw a sign with Aluminum Composite backing when we are removing it. i have never used even that material is half price of .40 Aluminum itself. Also people are making monument signs from ACM materials. what is the disadvantages of using it outside ?

Hello, We started printing on UV without printing White ink. Recently we started laminating with Arlon and 3m overlaminates. But we got one issue. Since we dnt print the white ( it gets the white from white material ), we get bubbles when we laminating the substrate . For example if the print...

Hello all, For 5' x 3' signs made of either corrugated plastic or ACM panels, do they need to be back-supported by a sheet of plywood or something to withstand wind etc or will screwing them directly to a frame of the same size be enough to keep them in place? If no support is needed, what...

I was gluing 2" aluminum angle to acm to make returns. Used Lord's 406/19 (not expired). Lightly scuffed the angle and wiped it with ispropyl. Same for the acm. Squeezed out a mixing nozzle's worth first to ensure full mix. Clamped for 24 hours. Today I went to move the sign and the pieces...

Looking to see what others have had success with for painting ACM panels. I have access to most quality paint brands and decent facilities (we don't have a spray booth, but have access to one). Looking for advice on a few facets of this: 1) Substrate (brand, factory coating...) 2) Paints used...

I am going to have two 4' x 8' sheets of 1/8" aluminum composite panel mounted flush side-by-side on a painted cinderblock wall. They will then be covered with a printed vinyl mural. I am electing to install the vinyl after the panels are mounted so that I can ensure a perfect visual seam of the...

I run a small sign and promotional products shop in Steamboat Colorado. We are looking for a direct print sign shop that can accommodate our business. We often only order 1 sign at a time and not more than 10 at any given time. Small but regular orders. Because of our varied weather conditions...

I am putting up a sign for a press box at our local school football stadium. I was going to use screws but the time I'm supposed to take is small. I'm thinking that I would be better off using a nail gun to attach it to the building. It's about 30' off the ground and there isn't an easy way to...

Is 6mm ACM the same rigidity as 6mm Alumalite? I'm working on a sign quote and the ACM is less expensive. I know it's a little heavier in weight. What would you use?