Engraved signs change ordinary office signage and directory into a more sophisticated signage. Engraved products come in various materials like acrylic, wood and metal. The applications for engraving include: ADA signage, building dedications, directories, office and reception signs and recognition awards.
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What Should You Engrave?
Our company specialises in engraving customised messages onto various items. We often get enquiries daily asking how to write certain messages or what to engrave.
Sign Etching vs Engraved Signs
Are Engraved Signs Better Than Etched Signs?
Signs have become an integral part of our lives. Whether you need signs in your business or a home, you would like to have signs that stand out. When you want to make signs, and you may be faced by a dilemma choosing between etching or engraving the signs.
Why Engraved Traffolyte Labels Are Better Than Standard Metal Engraved Plates
The need for excellent and durable engraving material is a concern of any engraver. Standard metal engraved plates and traffolyte labels are among some of the engraved materials used as indicators in most places. Continue reading
Can It Be Engraved?
Some materials that can be engraved
Engraving is the art of carving a graphic design on a hard surface. The aim of this art is to produce an attractive item. The carved design can be either an image or text. To carve this design, a number of methods are used to give a pretty finished result. These methods include hand engraving, laser engraving (automatic) and machine engraving. The method to employ depends mostly on the type of material you want to engrave. This article lists three materials that can be used in engraving. Continue reading
Preparing Your Material for Engraving
Opting to have brass engraving carried out is a wonderful way to personalise your piece and keep memories forever. Getting an engraving is a simple and quick way to have something to cherish that reminds you of a person or a special time in your life. Whether it’s brass engraving or another material like bronze you are sending off to expert engravers, there are a couple of things you can do to prepare your material for engraving that will make sure you get the best result. Continue reading
Famous Engravings Past and Present
For as long as humans have been using tools, there is evidence of engraving whether as a method of recording and communication or simply for decoration. In the 1890s, Eugene Dubois made an astonishing discovery on the banks of the Solo River, Java, Indonesia, excavating a site which was littered with the bones of early humans, animal remains and shells. The bones belonged to our ancestor, homo erectus, and were dated to between 700,000 and 1 million years ago. Dubois also collected a number of the shells which carved the way for a more recent, surprising discovery.
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New Coins for Russia 2018 World Cup
Commemorative coins launched for next year’s World Cup in Russia
Less than 50 weeks to go till the 2018 World Cup Finals in Russia. Image by Alexeyart (via Shutterstock).
Firstly, here’s two footballing dates for your diary: the 12 August 2017, and the 14 June 2018. The first date is the start of the Barclays Premier League, whereas the second date is the start of the World Cup Finals. Next year’s World Cup Finals will be taking place in Russia, and the Central Bank of Russia has launched a set of commemorative coins.
These Engraved £5 Notes Can Be Worth Up To £50,000
There has been much talk about the new plastic £5 notes which have been introduced across the country. The interests that have been spoken about a lot of these notes is the immunity to liquids and the certain serial numbers which are being sought after by collectors. It is said some collectors have been paying 40 times the value of the fiver with the serial number ‘AA01′ being the most highly prized.
In the latest development, 4 of these brand new fivers could cash in at a whopping £50,000. A micro-engraver who goes by the name of Graham Short has surprised people by putting 4 fivers into circulation which contain a mini engraving of Jane Austen.
The History of Engraving
Engraving: A brief History
For mankind, the practice of engraving has been an essential part of human communication since at the Palaeolithic era. The earliest form of human engravings dates back to 60,000 BP where the emerging civilizations engraved etchings on the walls of caves and bone or ivory fragments. Larger Petroglyphs engraved on ancient rocks still remain to this date.
More advanced engraving developed over time and by the reign of the Egyptian and Greek empires engraving as a form of documentation and communication had developed. Again, to this date documentation from ancient Egyptians remain in museums around the world, leaving an engraved insight into an ancient world.
In addition to being a form of communication and documentation, engraving was used to reproduce printed artwork, documentation and in printing. Engraving has been used to create printing templates out of metal to reproduce newspapers, books, currency and art. To this day, engravings are used to produce unique moulds to create intricate currency the world over.
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Materials
We can produce signs with the following materials:
- Brass
- Bronze
- 3 ply Laminate (Traffolyte)
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminium
- Stainless Steel
- Perspex and other acrylics
Techniques
Hand Engraving
Traditional hand etching is an excellent way to add the personal touch to a very special. . . Read More
Machine Engraving
Modern machine techniques can reproduce intricate designs and styles accurately and quickly. . . Read More
