Engraved Products by Able Engraving & Design

Including nameplates, safety signs, hand engraving, brass signs and stainless steel signs.

Why should you choose to have your sign engraved or etched by Able Engraving?
The principal advantage of an engraved nameplate or etched sign is that the image is actually cut into the surface of the sign’s material by either a mechanical or chemical process the end result of which is an image that is permanent and cannot be defaced. The colour of the image is applied after the engraving or etching process has taken place by infilling special paint into the cut away parts of the image.

The durability of an engraved or etched sign is well known, as the process has been used for many years.There are many fine examples of work, which in some cases are hundreds of years old. These can be found in places such as churches and other historical buildings as living proof of just how long quality workmanship can last. The modern day engraved sign has more advantages to offer than the craftsmen from yesteryear could possibly have imagined. New developments in machinery and materials have enabled companies such as ours to offer a wide selection of products suited to different budgets, environments, and uses, whilst maintaining the highest standards in quality and production speed.

Techniques
Depending on the nature of the design you require and it’s complexity, we can choose the most appropriate technique to produce your sign (engraved or etched). Artwork is not always needed but in some cases it will be required. We can offer you advice on the artwork requirements or even have the artwork produced for you (in this case a service charge may apply).

Service and Efficiency

We offer a prompt and efficient service to all our customers and are able to provide a very quick turnaround on most work. We are always willing to put in the extra effort required to meet our clients deadlines where ever possible.

Prices

All prices are quoted on request. We treat every job with the highest possible attention to detail and this includes pricing our work in a sensible and competitive way.

Quality Assured
In order to achieve the highest commitment to quality in September 1994 we implemented a Quality Control System to ISO 9002 Standard.

Engraving has been around since the 15th century at least, and was originally carried out by hand. It was a pain staking, lengthy process and often took weeks to months. As with everything though, engraving has come forward in leaps and bounds, through the industrial revolution and now the computer and digital age. New technology and techniques have impacted on how engravers work and what engraving is used for these days.

Laser engraving is a popular technique used now, well known and appreciated for it’s accuracy and preciseness. With this method, a laser beam is used to craft a pattern or an image onto materials such as glass, metal or wood. The laser can either be hand held, or machine operated, depending the project and the final look desired. If it is a mass producing project, or a particularly large piece of work, a computer can be used to guide the laser. The computer can be programmed with the image or pattern required, and the computer can then direct the laser to repeat the pattern or picture as many times as is needed.

The intensity of the heat in the laser is determined by the material that will be engraved, but no matter what the intensity is, the laser engraving laser has to produce an immense amount of heat. This is why there is a greater chance of parts of the machine burning out then there would be for more basic machinery. There is a great selection of machine out there, but reliable firms spend more on equipment that is built to last, and provide the best quality and most consistent results.

Historically, engraving was used for replicating images; it was used by artists to reproduce pictures. It was used slightly later for reproducing books and magazines for distribution on a larger scale than was previously possible. It was carried out with tools called ‘burins’, and it was a lengthy and painstaking process that could take weeks or even months.

Over time engraving progressed, and was used for a wide range of purposes; engraving instruments, firearms, metal weapons, trophies and jewellery. Even more recently, it has become used for more industrial reasons, such as serial numbers. It is also used to print money to decrease fraud and counterfeiting. Tools have also moved forward with a significant amount being done by machines, and aided or managed by computers. Since the 1960?s diamonds have also been used for engraving to allow more info greater accuracy and detail to be achieved.

At Able Engraving we take the best from both traditional and more modern methodology and skills. Whilst we have all of the state of the art equipment for speed and convenience, we still use the skills used when engraving first began. We use whichever method is most appropriate for the job required; depending on the materials being used, the time scale and the volume of work that needs doing. As one of the premium engravers in Sussex, no job is too big or too small, whether you need one commemorative plaque or signage for every door of a massive office block. Prices are always competitive and reflect the quality of our work as well as our commitment to providing affordable products for individuals and businesses.

Welcome to the Able Engraving and Design news section. We will be adding regular postings about our engraving products and services to these pages. We will be featuring the various types of engraved signs, plaques, labels and nameplates that we produce as well as posting articles about the different engraving techniques that we employ.

Our team of highly skilled engravers can boast a combined experience in engraving of over 70 years, which enables us to produce engraved products using the latest high-tech engraving techniques and equipment as well as the more traditional types of hand engraving that have been used for hundreds of years.

The introduction of computerised engraving machinery enables us to offer a wide selection of products suited to different budgets, environments, and uses, whilst maintaining the highest standards in quality and production speed. Our engravers are perfectionists and take great pride in their work, aiming to only produce the very best engraving service to the highest standard. All our engraved products are subject to an ISO 9002 Standard quality control system before they leave our engraving workshop.

We employ an expert craftsman who is experienced in creating extremely fine detailed and artistic hand engraved designs onto many different types of metal objects such as guns, knives, swords, medals and jewellery.

At Able Engraving we are able to work with many metals including Brass, Bronze, Aluminium, Stainless Steel and a variety of modern acrylic and laminated materials used to produce engraved laminated signs and rating plates.

Bookmark this page and visit us from time-to-time for news on our latest engraving products and projects as well as articles on specific engraving materials and techniques. For more information about our engraving products and services please browse our website or contact the Able Engraving team at: sales@able-engraving.co.uk or 01342 843211.