Finishing: Tips for CNC Systems

Automated and computer numerical control (CNC) cutting systems are not new technologies, but recent improvements in versatility, speed and affordability have made them more attractive to signmakers and other fabricators. Today, many sign shops have integrated these systems into the finishing department of their production workflow.

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Illumination: LEDs 101

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are everywhere today, from traffic lights to medical equipment and, in the sign industry, from small-format tickers to massive outdoor billboards. In the past five years, the prices of LEDs have dropped by nearly half, their efficiency has more or less doubled and new technologies have been introduced.

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Illumination: LED kits for sign retrofits

With energy prices on the increase, many utility grids reaching capacity and some existing power generation facilities in Canada nearing their end of useful life, business owners and consumers alike have become vigilant in finding new ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

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