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Laser engraved wall signs bring class and sophistication to your office. These kinds of custom markers are growing in popularity among all kinds of businesses and other organizations, including hotels, schools, property management companies, hospitals, government buildings, and more. And, thanks to our recent purchase of a state of the art laser engraver, The Sign Studio can provide your enterprise with laser engraved wall signs for Los Angeles.

Laser Engraved Wall Sign Options

We are experts when it comes to custom laser engraved signage. We offer a wide range of engraved signs in a broad array of colors and materials, such as plastic, metal, brass, glass, and more. Here are some of the ways that laser engraved wall signs are used in an office setting:

Directories

Once we install a frame system near the entrance to your building as well as by the elevators on each floor, you can easily update the directories with laser engraved inserts featuring the names of different departments, businesses, and professionals. This saves on the cost of buying a whole new sign, and we can usually have a new, affordable insert ready for you within hours.

Room Identification Signs

Identify the offices of your top executives with laser engraved nameplates. These nameplates can easily be inserted into or removed from fancy, metallic frames when a new person takes over the position. You can also identify different meeting and conference rooms within your facility. Braille can also be added to make these signs ADA compliant.

Amenity Signs

Whether you want to show guests where the restrooms are or you need to direct the way to the nearest emergency exit, laser engraved wall signs are the right solution for your venue. Our engraver can replicate a wide range of fonts so you can keep your branding consistent with your signage.

Wall Plaques

Are there certain donors, sponsors, founders, or other people who have played a significant role in making your organization what it is today? Commemorate these contributors with engraved wall plaques displayed in a prominent area in your facility.

Our clients choose to go with engraved signs because they are rigid, lightweight, and flexible. They are available in many different thicknesses. And, we can install them for you quickly and with little disruption to your workplace.

We Can Have Laser Engraved Signs for You in No Time!

Are you working with a tight timeline? No problem! Our new laser engraver allows us to have fast turnarounds. Once you approve of the final design, we can have your marker ready for you in as little as one or two business days. Some engraved signs are easy for anyone to install. However, we are happy to install the more difficult markers to make sure they are properly aligned to look their best.

If you are interested in learning about how to put custom laser engraved wall signs for Los Angeles to work for your enterprise, contact the friendly professionals at The Sign Studio today for a free, no-strings-attached consultation and quote.

If you read our blog regularly, you know that we have fallen head over heels in love with our new laser engraving abilities. We have new equipment that allows us to serve you better, faster, and more affordably. One of our special offerings is custom desk and table top laser engraved signs for Los Angeles. In today’s blog entry, we are going to look at how businesses in just about any industry can use these markers.

Types of Engraved Table Top Signs

We are just getting started with our new laser engraver. However, we have already found that it is quite useful for

Reception Areas – Between taking calls, scheduling appointments, handling mail, and so on, your receptionist is busy enough as it is without answering the same questions over and over again. With custom reception desk signs, you can post the information guests and clients are looking for.

Desks – If you have a sizable staff, how do employees and customers know how to find different workers within your facility? A good way to solve this problem is with custom desktop name plates with employees’ names and job titles.

Table Markers at Events – Whether you are hosting a wedding celebration or a business conference, table markers are a must. If it is an annual event or a trade show, you can use these custom markers to boost your branding.

Restaurants – Diners and cafes are perhaps the biggest customers for table top laser engraved signs. They use them to mark reserved sections, display deals and special offers, and to show servers which orders customers have. They can also be used to denote dishes on a buffet.

Awards – Our laser engraver allows us to do some really creative things, including creating awards that recipients will be proud to display on their desk. This not only shows appreciation, but it also provides another opportunity for your organization to have your branding out there.

These are just some of the options we have available. We are excited to see what kinds of custom jobs clients come to us for. We know that the sky is the limit.

We Offer Custom Solutions

Some sign shops approach all of their projects the same way. That is not how The Sign Studio works. We meet with you and listen to what you are hoping to achieve with your signage before we come up with solutions that are specifically tailored to your venue, budget, and goals. Once you approve of our mock-ups, we fabricate your signage and perform any installation work that is necessary.

Though we love our new laser engraving capabilities, we are not going to push it on our customers unless it is appropriate. For instance, if you come to us with a need for vehicle graphics, we certainly are not going to talk you into a table top engraved sign instead.

If you are wondering if custom desk and table top laser engraved signs for Los Angeles are right for your organization, contact our friendly professionals today for a free consultation and quote.

There have been a lot of exciting changes happening at The Sign Studio recently. Chief among them is our purchases of new equipment. In the previous two blogs, we discussed our new laser engraver and the plaques and awards we can create with it. Today, we are going to look at our new sign router, the Vision Series 4 Controller, and how it is perfect for creating routed signs for Los Angeles.

What Is a Sign Router?

A router is a tool that is used to hollow out an area in a piece of metal, plastic, or wood. It is most often used for decorative moldings, sign making, and cabinetry, and it can be used to cut fancy patterns, grooves, and edges. A router consists of an electric motor-driven spindle. The router can be used for an array of projects when a router bit is used. Many consider the router to be one of the most versatile tools available.

Now that we have defined what a router is, we should probably let you know that the Vision Series 4 Controller is not exactly a router, but it is essentially the same thing. It is known as a rotary engraver. Like a router, it utilizes a rotating cutter or tool in a motorized spindle. And, it is used to produce cuts of specified depths and widths in a broad range of materials.

What Is Vision Engraving & Routing Systems?

The Vision Series 4 Controller comes from Vision Engraving & Routing Systems. They have been manufacturing computerized marking systems and accessories for over three decades. They have a reputation for producing top-quality, long-lasting CNC routers and engravers. An experienced team manufactures these machines in Phoenix, Arizona.

The new Vision Series 4 Controllers allows us to use next-generation technology to more precisely route your signs. With this device, we can engrave up to ten inches per second. This makes it so we can produce your custom shaped signs on a tighter timeline. It also comes with a wide selection of software programs that help our technicians to perfectly map out what your new sign will look like.

With our Vision Series 4 Controller, we can engrave and route a variety of materials. Some of the applications include:

• Tag engraving
• Plastic engraving
• ADA Braille signs
• Parts marking
• Pens
• Jewelry
• Control panels
• Metal engraving
• Wood engraving
• Badge engraving
• Plaques and trophies
• Medals
• Sign making
• And much more!

Are you unsure about whether this new tool will be right for your project? No problem! Determining what equipment is right for your project is our job. When you contact The Sign Studio, we listen closely to your signage needs. We then make recommendations based on your budget, vision, and venue. Once you approve of the proofs that we supply you with, we get down to work. Our new equipment will allow us to give you more affordable options and to offer faster turnaround times.  

If you need sign routing in Los Angeles, contact our friendly professionals today for a free quote.

In our last blog post, we talked about some of the exciting things that are possible with laser engraving. Today, we are going to introduce you to our new piece of equipment. It is called the LS800, and it is manufactured by Gravograph. The LS800 is the perfect device for laser engraved signs in Los Angeles, CA. Read on to learn more about what our new “toy” can do.

What Is Gravograph?

Founded in 1950, Gravograph is based out of Duluth, Georgia, but they have a worldwide presence with locations in 50 countries. They are a global leader in engraving technology. They use their expertise to develop training, equipment, technical services, materials, and software. They offer solutions for institutional, retail, industrial, and commercial applications.

Gravograph is the only corporation in the industry that provides a worldwide and complete solution to clients in such areas as engraving consumables, engraving equipment, proprietary engraving software, and more. We did our research, and essentially, they are the best place to go when you need a brand new laser engraver!

What Is the LS800?

The LS800 was first introduced in 2004, and Gravograph has continued to improve it ever since. It is able to engrave, cut, and mark on a broad range of materials including coated metals, plastics, glass, acrylic, and wood. It addresses several applications, such as gift items, rubber stamps, awards, personalization, and, of course, signage.

The LS800 features a high-resolution CO2 laser beam and positioning system. This allows for power, speed, precision, and finesse when processing. The LS800 can efficiently cut and engrave a large array of materials in a single cycle thanks to the higher wattages available. It has an engraving area of about 12 inches by 24 inches along with a nearly ten-inch focal axis adjustment, which allows the unit to process a wide variety of parts sizes from large control panels to small nameplates.

What Does It Do?

The LS800 comes with another highly-lauded product of Gravograph’s: the Gravostyle 5 software package. This makes it easier than ever for our technicians to complete your job. It is a very intuitive and user-friendly operating system that allows engraving parameters to be saved with the project. For you, this means that we can perfectly duplicate any job.

The LS800 is perfect for:

• High volume rubber stamps
• Trophies
• CERDEC processing
• Thick acrylic cutting
• Small to medium signage
• Small wooden objects
• All 12” by 24” stock material
• Paper products
• Glass and crystal
• Higher volume matrix marking
• Small to medium architectural models
• Name tags
• Plaques
• And much more!

In a nutshell, our new LS800 is going to allow us to serve you better. If you are looking for laser engraved signs in Los Angeles, CA, give us a call. During an initial consultation, we will listen closely to your vision and budget and come up with solutions that suit your goals. Our new equipment allows us to have faster turnaround times so we can even work with a tight timeline.

To get started today, contact The Sign Studio for a free consultation.

We are going through some exciting changes here at The Sign Studio. As a full-service sign shop, we always try to stay ahead of the trends in the signage industry. Part of that is purchasing the latest equipment to ensure our clients are getting the best signage on the market. That is why we are excited to announce that we recently purchased a laser engraver. To help you understand what that means for our customers, read on to learn about this exciting new tool.

What Is a Laser Engraver?

As the name suggests, laser engravers use lasers to mark or etch the surface of a material. Though it has its disadvantages, laser engravers are considered to be superior to other engraving methods. For example, it has unparalleled precision, but many sign companies cannot afford a laser engraver due to its hefty price tag. This technology can be used on an array of materials for many applications. We are already using our new toy for a variety of jobs, especially laser engraved plaques and awards for Los Angeles.

Our professional engraving services cover both commercial and industrial engraved item production. Low-quality engraving is usually more affordable than high-quality engraving, yet with high-quality engraving, you can duplicate images or graphics precisely. Engraving is often used for artistic work because of the wide selection of materials that can be engraved.

Plaque and Award Materials

Our new laser engraver can render text and images on plastic, stone, natural materials, metals, and glass. As a matter of fact, engraving is the primary type of marking for any purpose for metal and stone. Other kinds of engravers typically cannot engrave glass, stone, or other harder materials. For example, to create images inside of hard, crystalline material, you need to use lasers.

Choose Awards that Recipients Are Proud to Display

Have you ever won an award and been disappointed in the quality of the materials and craftsmanship that went into your new commemorative piece? Were you embarrassed to display it in your household or office? Too many times organizations cut corners with their awards. When they do this, they are actually missing out on an excellent branding opportunity.

With laser engraved plaques and awards for Los Angeles, you lend a level of style to your awards. For a relatively affordable price, you give honorees the recognition they deserve, Once they display their award proudly for everyone to see, others will learn about your enterprise. Plus, with our laser engraver, we can easily incorporate your branding, including your company’s logo and fonts.

Laser Engraved Commemorative Plaques Show Your Appreciation

Plaques are a favorite way to show appreciation for donors, sponsors, board members, and workers who have served a company for decades. With our laser engraver, we incorporate a photo into plaques of any material for a personal touch.

Are you ready to put our laser engraver to work for your organization? Contact the friendly professionals at The Sign Studio today for a free consultation and quote on laser engraved plaques and awards!