Metal sign Machine – any help please?

[Shane Drew]

Not sure why that link is not allowed, but it pointed to the Accubend metal Sign Making Machine:-?

[Peter Normington]

The link works shane, just the name thats auto blocked I think

Peter

[Shane Drew]

quote Peter Normington:

The link works shane, just the name thats auto blocked I think

Peter

Thanks Peter, didn’t think to check if the link worked anyway 😳

[Liz]

Hi, many thanks for your replies.
I had in my head of a manual machine to be honest. I wass under the impression that you get the metal plate, place the letters underneath and then put through the roller to produce the pressed plate?
Not sure if I am picturing it wrong though? 🙁

many thanks

Liz

[David Rowland]

channelletterbender.com

This is it, download the video for the preview of how it works… but I saw one on eBay America… with currency conversion it is £70K!

That’s a shed load of Channel letters to make it worthwhile!

[Liz]

Hi,

many thanks for that but I dont think its quite what I am looking for?
I want to be able to make Street Signs, Vintage Number plates etc, that have the slightly raised lettering?

Many thanks

Liz 🙂

[David Rowland]

Ah, i see.. in the paper industry they call that blind embossing… although I havent comes across it in our industry really… appart from brail methods that are now available.

[Micheal Donnellan]

sounds like a embossing or pressing type machine is what you need. Sorry cant recommend exact machine you you as cant remember exactly what you call the machine.

[Liz]

Hi,

thanks for that! Thats pointing me in some direction at least! 🙂
I have had no idea what the machines are called, let alone a make, so have just been searching the net typing in "metal sign press" and "metal sign machine" etc but to no avail. At least now I can try another field, so many thanks for that 🙂

Is this kind of machine something that is associated with the paper industry? I didnt realise that and just assumed sign writing companies etc 🙁

If anybody could give me a pointer as to a machine make, it would be really helpful.
many thanks for your help, its really appreciated.

Liz 😀

[RobGF]

Search for plate stamping and similar; plate stamping machine, hot plate stamping… Probably more than you’re after if you’re asking the question.

You could also look at hydraulic presses and some custom tooled letters.

Then you’ll have to figure out how you’re going to print them.

Generally the people doing this are doing it in a big way. There’s a firm down the street form me that exports all over North America and into Europe. The people on the floor there are not making the big bucks and the firm has to compete with the third world and work projects in institutions.

Have fun.

[Jim Clough]

Are these the type you are looking for
signsofthetimes.co.uk
I think some of them are cast.
Jim

[Liz]

Hi, thanks for your replies!

Jim, yes that is something I am after, but not cast signs. I was searching again last night and had a little breakthrough! I have found this:

The only problem is, they are in France! I have emailed them, and had a response so will see how it goes. I bet donkeys years ago they had machines like this in a lot of garages, for the old-type cars and numberplates. The only problem I have now also is getting the correct letter font etc 🙁

Thanks again

Liz