Art & Design Art and design facilities are carried out in house. Using Apple Macintosh computer aided design and typesetting programmes enables us to design, with precision, anything from a one off directional sign to an instrument panel with the speed and accuracy expected by industry today. We can incorporate your existing logo, or design one to suit your corporate image, and give you a proof before it is passed on to our reprographic department. Reprographic Department Our reprographic camera is used to re-size the artwork, combine it with existing artwork, add effects and photographs, if necessary, and reproduce them all onto film. Automated processing ensures consistency and quality of the end product. This is of the utmost importance when reproducing the original design onto brass, stainless steel, anodised aluminium, copper etc., or when manufacturing templates for the engraving of wood, glass or stone. Chemical and Electrolytic Etching Chemical and electrolytic with it's unique characteristics, is used when required to produce a cost effective alternative to engraving difficult materials such as stainless steel, or long runs of repetitive labels and machine badges. Chemical etching is also used on copper to manufacture a range of decorative pictures and drinks coasters for the gift market. Anodised Aluminium As part of our quest to produce low maintenance signs we now produce anodised aluminium signs and labels, on which the image in one or more colours, is incorporated into the structure of the metal itself, making it almost indestructible. This is one of the most advanced techniques used in modern signing and labelling, combining visual appeal with high durability and low maintenance. Seen here is a selection of anodised aluminium, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze both hand engraved and etched.