FAHRION GMBH – SIGNS

Ordering signs is easy in our online shop for elegant signs

UV digital printing

Signs are not only information carriers, but in many cases also advertising media, where there are virtually no limits to the imagination. We manufacture your desired sign according to your ideas from all conceivable materials: Plexiglas - real glass - aluminum - stainless steel - various plastics. We offer UV digital printing, laser lettering, screen printing, transfer printing, sub-anodized printing and foil lettering.

We will be happy to advise you on the choice of the right material, the type of lettering and how to attach the signs.

Sign made of real glass

The combination of real glass (toughened safety glass) and the stainless steel wall spacers looks very classy and elegant. The 8 mm material thickness makes the sign very shatterproof and contributes significantly to the elegant appearance of the sign. The edges of the sign are polished and faceted all round.

As the sign is inscribed from behind, graffiti can even be removed from the front of the real glass with glass cleaner or thinner. Another advantage is that the lettering is UV-protected on the back. This extends the life of the sign by several years.

Disadvantage: We can only supply real glass signs in fixed sizes. They also tend to be more expensive in comparison.

Signs made of brushed (polished) stainless steel (V2A) look very elegant thanks to their matt sheen. The lettering is done using screen printing or a computer-cut, highly UV-resistant film. Due to the gloss and the resulting reflections, stainless steel signs can be difficult to read depending on the incidence of light. We only offer digital printing on stainless steel for signs that are not used outdoors.

Despite the elegance of stainless steel, it should also be noted that stainless steel is very susceptible to fingerprints. Conclusion: Very elegant with clear disadvantages.

Sign made of stainless steel (V2A)

Sign store

Our large selection of finished and stock signs enables us to supply standard signs quickly and cost-effectively in many cases.

Ask for our catalog or visit our online sign store.

Signs made of silver anodized aluminium look timelessly elegant thanks to the light brushed finish. The matt anodized surface does not create any annoying reflections that could impair legibility. Anodized aluminium is absolutely weatherproof and ideal for outdoor use. In addition, aluminum signs can be printed using a special printing process (sub-anodized printing), which makes the lettering scratch-, oil- and thinner-resistant.

For outdoor use, we only recommend signs printed in monochrome black using sub-anodized printing, as the sub-anodized printing inks are not UV-resistant in the long term. Conclusion: Silver matt anodized aluminium is an ideal sign material.

Sign made of aluminium

Sign made of acrylic glass

Signs made of clear acrylic glass (Plexiglas) with polished edges can be labeled on the back (back glass) and additionally back-printed from behind for better legibility. This means that the print is scratch and UV-protected on the back of the sign (see real glass signs). Acrylic glass signs are perfect for UV digital printing, so there are no limits to creativity. The signs are attached using special stainless steel wall spacers, which enhance the elegant look.

Acrylic glass is very UV-resistant and is ideal for outdoor use. As acrylic glass can be cut with a laser, special shapes are also easy to realize.

Dibond® signs, or more precisely: aluminum composite panel signs, are characterized by durability and a low price, not necessarily by elegance. It is the material for very large signs or rather functional information signs. Aluminum composite panel signs consist of two thin layers of aluminum, usually painted white, with a black plastic core. The layered construction makes them very torsion-resistant yet lightweight. The material is very UV and weather resistant and ideally suited for outdoor use. The material can be easily sawn, cut and drilled. It is available in 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 6mm. It is perfect for foil lettering, UV direct printing and screen printing.

Signs made of Dibond®

We recommend stainless steel wall spacers for all our signs. Their extremely flat head gives every sign additional elegance. As everything is made of V2A, even the small Allen grub screw, you can be sure that no rusting will occur even after years of use. The V2A wall spacers are available in various sizes and shapes. The minimum thickness for the sign used and the hole diameter in the sign must be observed.

Acrylic glass signs cannot be drilled subsequently as the material is brittle and breaks. For this case, there are wall spacers that hold the sign at the side. This means that a sign can also be attached without drilling holes in the sign. Alternatively, signs can also be fitted with a self-adhesive film or with retaining bolts.

V2A wall spacer

Acrylic glass sign in special shape

Plexiglas sign

Signage system

Engraved sign made of V2A

Vintage sign (out of stock!)

Backlit V2A sign

V2A Wall spacers close-up

We are well equipped for industrial marking. Modern CNC - sheet metal processing machines in connection with our screen printing department enables us especially in higher quantities to provide you with a competitive offer. Thanks to our in-house electroplating department, we are able to produce cost-effective signs in sub-eloxal printing (= absolutely smudge and scratch resistant, thinner resistant).

Better not like that!

In our sign store you will find letterbox signs made of stainless steel or aluminum with a stainless steel look. These are UV-resistant in the long term and remain attractive for many years. In contrast to cheap foil stickers (see picture). You can see very clearly from these foil stickers how strong the influence of the sun (UV radiation) is on the printing inks and the material. The color red in particular fades completely over the years, while the color black remains intact. It is therefore good advice to place your sign as shaded as possible (if possible).