From vinyls, reflective sheet and application tape to wide format digital printers, plotters and laminating tables, we can be your sole source for all your sign shop media and equipment.
Sign Shop Equipment
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Media
Our media has been sourced from a global leading manufacturer of reflective technology. Available in a large range of 50 metre rolls, we have a plethora of reflective sheeting and vinyl, ready to be shipped in 24 hours.
Reflective and Vinyl
As UK Master Distributor for Oralite Reflective Sheeting, we stock and convert an unparalleled range of reflective materials. From Class Ra1 for short term applications, right through to R3B micro-prismatic films. Including materials destined for CE Marked Traffic Signs, Vehicle Livery and Chapter-8 Chevron Kits.
In fact, we use Oralite for much our in-house production, benefiting from its competitive pricing. Not to mention its self-contained ecosystem, where sheet, laminate & overlays are designed to be used together.
Printing Solutions & Systems
The printers & solutions below are designed for Oralite sheeting. Which we believe offers you a ideal balance of performance and price. And since Orafol are one of the largest suppliers of retroreflective materials, you’re assured it conforms to regulations.
Oralite Eco Traffic Printer
The Oralite Eco Traffic Printer is a cost-effective solution which digitally prints both EN 12899.1 and BS 8442 signs. As a result of combining an OKI M64s with Oralite Reflective it reduces fabrication steps and cuts costs. Widely used throughout America and Asia, it’s now available in the UK. But with print profiles for a range of compatible Oralite film materials.
- Digital Traffic Sign Printing – 7-9 m2 per hour.
- 7 Colours – CMYK + Lc, Lm & Gy
- Eco-Solvent SX Ink Cartridges – 1.5 litres
- 1.6m Max Print Width
- Photorealistic Images – 900dpi
- 3-Way Heaters – Pre/Print/Post
- Full Colour Roll Printing
- Profiles for Oralite Glass Bead & Prismatic Materials
H1650i Oralite UV Traffic Sign Printer
The Oralite UV Traffic Sign Printer is a digital print solution optimised for fast & flexible production. Since all film within the Oralite range is compatible with the H1650i, it’s ideal for making certified & non-certified signs. Alongside that it offers you a choice of rigid substrate or roll-to-roll printing.
- Digital Traffic Sign Printing – 14.5-23 m2 per hour
- 6 Colours (30pl) – CMYK+W/CMYK+Lc & Lm
- UV LED Curable Inkjet Print System
- 1650mm Media & Print Width
- High-Quality Output – 1440dpi
- Direct to Substrate & Roll Printing
- Profiles for All Oralite Films + CE Marked
Cutting
Cut with precision and reduce snagging with our high speed automatic cutting technology. Our range of cutting machines can detect marks, track and slice a large range of reflective and non-reflective material.
Jaguar J5
Jaguar J5 machines make protection film cutting much more efficient and lower cost than manual cutting. Featuring an automatic aligning system it guarantees precise contour cutting by automatically detecting registration marks on digitally produced images.
- 610mm – 1830mm media widths
- High speed – up to 1530mm per second
- Section cutting
- Enhanced Contour Cutting System
- Segmental Positioning
- Auto Rotation
- Non-reflective and reflective films up to 0.8mm thick
- Roll media
Puma 3
Powered by a digitally controlled servo system, the Puma 3 helps produce eye-catching graphics with its quick cutting speed, cutting force and tracking ability. Functions include 1st-mark auto-detection, 4-point positioning and multiple copy.
- 719mm – 1470mm media widths
- Print speed up to 600mm per second
- Precise contour cutting
- 1st mark auto-detection
- Segmental Positioning
- Takes Non-reflective media
- Roll media
SummaCut Series
The Summacut series is capable of reading registration marks for contour cutting, not only on standard materials but also on reflective, holographic or mirroring materials, as well as the many different types of laminates being used within the sign industry.
- 670mm – 1640mm media widths
- Print speed up to 1130mm per second
- Flexcut feature
- Tracking system
- OPOS X Contour Cutting
- Non-reflective media
- Roll media
Laminating
Protecting your signs is one of the most important stages of the sign building process. Guarantee your customer base with long lasting lamination by using the industry’s best pneumatic rolling tools.
ModulMounter
The ModulMounter flatbed laminator is so easy to use, the pneumatic roller can be raised and lowered with minimal effort from the operator.
- 3m – 6m Bed
- Extension option – per 1 metre
- Electrical driven roller (no compressor req)
- Equal pressure to edge of bed
- Easy material handling
- Light drawer option
Start your Own Sign Shop
Start your sign shop now, for pricing or more information call 0115 9738088, email tmsales@tennantsuk.com or fill in the quick form above with your details.