Monday, September 3, 2012

Star Signs

Star Signs is a local business located in Lawrence Kansas.  We had the opportunity to visit Star Signs to see how they worked in their shop, and to see what kind of tools they use.

Star Signs designs and manufacturers signs of all types for companies around the globe.  They specialize in signs for: civic and fine arts, sports and entertainment, corporate, healthcare, and retail.

To manufacture these signs, they first have industrial designers draw up a plan in the drawing room, then to the computers to stylize and finish the idea. Once the client approves the design, creation can begin!  Star Signs constructs their signs out of a variety of materials including:  polycarbonate, steel, aluminum, acrylic, vinyl, polyurethane, maple, walnut, etc.

Most of these materials are shipped in with stock sizes and measurements.  They have all the utilities necessary to fabricate signs from start to finish. some of these materials include a giant steel sheer, large CNC routers, full paint booth and also a curing room.

Not all of Star Signs is involved in huge industrial signs to be placed outside! They also incorporate large flat bed printers to lay out large murals that can be adhered to walls.

The thing I found most interesting about Star Signs is that there is a lot more going on than meets the eye.  I was particularly impressed with the amount of processes they can handle under one roof, as well as how many different products they are able to create simultaneously.

 large bed CNC (computer numerical control)

converted Ford automotive paint booth.

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