Safety sign manufacturing process explained
At Message Works, we pride ourselves on producing high-quality safety signs that meet your exact specifications. Our production process is a blend of cutting-edge technology and meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring that each sign is manufactured to the highest standards. Here’s a detailed look at how your safety signs are made from the moment you place your order.
Step 1: Order Placement and Digital File Creation
As soon as you place your order online using our interactive safety sign building tool, a digital file is created. This file contains all the details of your custom sign, including the selected symbols, text, layout, size, material, and finish.
Key Actions:
- Order Confirmation: Your order is confirmed and entered into our system.
- Digital File Creation: A digital file is generated with all your design specifications.
- File Transfer: The digital file is transferred to our production team for processing.
Step 2: Scheduling and File Transfer to Printing Software
Once your digital file is ready, it is added to our production schedule. Our team ensures that the file is properly integrated into our printing software, preparing it for the next stage of the process.
Key Actions:
- Scheduling: Your order is scheduled into our production timeline.
- Printing Software Integration: The digital file is loaded into our advanced printing software, ensuring that all design details are accurately translated.
Step 3: Printing Your Sign
A dedicated colleague from our production team loads the job file onto the appropriate printer, ensuring that the selected printer is equipped with the correct vinyl as per your request. The sign is then digitally printed with precision.
Key Actions:
- Printer Setup: The printer is set up with the required vinyl.
- Digital Printing: Your sign is printed with high-quality inks to ensure vibrant colours and clear details.
- Drying Time: The printed sign is left to dry overnight to ensure that the inks set properly and achieve optimal durability.
Step 4: Lamination and Trimming
The following day, the dry sign undergoes the lamination process as specified in your order. Lamination adds an extra layer of protection against scratches, UV rays, and weathering. After lamination, the sign is carefully trimmed to the correct size.
Key Actions:
- Lamination: The sign is laminated to enhance durability and finish.
- Trimming: The laminated sign is trimmed to the precise dimensions specified in your order.
Step 5: Preparing the Backing
Depending on the type of backing you selected—Corriboard, Foamex, Dibond, or sticker—our team prepares the backing material. Each type of backing is chosen to match the intended use and durability requirements of your sign.
Key Actions:
- Backing Preparation: The appropriate backing material is prepared according to your selection.
Step 6: Applying the Vinyl to the Backing
With the backing prepared, your sign is rolled over our manufacturing table where the vinyl is meticulously applied to the suitable backing. This process is entirely hand-made, ensuring that each sign receives the highest level of attention and quality control.
Key Actions:
- Vinyl Application: The printed and laminated vinyl is applied to the backing with precision.
- Quality Control: Each sign is inspected to ensure it meets our rigorous quality standards.
Step 7: Final Inspection and Shipping
After the vinyl has been applied, each sign undergoes a final inspection to ensure that it meets all specifications and quality criteria. Once approved, your sign is carefully packaged and prepared for shipping.
Key Actions:
- Final Inspection: The finished sign is inspected for quality and accuracy.
- Packaging: The sign is packaged securely to prevent damage during transit.
- Shipping: Your order is shipped to you, ready to be installed and used.
Conclusion
Our manufacturing process combines state-of-the-art digital printing technology with meticulous hand-crafted techniques to produce safety signs of the highest quality. From the moment you place your order to the final inspection, every step is carried out with precision and care.
At Message Works, we understand the importance of clear, durable, and compliant safety signage. That’s why we treat every sign with the utmost attention, ensuring it meets your exact needs and withstands the conditions it will face. Whether you need temporary indoor signs or permanent outdoor signage, our commitment to quality ensures that you receive a product you can trust.
To ensure our safety signs meet the highest standards, we adhere to strict compliance guidelines and quality checks. For detailed information on Irish safety signage regulations, please refer to the Health and Safety Authority’s guidelines on Safety Signs at Places of Work.
By understanding our detailed manufacturing process, you can be confident that your safety signs are crafted to the highest standards, providing effective communication and peace of mind.