Industry Solutions · Signage, Advertising & Displays

Sheet Metal Machines for Signage, Channel Letters & Displays

Letters, lightboxes, totems and display stands — precise cutting and flawless edges for visual impact.

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Metal channel letter sign on a building
  1. Step 1Cutting & Blanking
  2. Step 2Bending & Forming
  3. Step 3Welding & Finishing
  4. Step 4Automation & Tooling

Signage & Display Basics

How Signage, Advertising & Displays Are Made

Signs and displays are made from stainless steel, aluminum and galvanized steel, usually 0.8–3 mm. Letters and faces are laser cut, edges are V-grooved and bent for sharp returns, lightbox frames are folded on press brakes, curved signs are rolled, and seams are laser welded and polished.

Every sign is custom and highly visible, so fast, tool-free cutting and mark-free, sharp-edged bending matter most.

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Typical Parts & Materials

  • Channel letters & logosComplex contours with returnsStainless / aluminum 0.8–1.5 mm
  • Lightboxes & cabinetsFolded frames and facesAluminum / steel 1.0–2.0 mm
  • Totems & pylonsTall panels with sharp edgesStainless / aluminum 1.5–3.0 mm
  • Display stands & racksBent sheet and tubeSteel 1.0–3.0 mm
  • Curved signsRolled panelsAluminum 1.0–3.0 mm

Manufacturing Process

From Flat Sheet to Finished Part

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Step 1Signage, Advertising & Displays

Cutting & Blanking

Fiber lasers cut letters, logos and perforated faces with no tooling; shears cut strips for returns.

Laser Cutting Machine

60 models in the HARSLE range.

Shearing Machine

43 models in the HARSLE range.

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Challenges & Solutions

What Matters in Signage & Display

  • One-off custom designs

    Laser cutting turns artwork into parts without tooling.

  • Sharp, premium edges

    V-grooving before bending produces crisp corners on stainless signs.

  • Invisible joints

    Laser welding leaves narrow seams that polish out quickly.

  • Mirror and brushed finishes

    Film-protected tooling prevents scratches.

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Automate Bending

Panel Bender for Signage & Display

A HARSLE panel bender clamps the sheet flat and forms all four sides in one cycle with universal tooling — ideal for the repeat panels, doors and boxes found in signage, advertising & displays.

  • Bending length 1400–3000 mm (AutoBend)
  • 0–180° bending angle, 0.2 s per bend
  • Minimal operator skill, fast changeovers
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Global Footprint

Shipments & Customer Stories

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  • 1,209Shipments published
  • 118Destination countries
  • 118Customer stories
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Knowledge Center

Signage & Display Guides

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about machines and processes for signage, advertising & displays.

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Which machines are used for stainless steel signs?

A fiber laser cuts letters and faces, a V-grooving machine and press brake form sharp returns, and a laser welder joins seams before polishing.

Why use V-grooving for signage?

V-grooving lets stainless and aluminum bend to sharp corners with almost no radius, giving signs and totems a premium look.

What laser power is needed for signage?

For 0.8–3 mm stainless and aluminum, a 1.5–3 kW fiber laser is usually sufficient; higher power increases speed.

Can laser welding replace TIG for channel letters?

Yes. Handheld laser welding is faster, distorts thin returns less and needs less grinding than TIG on stainless letters.

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