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The Visual Sign Shop

Make Signs vs. Buy Signs
Make Signs vs. Buy Signs

The Visual Sign Shop

The Visual Sign Shop is your cost-effective solution for powerful visual controls and signage. Elevate safety, productivity, and sustainability in your facility.

  • Easy to Use: Get started immediately with all the tools.
  • Lifetime Support: Free training on software and machine operation, plus ongoing tech support.
  • Flexible & Fast: Create signs on demand, no waiting for external resources.
  • Affordable: Cut sign costs by up to 75%.

Click here to learn more about the Visual Sign Shop.

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Sign Shop User Tools

Additional information

Weight 215 lbs
Dimensions 38 × 27 × 18 in
Version

The Visual Sign Shop, Visual Sign Shop (No Laptop), Platinum Package

Product Details

Introducing the Visual Sign Shop – your ultimate solution for professional sign-making. Our package is designed with simplicity and power in mind. Here’s what you get:

  • 5S Crash Cart: A mobile tool organizer for easy transportation.
  • Faber 7000 Plotter: Create high-quality graphics with precision.
  • Optional Laptop: Customize your package with an included laptop.
  • Sign Templates & Clip Art: Access ready-made templates for easy design.
  • Visual Label Printer and Bartender (Platinum Package Only): Advanced labeling for industrial needs.
  • Sturdy PVC Boards (Available in different sizes):
    • 6″x12″ (16x)
    • 12″x12″ (8x)
    • 12″x24″ (24x)
    • 24″x24″ (16x)
  • High-Quality 24″x72″ Banner: Perfect for eye-catching displays.
  • Comprehensive Tool Kit (1x): Essentials for sign-making.
  • Transparent Application Tape (1x): Ensures precise vinyl graphics placement.
  • Visual Sign Pro Software License: Powerful software for custom designs.
  • Unlimited Training & IT Support: Ongoing help for your Visual Sign Shop.
  • Customizable Vinyl Rolls (4x): Vibrant colors for eye-catching signs.
  • Squeegee (1x): Smooth vinyl graphics application.

Elevate your sign-making with Visual Sign Shop and open the door to endless possibilities.

System Specifications

  • Construction: Sturdy and stable, made of heavy-duty steel-welded wire construction.
  • Finish: Features a durable powder coat finish.
  • Mobility: Lightweight for easy maneuverability, equipped with heavy-duty 2” urethane, non-marking casters, with two of them having locking brakes.
  • Dimensions: 36” x 24” x 42” (LxWxH).

Shelves:

  1. Solid Work Surface:
    • Dimensions: 36.75” x 25”.
  2. Lip-Up Shelf:
    • Dimensions: 36” x 24”.
  3. Laptop Shelf:
    • Dimensions: 25” x 12”.

Additional Features:

  • Application Tape Dispenser: Quick-release pin for easy loading and unloading.
  • Riser Poles:
    • Four 34” adjustable riser poles.
    • Two 14” riser poles to accommodate the laptop shelf, with 2 support brackets.
  • Wheels: Equipped with heavy-duty 4” urethane, non-marking casters, with two featuring brakes.
  • Weight Capacity: Supports up to 350 lbs.

Plotter Specifications

Specifications

  • Compatible OS:
    • Windows: 10 & 11
  • Operating Environment:
    • Temperature: 60º to 89º (guaranteed accuracy)
    • Humidity: 35 to 75% R.H. (non-condensing)

Processor

  • CPU: 32-bit CPU
  • Buffer Memory: 2MB
  • Interface: RS-232C / USB 2.0 (Full Speed)

Configuration

  • Grit Rolling Type: Digital Servo Drive

Max Speed

  • Max. cutting speed: 60 cm/s (all directions)
  • Max. acceleration: 21.2 m/s² (at 45º direction)
  • Max. cutting force: 4.41N (450 gf)

Display

  • Graphic type LCD: Backlight (240 dots x 128 dots)

Mountable Tools

  • Blade: Supersteel

Input

  • Type: Touch pad
  • Command Sets:
    • Set by menu or command
    • GP-GL / HP-GL ™ emulation

Power

  • Power Source:
    • Voltage: 100 to 120, 200 to 240 V AC (auto switch)
    • Frequency: 50/60 Hz
  • Power consumption: 120 VA

Guaranteed Cutting Area

  • Max: 14” x 6’

Push Roller

  • Number of Rollers: 2 Rollers

Mark Scanning Margin

  • Type 1: Front 15 mm, Rear 35 mm, Left/Right 15 mm

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width: 23 in
  • Depth: 18 in
  • Height: 12 in
  • Weight: 28 lbs

Media Type

  • Vinyl: Up to 0.25 mm thickness
  • Perforation Cutting: Yes, Performed by force control
  • Registration Mark Sensing: Scans the mark by optical sensor

Visual Sign Pro Software Specifications

Visual Sign Pro Sign Making Software offers a seamless path to creating professional signs with speed and simplicity. Crafted with your sign-making needs in mind, this software guarantees quality without complexity. You’ll find it incredibly user-friendly, allowing you to craft your first sign just minutes after installation.

  • Precise Editing: Control nodes and refine designs effortlessly.
  • Flexible Tools: Create, edit, and enhance signs with ease.
  • Hardware Compatibility: Seamlessly connect scanners and tablets.
  • Text Mastery: Customize messages and maintain consistency.
  • OS Integration: Compatible with Windows 10 & 11.
  • File Management: Share, collaborate, and import/export with ease.
  • Dynamic Design: Transform bitmaps into versatile shapes.
  • Layout Perfection: Multiple alignment options for sophisticated designs.
  • Typography Freedom: Use a wide range of True Type fonts.

Ready to Master Advanced Techniques?
There’s more to learn! We offer free training to help you unlock the full potential of Visual Sign Pro. Call us at 1-616-583-9400 or click here to schedule your training session.

Elevate Your Workplace With Visual Controls

Welcome to the Visual Sign Shop, your all-in-one solution for powerful visual controls and signage. As the right tool to support 5S, Lean, and safety, we're here to help you unlock the potential of visual controls with ease. Our cost-effective solution delivers flexibility, speed, and professional results, allowing you to start creating impactful visuals today.

Discover why the Visual Sign Shop is your ideal signage solution:

  • Cost-Effective: Elevate your workplace without breaking the bank.
  • Ease of Use: Get started immediately with all the tools at your disposal.
  • Lifetime Support: Enjoy free training on software and machine operation, along with ongoing tech support.
  • Flexible & Fast: Create signs on demand, no waiting for external resources.
  • Affordable: Slash sign costs by up to 75%.

Explore the endless possibilities that the Visual Sign Shop offers:

  • Facility Signs: Guide visitors effortlessly.
  • Directory Signs: Keep everyone on the right path.
  • Safety Signs: Prioritize well-being.
  • Floor Graphics: Make your space more engaging.
  • Banners: Announce with style.

Discover why the Visual Sign Shop is your ideal signage solution:

  • Cost-Effective: Elevate your workplace without breaking the bank.
  • Ease of Use: Get started immediately with all the tools at your disposal.
  • Lifetime Support: Enjoy free training on software and machine operation, along with ongoing tech support.
  • Flexible & Fast: Create signs on demand, no waiting for external resources.
  • Affordable: Slash sign costs by up to 75%.

Explore the endless possibilities that the Visual Sign Shop offers:

  • Facility Signs: Guide visitors effortlessly.
  • Directory Signs: Keep everyone on the right path.
  • Safety Signs: Prioritize well-being.
  • Floor Graphics: Make your space more engaging.
  • Banners: Announce with style.

Calculate Your Savings!

Grede 11

Unlock the full potential of visual controls and unveil incredible cost savings:

  • Design and Print Signs On Demand: Get the signs you need, exactly when and where you need them.
  • Free Complimentary Training and Templates: Start your visual journey with confidence, guided by our expert resources.
  • Flexible & Fast Production: No more waiting for outside suppliers; take control of your sign-making.
  • Save up to 75% on Sign Costs: Your budget-friendly solution for impactful visuals.
  • Enhanced Visual Communication: Boost efficiency and maintain standards with production boards, safety signs, and more.
  • Variety of Sign Sizes: Whether you need small labels or large banners, Visual Sign Shop can produce signs of all sizes for your facility.

Now, let's dive into a real success story. Grede Castings in Iron Mountain, MI, achieved remarkable savings over three years. They produced over 400 signs for a mere $4,000. Imagine if they had chosen to buy the same signs – the expense would have ballooned to nearly $20,000!

Discover the potential of owning your visual sign shop.

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Cost to Make a Sign

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Vinyl Cost/Sqft: $1.09 + Signboard Cost/SqFt: $1.59 = $2.68

Cost to Purchase Sign

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Return on Investment

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Intangible Cost Savings Resulting From Visual Management Methods

Increased:

  • Standardized visual communication and consistent business practices and procedures.
  • Worker accountability by defining normal vs. abnormal.
  • Workplace organization and employee moral.
  • Capacity of existing machinery and processes.

Improved:

  • Safety by reinforcing standard procedures visually.
  • Inventory control by creating visual kanbans.
  • Quality control by placing instructions at the point of use.
  • Production control by displying hourly goal to actual performance.

Reduction:

  • Of transportation and motion with visual systems.
  • Of workspace and personnel requirements.
  • Of work related accidents.
  • Of time seeking information.

Unleash the Power of Visuals

Transform your workplace with the Visual Sign Shop. See for yourself how clarity, safety, and efficiency are just a sign away.

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The Visual Sign Shop Platinum package including the Sign shop and Visual Safety Printer, for printing on demand.

The Visual Sign Shop is designed to give you the flexibility and speed to create visual controls quickly and easily. Get professional, custom-made signs of all sizes at 75% less than the cost of pre-made signs. It's easy to use, includes all the tools and training to start making signs right away. It's flexible and fast, allowing your team to make signs where you need them, when you need them. Instead of buying your signs, you will make them quickly and easily at a fraction of the cost.

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