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Banner and SEG Sewing Equipment

S Kaplan Sewing Machine Co., Inc.

Signmaking Hardware

S. Kaplan provides easy-to-use heavy-duty single- and double-needle sewing equipment for finishing banners, large-format graphics and silicone-edge graphics (SEGs).
With a full line of guides and attachments for hemming and sewing pole pockets, S. Kaplan offers simple equipment to allow sign shops to keep production in-house by using one machine for most applications.

973-242-8700

Banner and SEG Sewing Equipment

S Kaplan Sewing Machine Co., Inc.

Signmaking Hardware

Routers: Choosing a CNC hybrid machine

Signmaking companies that turn out customized work for their customers have more options today when it comes to programmable computer numerical control (CNC) routers. With so-called ‘hybrid’ CNC machines, all of the cutting tools that might be required for a wide variety of materials are mounted and ready to...

Eventscape builds ‘ring of steel’ for York University

Toronto-based Eventscape was recently brought in to fabricate and install a custom exterior signage sculpture, titled ‘The Ring,’ for York University’s new Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence.

Laser Cutting: A smooth edge on the competition

There is a growing trend with sign shops investing in laser machining systems. The technology uses high-intensity beams of varying widths for a variety of purposes, including the slotting and cutting of plastics, vinyl and mild steel.

Creating ‘faux’ neon signs

While neon illumination is still part of today’s sign industry, LEDs have largely replaced it, both for skeletal ‘script’ designs and inside channel letters. These so-called ‘faux’ neon applications have become increasingly popular because they better meet clients’ requirements in terms of energy consumption and safety.

POP Displays: Building graphics to last

Some point-of-purchase (POP) graphics are printed for brief campaigns, but others must stand the test of time in bustling retail environments. There are a variety of ways to make them last, including thermal laminates for posters, face-mounting graphics to acrylic and choosing the right vinyl or fabric for banners.

Wide-format Printing: Tips for laminating display graphics

There is usually more than one way to do something. In the sign industry, for example, print service providers (PSPs) have devised many different techniques for laminating display graphics, with an eye on preventing mishaps, saving production time and improving profitability.