Commonly used for nostalgic reproduction signs, memorabilia, and hanging signs. Although steel is not as durable outdoors as aluminum signs, steel is a very economical and dependable alternative. Steel signs are also great for magnetic signage such as menu boards and production schedules. We stock 27G steel for tacker signs, large wood back frame signs, and reproduction related signs. We also have 24G and 18G available for larger hanging signs. 

Scioto signs stocks and prints on .024, .032, .040, .063, and .080 white and natural aluminum. Our aluminum is coated with a white or clear satin polyester coating suitable for screen and digital printing inks. We buy 48" or 36" coil widths that are mostly sheeted down to 6', 8', or 12' in length. Aluminum is the most ideal material for outdoor signage use. For embossed custom shape signs we generally use .024 or .032 materials. For applications that require added strength and rigidity, we use .063 or .080 substrates. 

Stamping the metal sign raises specific parts of your artwork. This makes the sign stronger and more attractive. There are 2 types of embossing. 

Soft embossing generally is used for larger signs to create a pillow-like appearance. Although our standard soft embossing involves 1 level of raised artwork, we can also create double level emboss tooling. For soft emboss plates we use HDF and carve out the material using a CNC router. 

Sharp embossing is generally used for smaller nameplates and finer detailed artwork. when stamped, it creates a very crisp or sharp edge on the artwork that is raised.  For sharp emboss plates we use magnesium and carve out the material using a CNC router.  

The standard for color identification is the Pantone Matching System (PMS). If you know the PMS numbers needed for your designs, we guarantee that we will match it. If you don't know the PMS number we can supply a production proof using the colors that you supply. We also offer PMS color chips so you can check that our printers match your colors. 

Scioto Signs is a custom screen-printer. We can screen-print as small as a 0.5" x 2" nameplate to as large as a 12' x 4' building or roadside sign. Most commonly we screen-print with solvent-based thermo set inks, but also print with UV curable and air-dry inks on many substrates including…. aluminum, steel, hardboard, pressure-sensitive vinyl, magnetic vinyl, corrugated plastic, styrene, cardboard, and plastic bags. We screen-print with standard PMS (Pantone Matching System) Colors, Four-Color Process or Lumalite Colors (a process of screen-printing with a translucent color over natural mill finish aluminum to achieve a very brilliant luminescent appeal).

Check out this custom printed, custom designed, custom engineered metal box. Everything about this order was custom made. Our client wanted a keep-sake box made from aluminum and screen printed with their brand's logo. First we created the 'natural' aluminum look to represent actual natural aluminum. Designing the box was the next step. With our laser machine's capabilities we were able to achieve precise cuts and angles to create the sides of the box. Finally we adjusted our flange machine so the box fit tight enough together but lose enough to pull apart. Contact us for your unique custom metal signage today!

Similar to our embossing process, we can stamp the metal sign with hard tooling on the edges to make a picture window. This creates a clean border or frame around the main artwork. A sign with a stamped frame has a more refined and stylish appearance than a standard soft embossed edge and is more suitable for showroom or other indoor retail environments that demand a higher level of quality. Soft or sharp embossing can also be combined with this process for added appeal.

Four-Color Process printing involves duplicating photographic images and multi-colored designs with (4) distinct halftone colors… cyan, yellow, magenta and black. Scioto Signs is a very accomplished four-color process screen-printer and we have produced some of the most attractive four-color process signs in the industry. In recent years we have converted majority of our 4 color process work to digital printing. We currently have 2 large digital printers that allow us to cut the cost and time of 4 color process work in half. If you have a four-color process project and would like to see some of our sample work, please call or email us.