Sign Shop Supplies

ORALITE compatible sign shop supplies and equipment for a printed workflow.

Switch to ORALITE for a Cost-Effective & Standards Compliant Sign Production

We can source the Sign Shop Supplies & Equipment you need to print and manufacture ORALITE Traffic Signs. Including Traffic Printers that are optimised for reflective films and sign substrates. As well as cost-effective equipment like UKCA Label machines. And workflow compatible plotters & flatbed laminators. Simply take a look at the sections and quick-specs below.

To ensure you meet UK Standards, Orafol has a fully accredited & compatible ORALITE Traffic-Sign Ecosystem. Where each grade of reflectivity features films with matching overlays, lettering and application tapes. As its UK Master Distributor, we ensure a reliable supply with trade prices across the range. For details or trade pricing get in touch with your enquiry details.

Roll-to-Roll Oralite Reflective Printing

ORALITE Reflective

We recommend ORALITE Reflective because we believe it offers you the ideal balance of performance and price across its entire range.

Oralite 9910 Brilliant Grade Premium Reflective

Traffic Films & Overlay

We distribute ORALITE’s complete range of Permanent & Temporary Traffic Sign materials. This provides a certified solution for each grade, from RA1 up to R3C. And includes fully compatible films, laminates & overlays.

For specifications & compatibility, see our ORALITE Catalogue.

Total Ecosystem for RA1, RA2, RA3B & R3C grades.
UKCA Certified range for Permanent Traffic Signs.
Approved Digital Ink for each compatible film.
Specially developed films for Lettering Applications.
Fully compatible range of Transparent Overlays.
Anti-Graffiti or Anti-Dew overlay for each Film.
Solutions for Print or Cut-Graphic Workflows.

Sign Substrates

Whether you need a hard wearing permanent substrate or a low cost plastic panel, we can supply you. In fact we carry all the common sign substrates, from fluted Corex up to aluminium composite. And don’t forget our ENVIROPLATE, it’s more durable then GRP or PVC and 90% recycled & recyclable.

ACM Composite – aluminium panels sandwiching a PE core.
Enviroplate – 4/5mm Recycled ABS sheets.
GRP Poly – glass reinforced plastic panels.
Black Plastic – rigid PVC plastic boards.
Zintec – electro-zinc coated steel sheet.
Foamex – paper lined foam boarding.
Corex – fluted or corrugated plastic sheet.

EnviroPlate, Corex and Black Plastic Sign Substrates

Traffic Printers

Our printers are designed for traffic sign production, which means ORALITE profiles, highways colours & substrate support.

The Agfa H1650i Oralite UV Traffic Sign Printer

ORALITE UV Traffic Printer

The UV Traffic Printer is an advanced digital printing system from AGFA, that’s optimised for ORALITE Reflective. Not only does it handle board & roll-to-roll jobs. But its air-cooled UV LED Lamps, film profiles, traffic-colours and UV-Inks offer you huge energy & production savings.

Traffic Sign Print Speeds: 14.5-23 m² per hour
6 Colours (30pl): CMYK+W/CMYK+Lc & Lm
UV LED Curable Inkjet Print System
1650mm Media & Print Width
High-Quality Output: 1440dpi
Direct to Substrate & Roll Printing
Profiles for All ORALITE Traffic Films

ORALITE Eco Traffic Printer

You’ll find the Eco Traffic Printer offers a balance of compliance & print performance for an entry-level outlay. To manage this, it combines an Roland TrueVIS V3-540 with profiles for ORALITE Reflective. This makes it affordable for sign-makers working within budgetary restraints.

Digital Traffic Sign Printing: 7.5m² per hour
5 Eco Solvent Inks: CCMMYYKR
1346mm Max Print Width
Maximum Resolution: 900dpi Traffic / 1200dpi Graphic
Heater/Dryers – DG DU-3 Heaters / 30 to 55°C
Full Colour Roll to Roll Printing
Specialist Profiles for ORALITE Films

Oralite ECO Traffic Printer - Roland VG3-530 & Oralite Inks

Easy Print Traffic

Our Easy Print Traffic system helps you to make bespoke road signs. Thus saving you from the expense and waste of having courtesy signs made up. Now you can simply print your own sign text for each project. Which makes it ideal for local street-works with a set duration.

Self Contained Solution for Bespoke Road Signs.
OKI LED Printer – Modified for Clear Film.
Laptop with Signs Software & Windows OS.
Includes Transport Heavy Font & Symbols.
Prints onto Weather Proof Self-Adhesive Clear Film.
Sticks to most Sign Faces – Compatible Blanks Available.
Installation and Training Provided.

UKCA Label Printer

Print your own compliant UKCA Labels for marking your permanent traffic signs. This compact solution includes a 4 inch thermal printer, complete with 650 label roll feed. Alongside an editable template for your own RA1, RA2 and RA3 compliant labels.

4 inch Thermal Printer with Cutter.
Uses 300m Black Resin Ribbon.
External Roll Feed & Dust Cover.
Editable Template for RA1, RA2 & RA3 Labels.
50m Roll of Orajet 3951G for Printing Labels.
Labels have 10 year Durability (with ORALITE 5061 Overlay).
Produces 650 Labels per roll at 100 x 75mm each.

Laminators

Of course you may want to complete your sign shop’s setup with a high quality flatbed laminator sourced from Tennants.

Bubble Free Pro Laminator

The Bubble Free Pro Laminator from Soyang Europe allows an operator to quickly finish a wide range of materials up to 60mm thick. Each laminator includes a pneumatic roller, controllable on both sides with adjustable height & pressure. Roller beam application is smooth & silent, with the 15mm soft rubber and adjustable pressure preventing media stretching.

Available in three widths, 1.5, 1.7 and 2.2 metres, the Bubble Free Pro table length ranges from 2 to 5.4 metres. Optional features include extra roll holders, silent compressor, a side tray & increased media thickness capability.

Pneumatic Roller Beam: 15mm soft rubber roller
Table Widths: 1.5, 1.7 and 2.2 metres
Media Widths: 1.45, 1.64 and 2.14 metres
Table Height: 850mm operating height
Max Media Thickness: 60mm media/substrate
Board Options: Glass with or without LED lights
Table Base: Lockable castors with brakes