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POST MOUNTED SIGN SYSTEMS

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Ashby are growing… we want to help you grow… but we're still the same people, striving to be better for you.

THE FACTORYSituated in Berkshire in a 24,000 sq ft factory we are first

and foremost a manufacturing company. We have invested a huge commitment into the latest computerised technology

to keep us at the forefront of fully and semi automatic machinery. All our products are made to order – we cut

to your exact measurements and manufacture to your request everytime you order, charging only for what you use

(no waste or cutting charges). Our skilled technicians are always willing to tackle a more unusual design – or

even discuss it with you if you need technical advise. Just ask.

THE SHOWROOMWe have a comprehensive range of all our products displayed

in a showroom within our offices. Customers are invited to drop in or bring their own clients any week

day or during a weekend by appointment.

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We aim to keep all our systems and contact procedures as simple as possible to make life easier for our customers: · Your phone call will always be answered by a real person! · We don't work from account numbers!· We have no minimum order value or quantities!· We always confirm our itemised quotations and orders to you in writing. · 96% of all simple orders are despatched same day, not next day.

OUR SERVICE

WHO ARE ASHBY?Ashby Trade Sign Supplies Limited is a manufacturer and supplier of aluminium signs, plus associated products and fixings, to Sign Makers and sign resellers. We will not quote or supply to end users soyou can guarantee that we will never be acting incompetition with you on any project.

THE OFFICEOur modern sales offices above the factory are home to a vibrant telephone sales team and admin staff, who are eager to offer you instant price quotations and process your orders from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. Fully trained in all products, you will find certain experts in particular fields who will be able to offer you more in depth advice if necessary.

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PLATE & POST3mm aluminium plate mounted in front of posts

PLAZA3mm aluminium folded trays between posts

AS760 & AS5003mm aluminium plate between posts

MODULARA robust post and plank system

CORNICHE3mm aluminium plate attached to front of posts with stand-off connectors

HOOPEDFormed tubes with aluminium plate or trays between

FINGERPOSTS3mm aluminium and 16mm plank pointer arms

INFORMATION & EXTRASMounting options, colour charts, Road signs, Fixings and Posts

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3mm Aluminium plate mounted in front of posts

PLATEMade from 3mm aluminium sheet

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Maximum plate size in one piece 3000mm x 1500mm, portrait or landscape - or any size in betweenThere is no minimum panel size

Larger sizes achieved by using multiple panels

corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paintAll plates are powder coated grey to the reverse to prevent oxidisation

COLOURCovered with one of 24 vinyl laminates, or your supplied laminatePowder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours or in your client’s

SHAPESStandard shapes availableCustom shaped to your filesSix standard radius corners

POSTSThere are two aluminium post profiles available to mount the panels on, depending upon your application

SIZEThe maximum post length is 6000mm from stockUp to 10000mm special order (Steel only)

COLOURGrey, white or mill finish pPowder coated to one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours

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OPTIONSCapped posts, coloured caps to match paint colours Angled weld feature Five finials for round or square posts Base embellisher

MOUNTING OPTIONSCan be single plates or double sided plates on posts

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All plate and post signs are delivered ready to assemble. All you need is a 13mm spanner

Next day despatch in mill or standard laminated finishes



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PLAZA3mm Aluminium folded tray between posts

TRAYSMade from 3mm aluminium sheet

SIZEMinimum tray size 120mm x 120mmMaximum tray size 2950mm x 1425mm, portrait or landscape in one sectionLarger sizes achieved by using multiple trays

COLOURPowder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS coloursin your client’s corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paint

SHAPESStandard shapes availableCustom shaped to your filesRaised add-ons in matching or contrasting colours

OPTIONSDouble sided using an insert backing trayFret cut with letters or shapesAvailable with LED illumination

POSTSThere are five aluminium post profiles available to mount the trays on, depending upon your application

SIZEThe maximum post length is 6000mm

MOUNTING OPTIONSCan be single or double sided in between postsCan be mounted in ‘V’ formation, triangular or square configuration

All trays and posts are delivered pre-drilled to suit panel configuration All you need to assemble is a 13mm spanner

OPTIONSCapped posts, coloured caps to match paint colours Angled weld featureFive finials for round or square posts Base embellisher

COLOURGrey, white or mill finish pPowder coated to one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours to the same specifications as the trays, or in a contrasting colour

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AS760 & AS5003mm Aluminium plate between posts. A low cost double sided sign system

PLATESMade from 3mm aluminium sheet with post sockets at the ends

SIZEThere is no minimum sheet sizeMaximum plate size 3050mm x 1200mm portrait - or any size in between

COLOURPowder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours orin your client’s corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paint

SHAPESStandard shapes availableCustom shaped to your files

POSTSThere is a choice of 50mm or 76mm round aluminium posts available to mount the sign panels


All panels and posts are delivered pre-drilled to suit panel configurationAll you need to assemble is a 6mm hex key

OPTIONSCapped posts, coloured caps to match paint colours Angled weld feature Four finials for round posts Base embellisher

COLOURosts available from stock

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MODULARA robust post and plank sign system

PLANKSAluminium extrusions of 16mm depth

SIZEPlanks are available in four heights: 50mm, 100mm, 165mm and 300mm Suitable for widths of up to 2000mm wideLarger sizes, up to 3000mm high, can be achieved by using multiple planks

COLOURPowder coated white from stock Powder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours orin your client’s corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paint

POSTSThere are two aluminium post profiles available to mount the planks in


COLOURPosts are available painted to the same specifications as the planks, or in a contrasting colour

OPTIONSWhite or black plastic caps as standardAluminium caps powder coated to match post colourFive finials for round or square posts Base embellisher

MOUNTING OPTIONSModular is a very flexible sign systemThe four plank options can be configured in any combination with any size gaps between the planks for mounting

All posts are delivered pre-drilled to suit configuration. All you need to assemble is a cross-head screwdriver.

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CORNICHE3mm Aluminium plate attached to posts with stand-off connectors

PLATESMade from 3mm aluminium sheet

SIZEThere is no minimum sheet sizeMaximum plate size 3050mm x 1200mm portrait - or any size in between

SHAPESStandard shapes availableCustom shaped to your files

POSTSThere is a choice of any post section for these signs, mounted using stand-off connectors

SIZEThe maximum post length is 6000mmPanel restrictions as AS760 chart on page 8

All panels and posts are delivered pre-drilled to suit panel configuration. All you need to assemble is a cross-headed screwdriver

OPTIONSCapped posts, coloured caps to match paint colours Angled weld feature Finials for square and round postsBase embellisherStand-off connectors are available in 3 stock finishes; Mill, Silver anodisedor black anodised, they can also be powder coated to any RAL or BS colour

COLOURosts available from stock

Powder coated to one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours to the same specifications as the panels, or in a contrasting colour

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corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paintAll plates are powder coated grey to the reverse to prevent oxidisation

COLOURCovered with one of 24 vinyl laminates, or your supplied laminatePowder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours or in your client’s

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HOOPED SIGNSFormed tube signs

PLANKS OR TRAYSAluminium plates with folded lugs or trays with nut inserts

SIZEMaximum sheet size is 3050 x 1525mm for flat plateMaximum tray size is 2950 x 1425 with 50mm returns

COLOURPowder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours orin your client’s corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paint

POSTSHooped signs can only use 50 or 76mm round posts

SIZEThe maximum post length is 6000mmPanel restriction for flat panel as AS760 chart on page 8

COLOURPosts are available painted to the same specifications as the planks, or in a contrasting colour

OPTIONSBase embellishers available for 76mm option

MOUNTING OPTIONS

Holes are drilled into the returns of the tray and secured using nut-inserts on the formed tube.All you need to assemble is a 13mm spanner

Folded lugs are used to secure flat plate to the formed tube

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AS760 & AS980 FINGERPOSTSDirectional signage available in two looks

PLANKS16mm aluminium extrusion on AS980 or 3mm aluminium plate on AS760

SIZEExtrusion is only available in on the AS980 fingerpostPlate on the AS760 option can be any size

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COLOURAS760 can be vinyl facedPowder coated in one of 107 stock RAL or BS colours orin your client’s corporate colourSpecial marble or wood effect paint finishesMill finish for you to paintAS980 comes mill finished or powder coated

POSTSBoth options use 76mm posts


COLOURPosts are available painted to the same specifications as the finger arms, or in a contrasting colour

OPTIONSColoured internal post caps are availableFive finials and base embellisher

MOUNTING OPTIONS

AS760 allows only one finger per levelAll you need to assemble is a 16mm hex key

AS980 extrusion allows for up to three fingers per level

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V-MOUNTINGSigns mounted in a V formation, so text and graphics are viewable frommultiple angles.Sign systems for this are: Plaza, Plate & Post and Corniche.

DOUBLE SIDEDTwo-sided sign options, suitable for text or graphics to be viewed on both sides.Systems suitable for this are: Plaza, AS760, AS500, Plate & Post, Modular & Corniche.

FRONT FACINGStandard front facing signs. All of our sign systems are suitable for this.

OTHER MOUNTING OPTIONSOther mounting options for plaza, Plate and Post and Corniche.

INLINE MOUNTINGInline mounting is where you have multiple panels, spaced by posts allinline with each other to form a long sign with multiple supports.Our Plaza and Plate & Post systems are suitable for this.

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BACK TO BACK CLIPS

SCREW BANDING

Comes in two sizes.Banding tools are also available

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‘D’ CLIPS & STANDARD CLIPS

Mini ‘D’ clips 13mm16mm19mm25mm32mm35mm40mm

‘D’ clips50mm60mm76mm89mm

102mm114mm127mm140mm

2 bolt clips168mm194mm219mm244mm273mm

‘D’ clips50mm60mm76mm89mm

102mm114mm127mm140mm

2 bolt clips168mm194mm219mm244mm273mm

ASHBY FINIALSAvailable in a variety of designs and sizes. Powder coated to any standard RAL or BS colour.

*Round and square ball finials available for all our stock round and square posts.

ALPINE (76mm)GOTHIC (76mm) BASE EMBLISHER (76mm)

SQUARE BALL (50x50mm)*ROUND BALL (50mm)* DOME (76mm)

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ROAD TRAFFIC BLANKS

Call us for all your Road Traffic signage

Circles 300mm450mm600mm750mm

Triangles 300mm450mm600mm750mm

We have the ability to manufacture any sign detailed in the Road Traffic and General Directions,in accordance with the Department of Transport. We can also manufacture non-standard Roadsigns that are not to be used on the Public Highways.

Call us now if you have specific requirements.

Other colours available on request.

ALUMINIUM SIGN POSTSMill finish, White and Grey in stock and available on next day delivery.Further information on Non-standard colours please call our sales team.

Base plates, Clips, Finials and more fixings for posts are available.

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Tel: 0118 981 5343Fax: 0118 981 5335

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