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July/August 2008 Property Management Solutions Create a cohesive marketing solution with customized signage, from advertising pieces to parking lot signs, permits, street name signs, and more. Using your logo colors and style as a jumping off point, we can work with you to create designs that coordinate across product categories. Know Your Retro: Regulatory Sign Reflectivity Requirements Traffic signs provide important information to drivers at all times, both day and night. To be effective, their visibility must be maintained. Click here to learn more and download our Know Your Retro packet.. Highway Logo Signs Each year drivers spend billions of dollars on services while on the road. Are you taking advantage of this opportunity? Logo Signs provide identification and directional information for businesses providing gas, food, lodging and camping to travelers day and night. Our signs are produced to meet your state's specifications and we can ship directly to the DOT for installation. New & Noteworthy • Painted Aluminum • RubberForm™ Sign Base • Plastic Work Zone Products: Gemstone™ • Roll-Up Stop/Slow Paddles



Archives May/June 2008 Innovative Solutions: Creative Boat Graphics School Safety News March/April 2008 Creative Wall Graphics New MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements January/February 2008 Innovative Solutions: Creative Vehicle Graphics RubberForm™ Sign Base & Realicade Sign Stand December 2007 Waterjet Cutting New Banners Withstand Field Testing

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American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
Since 1969, The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has represented companies and individuals in the traffic control and roadway safety industry. Over 1600 ATSSA members provide the majority of features, services and devices used to make our nation's roadways safer.

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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Caltrans manages more than 45,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies.

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EPA Clean School Bus USA Campaign
Learn more about the campaign, download a sample "No Idling" policy, and learn more about the grants and other funding available for your school.

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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Flow International: How Waterjet Cutting Works
Learn more about the technology behind our Waterjet Cutting System.

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Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

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Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
The official site of the department. Includes information on construction projects and information about doing business with the department.

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
Official site for the transportation department. Includes profile, motorist information, and related links.

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)

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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
The standard for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United States. Includes HTML and .pdf versions.

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
The Michigan Department of Transportation is responsible for planning, designing, and operating streets, highways, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads and ports. Visit the site to find out more about lane closures, roads, construction, aeronautics, highways, road work and travel in the state.

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)
The official MoDOT website provides basic information on the Missouri Department of Transportation and its leaders, direction, history and funding. MoDOT works with the public, transportation partners, state and federal legislators, and other state and local agencies to provide a safe and efficient transportation system to the people of Missouri.

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North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)

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Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
The Ohio Department of Transportation's web site features useful information for Ohioans and motorists traveling throughout the state.

Ohio Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD)

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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Lists driver and vehicle services, traveller and construction information, and details on public safety.

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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
The Texas Department of Transportation Web site provides information on vehicle registration, road conditions, highway construction and various programs that serve the business community and the traveling public.

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Understanding Minimum Reflectivity
This site assembles and publishes background information, best practices and current literature from the transportation community regarding the Minimum Reflectivity Ruling.

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3M™ Traffic Safety Systems (3M TSS)
Learn more about the grades of 3M™ reflective sheeting offered by Hall Signs, Inc.

Inkjet Printing Our newest printing process features a state-of-the art digital technology that allows for a full spectrum of photo-quality color printing, combined with unmatched design flexibility and the consistency and quality you've come to expect from Hall Signs over the last 58 years. We can print on a variety of materials, including adhesive vinyls, clear window clings, wallpapers, and more.

Waterjet Cutting At Hall Signs, we pursue the latest developments in design and manufacturing to keep pace with our clients’ ever-changing needs. Our waterjet cutting system is the newest of these innovations, and has proven to be a valuable asset in the design and execution of our custom signage.
The waterjet process is recognized as the fastest-growing process in the world. Did you know that waterjet cutting is environmentally friendly? Unlike other manufacturing processes, no noxious gases or liquids are used, and waterjets do not create hazardous materials or vapors. Waterjets are used in high production applications across the globe, and compliment many other technologies, including those used in the sign industry.
How Waterjet Cutting Works The waterjet cutter uses a high-pressure stream of water to cut sheets of aluminum to our specifications. This system offers us the ability to cut everything from simple shapes for MUTCD signs, to more complex designs, and even parts for machining applications. It works with almost any material, including metals, glass, plastics and granite, and can cut pieces up to 4’ x 8’ in size and materials up to 8 inches thick. The only limit to the process is your imagination.
The Waterjet Enhances our Existing Production Methods The Ice Age Trail project that we worked on earlier this year utilitzed a variety of our production processes, including our NEW inkjet printer, our hand roll applicators, and the NEW waterjet cutter. The graphics were first printed on high-quality vinyl material, then applied to the aluminum substrate. The applied metal was then sent to the waterjet to be cut into the unique shape.

1) Our creative team prepares the artwork to be sent to the printer.	2) The inkjet printer prints the graphics on to high-quality vinyl sheeting.	3) The printed vinyl material is applied to aluminum blank sheets by hand.	4) The signs are cut to shape with our precision Waterjet Cutter.	5) The completed signs are ready to be packed for shipment.