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Exposed Neon and Cold-Cathode Lamps
Unlike most sign companies, Signs Manufacturing manufactures neon (and Cold-Cathode lamps).
We use the highest
quality glass and nickel-flex electrodes with Dumet alloy
inner leads, heavy-gauge solid-nickel corrosion-proof
7-strand exterior leads and ceramic collars, the best we
can buy, because except for heat-cracking, most neon
failures are electrode failures. Our artisans carefully charge each neon tube for optimum brilliance using the most sophisticated of neon pumping systems because the third most frequent cause of neon failure is improper pumping. Even though all neon dims in cold weather, neon manufactured by Signs Manufacturing will dim less because we use gases specially formulated for cold weather, which are unaffected by hot weather. Employing an old "trick-of-the-trade" we place our neon electrodes in the bottom of channel letters wherever possible. The heat rising off the electrodes heats the neon and causes it not to dim so greatly in cold weather. Another reason our signs are usually brighter when the weather is cold.
The most common cause
of neon failure is heat cracking. This is caused by
improper installation (too much or too little neon footage
for the size [secondary voltage] transformer used), or by
the effects of high voltage on the shorter neon pieces. It is critically important to the long-life of both the neon and the power transformers that each transformer has the proper resistance in neon (loading) for its secondary voltage.
Well-made and properly installed neon should average a twenty-year lifetime (40,000 hours of use). Neon is affected by voltage. For instance, standard neon will burn nearly 100% brighter if you double the power feeding it. The neon will last about ¼ as long, however, making this alternative quite expensive in total cost. Our challenge is to give you a brighter sign which attracts more customers, without increasing your sign, energy, or maintenance costs. Channel letters are usually illuminated with neon. Our artisans individually manufacture the neon for each letter after the letter base is manufactured to insure a proper fit that will evenly and brilliantly illuminate the entire face of the letter without "shorting" against the metal. Sign companies that buy their neon pre-made from neon manufacturers cannot do this. Multiple neon strokes are added as required to insure even illumination. We automatically employ neon intensity control to give our customers the brightest sign possible without increasing energy costs. Neon Colors
Cold-Cathode Colors (Glass 18 mm and larger)
Neon and Cold-Cathode Lamp BrightnessGlass tubes 8 mm to 18 mm thick are used to make “neon” lamps, 18 mm to 30 mm thick to make so-called “cold-cathode” lamps, thicker to make “fluorescent” lamps. Other than size and the type of electrode used, there is no difference between neon and fluorescent lamps of the same color output. The size and/or color does change the energy requirements, however, which is why they use different power sources. All things being equal, the thinner the tube, the more light it puts out! Unless there are over-riding lumen requirements, or landlord restrictions, we will adjust your neon size to give you the brightest sign possible. However, you CAN have an even brighter sign (see Brighter Signs.) Brighter Signs™ Neon“Our (channel letter) sign is like a star, a beacon in a universe of dull and dingy signs…it lights up the whole area! We couldn’t be more pleased.” Greg Clark, Mom’s Kitchen (with Brighter Signs™ option)
New neon is available that increases
the light output of neon, without increasing This new neon, incorporated into your new sign, will make your sign significantly brighter than all other signs in the area when lighted. A 110% brighter sign. Potential customers will see your sign first so it is the one that will make the strongest impression! The greatest testimonial to the effectiveness of Brighter Signs™ on our customer’s bottom line is that EVERY customer who has ordered Brighter Signs™ technology for a sign has reordered it for every sign from then on! Ultra-Bright Signs™ NeonWe combine our Brighter Signs™ technology with neon intensity control and higher-power transformers to create a 150% brighter sign. This option may use up to 16% more energy but its results can be worth it. Why Buy Factory-Direct from a State-Licensed Company? Why not buy from a Sign Dealer (also called a Sign Broker or a Sign Store?) Would you give a car dealer $10,000 and tell him to buy you the best car he can for the money, sight unseen (or from a drawing?) Don’t you think you would get the car that made him the most? Do you think you could meet your needs asking for the cheapest car he can buy? Why would a sign dealer (sign broker or sign store) be any different? Remember, they are merely buying a sign from a manufacturer to resell to you, usually to resemble a drawing, making the most money they can.
Believing “...a sign is a sign” gets you a Yugo instead of a Cadillac. Remember the Yugo? They didn’t last very long, either. Also, most sign dealers, sign brokers and sign stores cannot legally install or service an electric sign. It is illegal in Texas to fool consumers by pretending to be an electrician, even if they hire electricians to do the work for them. Ask to see their license. Ask to see a manufacturer's license also. A few are not licensed to do electrical work, either. They have to hire other companies to install the signs they make. Now, who provides the warranty? The manufacturer, the installer, the salesman, anyone? If the sign was installed illegally do you think they'll honor their warranty? Did they REALLY obtain your City sign permit? Is the sign even safe? |
Signs Manufacturing & Maintenance Corp.
214-339-2227
254-582-7446
817-861-1234
903-561-5959
940-365-3433
972-850-3300
800-333-7137 TOLL-FREE
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