Production and Installation Techniques for Large Outdoor Advertising Signs - The production of outdoor advertising can be said to encompass a wide range of techniques, with increasingly specialized divisions. This article provides a detailed introduction to the production and installation techniques of large outdoor advertising signs (Bao Li cloth + external lighting).
I. Framework Section
1. Confirm design drawings, which should include:
- Structure and dimensions of the building where the advertisement is located
- Foundation structure
- Base position
- Material selection and dimensions
- Welding component methods
- Methods for binding the picture and spare parts
- Lighting bracket and installation instructions
- Rust-proofing and waterproofing instructions
- Construction instructions
- Name of the design unit
- Engineer's signature or design institute stamp
Matters needing attention during construction:
- Maintain contact with the construction unit and the advertising company to understand the progress and situation of the construction
- Visit the construction site as much as possible
- If differences between construction and design are found, immediately follow up to understand the reasons
- Notify the management department of the construction situation
2. Acceptance:
- Picture
- Completion dimensions of the board
- Whether the board is straight
- Base position
- Materials and dimensions used
- Welding quality
- Conduit wiring, connections, power supply, distribution
- Lighting installation
- Rust-proofing and waterproofing
- Problem report + completion report
- Photos
II. Picture Section
1. Characteristics of different picture productions:
Screen printing, Computer spray painting, Exposure technology
Adaptability: Indoor and outdoor / Outdoor / Indoor
Durability: Synthetic paper and instant stickers are suitable for short-term displays (used in short-term event promotions), film and flexible fabrics are more suitable for long-term displays / Suitable for long-term displays / Suitable for long-term displays
Color resolution: Better than general large computer spray paintings, but due to screen restrictions, not applicable for large advertisements / Low resolution, thus often used for large advertisements requiring a certain viewing distance (minimum 10 feet) / High fidelity, often used for indoor lightboxes
Time sensitivity: Faster production period, suitable for mass production of the same pattern, mass printing can also reduce costs / Generally longer production period / Longer production period
2. Picture quality requirements:
- Correct materials
- Correct colors
- Clear content
- Accurate dimensions
- Precise processing
- Smooth and secure installation
3. Improving the installation effect of externally lit pictures:
- All externally lit pictures have conduits sewn on for convenient installation
- When installing externally lit pictures, it is best not to use copper eyelets but iron pipes instead, making the binding force more even
- Replace nylon straps and ropes with tightening accessories that have a tightening function to effectively tighten the picture and open wrinkles in one go
4. Installation methods:
Sign form/method
Material Sign Frame
Metal tightening accessories Wall painting Frame
Capped bolts Lightbox Frame
Nylon clips Lightbox Frame
Nylon strap + face mask Lightbox Built-in Nylon strap + metal frame
Lightbox Triple sandwich Metal frame
III. Precautions for selecting advertising locations - Feasibility
- Overall quality of the building where the advertising location is located
- Whether the building where the advertising location is located can bear the self-weight of the framework and the load caused by the advertisement
- Age and structural materials of the building where the advertising location is located
- Whether the framework can be raised to avoid the advertisement being blocked and the normal installation of lights being restricted (e.g., the bottom line of the advertisement is higher than the parapet wall)
- Whether there is sufficient electricity
- Whether capacity can be increased
IV. Lighting section
1. Lighting quality requirements:
- Appropriate and sufficient brightness
- Evenly projected light onto the advertising surface
- Effectively showcasing the original color and content of the picture
- Lights turning on and off according to the scheduled time
2. Lighting material guidelines:
- Reliable and durable
- Not affected by climate changes
- Rust-proof and waterproof
- Voltage at 220 volts or 380 volts
- Equipped with a primary voltage stabilizer (-20%+20%)
- Convenient installation
- Spare parts available
3. Lighting installation guidelines:
- Refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer
- Obtain a lighting analysis report from the manufacturer or general agent
- Determine based on actual conditions and requirements
- Accumulate experience
4. Fluorescent lamp installation guidelines for lightboxes:
- Spacing between fluorescent tubes no more than 20 cm
- Distance between the surface of the fluorescent tube and the picture no less than 20 cm
- Overlapping length of fluorescent tubes no less than 15 cm
- Use electronic transformers
- Requirement for parallel straight-line arrangement of fluorescent tubes
5. Electricity requirements:
- For general signs under 15 meters high, average power consumption per square meter is estimated at 40 watts
- For wall paintings between 15 meters and 40 meters high, average power consumption per square meter is estimated at 45 watts
- Average power consumption per square meter for lightboxes
- Average power consumption per square meter for neon sign advertisements is estimated at 450 watts
6. Common lighting varieties:
Brand Series Projection distance Usage
Fuload Lamp 400W Wide Type (Panel Vue) Within 3.6 meters General signs
400W High Type (Sign Vue) Within 3.6 meters General signs (see Minzu Hotel 555 and Mobile Bureau advertisement)
400W Internal Type (Messanger) 2 meters Lightbox
1000W Searchlight (Beam) 15-30 meters Wall painting
1500W Searchlight (Beam) 30-50 meters Wall painting
Philips 1000W Wide Type 8-10 meters General signs (see Heihu Spring West Road Dongxing Real Estate and Wantong Auto, Quancheng Grand Hotel 555 advertisement)
1800W Searchlight 12-50 meters Walls
Philips/General 0W/40W Fluorescent Lamps 0.2 meters Lightbox
7. Fuload Lamp Installation Examples:
Picture size (Height x Width) Series Quantity Rise/Fall Position Extended Position Spacing
3x15 meters 400W Wide Type 4 0.3 meters 1.4 meters 3.7 meters
6x18 meters 400W High Type 9 0.6 meters 2 meters 2 meters
7x21 meters 400W High Type 11 0.6 meters 2.7 meters 1.9 meters
8x24 meters 400W High Type 13 0.6 meters 3 meters 1.8 meters
10x48 meters 400W High Type 29 0.6 meters 3 meters 1.7 meters (see Minzu Hotel advertisement)
10x48 meters 400W High Type 32(#) 0.6 meters 2 meters 3 meters
40x9 meters 1500W High Type 8(#) 1 meter 3 meters 3 meters
Notes: Lighting installed at the top and bottom of the advertisement sign
- Other sizes of advertisement signs can estimate the number of lights proportionally; it is best to obtain an analysis guide from the lighting supplier
- The distance between the two ends of the lighting position and the edge seam of the advertisement sign is half the spacing