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Engraved Brass vs Printed Brass Signs: Which is Right for You?

Learn more about the manufacturing process of both of our brass signs to help you decide which will work best for your business.

How Our Engraved Brass Signs Are Made

Our brass signs and plaques are rotary-engraved using a diamond-tip tool that physically cuts your text and artwork into pre-polished, lacquered solid brass. This engraving method powers two of our most popular products. Engraved brass signs are fully customizable for office, business, and building identification, while brass plaques offer ready-to-personalize templates for dedications, memorials, awards, and donor recognition.

You choose how the engraving reads:

  • Oxidized (black) letters — the engraved areas are darkened for bold, high-contrast text

  • Natural etched letters — the cut brass is left raw for a subtler, tone-on-tone look

  • Rust-resistant solid brass — naturally corrosion-resistant, with the oxidized option adding extra durability

  • Optional UV coat — extends outdoor life for signs and plaques placed outside

Need brass signage in volume? We specialize in large and recurring orders, multi-location businesses, facility rollouts, and repeat recognition programs, with volume discounts that scale with quantity. Request a large-order quote, and our team will help you finalize the details fast.

How Our Printed Brass Signs Are Made

Our printed brass signs are made using dye sublimation. Your full-color design is first printed onto a transfer, then permanently infused into the pre-polished, lacquered brass surface with heat and pressure, so the image becomes part of the finish rather than a layer sitting on top. The result is a durable, professional sign with the prestige of brass and none of the color limits of engraving.

Because the design is printed rather than cut, printed brass opens up options engraving can't:

  • Unlimited full color — gradients, photos, and detailed multi-color logos

  • Exact brand reproduction — reproduce your logo and brand colors precisely on premium metal

  • Sharp, vibrant detail — sublimation infuses the design for a smooth, high-resolution finish

  • Optional UV coat — extends outdoor life for signs placed outside

That makes printed brass the right choice when you want the upscale look of brass with a full-color logo or design — ideal for lobby signage, business identification, and branded building signs. Prefer full color on a lighter-weight material? See our full-color printed plastic signs.

How Our Aluminum Signs Are Made

Our custom aluminum signs are made from heavy-duty, rust-proof aluminum and printed with a UV-LED Mutoh printer that cures full-color ink directly onto the metal. The result is a durable, vibrant sign built to last for years outdoors, even in harsh weather and high-traffic conditions. It's the go-to choice when you need signage that holds up outside.

Built for the outdoors and made to order:

  • Rust-proof aluminum — manufactured to industry standards for outdoor use

  • Full-color UV-LED printing — vibrant, long-lasting designs, logos, and colors

  • Optional UV laminate — extends outdoor life even further

  • Ready to mount — rounded corners for safety and pre-drilled holes for easy installation

That durability makes aluminum the right pick for the toughest jobs, parking signs, OSHA and workplace safety signs, warning and caution signage, and property notices. Need a high-visibility shape? Our custom diamond-shaped signs are ideal for warnings and traffic messaging.

Custom Metal Signs: Frequently Asked Questions

For outdoor signage, aluminum is the best choice. Our custom aluminum signs are made from rust-proof aluminum and printed with UV-LED ink built to last for years outdoors, even in harsh weather. Brass signs can also be used outside when finished with an optional UV coat that extends their outdoor life, but for demanding outdoor environments like parking lots and job sites, aluminum is the go-to.

The difference is color and finish. Engraved brass signs are rotary-engraved with a diamond-tip tool, with your choice of oxidized (black) or natural etched letters, giving you a classic, formal look ideal for plaques and building identification. Printed brass signs use dye sublimation to infuse full-color designs and logos into the brass, so you get the prestige of metal with unlimited color.

Brass is naturally corrosion-resistant, and for outdoor placement we offer an optional UV coat that extends its outdoor life. The oxidized engraving option adds further durability. For signage that will live outside full-time in tough conditions, aluminum is the more weather-ready material, but brass with a UV coat is a great fit for entrances, dedications, and covered exterior spaces.

Brass plaques are ideal for recognition and commemoration, including dedications, memorials, awards, and donor walls. Our brass plaques are rotary-engraved using the same diamond-tip method as our engraved brass signs, and offer ready-to-personalize templates so you can add your text quickly for a polished, professional result.

Yes. Our aluminum signs are made from rust-resistant aluminum manufactured to industry standards for outdoor use. Combined with UV-LED printing and an optional UV laminate, they resist rust, fading, and weather for years, which is why they're a top choice for parking, safety, and property signage.

Yes. Both aluminum signs and printed brass signs reproduce full-color designs and multi-color logos, uploaded directly in our design wizard. Aluminum is the durable, outdoor-ready option, while printed brass gives you full color on premium metal for an upscale, professional look.

Aluminum is the workhorse of outdoor signage. Common uses include parking signs, OSHA and workplace safety signs, warning and caution signage, and property notices like no trespassing or no soliciting. Rounded corners and pre-drilled mounting holes make them ready to install right out of the box.

Yes. We specialize in large and recurring orders across all our metal signs, including multi-location businesses, facility rollouts, parking lots, and recognition programs, with volume discounts that scale with quantity. Request a large-order quote and our team will help you finalize the details and timing fast.

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