44   Sign Update      ISSUE 190 MARCH 2020

WAYFINDING   Feature

Pole and Plank, the external extruded aluminium directional system from Bristol based trade supplier Nova Aluminium, ticks all the boxes to produce eye-catching signage both easily and cost effectively when you want to let people know which way to go. Utilising just 15 profiles allows a large number of configurations to be achieved. Fabrication couldn’t be simpler as only straight saw cuts are required. This system comprises six posts: four at 78mm consisting of a square and D post and two round posts, one of which allows for angled and three-sided construction. A larger, round post at 125mm gives the option to manufacture signs up to 5 metres in height. An attractive wall-mounted quadrant post complements the system along with a reversable adaptor which is used to close off all posts in the range. All the posts are extruded with a facility to accept standard steel inserts should strengthening be needed. Pole and Plank has a unique housing arrangement which ensures that all the systems planks and header panels are secured snugly and

Simple to fabricate and fit in all manner of configurations

Flat-faced monoliths, v-shaped, triangular, right angled and three-sided applications are all possible using Nova Aluminium’s pole and plank system. Director Paul Vickery explains how a large number of configurations are possible using just 15 profiles.

Additional profiles enable the system to achieve shaped units including right angled, three-sided and triangular.

easily into the posts with no unsightly fixing method on show. Pole and Plank has three standard double- sided extruded planks at 100mm, 150mm and 200mm. Header panels are fabricated using a profile top and bottom which accepts a 2mm rigid sheet either side

using VHB tape; panels can be manufactured up to a size of 3m x 1.5m and make use of an internal strengthening bar again using VHB tape to ensure rigidity throughout the double-sided panel. Planks and header panels have screw ports top and bottom within the extrusion that accepts a shoulder screw known as the location pin which is driven home in all four corners. This allows for the plank/ header to be offered into any of the systems posts by engaging the protruding screw head into the relevant internal channel, giving a secure fixing within the post. The reversable adaptor is then used to separate planks/panels and to close off the bottom area of the post. Additional profiles enable the system to achieve shaped units including right angled, three-sided and triangular. The quad slot round post and the V carrier working with the standard round post gives the signs designer plenty of options including using the quad post as a central support should signs over 3 metres in length be required. Pole and Plank can be used as a budget option by omitting any planks or panels and using the composite carrier profile

This system comprises six posts: four at 78mm - a square and D post and two round posts; a  125mm round post gives the option to manufacture signs up to 5 metres high.