1. ‘’Picture-Perf’’ - What is it? It’s a fresh & exciting concept to add to your creations by perforating images into sheet metal.

2. The Process It starts with an image processed on a computer which is then perforated onto a sheet.

3. The process is similar to printing. Instead of dots, holes are used to create an image. Different size holes represent the various shades in the image.

4. Here is an example of natural sunlight shining on “Picture-Perf”. Shadow images, as you can see, can be quite effective.

5. Using artificial light sources contribute significantly to changing its appearance.

6. Curving a flat sheet with a small radius makes panels a lot more ridged and can help eliminate potential distortion issues.

7. Completed project, the slightly curved panels are substantially stronger & less susceptible towards vandalism

8. Coloured & transparent background gives added dimension, printed canvas or light diffusing plastic can be supplied behind the perforations

9. RGB LED’s are be fitted when required adding another dimension to “Picture-Perf”.

10. Detail – is determined by size & spacing of holes in relation to surface area. Large surface areas achieve good detail without making perforations small.

11. Completed Project

12. “Picture-Perf” in Positive & negative format painted in two colours with only one perforation size.

13. One perforation size can be used for simple images where thick material will be used, such as floor plates. Ideal for punched steel flooring with lighting on the underside

14. ‘’Picture-Perf’’ image using two hole sizes

15. ‘’Picture-Perf” using three hole sizes giving more of a three dimensional effect

16. One perforation size. less transparent. Two perforation sizes More transparent Image with two shades supplied in two different ways

17. Completed project

18. Individual panels can be punched to create one ‘’Picture-Perf’’ image

19. Celtic knot pattern used for glass table Example 2 Single size hole in circles Images from drawings

20. ‘’Picture-Perf’’ lettering used on fabricated items.

21. Simple and quick to manufacture ‘’Picture-Perf’’ examples of balustrade infill

22. Microscopic stretching occurs in all perforating processes. (Extreme example of stainless steel) In 99% of cases our solution is to use a levelling machine we can level up to 2.2m in both directions. End result – totally flat sheet

23. “Picture-Perf” Applications Picture-Perf is perfect for: Sculptures Design Concepts Mood light enhancing applications Company logos and displays Furniture Advertising & Promotion In areas of industry such as: Landscape Gardening Interior Architecture Exhibitions Creative Lighting Exterior & Interior Cladding Signage

24. Powder coated perforated mild steel edged with U strip (6.35mm round with 9.5mm staggered pitch in 1.5mm material) Cork Graepel Perforators & Weavers Ltd Barrack Green, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 21 4772105 Fax: + 353 (0) 21 4772005 Email: info@graepel.ieinfo@graepel.ie Dublin Graepel Perforators & Weavers Ltd Unit 6, Ballymount Road Ind. Est., Walkinstown, Dublin 12 Tel: +353 (0) 1 4509955 Fax: + 353 (0) 1 4509815 Email: graham@graepel.iegraham@graepel.ie Belfast 7 Grangewood Hill, Dundonald, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT16 1GQ Tel: +44 (0)28 90484800 Fax: +44 (0)28 90538162 Website: www.graepel.co.ukwww.graepel.co.uk E-mail: roy@graepel.co.ukroy@graepel.co.uk Graepel Perforators Ltd Unit 5, Burtonwood Md. Centre, Phipps Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington WA5 4HX Tel: +44 (0) 1925 229809 Fax: +44 (0) 1925 228069 Website: www.graepel.co.ukwww.graepel.co.uk Email: sales@graepel.co.uksales@graepel.co.uk Locations