Earlier in 2018 we were approached about making a giant Paul Bunyan 3D Fabrication as a prop for a major motion picture.  The movie was being filmed not far from from our HQ and with our talented 3D Fabrication team and experience in building 3D props and larger than life 3D creations, this was a no-brainer!

We quickly got to work in planning and setting the file for what would ultimately become a 25 foot statue with a 21″3′ statue and a 4’5″ base.

We started by making a much smaller 3D Printed model of what the final product would look like and with a happy client it was time to start building this beast.  His head was 3D Printed on our large Massivit 3D Printer and once it was printed we sanded it down, made some fine tuning and fixes and it was time to move him into the paint booth.  With his head now done, we moved onto the printing of his two giant hands.  One hand would be in a fist and the other hand would be holding a peavey over his shoulder.

While the finishing team worked on Paul’s head and hands, the 3D Foam carving team got to work on his feet, legs, ams and torso. All of these pieces were built in our FROG3D Carver and Mill machines.

This being such a huge undertaking, the project also required our engineers and installation team to work together with the 3D team to plan out the inner supporting structure that would guarantee strength and stability, so a steel frame was built for the inside of the large 3D prop for support.

Back he would go to the finishing department to put some clothes on Mr Bunyan and then the final piecing together and testing of the entire project before we packaged him up and sent him off to the film set.

Once we were happy with the results of the test build Paul was loaded up onto multiple flatbed trucks and our installation team began the job of carefully and meticulously piecing him together for his moment in front of the camera.

Here are the photos showing the progression of how we built this huge 3D Paul Bunyan

Do you have a need for 3D Printing or 3D Fabrication?  Drop us a line using the form below and we’ll be in touch right away

Charlotte, NC: Sign World Inc. is now part of Media Resources International. Sign World, the oldest sign installation company in Charlotte combines with previously acquired SignsUnlimited, the second oldest sign installation company in Charlotte, to produce an install power house.

• Average Lead Installer experience is more then 30 years each
• 15,000 sq. ft. facility with 10,000 sq. ft. of interior storage
• 3 acres fenced/secure yard for staging and storage
• 15 service vehicles with cranes up to 100’ reach plus multiple auguring systems
• Proven ability to service, maintain & install any type of sign project in North Carolina, South Carolina and beyond.

Media Resources is the largest sign service company in North America. We are a full-service company with North American based engineering, manufacturing, printing, and installation services.

Other divisions include:
• 3D Fabrication: 3D printing; 3D multi-axis CNC carving; 3D hotwire; 3D hand sculpting
• LED Digital Displays: Interior fine pitch; billboards; electronic message centers; custom & spectaculars
• Large Format Digital Printing

Contact us for more information!

On Friday June 22nd the team at Media Resources helped the Heart & Stroke Foundation with their 2018 fundraising goal of $8 Million Dollars.

The team of 21 Media Resources staff (Plus Candie the Mannequin) managed to raise $2,520.50, which helps the Halton Region get closer to their goal of $195,000.

Check out the photos of our ride and if your company wants to help raise funds for Heart and Stroke and have a fun team event while doing so, go to www.bigbike.ca.

Originally Posted by Rebecca Flores in The Printing News

3D Print Technology was once a far fetched idea. Before the 1980’s, the technology was akin to the flying cars or the cleaning robots the Jetsons promised us. These days, this technology is transforming entire industries and leaving an imprint on our society that can never be unturned.

Don’t take our word for it. Just ask the parents of Lucy Boucher, an infant with medical complications that damaged both of her kidneys. Her father decided to donate his own kidney to her, but the difference in their body size presented a big problem. With the use of 3D technology, doctors created a printed model of Lucy’s infant body to see it could indeed fit a full-grown adult kidney. The surgery was a success. Today, Lucy is a thriving healthy child.

In 2014, Dr. Liu Zhongjun, Director of the Orthopedics Department at Peking University, printed the first vertebra implant for the orthopedic spine surgery of a 12-year-old boy with a rare bone cancer. Once again proving 3D technology is changing the way we think about age-old industries by introducing new possibilities.

But it’s not just the medical world. Students at MIT Media Lab recreated functional musical instruments. There’s also an endless amount of templates online for printing useful household objects, accessories for your car, and almost anything else you can think of. You can even find a guide on how to print a fully-functional SLR camera in 15 hours and for only $30 in parts. But today, many commercial printing business owners are still intimidated by the technology and what it can actually do for them. Even more business owners gawk at the investment in capital a 3D printer requires.

A Closer Look

To put it in layman’s terms, 3D printing allows layers of plastic filament to take shape as a print nozzle on an extended arm follows the pattern it’s been programmed to produce. After each layer, the nozzle lifts and repeats the process. The result is the product of these layers.

Scott Schiller, Global Head of Market Development, 3D Printing, at HP Inc. further explained the significance of this technology in today’s world.

“There have been massive advances in technology, economics, and applications that together are rapidly accelerating the path to industrial 3D manufacturing. We’re on the cusp of a 4th Industrial Revolution that will be among the greatest social and economic shifts in modern history. The World Economic Forum recently estimated 3D manufacturing will become a $100 trillion industry over the next 10 years. It’s truly mind-boggling.”
According to Schiller, 3D printing technology isn’t new, but the scope of its potential applications has grown tremendously in just a few years.

Why It Matters

Where to Begin

3D Printer Architecture

Kevin Sykes, President of Massivit North America, also echoed the benefits of investing in 3D manufacturing.

“With the advent of technology, Massivit introduced the Massivit 1800 Flagship 3D printer. We really took the speed of 3D printing to the next level by becoming 10x faster than the former rate,” he said.
In March of 2018, Massivit also introduced the 1500 Exploration 3D Printer, designed to provide a first step into the possibilities of large format 3D printing at an affordable price.

“Other printers use heated material that has to cool before the next layer. We can immediately print the next layer on top of the prior layer without having to wait for it to cool down using UV curing and our proprietary diamond gel technology,” Sykes explained.

As far as how commercial printers can adopt this technology?

“The number one use is adding 3D elements in general. Taking a 2D form like a logo, mascot, brand’s perfume bottle, the M&M characters, or anything like that which would have been a banner or point of purchase material, you can now print the element itself in a 3D form,” he continued.

Another area that customers are finding Massivit 3D printers for is using the printer to create molds, eliminating the the traditional method of stamping out a shape. Thermal forming can be done more cost effectively and neither of these were original applications.

“When you’re creating signage in letters, you’re often limited by how much you can bend the glass on font with certain curvature but with Massivit, you have virtually no limitations at whatever font, whatever thickness, and you can illuminate it from the inside,” added Sykes.

MEDIA RESOURCES IS HIRING!  Press Operator

Media Resources is a dynamic, growing organization focused on delivering an integrated set of products and services to the sign industry. As part of this mandate Media Resources manufactures digital LED displays of all sizes, has sign installation services, and prints large format digital printing for customers across Canada, the United States and South America.

As part of our growth strategy, we are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Press Operator for our Oakville facility. The successful candidate will be working in a fast paced environment reporting to a member of the management committee.

The Key Responsibilities of the Press Operator are:

• Fill ink fountains and take measurements, make adjustments and determine settings to control colour and viscosity
• Set up press and check samples for ink coverage, alignment and registration
• Monitor regular press runs for quality and consistency using computer control console and make adjustments as required
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

The Key Requirements for the Press Operator are:

• Computer knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent communications skills a must
• Large/grand format digital print operator experience
• Preferably with experience with Vutek, Scitex/Idanit or similar printers
• Mechanical aptitude and computer literacy a must
• Self-thinker able to make decisions on own and take responsibility
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Must thrive in a fast paced environment
• Enjoy working in a physically demanding role

If you feel you would be a great fit for this position please submit your resume by responding to this posting. This position is for our afternoon shift. We appreciate all applicants who submit a resume, however please note that only the applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.press and check samples for ink coverage, alignment and registration

• Monitor regular press runs for quality and consistency using computer control console and make adjustments as required
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

The Key Requirements for the Press Operator are:

• Computer knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent communications skills a must
• No experience required
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Must thrive in a fast paced environment
• Enjoy working in a physically demanding role

If you feel you would be a great fit for this position please submit your resume to jobs@www.mediaresources.com . There are both Day and Afternoon shifts available. We appreciate all applicants who submit a resume, however please note that only the applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Media Resources Selected as Subcontractor to Install Iconic Toronto Sam the Record Man Sign.

Media Resources of Oakville, Ontario is very excited to announce that we have been selected by our friends at Sunset Neon as their subcontractor to install the iconic Sam the Record Man sign at Yonge & Dundas Square in Toronto in 2017.

One of many iconic signs that Toronto has been known for, the two large neon spinning lights are a part of Toronto history much like The El Mocambo neon palm tree, Honest Ed’s and Massey Hall.

Sam the Record Man Toronto Sign at Night in 2002

The sign was taken down following the closing of Sam the Record Man and eventually placed into storage by Ryerson University.

On January 18, 2008, Ryerson University acquired the property for future expansion of its nearby campus. On October 4, 2008, the iconic neon signs were lit for the last time as part of Toronto’s Nuit Blanche festivities. The removal of the signage commenced shortly after the final lighting, and by mid-March 2009 the building had been partially demolished. About a year after the lighting of the records at Nuit Blanche, demolition of the structure began. The building was demolished in early 2010.  The new Ryerson Student Learning Centre (SLC) opened on February 23, 2015 on the old Sam’s site.

Under a heritage preservation deal with the city, Ryerson was expected to restore the spinning record signs and incorporate them into the new Student Learning Centre on the former Sam’s site. However, the university later stated that the signs were not compatible with their designs for the new building.  In July 2014, City Council approved a revised agreement with Ryerson, whereby the university would pay to install and maintain the sign atop a city-owned building at 277 Victoria St., two blocks southeast of the original location.

On Wednesday March 8th it was announced that Ryerson has selected Sunset Neon to manage the restoration and installation of the sign atop a city owned building at Yonge and Dundas Square.

Illustration shows the Sam the Record Man signs atop 277 Victoria Street (CNW Group/Ryerson University)

About Media Resources

Established in 1967 Media Resources is an integrated sign services and manufacturing company providing Large Format Printing, Digital LED Displays, 3D Fabrication, and Sign Installation services to the sign and display industry.

Benefits of 3D Fabrication for Businesses in Marketing

At the mention of the term ‘3D’, what comes to most people’s minds is the thought of movies. But what most don’t know is that the 3D movement has also swept into the business world. In fact, it has been in existence for way longer than 3D movies. In what way you ask? Well, businesses are using 3D fabrication in making business signage and in marketing activities such as trade show displays, product launches, experiential marketing and more. The movement has also stretched into theaters and to TV/movie screens where it is used to make props of all shapes and sizes

As a business owner, theater owner, movie producer or advertising and media executive, you should consider using 3D fabrication in your marketing and this is why:

Advertising Outside of the Box

As you walk down the streets of any city today, there are loads and loads of posters and billboards all fighting for your attention. The window stores, bus parks, building walls; they are all crammed with marketing material. As a business owner who is looking to have your business known, you do not want your marketing strategy to be in the same line as other businesses. Yours needs to go against the current and what better way than through 3D fabrication of your signage, your message or your product? This way, any pedestrian walking down the street is bound to have their interest captured and you will have beaten your competition and captured the attention of many.

Your Billboard Message stands out, clearly

For every business started nowadays, there will be several that will emerge to compete with the initial one. For that reason, there is the need to have a strategy where your business stands out from the rest, especially when it comes to marketing. The solution to this problem is Custom 3D fabrication in Marketing, Advertising and Promotions. Business owners have stated that once they adopted 3D signage, their businesses registered an increase in clients or got more attention. This is because it makes the brand stand out and it’s memorable.

Product launches

Business owners have also benefited from 3D fabrication when launching products. This is because 3D fabrication produces a lifelike replica of whatever product one wants made. This way, when a product is being launched, people get to see a replica of the exact product as opposed to a miniature version of it. 3D fabrication also reduces the risk of handling the real product especially if it is delicate.  3D Fabrication allows the advertiser to get creative and present the product in any way, shape or form.

Theater props, Movie Props, Museum Displays and so much more…

Live production theaters are also benefiting from 3D fabrication. Earlier on, theater owners spent a lot of money in buying props which sometimes did not even meet their expectations. However, now they can have 3D props which are exact to the expectations they want.  No matter what the production is, every theater production needs props and Media Resources has just the machines and the artists needed to create whatever your production needs.

Similar for television and movie sets, props are a huge part of any film production for the big screen or the small screen.  Media Resources can build anything from the smallest to the largest props for your science fiction movie to a drama, horror or comedy.  We can build large scale city scenes, galactic planets and spaceships to miniature cities…you name it and the 3D team at Media Resources can produce it.

More Examples of our use of 3D and Creativity on behalf of our clients:

Choose Media Resources for your Custom 3D Fabrication Needs for top results in your Marketing, Advertising, Promotional campaigns and 3D Props.

Media Resources has extensive experience in creative multi-dimensional 3D Signage, 3D Custom Fabrication and 3D Prop solutions to get your message and your campaign noticed. A simple 2D billboard extension can add incredible impact to your message.

A 3D sign execution goes the extra distance to make your brand and message really stand out. Our creative team at Media Resources has been at the forefront of custom 3D fabrication for over 30 years, from the days of custom metal fabrication to modeling, hand sculpting & forming. Now in 2016 Media Resources is again at the leading edge of technology & innovation with our 3D Carving & Sculpting capabilities. VISION3D can bring your brand message, trade show booth, brand mascot or product to life – in any shape or size, in multiple duplicate quantities.

Interested in what you see? Have any questions? Want to book a demo, meeting or consultation?

Feel free to contact us and we will respond as fast as possible, or call us right away to speak to someone right now at 1-800-667-4554

The huge demand for large format printing has been increasing drastically in recent years. There is so much potential with large format printing, Media Resources can print banners, posters, window graphics, vehicle wraps and more. In addition, we can also mount our adhesive vinyl to just about any material.  Also, our products can be printed for indoor or outdoor use. The projects that we print for outdoor use are sealed with a protective lamination layer that will give your project a longer lifespan.

Media Resources is the leading large format print supplier to the outdoor advertising community.  We supply solutions to complement any media campaign from simple POP displays through to larger than life signs and billboards.  Our digital printing capabilities and finishing techniques are the best in class. Not stopping there, our customer’s range from advertising agencies to outdoor advertising companies and everything in between – no job is too small or too large.

Our founding partners were industry innovators who were among the first to purchase and perfect large format printing for the out-of-home industry. Our work is in urban centers and highways throughout North America. Media Resources can produce brilliant visuals in any size, up to 1,440 dpi, using our multiple state-of-the art large format printers. We also have the latest equipment to finish your prints using vinyl cutters, CNC machines, welding, routers, and seaming machines. Our printers can print on almost any material, from flex and self-adhesives to carpet and glass.

The skilled people at Media Resources have been at the forefront of digital printing since the inception of the process. Our staff goes to great lengths to understand your needs and special requests when it comes to anything digital. Our shop floor is home to several large format printers, including a Turbo Jet high-volume digital poster printer, optimized for use on paper posters or fleet graphics.

Not to be outdone, our two 16’ digital presses produce images as fine as 1080 DPI.  Standouts for point-of-purchase displays or any large format seen up close.  Did we mention our 2 flatbed presses that can print on just about anything… wood, glass, die bond, coro-plast to name a few. And to top it off, our finishing department has perfected the use of dia-electric welding adding the perfect finishing touch to your project.

Our in-house color management experts understand the importance of precise color reproduction. The team dedicates itself to using the optimal mix of color values, material and resolution to ensure each project accurately represents your company and brand. From the preparation of the file for printing, to the final output and finishing, your campaign will be done right.

With five state of the art printers at our disposal, the range our digital printing capabilities is wide, from printing sheets of small stickers all the way up to the largest outdoor billboards as large as you can dream.  In addition to our printers we have a FIAB 900 HF welder to fuse multiple sheets of vinyl to construct a large format graphic of any size you desire.

Contact Media Resources Today and lets set up a meeting to discuss your business or personal needs in Large Format Printing

See the gallery below for some examples of our work in large format printing.

Media Resources has been in the sign installation business longer than pretty much any other company out there. Established in 1967, originally as Grant Signs, Media Resources is an integrated sign services and manufacturing company supporting the sign and display industry.  With customers throughout North and South America, we assist out-of-home advertising agencies, sign companies, casinos, advertising agencies and specialty building owners with their sign installation and printing needs.  With in-house design, engineering and manufacturing we can build it, install it and maintain it – we’ll take your vision from concept to completion.

Media Resources Sign Installation Truck and Crane Fleet

To ensure our sign installations are always done right we hired leading industry specialists with hundreds of highly skilled employees including certified and trained sign installation professionals, a full team of engineers ranging from electrical to structural, Autocad and Solidworks specialists and customer service representatives all supported by an owner-operated management team completely focused on customer service and satisfaction.

A birds eye view of our Media Resources Installation team hard at work at Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto.

Our national sign installation services are available all across the country with almost 100 utility vehicles. We can deploy a national sign program faster and more economically than our competitors with our large fleet and team of experienced installers and rappellers.  Over the past 50 years, our team has built, printed and installed more than 1,000 advertising displays all over the country – who else can make that claim and back it up?

With the benefit of strong strategic partnerships, we are able to assemble teams of specialists to install the largest and most complicated projects. With this much expertise at its disposal, Media Resources Inc. is one of a select few organizations that will do high-rise installations. We take safety very seriously, our staff are professionally trained, certified and keep their accreditation’s current with continuing education.

Media Resources is the first choice for sign installations; small or large, indoor or out, simple or complex, local or national. As a full service operation we can handle all the permits, surveys, customs clearance, steel fabrication, licensing regulations, concrete work, and more. We even rent out our custom installation vehicles, with operators, to the sign industry making us flexible and able to adapt to all projects.

The depth of knowledge the Media Resources’ team has compiled has also made us a sought after supplier for project management of installations at many international locations.

If you, your business, a client or a colleague are in search of a company to help with your sign installation needs, whether LED, Print, 3D or other give Media Resources a call and we’ll set up a consultation and.  We can be reached at 905-337-0993 ext 294 or by using the contact us page. 

Media Resources thinks your company pumpkin carving contests are cute 😛

When we have a state of the art 3D Carving machine and some of the finest artists in the industry, our pumpkin will always win!!

Here are some photos of a pumpkin we had carved, formed, cut and hand painted by our talented in-house artists!

You can learn more about our 3D Capabilities by clicking here, we would love to work with you to create something amazing

3D Carved, formed and hand painted pumpkin made by the artists at Media Resources Inc

3D Carved, formed and hand painted pumpkin made by the artists at Media Resources Inc

3D Carved, formed and hand painted pumpkin made by the artists at Media Resources Inc

Sign Expo Canada is the Sign Association of Canada’s National Trade-show that attracts exhibitors and prospects from all over the world to see all of the latest and greatest the Canadian sign industry has to offer.

By exhibiting at Sign Expo Canada we had the opportunity to educate, connect and be a part of an ever expanding Canadian audience, and to show off our newest technologies and products/services.

For 2016 we decided to go large with an impressive 20’x40′ booth that would showcase our capabilities in digital displays, large format print and 3D Fabrications.

We decided to go with a theme of “space” and utilize impressive and high quality imagery in print and on-screen.  The main feature of our booth was a massive 10’x20′ indoor LED screen with a pixel pitch of 3.9mm, with crystal clear images many attendees stood in awe wishing this could be in their basement.

We also featured  3.9mm and 2.9mm LED screens on the inside, outside and rear of the booth to give a total sensory display for all who stopped by to visit.  For print, we featured a huge 10’x20′ vinyl graphic at the rear of the booth that outlined the entire 50 year history of Media Resources compared to the last 50 years of space exploration. We topped our booth off with self adhesive print applied to dibond material to give our booth that extra bit of height to really stand out.

The biggest draw was our 3D carved, milled and hand painted alien prop to showcase our capabilities in custom 3D work.

Our booth was a huge hit drawing crowds of people consistently, on Friday afternoon our very own Elliott O’Brien gave a talk about Up-time and Serviceability of our LED modules that was well attended and well received.

Elliott O’Brien of Media Resources talks to the Sign Expo Canada crowd about Uptime and Servicing of our LED Modules

To keep the party going we used our LED bar literally and we opened up the booth and served drinks for a few hours on Friday afternoon to all who stopped by.

Friday night at the awards banquet and dinner we were thrilled to hear our name announced as the winner for the best booth award by the awards show judging committee.

Thank you to all who came by and showed interest in our products and services and we will see you all next year.

Here is a gallery of photos from the show.

This fall, one of the most highly anticipated shows of the 2016 TV season started it’s series premier. Designated Survivor which airs on CTV Canada is the story of a low level member of the Cabinet (Kiefer Sutherland) is suddenly forced into the Presidency after a major terrorist attack wipes out the entire cabinet and the president/vice president.

We at Media Resources are excited to watch this exciting new show, but we were even more excited when Bell Media asked us if we could design, build and install a smaller version of The White House for a show promotion on a downtown Toronto transit shelter, as well as create a super board for a 3D Billboard execution.