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V-groove ACM routing — clean folds for sign blanks

V-grooving is what lets aluminium composite panel fold cleanly along a routed line without breaking the aluminium skin. We V-groove ACM for shopfront trays, folded fascias and sign blanks — depth and angle matched to the panel thickness so the fold is factory-clean.

What we groove

V-grooving converts a flat panel into a folded one without the shop-built look of a cut-and-weld join. The groove cuts through the front skin and core, leaving the rear skin as the fold hinge.

  • Shopfront fascia trays — folded faces with clean edges
  • Sign blank trays — 3 or 4-sided returns folded from one panel
  • Architectural cladding with folded edge details
  • Lightbox returns and illuminated sign housings
  • Custom panel folds to your spec

How the job runs

Send the cut and fold drawing — cut lines for perimeter, groove lines for folds, fold angle annotated. We confirm panel thickness, groove depth and groove angle, then quote. The flat panel is delivered grooved and cut; you fold and bond at install.

V-groove specs to confirm

Groove geometry drives the fold — flag these on the quote so the cut lands right.

  • Panel thickness (3, 4 or 6 mm ACM)
  • Fold angle (typically 90° for standard returns)
  • Groove depth — through skin and core, hinge skin left intact
  • Inside vs outside fold — affects which face the groove is cut on
  • Bonding adhesive applied at install — not in our scope

Common questions

Frequently asked.

How deep is a typical V-groove?
Through the front aluminium skin and the polyethylene core, stopping just short of the rear skin. Exact depth is set per panel thickness — 4 mm ACM grooves deeper than 3 mm ACM.
Will the panel still be strong after grooving?
Yes — the rear skin and the bonded fold corner give the finished panel its strength. The folded edge is structurally similar to a factory-folded ACM tray.
Do you bond or weld the corners?
No — we cut and groove. Corner bonding (typically with structural adhesive) is the installer's scope. Flag if you need the kit packed flat for shipping vs pre-folded.
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