Education
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What is a double carousel manual press?
The multi-level, individually rotatable screens-over-platens double-stacked carousel press is a clear departure from previous printing press forms. This familiar stacked…
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How often should the laser optics be cleaned?
Depending on the type of material that you are engraving and the quality of your exhaust system, you may have…
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How can awards retailers that offer home décor items stand out from the big store competition?
The benefit an awards shop has over an Etsy or Amazon is that they already have a built-in customer base.…
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What steps should be taken to ensure efficiency with sandcarving?
When it comes to making a photoresist stencil, ensure the artwork is in vector form (black and white). The next…
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How does digitizing software create embroidery designs?
Despite the best attempts of great minds, digitizing software doesn’t automatically convert images to embroidery. No process can analyze an…
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What is micro piezo print head technology?
It is defined as print heads that eject droplets of UV print ink via mechanical pressure. This mechanical pressure is…
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What design software should I use for sublimation?
I suggest starting with the software you already know. Although most professional sublimators use an Adobe or CorelDRAW product, many…
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What is photochemical etching?
In the photochemical etching process, the material is cleaned and then laminated with a UV-sensitive photoresist. A photomask is created…
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Are any additional tools needed to laser engrave tumblers?
To successfully engrave tumblers, what you need to have for your laser engraver is a rotary attachment. The rotary attachment…
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How important is pre-heating a garment before pressing?
For years, pre-heating was recommended as a first step to ensuring successful application of heat printing on garments. This helped eliminate wrinkles and remove…
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What is a vintage sign logo style print?
The vintage sign logo style has become common in recent years. The look started as a common solution for type-based…
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What should be noted about laser cutting an image for sublimation?
There are a couple of ways to go about cutting sublimated images out on your laser. One way is to…
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How do you know if you’re choosing the right suppliers?
Vendors that evolve into partners have excellent listening skills and keep their promises. Does their sales rep often summarize or…
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How can airbrushing paint be applied to a sandcarving project?
One method of applying paint to a sandcarving project is by airbrushing. The hand motions of airbrushing are similar to…
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How are relief carving graphics typically rendered in the design phase?
Relief carving graphics are usually rendered in the RGB palette in 256 shades of gray from black (R:0 G:0 B:0)…
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What are currently the most popular design trends for home décor products?
Monogramming engraving is popular – we have customers that monogram everything from baby items to whole sets of mint julep…
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