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How does rotary engraving complement other technologies?
Rotary mechanical machines can be added to the workflow in many different ways. The print-to-cut feature can be used to…
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Expanding Your ADA Designs
One of the most important pieces of equipment for expanding your ADA design horizons is the color printer. The entire…
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What are some general rotary engraving tips for various substrates?
Metal (unless surface scratching with a diamond tip) and wood are similar, in that rotating carbide (usually half-round) cutters are…
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How can I carve out more profit with my sandcarving equipment?
Donor walls and walkways made from blasted bricks are yet another way to use your existing equipment to create another…
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The Digital Eye: Let There Be Light
Light is the medium in which we as digital artists work. By manipulating the numerical proportions of the red, green…
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What do heat printers need to know about adjusting their vinyl cutter blade?
In a recent Stahls’ TV video, Josh Ellsworth breaks down blade adjustments. Typically, every cutter manufacturer has at least one low-degree…
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Accounting Advice for the Small Business
Nothing beats having a good accountant. You may not be big enough to have your own CFO or controller or…
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The Digital Eye: Horror Movie Poster
Lately, television and movie-going audiences are seeing a resurgence of intelligent, creepy horror shows. From “American Horror Story” to “Castle…
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Using Premium Packaging to Leverage T-Shirt Sales
Remember those four Ps you learned long ago in marketing 101? Price, product, promotion, and place? The forgotten fifth P,…
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What can apparel etching bring to a shop?
Garment decorators can expand their market by offering laser etching and material engraving to their customers. Today’s advanced materials, mostly…
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Can I use my UV printer to print on canvas?
Printing on a canvas creation with most other printers is going to take a few steps and changes how you…
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What is the best way to estimate your job time for a basic plaque?
The primary thing is experience, but you can learn pretty quickly. What we’ve had over a period of years is…
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Why should I add 3-D or vacuum press sublimation to my product offerings?
3-D or vacuum press sublimation is a technique that is starting to come to light of the everyday sublimator due…
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What equipment does a first-time sandcarver need?
A pressure pot sandblaster, preferably one designed for the awards industry. The units designed for the awards industry are much…
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What are some effective methods for marketing memorial products?
The most effective marketing method in the memorial segment is target marketing. The vast majority of the opportunity comes from…
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What do screen printers need to know about printing on specialty blends?
Long gone are the days filled with printing 100% cotton shirts. While they are still a large part of the…
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