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Determine How Much Compressed Air is Needed for a 60-Gallon Sandcarver
Note: This information is based on operating a 3/32-inch nozzle machine at normal pressures for sandcarving. Tank Capacity: 60-gallon capacity Pressure: With…
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Be Outgassing Aware: A warning to laser users
Not all materials are laser-safe, and some can produce an outgassing hazard when laser processed. PVC and Polycarbonate products produce hazardous…
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30 Sublimation Tips and Tricks
Why do we need tips? More than 20 years ago, when I first began my journey down the Road to…
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Making Friends with Competitors: Collaboration and Community with Marshall Atkinson
Jeanene Edwards, VP of activewear marketing and merchandising for Fruit of the Loom and JERZEES, interviewed Marshall Atkinson on connecting…
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Try This: Engraved Denim
Denim is everywhere. From head to toe, you can find any garment and accessory made of this fabric – it’s…
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Best Practices for Brand Application
Your brand should be visually consistent and on everything that is/will be associated with your products and services. Use software such as…
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Add Color to Stainless Steel Tumblers with Powder Coating
Powder coating involves spraying dry powder on the surface using a small electrical charge. Then, the item is placed in…
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Common Ink Challenges
Different screen-printing inks come with different challenges. Whether you’re working with plastisol, discharge, water-based, or a special effect variety, there…
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8 Ways to Eliminate Pinholes
Pinholes have a limited number of causes, which any shop can easily eliminate. A minute or two of extra care…
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Working with Foils and Metallic Inks
Specialty inks and additives can easily find their way into a variety of screen-printing jobs. For instance, a crystalina ink…
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How to Build a Brand Brief
Before you get into the styling of your brand, you should have a business creative brief or brand brief (separate…
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How to Sandcarve Wood
First, apply your photoresist stencil (5- to 6-mil thickness) to the wood surface and squeegee stencil to surface. Note: Use…
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Things to Look Out for When Buying Used Equipment
When we talk to people about buying equipment, we typically tell them to think of it like buying a car.…
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6 Tips to Prepare for a High-Volume Sandcarving Project
Consider a custom mask service to produce your photomask stencils; this service saves you labor time for a minimal cost.…
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Take Advantage of Larger Laser Bed Capabilities
A laser system with a larger bed size is no longer a penalty for slower engraving speed. System manufacturers have listened to…
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Cashing in on the Sublimated Holiday Marketplace: Personalized gifts
Regardless of the culture or the form of celebration, the holiday season is all about giving. And what better product is there…
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