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Awards & Customization
Ideas and how-to for awards, recognition and personalization businesses: laser engraving, sandcarving, routing, UV printing and sublimation on gifts and promotional products. Learn new techniques, find equipment and grow your customization business.
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Select the Correct Focus for Your Laser
The correct focus setting, which means the right distance between the laser head and the material to be engraved, is crucial for a perfect application result.Read More →: Select the Correct Focus for Your Laser -
How to Test a Heat Press
Test your heat press often and your production environment will thrive.Read More →: How to Test a Heat Press -
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Making Rules for Your Shop
Find out what you should include in your shop's terms and conditions.Read More →: Making Rules for Your Shop -
Make Educated Purchases When It Comes to Your Next Laser System
What are the most important features to consider when looking at a new laser?Read More →: Make Educated Purchases When It Comes to Your Next Laser System -
Determine How Much Compressed Air is Needed for a 60-Gallon Sandcarver
Take a peek at some key features to look for in an air compressor.Read More →: Determine How Much Compressed Air is Needed for a 60-Gallon Sandcarver -
Be Outgassing Aware: A warning to laser users
Not all materials are laser-safe, which is why it's important to know this before you start engraving…Read More →: Be Outgassing Aware: A warning to laser users -
30 Sublimation Tips and Tricks
From The Sublimation Report featured in the April issue of A&E, Condé President David Gross revisits his top tips and tricks for today's sublimation world.Read More →: 30 Sublimation Tips and Tricks -
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 and collaborating with other decoratorsRead More →: Making Friends with Competitors: Collaboration and Community with Marshall Atkinson -
Try This: Engraved Denim
Check out what you can add to a denim shirt.Read More →: Try This: Engraved Denim -
Best Practices for Brand Application
Find out how to take your branding plan and put it into action.Read More →: Best Practices for Brand Application -
Add Color to Stainless Steel Tumblers with Powder Coating
See how you can tap into profits by powder coating in-houseRead More →: Add Color to Stainless Steel Tumblers with Powder Coating -
How to Build a Brand Brief
Your brand is much more than the colors of your logoRead More →: How to Build a Brand Brief
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