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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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  • gravotech
    Engraving

    Rotary Engrave a Brass Door Plate

    Brass door plates offer a sleek, traditional sign style that never goes out of popularity.
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  • expenses
    Business and Marketing

    Sublimation Tip: Track all of your costs

    A T-shirt costs you $2 to buy and you sell it for $5. You just made 60 percent profit on that, right? Not quite…
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  • canon arizona
    Direct-to-Substrate Printing

    Flatbed Printers: Fantastic Flatbeds

    Versatile flatbed technology providing shops with new application options
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  • epilog
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Try This: Laser-Cut Neckties

    Ditch the boring old tie this Father's Day. Instead, follow this tutorial on laser cutting ties and give your customers a truly unique gift option.
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  • Sandcarving

    Top 5 Troubleshooting Tips for Non-Compressed Air or Abrasive in Sandcarving

    It can be tricky trying to figure out why your sandcarving equipment isn't functioning like it used to. But, if you're using non-compressed air or abrasive, there are at least five ways to resolve the issue.
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  • Sandcarving

    Sandcarving and Paint-Filling Tile: A quick word of advice

    Learn the basic steps to turning tile into colorful, etched pieces of art.
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  • Engraving

    How to Clean Laser Exhaust Parts

    Want to extend the life of your laser? Giving regular maintenance to the exhaust system is one of the ways you can ensure longevity.
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  • retro imaging
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Create Vintage and Retro Images for Sublimated Photo Gifts

    Every day we are presented with powerful retro images and effects via TV. Why not apply them to your custom gifts business as well? Here's how…
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  • Engraving

    Try This: The Flip Sheet Technique

    You get one chance and one chance only when engraving unique items. This simple technique, known as "the flip sheet," is an effective way to deal with this challenge.
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  • company culture
    Business and Marketing

    Changing the Culture of Your Business: Harmonizing new and mature employees

    A company is only as good as the cumulative efforts of its employees. The problem is getting long-term employees to buy into a new vision.
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  • perpetual plaque assembly
    Awards

    Assembling Perpetual Plaques

    Through trial and error, I have learned the best method and tools for the job – so you don't have to.
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  • laser foil
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Engrave Away the Background for a Gift Decorated with Laser Foil

    One of the ways foil designs can be created is by engraving away the background. Your general guidelines here…
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