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Most 3d programs will do a thing called a uv wrap. But unless you've got a standard product you're going to use so you can get the unwrap correct, I'd leave it to specialist companies as it'll cost.. Do your clients want this? Will they PAY for it? If not.. It'll come out of your pocket

Lol.. Depends on their printer.. Best thing to do is give them a sample and trial it. Just a small off cut. Most home and office inkjet dry by absorption, so if the ink doesn't get absorbed - it'll just sit on the surface and wipe off.. A paper type substrate would be best.. Alternatively -...

Single flute bits tend to be best for aluminium and plastic - something with a nice Polish will just fly through. Alot also depends on speeds and feeds. The issues are often that you are not going fast enough. Imagine you have a 1hp plus router.. Its not going to struggle with cutting sign...

Easy enough to do.. Just print a white percentage.. Print a graduated test print and use the % that looks best. But much better to use the correct vinyl to start with.

Any bearing will work as it contacts the template, rather than the work - the size determines how much it's offset from the template. You can get plastic bearings to stop marks, but that's usually for chamfeing as it contacts the work instead of the template. As other people have said - you...

I agree with the OP. They are business owners.. Doesnt mean the actually run the business themselves. That said. The ONLY way to make it work is to have someone with experience who can price.. Who can run the shop, etc. But there comes the problem. If they are doing that.. THEY have a...

Another strange thing that might help. As you do installs - see if you have one of those wall stud/ac finder things floating around. Use ac mode and see what you hear when you turn the spindle on - try it in a few locations. I often use toners to find faults in wires and weird stuff happening

Hmmm.. Could be an earth loop. Chinese spindles often have "Questionable" wiring and can generate substantial interference. Definitely looks like interference, a ferite bead on the 4 wire spindle cable could help. A possible test if you have a multi meter is to see if you have a voltage on...

Make sure there's not an earth loop or it's not grounded. Try star earthing.. Everything going to one point rather than earthing through something else. Then old inverters were quite noisy electrically as components age.

Sounds like there's a buffer that's filling up. Usual causes of such errors are interference - do you have ferite beads on the cables of the new spindle? Its basically not being told things are moving. I've not used these for a while, might be worth thinking of upgrading the controller -...

Welcome.. Always nice to have new members

W11 often has problems with hardware of that age.. W10 is stable - is there any reason you NEED w11 on a production PC?

Lol.. China isn't cheap.. They produce to a price. If you want excellent products they'll do that.. If you want cheap products.. No problem.. They'll do that as well. Tormach for example - American company.. Chinese products. If a manufacturer uses a DMG to make a product.. Does it matter...

Looks like a standard stepper. Just measure the mount to tell you what size, then find one with the same shaft details. Should be either 4,6 or 8 wires depending on the type, but they all connect to 4

Most systems of that power have 2 positions for air assist.. One restricted for engraving and one full power for cutting. If yours doesn't have it, easy enough to make one with a restrictor valve and a solenoid.

Hard to answer as most will depend on turnover and margin as some can be really expensive. 40k + to start.. There are lots of vendors out there, but you've got to be realistic with expectations.

Depends on the volume and use. You could try dipping into pu varnish. Quick, cheap and strong. But, longer drying time as thicker coverage. Usually when I work on projects, I work with clients to modify designs to suit the required task - makes it much easier for everyone. As an example...

Problem with co2 is the minimum power when it will laze.. Its not 0-100, it'll be something like 10-80% - so instantly your picture is off. Plus co2 lasers aren't instant, so there's alot more involved in getting a picture than just engraving. A fiber laser is a MUCH better tool - you can even...

Easiest way to think of it is.. How much would it cost YOU if you lost them? Think of lost contracts, training, customer relations, etc. What experience would walk out that door? The staff are your company - they equally represent you. If you can't pay a decent salary then that's poor...

Give them something that shows their name and yours.. Preferably something they can then pass on to others.. Benefits both.. Donuts and a bbq don't hurt either.. Depends on how big your customer base is and location.