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We bought an Accubend Freedom and just like said earlier once you understand the constraints of the machine and how to design for it. I was a great investment to compete with other local sign shops that had been doing them for years. Is it the best machine out there? Probably not but we get...

We've always used clear and backed it in white translucent vinyl. The vinyl goes to the edge of the back of the acrylic which is a good 1/4" beyond where it pushes through. We haven't had any issues to doing this way.

The hybrid was fine on flat stock as long as registration didn't matter. The conveyor vacuum is not a true science in my opinion.

Our first position for any hire is production. That way they get a feel for the materials/applications and get to know the what and why. We keep them in production off and on for a couple weeks. Someone new to the sign world will need at least a years worth of training, my boss and I have been...

Hello, We have a Vanguard VK300D, it's a little over two years old. It has been a huge leap forward for us in comparison to our EFI H1625 it replaced. The speeds are amazing, we have 6 heads (2 White) it will print a 4x8 in 4 minutes. One of the reasons we bought this machine is that we can...

We've bought the SignHero brand replacement bulbs. They are double sided and have worked well for us. Glantz has them available. Otherwise we've gotten edge LEDs and put those around the entire frame and elimated the bulbs, the run about $4/per led, we get those from GOQ along with the...

Hello Jonathan, We currently have a base model Multicam 1000 series, it's a tank. But when we need service, it's been crickets. They were recently bought out so the service has been better. I have explored the ShopSabre, and we are pretty sold on it. It has lifetime phone support and you are...

Hello, we currently have both a Summa F1612 Flatbed cutter and a Multicam 1000 Series router (Base Model, no tool changer) The workflow on the Summa is great with the barcode system and the speed of it is great! We are looking to replace the Multicam in the next few years and the ShopSabre is...

We got this grommeter from YESCOM it comes with 10,000 grommets! It's been cheaper to buy another one of these instead purchasing the grommets. It only uses the top of the self piercing grommets so multiple layers of banner are tougher to get through (Corners) It has wheels to move sideways down...

I've only used the AP-3155 on acrylics, even then if you aren't printing heavy saturation or solid colors 1st surface you can see they wipe marks/hand prints. Although it takes longer we've routed acrylic and just used the promoter on the edge and printed with bleed, if you have multiples you...

Patrick, are you having any luck with any materials? Or can you get sample sheets of different products than you normally use from your vendor? Are you putting white down when printing everything or just dark/clear substrates? On white material, if we start seeing finger prints we will lay down...

We've been using a Leister welder for 20+ years. We've had the same machine and have had to get it repaired every five years with maybe $500 worth of parts in that time. Seems like with every machinery upgrade we don't understand how we could live without it now. The speed in which you can get...

Hello Patrick, We have a VK300D-HS 6-head setup so 2 heads of white ink. The only issue we've ran into with ink flaking off is print on standard clear acrylic without using an ink promoter. ACM (Maxmetal), PVC (Palight) we don't have any issues with. We've been buying digital ready acrylic...

We have a Summa F1612 and we have the software set down position and depending on the vinyl/lam configuration we always do test cuts and just turn the blade as needed. It's been working out really well.

We have installed 3M 480 on brick, it took us little to no time at all to remove. It was up for 2 - 2 1/2 years 26'x10'. It was on bare brick with no paint so I can't speak to how much paint will come with it. With not knowing which material was used it's a guessing game. I'd just tell them...