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I looked into xante a bit a few years ago, there is almost zero support in the US (at that time). Desktop flatbeds are designed for promo products and specialty applications like ada signage. Direct Color Systems would be a good brand to look at, but as others mentioned it would not be an...

We got ours a few couple months ago, stepping up from a epson eco solvent (which we kept). They are incredible machines as everyone else has mentioned. I still use the eco solvent for everything long term outdoor (5yr + expected life) but pretty much everything else is now on the colorado.

Yeah SAi has really fallen behind on any real functionality upgrades for flexi, which is writing on the wall to me. I run flexi adobe and affinity for design depending on what it is and flexi, enroute, vcarve, onyx, and fusion360 for outputs. I haven't gotten into the habit of using variable...

I agree with Bobby, if you don't like working for free then you should at least have a basic understanding of copyright law and the conditions associated with "free" font sites. There are literally hundreds of font sites and most commercial fonts will work with flexi. One thing to note is that...

I would guess that the missing piece either got into a different group or mask. Another strange issue I have had is that the color gets changed after it is made a contour path and then doesn't show up in production manager.

Yeah camera should produce satisfactory results, If needed you can always print or use a know grid size in the background to correct geometry. Like others have mentioned, don't overcomplicate it.

Stacey, here is one I had bookmarked from before I got a router. Also try searching "sandblasted signs, cedar, redwood, carved signs". https://newenglandcarvedsigns.com/ https://www.hdusigns.com/

Yeah, I would say that's 100% on who put the angles on, I would have used more aggressive screws and more of them. Better yet just mount through the front in a counterbored hole then plug and finish the spot (but that is a lot more work). GRK and others make some big gnarly structural screws...

Telling me how much to charge or how much something should cost is like strike 1 and 2 for me to not work with a customer... We charge much more than others for pole banners but will only outsource high quality hemmed and sewn pole banners. The rest just fall apart in less than 4 months. Stacey...

I agree with angle and epoxy or vhb to the back of the face. One problem is that if they try to pull the angle to the post with the fasteners it can put a ton of force on the adhesive. Kind of a fun system I have used is the button-fix system sold by mbs standoffs.

I would recommend flexi for your setup for sure. We are a long time flexi shop (1 perpetual flexi 12 sign and print and 2 seats of flexi designer 22). We run our epson s40600 and two graphtecs daily using Flexi, it is a workhorse and very very efficient for bread and butter sign shop work. That...

I have had varying success cutting foam core on our cnc router, the donek knife is on my list to try but I haven't ordered one yet. What I have found is that each brand and thickness behaves a little differently. I have just used regular O flute upcut bits that I had on hand but one of the...

Yep, confirmed. 1. In Flexi put the shape into a new file (or if there isn't a zillion paths you can just select in and look at the DesignEditor to see what its called, for example "Path 5308". 2. Go to Edit>Job Statistics and find the path name with details. 3. Snip it and go shake it in the...

I used to do this all the time, almost every cad package has that functionality built in. Nanocad is a good free option similar to old school autocad, fusion360 would get you there but be harder to get a "drafty" looking print out of. I want to say that flexi has this ability as well but it is...

Can't help you with the lockdown but from the sounds of it they (cannon techs) have a procedure for leveling/squaring the machine. Curious if you priced out having them set it up and what they quoted.

Where in MN? Welcome!

Thanks for the info, was talking to our rep this morning about a new machine with flx. Any other gripes or disappointments with these machines?

Are you doing a simple cut shape with the laser or also using the multiple layers? If doing a print/cut I would just look for a suitable printable substrate like thin polycarb, almost anything is going to be cheaper than rowmark.

I used to work in a cleanroom and they were used for cleaning walls and surfaces. I wanted one a couple years ago for cleaning panels before application but didn't want to spend the $150+ or whatever the sign supply places were charging so I went on amazon and got the same thing for $25. I use...