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  1. cnc or pipe dream?

    Sorry for my ignorance....I'm looking for what I would call a finisher. Something that can cut contours out of pvc, coroplast, stuff like that which have a finished vinyl digital print on them. Is this the function of a cnc router or am I looking at/for something else?
  2. wholesale stand alone directory

    Sorry for a duplicate post, but not getting any bites in the vendor question area. Does anyone have a wholesale stand alone directory producer. My client wants something a little more substantial then a paper insert type directory from orbus and doesn't have the wall space due to windows for a...
  3. wholesale stand alone directory

    Can anyone recommend a vendor for wholesale stand alone directory units? My customer wants something more substantial then an Orbus style unit. He has very little wall space and this will need to be in a large entryway. Any help is appreciated!
  4. printing on clear vinyl

    Hi all. Anyone have any tips or tricks for printing cmyk on clear so that the print has good saturation. Every time I try I just get a washed out product. I am using a vs 540 and cmyk inset if that helps. Any help is appreciated!
  5. vs540 test cut

    Is there a way on the roland vs540 to do a test cut to make sure blade and pressure are correct? I've probably scrolled by it tons of time and just never seen it....
  6. bending pvc

    I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation on bending 3mil pvc for hanging on a wire. The customers sample is 14" tall with a 2" lip, about 21" in length. If it was one, i would heat gun it. I need to do 100, and i'm sure there has to be a product out there to help things go quick and remain...
  7. mounting signs to drywall...

    I know, sounds easy right? I'm trying to mount some Masonite backed directory signs (less then 1 lb each) to painted drywall. What is your tape of choice for this? I have some 4941 vhb tape and some 3m black foam tape. Grimco sells vhb 4941 and vhb 5952, saying that should work for everything...
  8. vhb tape

    Wondering if anyone has a trick to removing vhb tape/adhesive. I have to change out some acrylic inserts that are taped to an aluminum face. Is it just scrape and replace or is there a cleaner that might help?
  9. drilling holes

    Anyone have tips for drilling into 3 or 6 mil pvc? Whenever I try it, I get a "corkscrew" effect and an unclean drill hole that needs to be finished with an xacto. It's a new dewalt titanium bit, maybe I need a different type? Drill faster...slower....
  10. shop thoughts

    Not sure if im in rhe correct area, but here goes...We are currently outgrowing our 200 sq ft production studio and will be looking to move shortly. What are your thoughts in regards to location? A larger (cheaper) production type studio with a bay door in an off the path light industrial area...
  11. vs 540 heat

    Hi all. I had some work done on my VS 540 yesterday and the tech was playing around with heat settings and now things seem just a bit out of whack. What do you all have your machines print / dry heat settings at? I am currently trying 106 / 114 for printing on regular 3651 vinyl. I think it may...
  12. banner ink bleeding....please help!

    I am having an issue with some ultraflex 10oz banner material on my roland vs540. I printed some banners, and even after a week of sitting around, the banners stick and the ink transfers if/when the banners are ink to ink. These are being sewn into canopies, so for shipping they need to be...
  13. Looking for wholesale traffic control distributor

    I am looking for a wholesale to the industry distributor of traffic signs and parking lot accessories. Things like u channels and Weighted sign posts (concrete or steel) as well as premise signs if possible. There has to be someone with better prices them grimco out there. Thank you in advance.
  14. directory signs

    Does anyone have a food source for customizable directory signs? My customer wants more then an acrylic panel with vinyl lettering, but I cant find a good source for standard directory (nonilluminated) kits.
  15. acrylic adhesives

    Has anyone had any luck adhering acrylic standoff to a "used" acrylic water feature? I have tried weld on 3 & 16 and both failed within days of the water being turned on. The customer said the last guy used some kind of "white acid" that melted the pieces together almost instantly. Sounded like...
  16. reflective vinyl applied to overlam?

    I have a job where the customer wants to apply oracal 5600 reflective vinyl to a digital print that has been laminated with oracal 215 (maybe 210). Has anyone tried this? It sticks, but I am unsure of longterm durability. Thanks for any help.
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