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Raster beads "aren't" tamper proof? I don't know about your processes, but nobody is getting my beads unless they drill them out. They are far more resistant to "vandalism" than any other method that could simply be broken off with a hard fingernail. If your beads can be picked out, you're...

I have a nice engraver and tons of materials -- everything dialed in -- but you're not kidding about farmin' stuff out. ADA signs are very involved. It's surprising how much material $$ and labor go into these things (at small scale, anyway). They're not that profitable compared to other...

Agreed. No telling how old that stock is. Might get lucky, might get burned. I've seen vinyl that customers purchased on Amazon (expecting me to install it) -- always packaged horribly. Tunnel city. (I always decline those jobs, of course)

Yeah, most distributors require a 10 yard minimum now. Check around with some of the distributors others have / will suggest. But if you're in a pinch and can't find any -- look for alternative online resellers (aka retail). It will cost more per yard, but less expensive than committing to a...

Correct. That's a lot of unnecessary machine time too. It's better to get a braille drill bit and a bottle of resin braille beads. Dial in your depth and start drilling. Way faster, and way nicer looking. If you're doing a lot of ADA work, consider getting a braille inserter tool to place...

I just checked. The auto-clean has been turned off ever since I bought it (18 months ago). Maybe the install tech turned it off? Unless maybe a firmware upgrade reset it at some point. No idea. So apparently even on weeks of very low print volume (2 to 4 hours of printing), that's still...

I've had my S80 for a year. I gang most of my jobs together and only print 1 or 2 days/week. Probably 2 to 4 hours of printing on light weeks. 10-15 hours on busier weeks. I've never done anything beyond the machine prompted "head maintenance" cleanings. My auto cleaning cycle is whatever is...

Yep, that makes sense. Gotta keep those machines running -- working all the angles to stay competitive.

Interesting. I received the same email - they went with someone else. Dang. They must have sent out RFQs to a lot of places because 1/3 of the fab shops / suppliers I called said they were working on the same quote. I didn't even mark it up that much -- someone out there must have low balled...

I haven't seen how they're going to install them (out of town job, to be installed by their contractors). I only know that it's permanent signage for an arena. Before I started working on the quote I gave them all the info and options for thinner stocks (which type of substrates are best for...

Thanks. I checked with them. They're competitive with some products, but for .080" they're 43% higher than S365.

Ah. I didn't know Allied worked with metal. I get most of my polycarb from their OKC location. Thanks!

Good to know. Thanks!

Yep, I did. Only 8 trade suppliers listed, and out of those, only (1) offers .080" products "WYLD". (I'm not familiar with them, but reaching out when they open) FireSprint doesn't offer aluminum products. Really, when you get into .080" aluminum, especially custom sizes -- very few companies...

Hi all! A customer requested a large job yesterday, due in hand by the 14th. I reached out to local fab shops for metal shearing, but none could get the aluminum in my hands with enough time to apply graphics (busy season and all). It's a fair bit of work for 1 person, but I was thinking I...

Thanks!

Reece is my go-to, then GSG. It's hard to beat "free" weekly truck deliveries. If you order enough volume consistently from a single supplier they'll start lowering prices across the board. Just start a conversation with all the reps in your area and see which distributor is the best fit for...

I have an S80600 with white ink, so I created a Caldera profile (specifically for these films) to print white around the reg marks. It's not very opaque with low pass printing, but it dulls/covers the shine just enough that my Summa can read the marks. (I don't mind the extra cost of printing...

Awesome, thanks! Good call! Yep, I did. The design is actually 3 colors + white. ;) Much appreciated!

Hi all! I'm making new sign faces for the side of a building (16ft x 10ft = 4 sheets of 4x10 Alumalite). I plan on using high performance cast for this job -- mostly likely 3M 7125 or Arlon 2100 -- but laying down 48" vinyl on 48" x 120" panels -- for a 3-color background -- is likely going to...