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there are a few manual options... aku-kut slitters are about $150, the yellotools slitter is about $40 and the olfa is about $15. I have all three in my kit. Aku-kut is by far the best as you dial it to the paper backer thickness and it just slits to that depth, but you need a very flat table...

40 years of being in this trade, long before computers did the work. My first decade was hand lettering for myself and commercial shops, several of the best shops in the US. 3 decades of self-employment since. So yes, a one-person shop can succeed. IF you love the work, truly love it, and IF...

3M Knifeless tape is how I'd do it..

google search for line screen and angles. 1st result. the very last section is what you're after.. " Typical Halftone Screen Angles for Screenprinting Black/Key Color: 22 Magenta/Medium Value Color: 52 Yellow/Lightest or very light colors: 82 Cyan/Medium Value Color: 112 These angles are...

https://artprint.umbc.edu/files/2019/05/Digital-Basics.pdf covers it..

The only times I've ever overlaminated cut (unprinted) vinyl was when I did inlay work with my flatbed. Some for fire engines one job for fuel trucks. Both involved complex logos with Scotchlite, printed Scotchlite, and multiple types of in-house produced hand-gilded vinyl. One was 8 inlays - 4...

the reality is that after they buy a sign they ignore it. vehicle graphics only come off when they trade-in for a new vehicle, and site signs degrade until they're illegible. People are cheap.

you can buy all the stuff you need for vinyl flex from https://formetcohardware.com/product-category/hardware/.. dont use pvc pipes or conduit, they will bend and your face will lose tension and look crappy. Formetco has the fiberglass rods, the ratchets, and even the safety stuff if youre...

I'd suggest a larger room.. high volume machines need a lot more workspace to feed them efficiently. you'd be surprised. easily you could need to have a dozen rolls on hand to load, and space for output afterwards.. My shop jammed up when we first installed our 5 meter billboard machine. media...

Almost all business sales are calculated from prior year (trailing) revenues.. COVID will affects that this year.. Generally the price you get for your business is driven solely by these things: the uniqueness of what you do - art, designs, copyrights, contracts, client relations, systems for...

LMT/Onsrud makes a bit just for this.. https://www.onsrud.com/Series/37-70.asp WORTH THE PRICE.

First off know that there are both EXTRUDED and CAST acrylics, and they are totally different beasts in machining settings. Same for aluminum. ALWAYS know your media settings are for the right one. Knowing feeds and speeds for your materials is critical to any quality finish. It is probably...