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  1. mimaki pros and cons

    thanks for the imput. I was told that the printer was ordered today and the new pc has already arrived. Purchase price $12,300.00 We have entered the digital printing business.
  2. mimaki pros and cons

    Falcon Printer pros and cons We are now looking a Falcon 48" digital printer which has eco solvent inks. Looking for imput on this printer. thanks Brian :unclesam:
  3. lots of HDU

    lots of HDU

    These are some of the letters for the main panels.they were cut on the router and are being primed and preped for painting.The entrance signs are just a small part of this project and I will post pics of the rest of the exterior,interior and themed signs as we progress.
  4. more big signs

    more big signs

    Just started the entrance signs for our biggest job ever.took these shots today to e-mail to customer.The panels are redwood and are 20'x7',cut into two sections to make them eaiser to move around.They will be sand blasted and dimensional letters added with a large elephant head.they also will...
  5. mimaki pros and cons

    Thanks Fred I will relay the info, and let you know what we decide on. Brian :unclesam:
  6. mimaki pros and cons

    We are finally ready to purchase a digital printer. What are the pros and cons of this printer. We are looking at a mimaki JV-3 64" printer. Quoted price of $22,000 Also looking a gerber GS750 plus 30" plotter. quoted price $7,600 This plotter will only cut sandblast stencil in our...
  7. problems with artpath

    Fred you solved the problem.I read the post to the the office manager that has been helping with the design work while the new designer gets comfortable.she said that the file had compounding of multiple paths.removed them and created a .01 off set path and resaved the file.It worked great.I...
  8. problems with artpath

    thanks everyone, I will try some of those solutions today. Brian
  9. problems with artpath

    Has anyone ever had problems with artpath giving the error box No outlines producded. this has happened a couple of times in the past but was usually resolved.Most of the time the problem is that there is a "stem",loop or opening in the shape.This does not seem to be the case here.Designs are...
  10. more pratice with corian

    more pratice with corian

    corian base with Satian blue metal letters inlayed.Sun and black lettering is liquid inlay.Palm tree is smoked aluminum router cut.
  11. corian sign

    corian sign

    Sign has a cherry base with inlayed corian.letters are inlayed polished aluminum.White lettering is liquid inlay.fish is hand carved and painted.coral is "blast cut" and hand painted.
  12. liquid inlay in routed corian

    liquid inlay pics here are some pics of 2 more signs. The first one has a cherry base,corian insert with posished aluminum inlayed letters. The sub copy is white inlay,which is corian seam adhesive. The fish is hand carved and hand painted. The coral is made of foam and "blast cut",Which is...
  13. 3D milling

    I would still love to see some pics of peices that were designed and milled with 3D Software.I have read the posts that talk of the software but have yet to see some milled peices.I want to see what can be acheived buy upgrading to this type of software.nothing to fancy, i just want to see what...
  14. liquid inlay in routed corian

    Dennis I have three more corian signs coming The customer loved it. The next one will be the resturant inside the hotel.polished letters this time and white inlayed sub copy,also will have a hand carved Marlin or other fish.He wants it by the end of the week.I should have a photo by this...
  15. liquid inlay in routed corian

    Dennis I used the seaming compound today to try and fill an inlay.I used white seaming compound in black corian.Filled the holes over the entire inlay being careful not to let air get traped in the inlay.It dried in 45 min. I then sanded it down to the corian and finished it in the normal way...
  16. first corian sign

    first corian sign

    Corian base with Dibond letters inlayed.Black corian inlay and Dibond image. panel is a mock up and is 8.5" high and 30" long.
  17. removing "chips" from dibond

    I am still having trouble remvoving the waste chips from the dibond.I am cutting very small letters with a 1/16" bit.I have been using a straight flute bit,because the up cut can take small chips out of the butler finish dibond.I have tried slower and faster speeds,finish cuts tring to create...
  18. liquid inlay in routed corian

    I have sarted working with corian.I am looking to do a liquid inlay on some small routed letters.At first I was going to use the seaming adhesive,but i was told that this could lead to bubbles in the inlay.I was told of a epoxy fill could be used.Has anyone ever worked with this material and...
  19. Breaking bits on MDO

    I am joining the thread late but I will tell you how i cut mdo. I use a 1/8 or 1/4 up cut sprial bit. with a 150 ipm feed rate and a 80 imp plunge.I also only use 1/4 depth per pass.I have found that Routers and cncs using these small bits definitly have limits.I have broke alot of bits trying...
  20. 3D Signage

    uw sheild The peice is finally finished.The uw liked them and oredered two of them. one 16 inches tall and one 19 inches tall.I will post pictures as soon as i can.There was alot of hand carving that went into the peice about 20 hours per sheild. Sorry I havent been around much.I am remodeling...
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