Need Help Source for laser acrylic letters

[SignsHere]

Hey guys - does anyone have a good wholesale source for laser cut acrylic letters other than the folks at Gem and I? I've been having a lot of issues - letters shipped incomplete, deadlines missed, etc. Wanting to look around for a new supplier.

 

[Z SIGNS]

Surprised to hear trouble with gemini.I've always found them pretty good when it comes to everything.

 

[SignsHere]

Yeah, we have used them extensively as well. Our business is exhibit and tradeshow, so the deadlines are very aggressive and sometimes the requests are non-standard. We had some thick clear acrylic letters cut and they set the laser start point on cutline of the interior profile instead of using a lead in. Burnt a line into the edge and required a lot of secondary finishing. I felt like that was a very amateur mistake and would not have expected that. Then we had 2-3 projects in close succession that were shipped delayed and one with a missing letter. Very impersonal account management, no one has answers, they need to talk to the factory, etc. In fairness, if we had longer lead times, I don't think there would be as many challenges.

 

[Sindex Printing]

Some of the acrylic suppliers offer fabrication services available. Johnson Plastics is an example

 

[visual800]

http://eliteletters.com these guys are freaking awesome

 

[ShawnE]

http://eliteletters.com these guys are freaking awesome

Thanks

 

[zspace]

We had finish problems with our last Gemini order too. It's so out of character, I wonder if they are having staffing issues like a lot of other companies.

 

[tony mansfield]

Hey guys - does anyone have a good wholesale source for laser cut acrylic letters other than the folks at Gem and I? I've been having a lot of issues - letters shipped incomplete, deadlines missed, etc. Wanting to look around for a new supplier.

Why do you use a laser cutter instead of a router to cut acrylic..just wondering..

 

[SignMeUpGraphics]

Our laser gives us a mirror finish on the edges during the first and only cutting pass. No need for separate finishing pass etc.
But it shouldn't make much of a difference if you're already buying pre-made lettering though.