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    I have flatbed Uv machines, please feel free to...

    I have flatbed Uv machines, please feel free to drop me a message.
  2. Thread: Item pricing

    by froggy
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    China wants US dollars and are giving the bigger...

    China wants US dollars and are giving the bigger players some great discounts on stock. Demand globally in general has fallen as consumer demand falls. Shipping costs are dropping as the volume of...
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    I think things will get tougher, a few will...

    I think things will get tougher, a few will close, they would have closed anyway the current situation just speeds up the process. I still maintain that if you put the right image/quote on the right...
  4. Thread: Wall Vinyl

    by froggy
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    I started out cutting wall vinyl I used Avery 500...

    I started out cutting wall vinyl I used Avery 500 monomeric matt vinyl, good price and easier to weed.
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    How many are you expecting to print? The volumes...

    How many are you expecting to print? The volumes will have a bearing on which machine and also how many colours.
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    Giftboxes have gone to silly money I have...

    Giftboxes have gone to silly money I have products where the gift box is x times more expensive than the product inside em. Its got to the point where we will shortly be buying a flatbed cutter and...
  7. Apologies Andrew I missed your question. You can...

    Apologies Andrew I missed your question. You can get burn marks, but these can be eradicated with an experienced laser operator and good quality machines. UV machines have become much more reliable,...
  8. Yes, the blanks are produced in advance and a jig...

    Yes, the blanks are produced in advance and a jig is filled while the other is being printed so changeover is as quick as is possible. You need to be efficient if you dont want to be working past...
  9. To answer a couple of your other questions, ...

    To answer a couple of your other questions,

    To produce 1500 90x90 coasters would take approx 9 hours but my bed size is only 710x510mm on a bigger bed with more print heads you could produce 1500...
  10. It depends, is the short answer. I have multiple...

    It depends, is the short answer. I have multiple lasers and purchased a UV flatbed printer approx 5 months ago. The printer fits in with what we already do, and we use the same production method 52...
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    There is a great deal of competition in the...

    There is a great deal of competition in the "engraved" space. When there is a lot of competition margins get squeezed as sellers compete for the same customers. That being said, well designed good...
  12. Thread: Laser engraver

    by froggy
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    Lasers dont cut leather to an acceptable...

    Lasers dont cut leather to an acceptable commercial standard without lots of post cut cleaning. Engraving is good, provided you dont use too much power (which many producers Ive seen do).
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    Ebay is a fraction of what it was for us. Ebay...

    Ebay is a fraction of what it was for us. Ebay customers arent really our target customers, too much price driven. Sales wise we are approx 90% down on our numbers from 3 years ago. Obviously we...
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    We make various jigs for some of our machines,...

    We make various jigs for some of our machines, primarily jigs for our lasers and flatbed printer. From the little you have said it sounds as though you need someone with experience of 3d CAD...
  15. Or make £20k a week (for arguments sake) for 6-8...

    Or make £20k a week (for arguments sake) for 6-8 weeks then mothball the machinery till next season. Just looking briefly at the numbers you will save £1000's per day in raw material costs if you use...
  16. Dont agree with you, for most its not intuitive,...

    Dont agree with you, for most its not intuitive, and its a bit more involved than good housekeeping. If you think its a load of b*****x thats fine too.
  17. Just in time is a production method which is...

    Just in time is a production method which is designed to reduce production waste, which is one of the main principles of a lean system.


    Paul It could be many things, how humans behave in a lean...
  18. Anyone implementing lean production processes.

    I am obsessive about efficiency in production. I buy the fastest most reliable production machines I can afford. I have recently discovered lean production and the toyota production system while...
  19. Have you got that volume, or anywhere near that...

    Have you got that volume, or anywhere near that volume yet? I ask because its a more capital intensive excercise than sublimation so expect to spend £10,000's for the flatbed and a few £1,000's for...
  20. Flatbed printer. With the right software variable...

    Flatbed printer. With the right software variable data input is a relative doddle.
  21. A different production method may be more...

    A different production method may be more appropriate IMO
  22. I agree, the way I look at this technology is buy...

    I agree, the way I look at this technology is buy a machine which is built to do the work with an inkset formulated for the printhead then work it to death for 12 months. After 12 months every month...
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    Thanks Justin, weve been for a demo of both...

    Thanks Justin, weve been for a demo of both machines, the quality was good. We arent techy so dont want the hassle of no UK support. But I read this post and was concerned by Paul's comments. The new...
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    Acrylics and wooden boxes hence the need for bed...

    Acrylics and wooden boxes hence the need for bed height.
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    What were the issues you had please. I am looking...

    What were the issues you had please. I am looking at the 7151 or the 6042.

    Thanks
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