New book on sign design
Inside Sign Design covers illuminated and non-illuminated sign design, page layout, proper format, call-outs, writing sign specifications and other areas of sign design.Other topics include creating sign submittals for buyers, property owners, and city planners.Available for download, on CD or in print.
www.chatterboxdesigns.com
Grimco announces new Twin Cities location
Grimco, the St. Louis-based sign and graphics wholesaler, opened their 25th location on January 25, 2010, in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN area. Grand opening promotions will be offered through the end of April to all customers in the service area.
www.grimco.com
ShopBot Basic Training now available
ShopBot is now offering Basic Training Classes on the West Coast.The classes will be taught quarterly at Ilan Dei Studio in Venice Beach, CA, and the.The curriculum will coincide with the classes that are currently taught each month at ShopBot’s headquarters in Durham, NC.
www.ShopBotTools.com
ArtCAM software line
The full line of ArtCAM CNC machining software has been upgraded for 2010.The new versions include many new features, including the ability to turn 2D sketches and photos into 3D versions, to design in 3D view, create visually complex texture patterns, and a streamlined, customizable interface. See us at the ISA show in Orlando, FL, booth #2322.
www.artcam.com
New saw in Saw Trax panel saws
Saw Trax now offers the Makita 5007N 15 amp circular saw in Varsity, 1000 series and Sign Makers packages, which come with the dust collection upgrade that uses a custom dust hood, a 12-ft.-by-2.5-in. dust hose and a removable dust shroud brush.
www.sawtrax.com
Graphtec America extends warranties
Graphtec America has doubled the warranty coverage for current FC2250 Series and FC4200 Series flatbed cutters from one year to two years, and announced a new on-site service program for current FC8000, CE5000, FC2250 and FC4200 series cutters.
www.graphtecamerica.com
New transfer material for garments from Roland
HeatSoft is Roland’s newest heat transfer product for the apparel decoration market.Designed to deliver vibrant color, fine details and improved bonding with cotton and cotton-blend garments, the 1.7 mil inkjet- coated, synthetic fabric transfer material has been developed specifically for Roland’s ECO-SOL MAX ink and is supported by Roland VersaCAMM,VersaArt and SOLJET eco-solvent inkjets.
www.rolanddga.com
New cast plaques from A.R.K Ramos
The new Perfect Impression plaques make it possible to combine images with text on a single cast bronze or aluminum plaque.The relief is slightly less than bas-relief but greater than traditional etched relief pieces, while letters are cast slightly higher than the relief.
www.arkramos.com
Easy round corners and holes
The XpertNotcher fits in an inexpensive arbor press and cuts 1⁄4-, 1⁄2-, 3⁄4-, or 1-in. radius corners in aluminum blanks for signs and tags.The XpertNotcher hole punch uses the same approach to punch a 1⁄4-inch hole in aluminum blanks.They’re designed to let a shop produce aluminum blanks in-house without more costly equipment.
951-966-4730
Vinyl over rivets? No problem!
The geometry of the Torpedo Tool has been improved to make it perform even better.The Torpedo Tool acts like a "round squeegee," sealing vinyl around rivet heads—without the need for heat.
www.jimsjungle.com