cobbcas Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hi Guys Im going to expand my engraving side of the business by offering glass engraving I need a vinyl plotter cutter. Blast cabinet anything else I might need? Do any of you offer the same service? & your recommendations for the equipment I will need would much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayke Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hi, What engraving machine do you have now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbcas Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Umarq Gem fx5 & TXL Gravograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblerwal Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 22 hours ago, cobbcas said: Hi Guys Im going to expand my engraving side of the business by offering glass engraving I need a vinyl plotter cutter. Blast cabinet anything else I might need? Do any of you offer the same service? & your recommendations for the equipment I will need would much appreciated! It's a shame mate I've not long sold a blasting cabinet and light box. I have always used mastergrave and crystal galleries for bits, oldlings for cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbcas Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Cobblerwal said: It's a shame mate I've not long sold a blasting cabinet and light box. I have always used mastergrave and crystal galleries for bits, oldlings for cabinets. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblerwal Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Have you ever used a blasting cabinet mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cobblerwal Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I did use one for years and printed my own stencils on a black and white laser printer onto the photosensitive film. Then it’s placed into the light box for a minute or two then stuck onto the glass. I was lucky enough to have other machinery for glass which I thought more cost effective than the photosensitive film for smaller jobs, it also perishes over time. Having said that if you have lots of glass the same or with logo’s, etc then blasting can be miles quicker. Detail is getting better in the standard films but the more detail the finer grade of sand needed, the sand I had for engraving photos on to glass was a ridiculously fine grade. The stencils for the sandblaster’s were made from paper years ago but the films are much better now, more secure and can be blasted at a higher psi, just put them on straight! kobblers and GLENGRAVING 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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