Creation of light using fiber technology is said to be 200% more efficient than traditional CO2 laser
Blaze Signs has become the first to invest in fiber laser cutting technology with the purchase of a Bystronic By Sprint Fiber 4020. This year’s total reinvestment by Blaze into new technology will now exceed £1m.
Clive Knight, managing director of Blaze Signs, comments: “Continual reinvestment in the latest technology is a must in our industry, it is important we retain our status of market industry leader in relation to providing the highest levels of quality and customer service.”
Continual reinvestment in the latest technology is a must in our
industry, it is important we retain our status of market industry leader
in relation to providing the highest levels of quality and customer
service”
Fiber technology uses one third of the power of CO2 technology.
Nutmeg runs on love
Adele MacKinnon founded her business on a Roland CAMM-1 GR-640 in 1999, using gift money from her wedding to purchase it
It is not often that love is the foundation for a business, but that was how it worked out for Adele MacKinnon, who used her wedding gift money to buy a Roland CAMM-1 GR-640 vinyl cutter in 1999.
Fast-forward through a break for the business that lasted until 2010, while MacKinnon’s family grew up, and the Roland was dug out of the loft and Nutmeg Studio was reborn.
With notonthhighstreet.com used as a springboard for the new business it has grown exponentially and today specialises in wall art stickers for a wide variety of businesses, including a brand stocked by John Lewis.
Having recently attended the Roland DG Academy Intermediate Digital Print course at the company’s Clevedon headquarters, MacKinnon reports she has now been further inspired: “I am now working on a range of off-the-shelf retail window graphics and will be investing in new Roland DG technology as I continue to expand Nutmeg Studio’s product offerings.”
Amscreen enhances offering
Amscreen has partnered up with Romag to enhance the durability of its digital signage screens
Amscreen has agreed a deal with glass manufacturer Romag to optimise the viewability and durability of its 75” outdoor displays. The anti-reflective glass has been designed to maximise light transmission whilst minimising glare.
Simon Sugar, chief executive officer of Amscreen, says: “All of our hardware and software is designed with the single-minded focus on the best performing product for our customers. Romag offered us a glass panel that met the very specific requirements needed in these varied and challenging environments. Their product and reputation for quality made them an obvious choice.”
Canary Wharf shines bright
Management at Canary Wharf have once again attempted to keep the mood in London positive in the wake of Christmas by running its annual Winter Lights festival for the fourth consecutive year and brightening up the capital.
This year’s incarnation will again draw upon state-of-the-art light technology to deliver spectacular artworks, installations, and experiences.
Highlights this year include never-before-seen pieces and several UK firsts, such as new commission ‘Dazzling Dodecahedron’, a 3D installation from UK artist Amberlights that people can enter and enjoy the total rainbow spectrum of colour.
Also included this year is ‘Halo’, which, created by Dutch artist Venividimultiplex, sees a giant halo suspended above the fountain in Cabot Square for staff at the site and members of the London public to enjoy.
Trotec gears up for Trophex 2018
Trophex 2018 runs from January 14th to 15th at Birmingham’s NEC
Laser cutting, marking, and engraving technology specialist Trotec Laser has given the industry an insight into its plans for this year’s edition of Trophex.
Taking place at NEC in Birmingham from January 14th to 15th, the event focuses on the trophy, awards, and engraving industries, with Trotec able to support those working across these markets.
Set for showcase on the Trotec stand are the Speedy 100, Speedy 300 Flexx, and Speedy 400 flatbed lasers, as well as the Speed Marker 300 galvo system in action.
The Speedy 300 Flexx features both CO2 and fibre laser sources, which Trotec says enables a wide range of materials such as wood, stainless steel, granite, and acrylic to be processed in one job. Trotec also says the Speed Marker 300 provides high-speed laser marking of metals and plastics within a production environment.
In addition, Trotec will showcase its engraving materials range, which recently expanded include cast acrylics, solid, and veneered woods.
Innotech strategy offsets Brexit impact
Brexit remains a concern for many companies across the pint industry
Russell Alexander, sales manager at Innotech Digital, has said that the company’s ongoing growth strategy has helped offset any immediate effects of Brexit.
Alexander said while there have been minor price rises due to an increase in raw materials, a strategy set out in 2015 means Innotech continues to perform well.
While other industries predicted 2017 would be a patchy and unsure year,
we have not yet experienced this. Perhaps this is because we had
already looked at our strategy and had set the foundations for growth
for the coming years”
He says: “While other industries predicted 2017 would be a patchy and unsure year, we have not yet experienced this. Perhaps this is because we had already looked at our strategy and had set the foundations for growth for the coming years.”
Graphtec introduces new features
Owners of the latest FCX2000 flatbed from Graphtec will benefit from new software packages
All Graphtec cutters supplied to the UK and Ireland will now be available as standard with a choice of three new software packages, following an agreement concluded between Graphtec Corporation in Japan and global software specialist SAI.
They comprise the Graphtec Pro Studio, Graphtec Pro Studio Plus, and Cutting Master 4 programs that deliver a host of new design and production enhancements. Owners of Graphtec cutters, including the latest FCX2000 flatbed and the flagship FC8600 and CE6000 roll-fed, will now have free access to a choice of new software options.
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