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RandyT:

--- Quote from: spkywlnt73 on March 17, 2012, 02:46:45 pm ---It sounds like you have all the equipment needed to do this, is this something you've tried to get into at one time? If you don't use that stuff anymore you could always just sell it to me. Hehe! ;D

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I do, but haven't used it for sideart.  To avoid possible copyright issues on the artwork, I was looking at offering some original artwork for this kind of thing at one time.  But that wasn't my main use for the machines.  We use it for some of our products.  Our "Unreal Coin Doors" were eventually all done on the solvent printer, until I went the mass produced, screen printed method.  The quality is excellent, and probably even more durable than solvent printing. And, as long as you can meet minimum quantities, the cost can be a fair bit lower as well.  Going this route allowed us to make a substantial price cut on that item.  But for small quantities, solvent printing is a great solution, as long as you can keep the machines busy, and that means at least daily operation and maintenance.

RandyT
Donkey_Kong:
All of that equipment for the fake coin doors? Someone has money to burn! :)
RandyT:

--- Quote from: Donkey_Kong on March 20, 2012, 12:06:58 pm ---All of that equipment for the fake coin doors? Someone has money to burn! :)

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I wish.  No, this collection represents 15 years of equipment purchases, and shows the progression of the technology.  My father owns a sign business, so they, and my plain vinyl cutters, get used for other things as well.

We also do every short run decal we need on the machines.  Do enough of them and it justifies the expense, plus it's sitting there ready for the next project I haven't thought of yet.  When I bought my laser cutter, I had 1 item in mind.  There are now about a dozen products which use parts made on it, and it's great for prototyping new ideas.  And then there's my 4'x8' CNC router table.  I bought it with the mindset of offering panelized arcade cabinet kits, but then I got one contract to build a large quantity of assemblies for the 3D company I worked for, and that not only paid my entire investment in the machine, but put a fair amount extra in my pocket.  They bought quite a bit of stuff produced on those printers as well.

Gotta spend it to make it :)
Donkey_Kong:

--- Quote from: RandyT on March 20, 2012, 12:59:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: Donkey_Kong on March 20, 2012, 12:06:58 pm ---All of that equipment for the fake coin doors? Someone has money to burn! :)

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I wish.  No, this collection represents 15 years of equipment purchases, and shows the progression of the technology.  My father owns a sign business, so they, and my plain vinyl cutters, get used for other things as well.

We also do every short run decal we need on the machines.  Do enough of them and it justifies the expense, plus it's sitting there ready for the next project I haven't thought of yet.  When I bought my laser cutter, I had 1 item in mind.  There are now about a dozen products which use parts made on it, and it's great for prototyping new ideas.  And then there's my 4'x8' CNC router table.  I bought it with the mindset of offering panelized arcade cabinet kits, but then I got one contract to build a large quantity of assemblies for the 3D company I worked for, and that not only paid my entire investment in the machine, but put a fair amount extra in my pocket.  They bought quite a bit of stuff produced on those printers as well.

Gotta spend it to make it :)


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