Laser cutting is a revolutionary way to speed up manufacturing times. The ability to program a series of pin point accurate cuts into a computer saves a massive amount of time, effort and money in any manufacturing process that requires any kind of cutting. Gone are the days of a small group of highly skilled labourers working on a single cut for an entire day to get it just right. But is this a bad thing? Has technology removed the need for human skill in favour of more efficient output? I don’t believe so. While technology has surpassed human skill in many areas, humans simply need to inject the skill, talent and heart that went into traditional manufacturing, into other...
Every business owner knows that the heart of their business is their Mimic Control Panel. If you think of these boxes of controls as the actual point that drives your business functions then it makes perfect sense that they should work at an optimal level. With any control panel the main area that its design should be based on is what each client’s specific needs are and must suit the functions of the business. Finding the right mimic control panel manufacturer should therefore be your primary aim when looking to have one installed for your new or existing business.
So many products include laser cutting during the manufacturing process, and the options are virtually limitless. These systems can cut finely through metals, plastics, wood and paper among other materials and it’s often a crucial stage in the products development process. Branding items like signs, invitations, packaging and name plates are often created using laser cutting technology. You can even engrave electronics like phones, tablets and laptops with logos, as well as trophies and awards. Etching into glass is another opportunity, and there are plenty of laser cutting providers that can engrave very fine details into fragile materials. These systems only seem to develop over time, and it means many...
Laser cutting machines are often big, bulky units, but they work in a very fragile manner, and this is especially true for textile engraving machines. More and more of these machines are being used in the fashion industry, and there’s a lot of designer wear in high street stores that’s been engraved by a laser cutting machine. You’ll see many intricate, floral patterns engraved into skirts or dresses, and possibly holes punched into stylish men’s blazers, and it’s a big part of the fashion manufacturing industry. Fabric laser cutting machines are specially designed for textiles, and these units come in a wide range of sizes, so it is possible to...
This material was first used in Trafford Park factory, located Manchester, UK more than 80 years ago, in 1927. Although this type of material was produced by only two companies until the 1960s, no one actually put a trademark on it. For this reason, later on many companies started using it freely and to this day there are many businesses offering mostly two or three layer phenolic plastic sheets engraving, which is what we call now “Traffolyte Labels”. What Are They Made Up Of? As its name suggests, Traffolyte labels are made up of traffolyte (brand name) or phenolic engraving laminate. This material consists of multiple different layers each one...