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Allen Datagraph Systems allendatagraph.com Oﬀers several cutters speciﬁcally designed for signage and graphics, including: the i-Tech cutters (in 24- to 60-in. sizes), which feature an EZ-Run Interface, precision motion control, and six programmable job set-ups; the Model 230 Vinyl Cutter, a 30-in. portable friction-feed, vinyl system; and the i-Tech Traﬃc Cutter line, speciﬁcally for materials used for highway and trafﬁc signs including prismatic reﬂective materials (24- to 60-in.). Alpha Systems cadmachinery.com Alpha Systems' series of routers include DXB Routers, geared for sign and advertising shops, and for cutting and engraving plastic, acrylic, and other materials; available in sizes from 14 x 14 x 2 to 47 x 95 x 4 in. Router package includes T-slot cutting bed, starter bit pack, machine control software, 2D design software, hand controller, and 2HP spindle with inverter. Its four series of cutting plotters includes the GL Cutting Plotter, particularly aimed at wide-format digital graphics and packaging; in sizes from 79 x 126 to 165 x 204 in. Anderson America andersonamerica.com The AKut Cutting System is a multitool cutting system speciﬁcally engineered for sign and graphics shops. The AKut system features Esko's i-cut vision system, i-cut Vision Pro with integrated i-cut Camera, a watercooled router spindle, a ﬁxed table gantry with six vacuum zones, three diﬀerent types of knives, and more. Table size is 8 x 4.2 ft. Eight series of CNC routers are also oﬀered. AXYZ International axyz.com Its range of CNC router systems are for processing rigid and semi-rigid materials with its rotary cutting tool and can operate simultaneously in three axes of motion to create three-dimensional surfaces for moulds or ﬁnished products. Designed to machine materials such as natural woods, engineered wood products, plastics, non-ferrous metals, ﬁberglass composites, foam products, as well as other engineered products including metal composites, phenolics, and more. Also oﬀers CNC knife cutting systems and CNC laser/plasma systems. CLN of South Florida clnofsouthﬂorida.com Oﬀers two router series including the CLN 300 Series, a heavy-duty, steelframed table router featuring automatic tool length measuring, spindle speed control, 17-in. wide-screen monitor, and more. In table sizes of 4 x 8, 5 x 10, and 6 x 12 ft, plus custom. Coherent coherent.com Oﬀers OmniBeam, the company's most versatile machine for cutting a wide range of materials (non-metals up to 25mm and metals up to 2mm), and MetaBeam, optimized for metal cutting up to 6mm thickness. Also, the Meta platform of laser cutters, including the Meta 2C, for metals and non-metals. Colex colex.com The 5 x 10-ft Colex Sharpcut Digital Flatbed Cutter features a ﬁxed knife, oscillating knife and router, a triple, interchangeable tool head for cutting and routing, and more. A semi-automatic board feeder and a digital roll holder are optional. The company is also the exclusive North American distributor of Fotoba cutters (see Fotoba listing). Colter & Peterson papercutters.com The 45-in. Saber X15 cutter is a heavy-duty precision paper cutter that oﬀers a max. cutting depth of 45 in., automatic knife adjustment, a new hydraulic system, Microcut 15-in. touchscreen controls, and more. The X15 is available in 37-, 54-, and 62-in. sizes; the Saber XXL is available in sizes up to 126-in. Colter & Peterson also oﬀers the Prism line of cutters. Computerized Cutters computerizedcutters.com The Accu-Cut XPS router oﬀers 5-HP Perske spindles, steel frames, automatic tool-height calibration, and a dual motor-driven gantry. The machine can cut aluminum, plastics, wood, and more, and delivers accuracy within +/- .001-in. Cutting speed up to 700 in./min. Other Accu-Cut routers are available. CR Onsrud cronsrud.com Oﬀers a line of CNC routers, including its Tech series and Pro series, both featuring moving-gantry-type machines. The Tech router is available in a table size of 5 x 12 ft and the Pro is available in table sizes from 5 x 12 to 35 ft. Onsrud also produces inverted routers. Crest Dutch Machinery crest.nl The RSC 3200 Ci Roll Sheet Cutter is a 126-in.-wide X-Y cutter. Developed for cutting textiles (slitting and cross cutting), the cutter can also handle other media including paper, foil, PVC, and polyester. It can be operated in manual, semi-automatic, or automatic mode. A skew function for alignment adjustment is standard; an optional hot-cutting system is available. The cutter is also available in 60- and 93.5-in. models. D&K dkgroup.com The Accu II High Speed is an automatic cutter featuring a max. web width of 32 in., a max. material thickness of 40 mils, a ﬂush cutting accuracy of +/- .005 in., and a dual air cylinder. A stand is included. Dahle North America dahle.com Dahle oﬀers a series of Large Format Cutters. The Premium Series Large Format Guillotine cutters are tablewww.bigpicture.net 29 http://www.allendatagraph.com http://www.computerizedcutters.com http://www.clnofsouthflorida.com http://www.cadmachinery.com http://www.cronsrud.com http://www.coherent.com http://www.crest.nl http://www.colex.com http://www.andersonamerica.com http://www.dkgroup.com http://www.papercutters.com http://www.axyz.com http://www.dahle.com http://www.bigpicture.net

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Big Picture - June/July 2014

The Big Picture - June/July 2014
Contents
InSight
Wide Angle
Up Front
Graphics on the Go
Flavorful Interiors
Step-by-Step: Deer Caught in the Spotlight
Stay Sharp with Cutters and Routers
R+D
Explorer

The Big Picture - June/July 2014