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extremely intricate, sharp radius cuts on inside corners
with ease. "The laser can make cuts so perfectly that edges
and seams can fit together with no space between them.
It almost looks like magic."
Because they've kept their focus on the technology for
so long, McMillan noted that other shops with their own
lasers still come to him for his experience and advice
- and to do their cutting. And with multiple machines
with 52 x 100-in. cutting areas, McMillan can maximize
efficiency, deliver fast service and keep overhead and
price down.
"If you're going to invest in a laser," he added, "plan on
doing a lot of cutting. Otherwise, if you're only going to
use it three times a year, it's not worth the cost." But if a
shop can find a way to add the laser into daily or weekly
production, the return on investment can be as little as
2-3 years.
SUNDANCE
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TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Just minutes from the Orange County Convention Center
in sunny Orlando, FL, Sundance - a print solutions
company focused on delivering timely, cost-effective
solutions - is growing at 22% year-over-year, in part due
to its recent laser acquisition, said John Henry Ruggieri,
managing director.
"We wanted to buy a laser for years but it was more a
novelty than a need," Ruggieri said. That changed with one
simple, yet repetitive cutting job - 20,000 key card holders
for a nearby hotel. "Each holder needed 60-70 tiny holes,
really fine cuts, and a Zund just couldn't do it." So, the
shop purchased a two-headed laser, where one head is
designed for paper and the other for plastics. "After the first
run, the machine almost paid for itself. Then we received
purchase orders to do three more runs," Ruggieri said.
For Sundance's needs, their CAMFive, 50 x 40-in., twoheaded laser is an ideal setup. The shop can craft an
extensive range of short-run, high-grade, high-end gifts
for CEOs and other top-tier targets on glass, wood, wine
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Tech Review
Leds + Lighting
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Expand Your Shop
A Rising Tide
Strictly Wholesale: When in Rome
New Products
The Cutting Edge
A Known Quantity
Engraving New Products
Advertising Index
Last Look
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