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Onsrud Cutter Adds Saw Blades to its Product Offering Onsrud Cutter LP is leveraging its extensive knowledge of routing with the introduction of a full line of saw blades and dado sets for wood, plastic, and non-ferrous metals. These quality German-produced blades utilize the latest laser technology to produce a true running blade with low vibration for accurate, clean cutting. Industrial-sized carbide contributes to a clean cut and long life. For more information, call 847/362-1560 or visit www.onsrud.com. Techno Introduces New Tooling Kits at Special Prices Techno, Inc., has released six new Custom Application Tooling Kits at a special introductory price through its redesigned CNC Cutting Tools eStore. Techno understands that different routing applications require different tools, and to accommodate this need, the company created custom tool kits for a variety of applications. The Nested-based kit provides continuity and accuracy for cabinetry applications, while the Solid Wood kit routes hardwoods quickly and accurately. Sign Maker kits provide the tools for routing, carving, and lettering. Both the Nonferrous Upcut and the Nonferrous Downcut kits use the “O” Flute geometry to perform in a conventional, one-pass machining environment. Finally Plastic Tooling Kits provide solid carbide tools that produce smooth cuts in acrylics and other plastics. To purchase a kit, check out www.techno-isel.com/tooling. SERVICE TRUCKS/CR ANES/EQUIPMENT “Only Dummies Don’t Wear Harnesses on Booms” The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), a not-for-profit members’ organization that promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide, has released a dramatic video that shows the dangers of not wearing a full body harness on a boom-type access platform. The IPAF video features a live demonstration in which a crash dummy fitted to a specially modified Skyjack boom shows the effects of driving over a low-lying obstacle. For safety reasons, the crash dummy is suspended at the top of the basket. The dummy is not wearing a harness, in order to show the consequences of the catapult and jolting effects when the boom goes over an obstacle. The video is available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. It can be viewed and downloaded at the “Publications/Film” section of www.ipaf.org. For a free copy, you can also e-mail info@ipaf.org. SIGN ACCESSORIES Fabrico Custom Converts 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners Fabrico now offers custom conversion of 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners for use in the most demanding fastening and assembly applications. The Dual Lock is an industrial-quality fastener that utilizes small, interlocking, mushroom-shaped stems that snap together and provide five times more tensile strength than standard fasteners. Dual Lock is applied with adhesive backing and hidden beneath the surface (eliminating holes and other damage to the material that traditional fasteners can cause). The adhesive can be applied to plastics, sealed wood, glass, and bare or painted metal. Dual Lock is available in regular- or low-profile configurations in clear or black. For more information, dial 678/202-2700 or visit www.fabrico.com. Fasnap® Corp. Offers New Hand Tools Fasnap® has announced that it has made available hand-setting tools for its standard rim grommet with spur washer line in sizes #0 through #4. These heavy-duty tools are ideal for low-volume situations or in-the-field repairs. For further details about attaching tools and equipment (and all your fastening needs), call 800/624-2058 or log on to www.fasnap.com. 24 Sign Builder Illustrated October 2008

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Sign Builder Illustrated - October 2008 Contents SBI Agenda Quotes & Comments Contributors Revving Up for WrapQuest Dispatches Sign Show Sandblasted and Dimensional Sign Rescue, Part Three UV Ink and Printer Update, Part One Black is Black! Makin' Money With Molded Letters Making a Monster A Custom Built Sign Shop The Evolution of Architectural and ADA�Signage Finishing That Makes the Cut Maximizing In-store Signage and P-O-P Displays Wide Format Opportunities Panel Saws: A Precise Cut SBI Marketplace Q&A

Sign Builder Illustrated - October 2008

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