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I hear where you're coming from, Dan, but something is physically causing it and it isn't unique to any particular laser. The regularity of the banding reminds me of the sound you get when plucking a...

I can't speak for the Pinnacle but with ULS machines there is a dowel pin on each of the Y-axis rails. When you pull the X rail up to them it should touch both dowels. If it doesn't, slacken off the...

I was told by a ULS technical guy who knew his stuff that banding on anodised aluminium is caused by the beam reflecting back and causing interfernce. Most noticeable when engraving large areas. The...

Do you know what I love about the Internet? You can ask a question and kind souls will reply in good faith. You might not always have the right answer first time but with synergy and a fair wind, a...

Just get yourself an oil-free compressor and be done with it. It isn't worth the grief.

I can't speak for Chinese machines, but the US ones use the same lenses for all power options. What you have...

I know this filtration unit well. How smart the extractor is will depend on the spec the dealer asked for. At one time there was a standard unit, but in recent years, BOFA changed their policy and...

One tip that works better in some instances is to have perforations instead of scored lines. Don't try to create dotted lines, they will take an eternity to cut. Instead use a continuous vector and...

I can't add much to what has already been said other than to agree with Mike that it's probably not worth the effort and you have to put it down to experience. One thing I will say from my own...

It's a tough world out there. 100% profit or more is a very reasonable amount to mark up with some things. It depends on the market and how much the client has to invest to get a good price.

If...

Yes, many times. When it was first introduced we bought around 20 cans to sell on then started getting complaints. We took it up with Cermark who told us they had become aware of the problem and...

"I thought this was a really terrific and creative use of the two technologies and worth a mention to you."

Great story, thanks Dave.

"PS....Andre! Sorry for the side conversation but this...

Quite simply Dave, At the time I was making medical prototypes, there weren't any around. The hospital I worked in had a well-equipped workshop but with traditional machining facilities. We used a...

I like it too on the basis that it's an innovative approach to the otherwise tedious task of making a wine box with joints and hinges or sliding panels. I've been wrong with many of the things I...

Have you found out yet what's causing your lenses grief, Kev? There's always a reason. I once had an instance where a machine fitted with the ULS HPDO was being used exclusively for vector making...

This genuinely surprises me, Mike. In fact, I'm quite staggered to learn this. My view has always been that giving good support is an essential part of building a long-term relationship with my...

Epilog get good reports on here for their support, but so do all the main manufacturers. The thing is, whether the support comes directly from the manufacturer or the dealer. My experience has been...

Here's how I see it: The purpose of the proof is to agree on what's to be produced, so if you are a printer who will be running off 10,000 flyers, for example, you have the customer agree to the...

It sounds like you have a far more sensible arrangement than we have in the UK. Here, a business having an annual turnover of £81K or above is obliged to register for VAT. This means that 20% tax has...

I'll add to this that I've sometimes needed to intervene when people have ambitions to run a laser as a network printer. It seems the obvious thing for an IT expert to do, believing that a designer...

It sounds like good sense to have enclosed optics, but I've never been 100% certain about this. It would be best if Epilog users offer their comments about the frequency the optics need cleaning or...

Hi Matt, my advice is to have as clear an idea of what you intend to use the machine for and have a demonstration of each based around your specific needs. $30K is a lot of money to spend on the...

Hi Keith, the user guide explains what those parameters adjust. If you didn't get a copy with the machine you can download one here: http://www.engraversnetwork.com/files/VLS_Platform_User_Guide.pdf...

A unit far smaller than you'd imagine. A colleague traced something identical to a company selling them in Southampton, England if that's any help. Sorry I can't help more at the moment as I'm on...

I suspect they are a bit more relaxed than you imagine. A few years ago after a bomb was sent via one of the couriers they wouldn't collect anything unless the driver could see that the contents...

What do you see in the Corel print preview?