Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thank You for Attending SGIA!

Thank you to everyone who visited us at the SGIA Expo! 

The 2012 SGIA Expo opened in Las Vegas last Thursday to record attendance of more than 22,000 people. With more than 500 industry-leading exhibitors crowding the central hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center there was a lot to see! 

All of us at Trotec Laser, Inc. were thrilled with the turn-out! As always, having the opportunity to meet everyone and learn about your needs is an asset to our organization, for it is you, our customers, who drive us to develop new technology and solutions to better meet your needs. 

If you couldn't make a laser selection at the show or just have more questions, your local sales representative is ready to assist you in finding the perfect laser solution for your application and budget!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Using Lasers for Pre-Printed Materials

Achieve Perfect Finishing of Printed Materials with i-cut and Trotec laser systems

Printed signs, displays or POS materials can be cut individually with laser technology combined with i-cut. During the process, the cutting line follows exactly the specifications of the printer. In other methods, minor distortions in the impression can easily produce inadequate results. i-cut, on the other hand, is an intelligent and easy-to-use system that detects any distortions in the impression. No matter if these are linear or non-linear distortions – the cutting path is adapted automatically and dynamically. As a result, the cutting line will always perfectly match the impression on flexible or rigid materials.


How does i-cut work?

Registration marks are printed along the graphic. The camera is mounted to the processing head of the laser and registers the dimensions of the print by "reading" the registration marks before the cutting process. By comparing the "read in" registration marks of the impression with the target position in the original cutting file, i-cut can detect and compensate any deviations. During this process, the software will not only correct rotations. It also adapts the cutting path if the impression is distorted or inclined. At the same time, the i-cut software is very easy to use. A perfectly cut end product is thus guaranteed. 


i-cut offers a wide range of sophisticated functions 
  • i-cut is easy to use 
  • i-cut corrects linear or non-linear distortions as well as rotations 
  • Reliable registration mark detection 
  • Cutting path preparation 
  • Material database- Intelligent workflow 
  • Ultra-bright LED lamps mounted directly to the camera 
  • i-scriptTM workflow: ai-Cut™ and i-cutCDR™
 
Watch the i-Cut in Action!

The i-Cut vision system is avaiable on several Trotec models, visit our website to learn more about i-Cut and Trotec Laser systems... You can also watch this cool video of the i-cut vision system in action!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Join Us @ the SGIA Expo!

The SGIA Expo is one of the most comprehensive resources for the very latest in sign making & digital printing! Trotec has an excellent all-in-one solution - Check it out in Trotec's Booth 3039!
 
Basic Info: 
Booth Number: 3039

Show Hours: 
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 9:30 to 5
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 9:30 to 5
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 9:30 to 4


See Trotec Laser's in Action: 
*New* Speedy 400 *New*



Free Passes:
Don't miss the opportunity to attend the SGIA Expo for FREE! Register before the 18th and you'll get in absolutely free!
 
 
Over to You: In addition to great discounts, don't forget to mention this post to take advantage of our exclusive web deals! By mentioning this post at the show, when you purchase a Speedy 300 laser system, and made a $1,000 in show deposit (between October 18, 2012 and October 20, 2012) you will receive a free cutting table!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

How to Extend the Lifetime of Your Exhaust

The following three easy steps will help you extend the lifetime of your exhaust system and guarantee optimum performance for years to come.

Check Filter Mat for Cooling Air
This will ensure the constant cooling airflow and extend the lifetime of your turbine.

In the Atmos Mono, Atmos Mono Plus, and Atmos Duo Plus series the filter mat is situated on the bottom of the exhaust system.

In the Atmos Compact the filter mat is situated on the inside right.

When opening use an 8 mm wrench to open the two screws and remember to unplug the exhaust system before opening.



Check the Filter Saturation
On the display of your exhaust system the value "filter" shows how saturated the particle filter already is. The higher the filter saturation, the higher the resistance for the air flow, a new filter leads to less resistance. Your Atmos model is going to adjust the airflow automatically over the entire lifetime of the filter. Once the value reaches 100%, please make sure to change the filter in order to maintain perfect cutting and engraving quality.



Use a Pre-Filter Mat
You may want to extend the lifetime of your Atmos Comfort Box. This can be done by placing a pre-filter mat into the frame on top of the Atmos Comfort Box. The filter mat will remove coarse dust. Only fine dust will get through the Atmos Comfort Box. Please make sure to check and replace the pre-filter mat regularly to ensure a consistent airflow.