Monday, November 7, 2011

SignForce

Located in South Carolina, SignForce is a leader in the sign, graphics and speciality marketing/advertising industry. They are different from most sign companies because they do 99% of the work in-house.


They are capable of manufacturing anything you need from making channel letters and lighted signs to using their digital printer and large format 4X8 Vortech CNC printer, allowing them to control the quality and production which saves their customers time and money by cutting out the middle man.


Custom routed signs offer many unique opportunities for them to integrate depth, dimension and character using a variety of materials and finishes to recreate the professional  images their customers demand.


Their Vortech router table is the heart of the dimensional sign side of the sign shop. After a sign is designed, many times it will have dimensional letters or logos.


Their router table is kept busy cutting letters and logos - sign shapes that are then covered with digital graphics.


Dimensional letters and logos are cut out and engraved into a variety of different types of material depending on the application. These materials include foam, high density urethane, wood, metal and unique materials like solid surface materials link Corian.


Check out their web site at http://www.signforce.com/

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Labsphere

Labsphere is an internationally recognized photonics company located in central New Hampshire.  



 Labsphere designs, produces and sells precision standard and custom radiometric and photometric products addressing the specific needs of the aerospace, automotive, electronic imaging, laser diode, LED, lighting, medical imaging and optics industries. They offer a broad line of integrating spheres, light measurement systems and instruments, diffuse reflectance materials and standards and superior optical calibration services. They specialize in custom design and OEM production services to provide integrated solutions for customer's specific light measurement requirements.



Labsphere provides the highest quality products and services on the market, at the performance levels and value their customers require. Their engineers, designers and customer service representatives will work with you to provide the right product at the right price for your measurement needs.

Their diverse customer base and a solid understanding of their unique requirements have allowed their company to continue to evolve over the decades.
In an effort to support their commitment to professional, on time delivery, LabSphere added a Vortech 2X3 router to their arsenal of production machinery.


Check out their web site at www.labsphere.com
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

County Sign and Awning, LLC

     County Sign and Awning, LLC, featuring the father and son team of Rick and Matt Drew, is a full service sign shop proudly serving East Texas, the Houston Metroplex and Louisiana. Their experienced design staff works closely with each client to develop unique and eye-catching graphics for their signage while their fabrication staff is experienced in creating durable, structurally sound signs built to withstand the forces of nature specific to each location. 

     Their clients include The Community Bank of Texas which used County Sign for all 26 of their locations, The Wood Forest Bank, Workforce Solutions, The Lee Group, The Baymont Inn and Suites and The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission.




     County Sign is using their Vortech 5X10 CNC router with a vacuum hold-down table and a 6 H.P. spindle to create signs by cutting away from a solid material, where lettering and/or design is machined into the sign blank. They create beautiful and unique signs using high density foam (HDF), medium density overlay (MDO), acrylic, aluminium, wood and many other material types.


Check out their web site at  http://www.countysign.com/

For more information on Vortech routers visit


Thursday, July 14, 2011

Awesome New Insert Engraving Tool System

We are always looking to keep our customers on the Cutting Edge. Check out the new In-Groove CNC Insert Engraving Tool Body & Replacement Knives by Amana Tools.
The new In-Groove Insert Engraving System features one tool body with 30 unique insert knives designed for a variety of applications. Ideal for cutting laminated materials, veneers, MDF, plastics, wood, solid surface and carbon fiber. V-Tip inserts can also cut aluminum.

Industrial quality insert knives produce crisp, clean cuts and last as least twice as long as comparable solid carbide bits. Engraving system engineered to quickly interchange inserts while mounted in CNC machines eliminate down-time and maintain cutting accuracy.
Insert knives produce crisp, clean cuts in the following materials:

Check out the demo video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr89_p5_OdM&feature=player_embedded

The In-Groove Insert Engraving System is another great accessory for your Vortech CNC Router System and can be purchased at Tools Today http://www.toolstoday.com/ and other Amana Tool distributors.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Tinder Wholesale gets the cutting edge with a new Vortech Router

Tinder Wholesale of Manassas Va is a distributor of traditional wood moulding, millwork and lumber items, but is proud to offer a lo-maintenance line of products as well. To best serve the homeowner, extensive research has been conducted and the result is a group of products that save time and money on the upkeep of a home. The main focus of the company is to provide "just in time" delivery services for regional and independent retail lumber and millwork dealers, as well as housing manufacturers. Next day delivery is a reality for over 90% of their customer base.

In an effort to support their commitment to professional, on time delivery, Tinder added a Vortech 510 5X10 ATC router to their arsenal of production machinery.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Scotty Bob: King of the Mountain with their Vortech Router


At an elevation of 9,396 feet in the San Juan mountains of Colorado, there sits a restored power transfer station. In which Scotty Bob the inventor of the BobTail ski design makes skis on demand. There is no inventory in the building except for the materials to make the skis. All skis are made by only one builder from beginning to end, to ensure pride in workmanship.

A Sample of Scotty's World famous skis


Scotty Bob recently added a 4x8 Vortech Router to his arsenal of tools.

Scotty Bob's is a great guy and his passion shows in the quality of his products. As Scotty says:

"I have the best job in the world!"

I design and hand make skis for individual people. Not just ordinary skis but special skis unlike anything they’ve ever skied before. My patented design provides skiers of all skill levels with precision ski instruments that allow them to turn and control their descent on a slope to a degree they never dreamed was possible.
Check out their website at http://www.scottybob.com/

For more information on Vortech Routers visit http://www.vortechrouters.com/

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Teton Signs: Taming the Wild West with a Vortech Router

Teton Signs of Elko Nevada has started making sawdust with their new Vortech CNC Router System. http://www.vortechrouters.com/ 

One of their first projects was creating a  western themed sign for The William's Family Gun Museum. The sign incorporated several dimensional parts, relief cuts and some flat cut outs. With their newly installed Vortech Router Table in place, Teton was up for the task.


The guns were designed designed Vectric software and milled out of MDF on the Vortech Router.

Painted and finished




The completed sign.


Another happy customer for Teton Signs and another great sign created with the help of a Vortech Router and some imagination.

For more information on Teton Signs follow their blog at http://www.tetonsigns.blogspot.com/ for more information on the world's best Selling CNC Routers check out Vortech Routers at http://www.vortechrouters.com/ or call 1-888-398-9285