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Choosing The Right Photoresist Thickness

7th Mar 2023

Choosing The Right Photoresist Thickness

What Photoresist Film Thickness Should I Choose?Photoresist film comes in multiple thicknesses and which thickness you choose depends on multiple factors including: Substrate: The type of material you are sandcarving is one factor in determin … read more
Getting Started in Sandcarving

7th Feb 2023

Getting Started in Sandcarving

When getting started in the sandcarving business, everything can feel overwhelming. What sandcarver should you choose? What photoresist film should you use? What does photoresist film even mean? What type of grit should you use? What size grit? What … read more
How To Purge Your CrystalBlast Sandcarving Machine

3rd Jan 2023

How To Purge Your CrystalBlast Sandcarving Machine

Have you ever been blasting a glass award or other substrate and all of a sudden there is no abrasive coming out of the nozzle? Or maybe some abrasive is coming out but it's mostly air. The first thing we ask when a customer calls in about problem … read more
Sandcarving Odd-Shaped Substrates

6th Dec 2022

Sandcarving Odd-Shaped Substrates

When it comes to engraving odd-shaped glass items, sandcarving is one of the only methods available. Substrates with multiple curves and unusual or unique shapes can seem overwhelming, but with certain tips and tricks you don't need to feel overwhelm … read more
Product Personalization with Sandcarving

1st Nov 2022

Product Personalization with Sandcarving

Before the rise of the personalization industry, product personalization meant searching a souvenir shop for a key ring with your name on it. If you were lucky, maybe they even had custom magnets. And if you were really lucky, your name would actuall … read more
Sandcarving: Superior Deep Carve on Glass

13th Oct 2022

Sandcarving: Superior Deep Carve on Glass

Savvy shops see sandcarving as a perfect complement to their laser engraving. They know that laser engravers are profitable tools for a wide range of engraving applications. Laser excels at leather, acrylic and wood. However, they understand their … read more