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   Sandcarving Q&A: The Ins and Outs of Sandcarving

   June 3, 2015

   Sandcarving involves much more than a blasting machine and some sand. There are a lot of different aspects to this embellishment process that contribute to the final artistic piece. To really understand the ins and outs of sandcarving, we sat...
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   SGIA Member

   May 2, 2015

   IKONICS Imaging has been an SGIA member for a number of years now.
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   Sand Dollars

   April 30, 2015

   For retailers looking to diversify their product lines, now is the time to consider personalizing products that hover just outside the traditional boundaries of the awards and recognition market. Sandblasting, commonly known as sandcarving, is an easy-to-learn, creative, and profitable...
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   ARA 2015 Supplier of the Year

   April 10, 2015

   IKONICS CARVES OUT A NICHE WITH CONTINUAL INNOVATION Producing and offering high-quality products and services has long been paramount for the team at IKONICS Imaging, and that dedication is something customers have come to expect and appreciate. IKONICS Imaging was...
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   Choosing The Right Sandcarver For Your Needs

   March 27, 2015

   Whether you are just starting out in sandcarving, adding a sandcarving process to an existing business or expanding to high-volume round-the-clock production, the right machine can determine success or failure for your sandcarving operation. So, how do you choose the...
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   Evolution of Sandcarving Cabinets

   March 26, 2015

   It is possible that the first sandblasters were fast-moving rivers or desert windstorms. Someone noticed the results and an idea was born. The first blast cabinets utilized “wet blasting” with the abrasive media suspended in water. Wet blasting cabinets provided...
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   Buying The Right Air Compressor

   February 15, 2013

   There is a wide variety of sandcarving equipment used today, and each system has its pros and cons. It can be a challenge to choose an appropriate air compressor for self-contained sandcarving cabinets used primarily to produce artistic, one-of-a-kind, relatively...