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   IKONICS, Trotec & JDS Donate To 23rd Veteran

   September 27, 2019

   IKONICS Imaging, along with Trotec Laser and JDS Industries, hosted a hands-on training seminar in July. Held in in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the workshop drew 60 attendees from 39 different companies. This two-day technical workshop gave attendees the chance to learn...
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   Behind-The-Scenes With HR

   September 23, 2019

   IKONICS Imaging is more than just sandcarvers and photoresist film. We have an entire team dedicated to bringing you the best sandcarving products on the market. This month, take a look behind-the-scenes with Becki Nelson, Human Resource Manager for all...
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   How To Purge Your CrystalBlast Sandcarving Machine

   September 18, 2019

   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...
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   RapidMask and Compound Curves

   September 10, 2019

   Today we are going to talk about RapidMask, our dry process photoresist film. There is a misconception that RapidMask can't conform to single or compound curves. This is NOT true! We are here to bust that myth and show you...
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   September 2019

   September 3, 2019

   Watching the Leaves Turn Bring on the Flannel, Pumpkin Spice and Sunday Night Football! Grab your warm sweater and stay in the know with our latest events, blog posts, machine features and specials. Plus, find that perfect substrate for upcoming...
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   Behind-The-Scenes With Our Plant Manager

   August 29, 2019

   IKONICS Imaging is more than just sandcarvers and photoresist film. We have an entire team dedicated to bringing you the best sandcarving products on the market. This month, take a look behind-the-scenes with Ray Tatro, Plant Manager for all IKONICS...
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   Top 5 Takeaways From Our Brea Sandcarving Seminar

   August 28, 2019

   This past weekend Darin Jones and Andy Hromatka, Technical Sales Specialists with IKONICS Imaging, co-hosted a hands-on sandcarving seminar with the team at Media Blast & Abrasive, Inc. in Brea, California. This bi-annual seminar has been going on for over...
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   Combine Laser Engraving & Sandcarving

   August 27, 2019

   Laser engraving uses a laser beam to etch a design onto the surface of a wide variety of materials including wood, acrylic, glass, leather and much more. This process is fast and effective. However, when it comes to engraving glass...
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   Create Halftones in Photoshop for Sandcarving

   August 20, 2019

   When it comes to sandcarving halftone images, successfully etched products are the result of quality artwork. Follow these steps and tips for how to create a halftone in Photoshop for sandcarving photographs onto glass and stone. Download/Print pdf >> Create...
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    Choosing A Sandcarving Machine

    August 13, 2019

    Choosing which sandcarving machine is best for your shop can feel overwhelming. To keep pace with the creativity and vision of the sandcarving industry, we have developed a full line of CrystalBlast Sandcarving Machines, including low-cost entry-level sandcarvers, fast-production equipment...