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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
August 2019

August 6, 2019

The Sunday of Summer In the midst of last-minute family vacation trips, school prepping, and getting ready for the glorious holiday seasons, we're holding onto Summer as long as possible! Grab your flip-flops and stay in the know with our...
Behind-The-Scenes with IT

July 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 Tom Hadrava, IT Manager for all IKONICS...