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   Blast & Color Fill a Polar Camel Tumbler

   October 8, 2019

   Customizing tumblers is an important part of the Personalization Industry. Customers are looking to personalize their powder coated tumbler with monograms, favorite quotes, logos and custom designs. Sandcarving tumblers is quick and easy and allows you to personalize tumblers that...
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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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   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...
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   Sandcarve a YETI or Polar Camel Tumbler

   July 3, 2019

   Summer is here and that means a lot of time spent outdoors. Hydrate in style with a personalized YETI or Polar Camel tumbler. Personalized tumblers turn an already great gift into a one-of-a-kind piece. When it comes to personalizing a...
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   Multi-Stage on Clear Glass

   June 12, 2019

   There are three kinds of stage carving techniques for sandcarving: single stage, double stage, and multi-stage. When you use your sandcarving system to do a multi-stage carve, you are able to transform two-dimensional graphics into beautiful three-dimensional pieces of art...
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   Inspecting & Replacing CrystalBlast Nozzle

   May 21, 2019

   It is important to replace your sandcarving nozzle after it has worn 1/32” or more. Not only will the worn nozzle use more compressed air, but the abrasive will impact the part more aggressively. As the volume of air and...
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    Laser Engraving vs. Sandcarving On Glass

    May 16, 2019

    When it comes to choosing laser engraving or sandcarving on glass, there are multiple factors to consider. Below we break down why you might choose one over the other when it comes to etching glass, crystal, high end awards and...