We’ve all experienced the temptation to go for the cheapest price. After all, who doesn’t want to save money, especially when investing in expensive equipment like a laser machine? You may be questioning if a quality American-made machine like Vytek is worth the investment, or if one of the cheaper Chinese imports will suffice. As…
PETG, or Polyethylene terephthalate, is an incredibly versatile resource for manufacturers that gets a lot of attention from Vytek. It’s a lightweight thermo-plastic that has high impact strength, an appealingly glossy finish, and a purity that makes it perfect for packaging food and pharmaceuticals. PETG products are easy to die-cut and thermoform without upsetting structural…
Do you want to know how to get the most bang for your buck? A pulsed laser is your solution. First, what is a pulsed laser? Unlike a continuous wave (CW) laser which is on continuously during the cutting process, a pulsed laser turns on and off at a rapid pace. During these short pulses,…
Why mark automotive parts? Automotive components are marked in order to meet government, regulations, industry standards, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements for identification and trace-ability. Whatever the requirement, the mark must be permanent. Now, there are a variety of options when it comes to marking automotive components, depending on variables of production time, material…
Would you rather save on the amount of scrap or the amount of time spent cutting? It’s a difficult trade-off. What would you say if you could do both? Here are three methods that will minimize scrap and cut time on your next industrial cutting project: Nesting Nesting involves positioning your parts to be cut…
Ever have one of those moments when you’re in the middle of a project and you realize something’s off? Maybe your kiss cuts were slightly off line or one sheet happened to turn out just a little bit better than another. Well, those days are over. We have four set-up tips for you that will…
