29 January
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Edge-lit LED signs are an attractive and innovative way to advertise your brand or business, and a stylish way to decorate your office or living space, Visually eye catching and inexpensive to run, our products are a statement of style and confidence. Edge Lit acrylic engraved sign with your choice of wording. The engraved wording is highlighted by the super bright LED’s cutting though the perspex for an even, stylish high impact sign. We can use most fonts and reproduce artwork for your logo. Our LED bases are made of high quality ABS which ensures durability. Included is a remote control which makes it easyRead More →

22 January
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Stepper motors are DC motors that move in discrete steps. They have multiple coils that are organized in groups called “phases”. By energizing each phase in sequence, the motor will rotate one step at a time. With a computer controlled stepping you can achieve very precise positioning and/or speed control. For this reason, stepper motors are the motor of choice for many precision motion control applications. Stepper motors come in many different sizes and styles and electrical characteristics. This guide details what you need to know to pick the right motor for the job. Nema 17 is for small 2×2 cutting areas Nema 23 orRead More →

14 March
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Since moving from my large shop to my home based smaller shop, I needed to have a work bench that has many functions and could be disassembled to move onsite or just free up floor space for other tasks. So the quest began. I wanted a large, waist-high surface that could handle bigger projects. I also wanted somewhere to store tools. These days, I have specialty tools for everything. Routers (not just a router), track saw (how did I ever complete a project without one of those?); pocket hole cutter, drills, screw guns, mallet, chisels, tape measure, and the various accessories which inevitably come alongRead More →

25 February
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This unit was designed and built for the Lost Harbour Inn in Sylvan Lake.  After researching and trying to find a vendor to purchase the units from and getting it shipped to Alberta, was going to run around $265.00 to $280.00 for each piece. Then the color selection and quality of material was less than desirable. So, After going in to each room, I decided to make a single sided unit that would attach to the side wall, make a smaller foot print and save money in material without having to have the second side. Then I needed to make the unit, so it couldRead More →