When Andy Roddie, owner of B3 Signs in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, explored this issue in 2012 he was delighted to find a third, much better option: the Zapkut ZM moving column panel saw, which, while robust, easy to use and accurate, is priced from just £2,495.
Established ten years ago, B3 Signs serves customers including various retail chains, Howdens Joinery, the NHS and other healthcare providers. Products and services include wraps, other large format digital printing, lamination and CNC work, much of it for other signmakers who lack the necessary equipment or skills.
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Based in Berkshire, UK, the signmaker has an enviable customer list, including corporate giants such as Motorola, Samsung and LG, government bodies such as the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and a host of local businesses across a broad range of sectors.
Established over 30 years ago and acquired by current business partners Trevor May and Karen Wild in 2005, the company is growing steadily, despite the current challenging economic landscape. (more…)
Initially specialising in custom made quality joinery, the business has since moved into high quality kitchen and bedroom furniture, with an extensive use of veneered panels, all of which were originally processed on a table saw.
Having worked with vertical panel saws in the past, Jason knew the space and operational advantages these offered, but with the business being a small family operation he could not justify the cost of a machine from one of the major manufacturers. (more…)