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ShopBot Buddy®

ShopBot Tools

Signmaking Hardware

The ShopBot Buddy® is designed for industrial, commercial or residential applications involving cutting in wood, plastics, and aluminum.
It incorporates many of the same features as ShopBot’s full-size industrial systems, yet weighs less than 272 kg (600 lb) and occupies as little as 1.5 m2 (16 sf) of floor space.
It comes with optional casters for ease of movement for different applications in the shop.
Uses a moving deck and is available with a 0.6 x 0.8-m (24 x 32-in.) or 0.6 x 1.2-m (24 x 48-in.) work area, which can easily be expanded with the PowerStick attachment to lengths up to 2.4 m (8 ft).
Delivered pre-assembled and ready to plug in and use.
The Buddy is available in two versions:
(a) The high-performance PRSalpha for professional high-volume production, with increased speed for some operations and closed-loop reliability
(b) The PRSstandard Buddy, perfect for many low-volume operations
Both versions come fully equipped with a Z-Zeroing plate for accurate tool height setup, a dust skirt for waste removal, two powerful software programs to create CNC projects and the ShopBot Control System software to run the CNC.

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ShopBot Buddy®

ShopBot Tools

Signmaking Hardware

The ShopBot Buddy® is designed for industrial, commercial or residential applications involving cutting in wood, plastics, and aluminum.
It incorporates many of the same features as ShopBot’s full-size industrial systems, yet weighs less than 272 kg (600 lb) and occupies as little as 1.5 m2 (16 sf) of floor space.
It comes with optional casters for ease of movement for different applications in the shop.
Uses a moving deck and is available with a 0.6 x 0.8-m (24 x 32-in.) or 0.6 x 1.2-m (24 x 48-in.) work area, which can easily be expanded with the PowerStick attachment to lengths up to 2.4 m (8 ft).
Delivered pre-assembled and ready to plug in and use.
The Buddy is available in two versions:
(a) The high-performance PRSalpha for professional high-volume production, with increased speed for some operations and closed-loop reliability
(b) The PRSstandard Buddy, perfect for many low-volume operations
Both versions come fully equipped with a Z-Zeroing plate for accurate tool height setup, a dust skirt for waste removal, two powerful software programs to create CNC projects and the ShopBot Control System software to run the CNC.

Preventive maintenance for inkjet printers

Too often, by the time a wide-format inkjet printer is serviced, it is in a state of crisis that could have been prevented. While most drivers know to get their car’s oil changed periodically, many people still do not think about printers in the same way.

Wide-format Graphics: Getting started with soft signage

In recent years, fabric printing has moved beyond clothing and apparel, dye sublimation and screenprinting with the advent of digital direct-to-textile printing. Thousands of solvent-based, eco-solvent, durable aqueous ‘latex’ and ultraviolet-curing (UV-curing) wide- format digital inkjet printers can be used today to produce a broad variety of unique fabric applications.

Routers: Expanding business with a CNC machine

Many signmakers find themselves contemplating the purchase of a computer numerical control (CNC) router for their business, but feel too unsure to make a decision. It is time for them to ‘pull the trigger,’ as CNC routers have proven themselves a relevant piece of equipment in sign shops everywhere.

Last Impression: Coronation Street signs

Many Canadians are familiar with the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street, whose loyal fans have made it a primetime hit on CBC. What they may not realize, however, is many of the backdrops and props seen in each episode are created with signmaking equipment.

Expanding adhesive products and practices

With both advances in new technology and constant innovation in the use of existing materials and techniques, the sign industry has seen rapid change in the implementation of adhesives, including structural adhesives as an alternative to welding and mechanical fasteners in fabrication processes.

CNC Routing: Choosing the right cutting tools

Once a sign shop has invested in a new computer numerical control (CNC) router, whether for the first time or to replace an earlier machine with a next-generation model, the next step is to ensure in-house operators select the right tooling, based on the specific materials to be cut....