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1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
Services
And
Capabilities
Job Shop Capabilities
• CO2 Lasers
• Nd: YAG Lasers
• Fiber Optic Lasers
• Sand Etching
• PAD Printing
• Silk Screening
• UV Digital Printing
• Sublimation
• Cylindrical Screen Printing
• Multi Color PAD Printing
• Custom Orders
• Serialization
• Personalization
• Prototyping
• Rotary Surface Marking
• Cutting
• Large Area Marking
• Color Filling
Services
• World Wide Shipping
• Warehousing
• Inventory Control
• Graphic Art Layout/Design
• Marketing & Sales
• Assembly
• Drop Shipping
• Fulfillment
• E-proofing
• Pack/Unpack
Accumark, Inc, a sister compa-
ny to Laser Magic, Inc, is a laser
etching and printing job shop lo-
cated in the heart of the St. Croix
River Valley in Northwestern
Wisconsin. Our experience and proven history earned us a reputation as
one of the top etching and imprinting shops in the country.
Founded in 1985, we started with one laser in a small location with two main
objectives: Provide quality engraving and imprinting at competitive pric-
es while treating our customers as we would want to be treated.
Expansion of the building in 1992, 1995, and 2004 allows us to grow and in-
crease capabilities to match our customers' needs. We offer our customers
a wide range of services to allow them to be more competitive in the grow-
ing Industrial, Medical, Aerospace, Promotion, and Ad Specialty industries.
Today we operate many unique etching and printing departments all under
one roof, and are considered by many as a ‘one stop’ job shop that can do it
all, offering the following etching and printing capabilities: CO2 laser marking,
Nd: YAG laser marking, fiber optic laser marking, rotary laser etching, sand etching,
PAD printing, silk screening, cylindrical screen printing, UV digital full color printing,
and sublimation. Services and capabilities are numerous, some of which are
listed directly to the right.
We are always looking for new ideas to offer higher quality, better service
and lower costs. Therefore, over the past 30 years, we added newer equip-
ment along with new services to our growing list of capabilities to better
serve you and your customers.
As we look back, we are pleased with our
accomplishments and look to the future
with hearty optimism.
Thank you for considering Accumark, Inc.
for your imprinting needs. If you are a
current customer, thank you for your pat-
ronage. For further information on our
many capabilities and services please con-
tact our sales department by calling 715-
386-2525 or emailing
sales@lasermagic.com.
From left to right; Eric Bauer the President and
General Manager, Ted Bauer founder and CEO.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
Www.accumark.com
CO2 LASER ETCHING
We boast a dozen various CO2 lasers in house. CO2 lasers are best used to etch on organic materials
such as wood, acrylic, plastic, glass, marble, rubber, paper, and fabrics. Coated metals can also be CO2
laser etched, such as painted brass and anodized aluminum.
Up until a few years ago stainless steel was unable to be marked using CO2 lasers. However, with a
process we call 'C-Marking', we apply a silicone based material to the stainless steel prior to etching.
Once etched, the material bonds with the stainless steel resulting in a permanent black mark that has
proven incredibly resistant to accelerated UV and salt spray testing. After engraving, the left over sili-
cone based material gets washed away with simple water.
Other materials besides those mentioned above may be possible to laser etch as well. We always wel-
come new product testing!
Starting from top left to right: Stainless steel plate with ‘c-mark’ etch for highly UV and salt spray
resistant laser mark that is great for outdoor applications, Romark 2-ply plastic with a custom
cut shape and etched design (Romark comes in a variety of surface colors and core colors), Ex-
ample of rotary laser etching on a round product (baseball bat), Employee holding a large stain-
less steel panel the has been laser marked using the c-mark process for black contrasting mark,
Test marking laser settings on ‘3-form’ multi-colored acrylic substrates, Example of laser etching
on Delrin and then colorfilling the etched are with white ink for maximum contrast.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
YAG & Fiber Optic Laser Etching
YAG Lasers: Using a unique wave length of light, the YAG laser process has remarkable effects on
brass, pewter, acrylic, plastic and other materials. With our Nd:YAG lasers, Laser Magic can mark most
types of metals. On stainless steel, three types of marks can be achieved.
Fiber Optic Lasers: Fiber optic laser introduces a new level of reliability, as fiber optic lasers exhibit
high vibration stability, extended lifetime over Nd:YAG lasers, a near maintenance-free day to day opera-
tion, and a compact size when compared to rod or gas lasers of comparable power.
For our customers the new fiber optic laser offers another platform for marking a wide range of materi-
als such as plastics and metals. In particular the fiber optic laser excels at marking plastics with unrivaled
beam quality and stability, it has proven especially proficient at removing highly reflective coatings from
delicate substrates, and has caught the attention of medical part manufactures as a preferred method of
laser marking their product.
If you have tried laser marking your product without good results, or have had good results in the past
but would like to see what the fiber optic laser marking system can offer, call us. We would be happy to
provide a sample mark on your product right away.
Starting from top left to right: Registration of laser marking on a button/switch, Setup example
preparing to laser mark on a product sample, Fine detailed laser marking example on tiny
parts, test tube vial caps laser marked with a readable bar code, Medical equipment laser
marked with serial identifiers or personalized with a practitioner’s name, Example of the
three types of laser marks attainable on stainless steel using the Yag/Fiber lasers, Fine detail
marking on plastic mold injection pins, picture showing removal process of black paint over
white ink undercoating for backlit buttons.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
Sand Carving
Sand carving is also know as sand etching, and is a process used to etch or engrave various substrates
that uses sand abrasives to do the carving. It is the process that is often used when marking crystal and
glass with a distinct ‘frosted’ look, but can also be used on other substrates such as marble, acrylic, gran-
ite, metals, plastics, and more. It is one of the most simple and accessible methods for product decora-
tion, and is capable of producing beautiful and permanent designs.
The sand carving process is relatively straightforward. First, a photomask stencil is applied to the surface
that’s being carved. Then, an abrasive, sand-like material (such as aluminum oxide) is propelled onto that
surface. The abrasive carves the surface only in the open areas of the stencil, while the areas covered by
the photomask remain smooth and spotless.
As a result, the impression made in the glass, crystal, or stone cleanly follows the pattern in the photo-
mask.
From left to right across the top then bottom: Optical crystal sand etched with photo converted
image, wine bottles sand etched and then colorfilled with gold ink, tumbler with sand etched re-
moval of paint coating to reveal finish under the paint, Example showing texts and logo sand
etched into glass with a frosted appearance, flat river stones sand etched for Disney.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
PAD Printing
Pad printing is an ink printing process that is used to transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object. This pro-
cess is accomplished by using an indirect offset printing process that involves an image being burned into
a cliché, and then transferred from the cliché using a silicone pad onto the product.
Pad printing works well for printing on surface areas that are hard to reach and cannot be silk screened,
such as cylindrical, concave, and convex. The pad printing process applies substantially less ink than silk
screening. Less ink means it is harder to cover up base colors and make true colors on parts.
Top row left to right images: Hard hats printed with two color logo, 3mm allen wrench tool printed
on both sides, small medical tubes rotary pad printed all the way around. Second row left to right
images: multi-color printing on service tags, picture showing a variety of products all pad printed
with single colors up to six colors, battery trays printed to depict battery placement.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
Silk Screen Printing
Silk screening uses a woven screen with varied densities that have a coating of emulsion troweled onto
them. The screen is then exposed through a light source using a film positive of the art transferred. The
image is burned into the emulsion and then washed out, leaving only the images exposed.
The ink is dragged across the screen by use of the squeegee and applied to the surface through the
screen. Actual dots flow together to form the image on the parts. The flatter and smoother the item, the
clearer the print will be.
Different inks can be used to work with a variety of substrates, such as textiles, ceramics, wood, paper,
glass, metal, rubber, and plastic. As a result, screen printing is used in many different industries, including
medical, industrial, and promotional add specialties.
Top row left to right: AG grass/hay sticks printed on all four sides with different art and colors, ex-
ample of rotary silk screen printing, example of multi-color rotary silk screen printing. Second
row left to right: Variety of products showing single and multi-color tight registration silk screen
printing, printing on raised logo and fonts inside recessed area, example of silk screening on sili-
cone based substrate key pad buttons.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
UV Direct Jet Digital Printing (full color)
UV Direct Jet Digital Printing is extremely versatile. It can provide incredibly crisp text with vibrant col-
ored images with excellent solvent and abrasion durability on a large variety of substrates. Full color
printing capabilities up to 5760 dpi is possible on surface areas up to 10”x14”. A UV LED light instantly
cures the UV ink without heat during the printing process eliminating any dry time typically required us-
ing other ink printing methods. Flat surfaces work best, but some round surfaces are possible to be
printed on with limitations.
Our direct jet UV print services can be used to decorate many different substrates from wood, ceramic
tiles, glass, stainless steel, acrylic, Plexiglas, plastics, and more.
Top row left to right: USB drives logo and bar code printed on both sides, full picture transfer of a
waterfall and pool scene onto clear acrylic, white aluminum plates digitally printed and attached
to black piano finish plaques, card case printed with shades and spot colors. Bottom Row: Golf
ball showing maximum print size with digital printing, variety of product displaying UV Digital
Printing.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
Sublimation
Sublimation is the process by which an image printed on paper is transferred to another surface. Unlike
conventional inks, sublimation inks are converted directly from a solid to a gas under heat and pressure,
causing them to bond with fibers of synthetic materials such as polyester. The molecules of the ink re-
vert to a solid state upon cooling, permanently staining the surface of the polyester.
Sublimation works great for printing full color pictures and logos. Sublimation has become one of the
mainstay methods of imprinting that is quick, provides high definition, high quality, and sometimes low
cost compared to other printing methods.
The following are just a few common items and materials that can be used for sublimation: ceramic tiles,
wood, metals, plates, caps, tote bags, t-shirts, mugs and other miscellaneous fabrics and materials.
Left to right, top row: Oak plaque laser etched and assembled with various sublimated plates, cof-
fee cup with full image transfer wrapped around the mug, cake pan lid sublimated with a full
color mountain scene with marinating recipes overlapping. Bottom row: Graphic transfer onto a
white sublimation plate used for tagging industrial equipment, fishing lures custom designed and
sublimated with personal touches.
1540 Livingstone Rd
Hudson WI, 54016
715-386-2525
sales@lasermagic.com
www.accumark.com
Laser Magic’s success is built on hard work, dedication to quality, and a strong commitment to our cus-
tomers. We are large enough to have “state-of-the-art” technology, yet small enough to have creative
craftsmen who care about quality on every product we imprint.
Your products sent to Laser Magic will be treated as our own. This attention to quality and service ben-
efits you as well as us. We pride ourselves on providing a professional end result, easy to work with
staff and fast turnaround. Our team is made up of professionals who are passionate about laser etching
and using the latest technology to deliver the best possible result for your parts. Contact us to reach
our team of experts!
Contact Information
E-mail: sales@accumark.com
Also visit us at www.accumark.com
Phone: 715.386.2525
Toll Free: 800.398.9663
Laser Magic/Accumark, Inc.
1540 Livingstone Rd.
Hudson,WI 54016
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm
Look for us on FACEBOOK!

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ACCUMARK Booklet

  • 1. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com Services And Capabilities Job Shop Capabilities • CO2 Lasers • Nd: YAG Lasers • Fiber Optic Lasers • Sand Etching • PAD Printing • Silk Screening • UV Digital Printing • Sublimation • Cylindrical Screen Printing • Multi Color PAD Printing • Custom Orders • Serialization • Personalization • Prototyping • Rotary Surface Marking • Cutting • Large Area Marking • Color Filling Services • World Wide Shipping • Warehousing • Inventory Control • Graphic Art Layout/Design • Marketing & Sales • Assembly • Drop Shipping • Fulfillment • E-proofing • Pack/Unpack Accumark, Inc, a sister compa- ny to Laser Magic, Inc, is a laser etching and printing job shop lo- cated in the heart of the St. Croix River Valley in Northwestern Wisconsin. Our experience and proven history earned us a reputation as one of the top etching and imprinting shops in the country. Founded in 1985, we started with one laser in a small location with two main objectives: Provide quality engraving and imprinting at competitive pric- es while treating our customers as we would want to be treated. Expansion of the building in 1992, 1995, and 2004 allows us to grow and in- crease capabilities to match our customers' needs. We offer our customers a wide range of services to allow them to be more competitive in the grow- ing Industrial, Medical, Aerospace, Promotion, and Ad Specialty industries. Today we operate many unique etching and printing departments all under one roof, and are considered by many as a ‘one stop’ job shop that can do it all, offering the following etching and printing capabilities: CO2 laser marking, Nd: YAG laser marking, fiber optic laser marking, rotary laser etching, sand etching, PAD printing, silk screening, cylindrical screen printing, UV digital full color printing, and sublimation. Services and capabilities are numerous, some of which are listed directly to the right. We are always looking for new ideas to offer higher quality, better service and lower costs. Therefore, over the past 30 years, we added newer equip- ment along with new services to our growing list of capabilities to better serve you and your customers. As we look back, we are pleased with our accomplishments and look to the future with hearty optimism. Thank you for considering Accumark, Inc. for your imprinting needs. If you are a current customer, thank you for your pat- ronage. For further information on our many capabilities and services please con- tact our sales department by calling 715- 386-2525 or emailing sales@lasermagic.com. From left to right; Eric Bauer the President and General Manager, Ted Bauer founder and CEO.
  • 2. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com Www.accumark.com CO2 LASER ETCHING We boast a dozen various CO2 lasers in house. CO2 lasers are best used to etch on organic materials such as wood, acrylic, plastic, glass, marble, rubber, paper, and fabrics. Coated metals can also be CO2 laser etched, such as painted brass and anodized aluminum. Up until a few years ago stainless steel was unable to be marked using CO2 lasers. However, with a process we call 'C-Marking', we apply a silicone based material to the stainless steel prior to etching. Once etched, the material bonds with the stainless steel resulting in a permanent black mark that has proven incredibly resistant to accelerated UV and salt spray testing. After engraving, the left over sili- cone based material gets washed away with simple water. Other materials besides those mentioned above may be possible to laser etch as well. We always wel- come new product testing! Starting from top left to right: Stainless steel plate with ‘c-mark’ etch for highly UV and salt spray resistant laser mark that is great for outdoor applications, Romark 2-ply plastic with a custom cut shape and etched design (Romark comes in a variety of surface colors and core colors), Ex- ample of rotary laser etching on a round product (baseball bat), Employee holding a large stain- less steel panel the has been laser marked using the c-mark process for black contrasting mark, Test marking laser settings on ‘3-form’ multi-colored acrylic substrates, Example of laser etching on Delrin and then colorfilling the etched are with white ink for maximum contrast.
  • 3. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com YAG & Fiber Optic Laser Etching YAG Lasers: Using a unique wave length of light, the YAG laser process has remarkable effects on brass, pewter, acrylic, plastic and other materials. With our Nd:YAG lasers, Laser Magic can mark most types of metals. On stainless steel, three types of marks can be achieved. Fiber Optic Lasers: Fiber optic laser introduces a new level of reliability, as fiber optic lasers exhibit high vibration stability, extended lifetime over Nd:YAG lasers, a near maintenance-free day to day opera- tion, and a compact size when compared to rod or gas lasers of comparable power. For our customers the new fiber optic laser offers another platform for marking a wide range of materi- als such as plastics and metals. In particular the fiber optic laser excels at marking plastics with unrivaled beam quality and stability, it has proven especially proficient at removing highly reflective coatings from delicate substrates, and has caught the attention of medical part manufactures as a preferred method of laser marking their product. If you have tried laser marking your product without good results, or have had good results in the past but would like to see what the fiber optic laser marking system can offer, call us. We would be happy to provide a sample mark on your product right away. Starting from top left to right: Registration of laser marking on a button/switch, Setup example preparing to laser mark on a product sample, Fine detailed laser marking example on tiny parts, test tube vial caps laser marked with a readable bar code, Medical equipment laser marked with serial identifiers or personalized with a practitioner’s name, Example of the three types of laser marks attainable on stainless steel using the Yag/Fiber lasers, Fine detail marking on plastic mold injection pins, picture showing removal process of black paint over white ink undercoating for backlit buttons.
  • 4. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com Sand Carving Sand carving is also know as sand etching, and is a process used to etch or engrave various substrates that uses sand abrasives to do the carving. It is the process that is often used when marking crystal and glass with a distinct ‘frosted’ look, but can also be used on other substrates such as marble, acrylic, gran- ite, metals, plastics, and more. It is one of the most simple and accessible methods for product decora- tion, and is capable of producing beautiful and permanent designs. The sand carving process is relatively straightforward. First, a photomask stencil is applied to the surface that’s being carved. Then, an abrasive, sand-like material (such as aluminum oxide) is propelled onto that surface. The abrasive carves the surface only in the open areas of the stencil, while the areas covered by the photomask remain smooth and spotless. As a result, the impression made in the glass, crystal, or stone cleanly follows the pattern in the photo- mask. From left to right across the top then bottom: Optical crystal sand etched with photo converted image, wine bottles sand etched and then colorfilled with gold ink, tumbler with sand etched re- moval of paint coating to reveal finish under the paint, Example showing texts and logo sand etched into glass with a frosted appearance, flat river stones sand etched for Disney.
  • 5. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com PAD Printing Pad printing is an ink printing process that is used to transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object. This pro- cess is accomplished by using an indirect offset printing process that involves an image being burned into a cliché, and then transferred from the cliché using a silicone pad onto the product. Pad printing works well for printing on surface areas that are hard to reach and cannot be silk screened, such as cylindrical, concave, and convex. The pad printing process applies substantially less ink than silk screening. Less ink means it is harder to cover up base colors and make true colors on parts. Top row left to right images: Hard hats printed with two color logo, 3mm allen wrench tool printed on both sides, small medical tubes rotary pad printed all the way around. Second row left to right images: multi-color printing on service tags, picture showing a variety of products all pad printed with single colors up to six colors, battery trays printed to depict battery placement.
  • 6. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com Silk Screen Printing Silk screening uses a woven screen with varied densities that have a coating of emulsion troweled onto them. The screen is then exposed through a light source using a film positive of the art transferred. The image is burned into the emulsion and then washed out, leaving only the images exposed. The ink is dragged across the screen by use of the squeegee and applied to the surface through the screen. Actual dots flow together to form the image on the parts. The flatter and smoother the item, the clearer the print will be. Different inks can be used to work with a variety of substrates, such as textiles, ceramics, wood, paper, glass, metal, rubber, and plastic. As a result, screen printing is used in many different industries, including medical, industrial, and promotional add specialties. Top row left to right: AG grass/hay sticks printed on all four sides with different art and colors, ex- ample of rotary silk screen printing, example of multi-color rotary silk screen printing. Second row left to right: Variety of products showing single and multi-color tight registration silk screen printing, printing on raised logo and fonts inside recessed area, example of silk screening on sili- cone based substrate key pad buttons.
  • 7. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com UV Direct Jet Digital Printing (full color) UV Direct Jet Digital Printing is extremely versatile. It can provide incredibly crisp text with vibrant col- ored images with excellent solvent and abrasion durability on a large variety of substrates. Full color printing capabilities up to 5760 dpi is possible on surface areas up to 10”x14”. A UV LED light instantly cures the UV ink without heat during the printing process eliminating any dry time typically required us- ing other ink printing methods. Flat surfaces work best, but some round surfaces are possible to be printed on with limitations. Our direct jet UV print services can be used to decorate many different substrates from wood, ceramic tiles, glass, stainless steel, acrylic, Plexiglas, plastics, and more. Top row left to right: USB drives logo and bar code printed on both sides, full picture transfer of a waterfall and pool scene onto clear acrylic, white aluminum plates digitally printed and attached to black piano finish plaques, card case printed with shades and spot colors. Bottom Row: Golf ball showing maximum print size with digital printing, variety of product displaying UV Digital Printing.
  • 8. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com Sublimation Sublimation is the process by which an image printed on paper is transferred to another surface. Unlike conventional inks, sublimation inks are converted directly from a solid to a gas under heat and pressure, causing them to bond with fibers of synthetic materials such as polyester. The molecules of the ink re- vert to a solid state upon cooling, permanently staining the surface of the polyester. Sublimation works great for printing full color pictures and logos. Sublimation has become one of the mainstay methods of imprinting that is quick, provides high definition, high quality, and sometimes low cost compared to other printing methods. The following are just a few common items and materials that can be used for sublimation: ceramic tiles, wood, metals, plates, caps, tote bags, t-shirts, mugs and other miscellaneous fabrics and materials. Left to right, top row: Oak plaque laser etched and assembled with various sublimated plates, cof- fee cup with full image transfer wrapped around the mug, cake pan lid sublimated with a full color mountain scene with marinating recipes overlapping. Bottom row: Graphic transfer onto a white sublimation plate used for tagging industrial equipment, fishing lures custom designed and sublimated with personal touches.
  • 9. 1540 Livingstone Rd Hudson WI, 54016 715-386-2525 sales@lasermagic.com www.accumark.com Laser Magic’s success is built on hard work, dedication to quality, and a strong commitment to our cus- tomers. We are large enough to have “state-of-the-art” technology, yet small enough to have creative craftsmen who care about quality on every product we imprint. Your products sent to Laser Magic will be treated as our own. This attention to quality and service ben- efits you as well as us. We pride ourselves on providing a professional end result, easy to work with staff and fast turnaround. Our team is made up of professionals who are passionate about laser etching and using the latest technology to deliver the best possible result for your parts. Contact us to reach our team of experts! Contact Information E-mail: sales@accumark.com Also visit us at www.accumark.com Phone: 715.386.2525 Toll Free: 800.398.9663 Laser Magic/Accumark, Inc. 1540 Livingstone Rd. Hudson,WI 54016 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm Look for us on FACEBOOK!