Len’s Awning wanted a Plotting/Cutting/Patterning solution simple enough to automate basic projects TODAY, but advanced enough to allow them to start building a digital pattern library, designing awnings and canvas in CAD, and eventually integrating 3D Digitizing over the course of the next year. They found that simple and affordable solution with the Carlson Design Pro PT-72″ Plotter/Cutter and T-Bar Pattern Digitizer.
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Oshkosh Tent and Awning – 138 Years of Quality
Founded in 1876, Oshkosh Tent and Awning has been around only 100 fewer years than the United States. A lot has changed at OTA over the last 138 years, but not their commitment to providing quality custom canvas products. The company has a diverse product offering ranging from agricultural canvas to awnings to athletic gear,Continue reading “Oshkosh Tent and Awning – 138 Years of Quality”
Isavela – Passionate About Textiles
Jaime Muriel, president of Isavela Compression Garments is passionate about textiles. He is using a Carlson Design Plotter/Cutter to expand opportunities in the custom medical garment business. They will be saving time by digitizing physical patterns, saving material with autonesting, and improving quality and repeatability by computer cutting.
Undercover Canvas is Over-the-top-excited
Undercover Canvas, in Barbados, is the island’s premiere awning and canvas shop. Owner and founder, Nigel Richigings, has patiently waited since 2006 to automate his shop. Now he CAN’T wait to show up in the morning, ready to take on bigger and more impressive projects than ever before!
Taco Metals – Sitting Pretty
Taco Metals, one of the most trusted name in marine hardware, also fabricates beautiful marine pedestals, seats, and benches. They offer premium upholstered products, and with the help of a Carlson Design Digitizer and Plotter/Cutter, they will be able to offer better quality, higher repeatability, and increased capacity to service larger boat OEM’s and dealers.
Chair Care Patio – “Let’s cut everything!”
Chair Care Patio started in the late 80’s out of Deb and Steve Martz garage. They have since grown and evolved the company to meet a wide variety of industry demands. Their shop is filled with lots of fabric, patterns, sewing machines, and one web-savy serial entrepreneur. Add our Carlson Plotter/Cutter and T-Bar Digitizer to the mix and they are looking to cut everything they can! To start, we examine how they automate cutting samples, patio slings, chairs, and marine upholstery.
Prodesign: automating a custom canvas shop
Prodesign, run by Marie Omann and her son Joe have automated their pattern digitizing and automated their plotting and cutting.
Yoshimura-RD Brings Carbon Cutting In-house
Yoshimura R&D uses Carlson plotter/cutter to bring carbon fiber cutting in-house.
Litania Sports, decimating cut times.
Litania Sports group is one of the oldest names in track and field equipment, but has it’s eye on the latest and best practices for innovative manufacturing.
Carlson visits Peter Green Sails in Melbourne!
Carlson Design makes a quick stop in Melbourne, Australia to say, “Hello” to long time sailmaking customer Peter Green.
Adavanta automates in Australia
Adavanta automates their plotting and cutting for the production of office furniture in Western Australia
Marco Canvas – old brand, new tricks
Marco Canvas is a 3rd generation canvas and upholstery shop with a dynamic look to the future.