Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Rubber Stamp Machine Vs Laser Engraving Machine












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Headache and wondering which machine to invest in for your business? Check out the table below as a guidance.

As a summary, for business investor who like to buy a machine that is for rubber stamp business only and have limited budget, go for LH rubber stamp machine (LHA5 or LH A4). LH always offer a good startup packages for new business owner like you, packages includes various types of rubber stamp holders and start-up kits. Basically, you just need to have a computer and printer only!

Whereas for business investor who has existing market OR has interest in expanding the business into providing wood craving, name tag services, gifts, acrylic, instant rubber stamp services, and etc, check out LH Laser engraving machine! It is indeed a value for money machine that can do multiple function, reduce time of production and most importantly environmental friendly!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Starting Rubber Stamp Business?

One of the most common questions we received is what machine to look for when you would like to start a rubber stamp business?

Step 1: Identify your market demand (Self inking? normal stamp? Pre-ink?)











For example, in Malaysia, majority demands self-inking and traditional rubber stamp. However, demand for pre-ink stamp (or cartoon stamps) has been increasing in city area for the past few years due to its durability and quality of the ink. Therefore, business owner is recommend to understand the market demand in your specific area before deciding on which machine to go for should you have budget in starting up the business.

Step 2: Machine Selection
1. FOR Normal Stamp and Sef Inking Stamp --> Understand Rubber Stamp Machine or Laser Engraving Machine

2. FOR Pre-ink Stamp --> Understand Flash Stamp Machine


Step 3: Choose the Holder Size and Related Material
Generally, for traditional rubber stamp and self-inking stamp you need items below:
1. Rubber Stamp Holders (view different holder size list from LH Tech WebSite)
2. Double Tape
3. Based Film
4. Photopolymer Resin
5. Tracing paper
6. Laser Printer
7. Special Note: Laser engraving machine ONLY NEED Laserable Red Rubber
(Ignore item 2 - 6)

For Pre-ink Stamp, the materials needed are:
1. Single Foam / Double Foam Stamp Holders
2. Ink
3. Tracing Paper
4. OPP Film
5. Laser Printer

Most Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Any machine that can do all types of rubber stamps (normal stamp, self inking and pre-ink stamp)? NOT AT THE MOMENT
2. Which machine has less hassle and fast?
  • For traditional rubber stamp and self-inking stamp, laser engraving machine is the answer as it only need a machine with laserable red rubber
  • If comparing production time for traditional rubber stamp machine and flash stamp machine, flash stamp machine is production time so much easier, clean, and faster.