Electra Rail News - Major Investment

Adam1701D · June 29, 2020, 11:17:12 AM

After seven years of having my vinyls printed externally, I have taken the plunge and ordered my own printer, a Roland VS-300. This is a big investment for us and it will revolutionise the delivery of Electra vinyls, giving us full control and much faster delivery of the finished product.

The printer is being installed next Monday, July 6th and I can't wait. There is going to be a lot to learn but I should have my own home-produced vinyls in production really soon.

Our biggest worry now is will it fit through the door. Here's a picture of the printer being stripped down prior to refurbishment with a new print head.

Newportnobby · June 29, 2020, 11:20:44 AM

I wish you well with your new investment, Adam.

crewearpley40 · June 29, 2020, 11:23:12 AM

Likewise. I hope it helps in producing your excellent range

njee20 · June 29, 2020, 11:42:50 AM

Cool! Presumably the move to Spain is no longer on the cards for now?

Adam1701D · June 29, 2020, 11:57:26 AM

Quote from: njee20 on June 29, 2020, 11:42:50 AM
Cool! Presumably the move to Spain is no longer on the cards for now?

Afraid not - with Covid and political uncertainties, we've decided to build the business and look again in a year or two.

Graham · June 29, 2020, 12:55:55 PM

congratulations on the investment Adam.

jpendle · June 29, 2020, 02:47:41 PM

Congratulations.

Will this slow down any existing orders, or are you still sourcing from your existing supplier for the time being?

Thanks,

John P

GrahamB · June 29, 2020, 06:53:55 PM

That's really good news.

Good luck.

Adam1701D · June 30, 2020, 10:30:17 AM

Quote from: jpendle on June 29, 2020, 02:47:41 PM
Congratulations.

Will this slow down any existing orders, or are you still sourcing from your existing supplier for the time being?

Thanks,

John P

Hi John

I am in that rather odd limbo phase where it is going to be quicker to wait for me to print the orders, rather than send them off. I do have one more batch to arrive and then it;'s all down to me.

Hiawatha · June 30, 2020, 10:35:17 AM

Can you print white, silver, gold, chrome too?

Adam1701D · June 30, 2020, 10:48:01 AM

Quote from: Hiawatha on June 30, 2020, 10:35:17 AM
Can you print white, silver, gold, chrome too?

I can print white but not metallics. I will be investigating if it is worth getting metallic vinyl and printing over the top but this would require the windows to be cut out rather than clear film.

Dancess · June 30, 2020, 11:17:32 AM

Hi,

Is there any chance that you'll be printing BR sides that are not available as ready to run items? Sorry but not into this multi-coloured thing.

Jimmy77 · July 01, 2020, 08:27:17 AM

That's an impressive piece of machinery! Having control of your own production line should be so much better for you. Good luck!

Mr Sprue · July 02, 2020, 08:12:30 AM

Great move Adam, owning your own machinery gives you the luxury with experimenting on other lines even commercial vinyls for business's in your area.

Don't worry about it not fitting through the door as that can soon be removed and put back in place! In the past I have had to remove brickwork to get a machine into a workshop.

Best of luck for the future m8 and hope you do well.

OwL · July 02, 2020, 10:04:09 AM

Best wishes to you Captain. I'm sure everything will be fine and you'll be printing graphics in no time at all.
Hope everything goes well with the printer.