Shawn Van Pelt, Author at Graphics Output

About Shawn Van Pelt

Shawn Van Pelt is an accomplished industrial graphic sales engineer with over three decades of material and production experience. He strives to be a great partner to his clients and bring practical solutions to their graphic needs by combining his problem-solving skills, extensive industry background, and knowledge of the customers' needs. In addition, he's friendly, outgoing, and very helpful.

Material Tips: Mils vs. Millimeters Explained
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Material Tips: Mils vs. Millimeters Explained

Materials and Specs

Material Tips: Mils vs. Millimeters Explained

Surprising to many, a “mil” varies greatly from [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2023-02-27T09:48:37-05:00February 13, 2023|

Visual Inspection Gauges: The Secret to Easy Quality Checks
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Visual Inspection Gauges: The Secret to Easy Quality Checks

Compliance, Templates

Visual Inspection Gauges: The Secret to Easy Quality Checks

Quality inspection and control can be a pain. [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2023-01-24T09:23:53-05:00January 18, 2023|

Decals and Corrosive Chemicals
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Decals and Corrosive Chemicals

Durability and Weatherability, Polyester

Decals and Corrosive Chemicals

There are two things we know to be [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-12-06T09:22:23-05:00November 18, 2022|

The Difference Between First and Second Surface Printing
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The Difference Between First and Second Surface Printing

Printing

The Difference Between First and Second Surface Printing

Print-industry veterans know the phrases “first surface” and [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-10-18T16:34:22-04:00October 17, 2022|

Simplifying Specs For Labels and Overlays
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Simplifying Specs For Labels and Overlays

Compliance, How-To

Simplifying Specs For Labels and Overlays

Writing up specifications for engineer drawings can be a [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-09-12T10:48:07-04:00September 6, 2022|

What are Rapid Prototypes and Do I Need Them?
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What are Rapid Prototypes and Do I Need Them?

Materials and Specs, Production Processes

What are Rapid Prototypes and Do I Need Them?

Speedy Gonzalez. Quicksilver. Sonic the Hedgehog. Road Runner. Rapid [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-07-05T16:16:57-04:00July 5, 2022|

Elevate Your Decals with Doming
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Elevate Your Decals with Doming

Lamination, Materials and Specs, Production Processes

Elevate Your Decals with Doming

Polyurethane domed decals are the pinnacle of printed graphics. [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-04-20T08:33:46-04:00March 30, 2022|

Reflective Decals 101
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Reflective Decals 101

Compliance, Materials and Specs, Vehicle Graphics

Reflective Decals 101

Retroreflective sheeting, more commonly known as “reflective material,” does [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-03-22T11:52:35-04:00February 25, 2022|

Shelf Life :: When Do Decals Go Bad?
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Shelf Life :: When Do Decals Go Bad?

Adhesive

Shelf Life :: When Do Decals Go Bad?

If you’ve ever opened a gallon of spoiled milk [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2022-11-07T12:51:57-05:00January 27, 2022|

Should my warning labels be multilingual?
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Should my warning labels be multilingual?

Compliance

Should my warning labels be multilingual?

Between globalization happening at a breakneck pace [...]

By Shawn Van Pelt|2021-11-22T10:25:38-05:00October 1, 2021|