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Fundamentals of Signage Machines

3/12/2024

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Machines that Make the Signs for the Times
Whether it is the elegant requirements of architectural signs, meeting ADA (Americans with Disabilities ACT) wayfinding requirements, or durable safety signs that survive rugged environments how you make the sign matters.
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Leading Marks is an authorized distributor of the GravoTech engraving systems and the MAX USA Bepop 4-color thermal printers. Specializing in identification requirements, Leading Marks believes in presenting options that allow the customer options to meet the expectations of the job and work within the available budget for the capital investment.

Engraving Machines

GravoTech, a leader of direct part marking machinery, offers a complete line of rotary and laser engraving machines. ​The rotary systems come in compact units for simple tasks of creating small legend plates, switch plates and more.
IS200: Small engraving machine that is rotary and portable
IS200: Small engraving machine that is rotary and portable
Larger rotary engravers have varying field size for larger signs – and are great for light duty routing decorative designs specific to architectural projects.

The GravoTech gantry lasers support the engraving a wide range of materials. The CO2 or fiber laser sources fulfill needs of cutting and engraving with power sources starting at 25W up to 150W. Systems with a combination of sources are also available.

Leading Marks also supports engraving requirements post sale with sign holders, modular frames, engraving materials and other associated supplies.
Gravotech LS100 EX: The signage and small series CO2 laser machine
Gravotech LS100 EX: The signage and small series CO2 laser machine

Thermal Printers

​Safety signage and labeling is a critical part of the safety process for manufacturing and construction alike — especially for specialty contractors such as electrical and mechanical. ANSI and OSHA requirements give guidelines to help identify areas where danger or caution should be exercised during operation and/or maintenance of equipment.
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Max USA CPM-200GU 8 inch Wide Sign and Label Printing & Cutting Machine with process color capability
The MAX USA thermal printers can be found in manufacturing facilities, chemical plants, educational & health care facilities and many more places of operations. MAX USA has been recognized worldwide as a leader of industrial tools and office products.
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The Bepop printers enable you to respond immediately when safety incidents occur – no more waiting for outsourced items or needs to purchase minimum quantities.
  • Safety signage
  • Evacuation Maps
  • Shadow boards
The 4-color MAX USA Bepop printers are available in two sizes: 4” and 8”. An investment in either machine allows you to make signs on-demand. They even allow you to cut to size.

Signs to Go

If you are not sure investing in capital equipment for your label and sign needs makes sense, Leading Marks also provides stocked and made-to-order solutions too. When these needs arise, it is always helpful to understand your needs.

​It is also helpful to know the environment for which the label and sign will be used, and the driving need for it. With this information we can recommend the applicable material the sign should be made of meeting ANSI and OSHA requirements. Artwork in digital format expedites the ability to respond quickly.

Common standard and customized signs are available for biohazard and hazardous materials, safety, first aid, lockout tagout, machine operation and personal protection. Even rugged applications for aerial, pipelines, substations, traffic signals and other rugged industrial or construction site requirements.
This article is part of the Fundamentals Series, a collection of in-depth guides covering essential marking technologies and processes. Explore the full series here to gain deeper insights into industrial marking solutions.
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Max BePOP Printers: Efficient Sign and Label Printing and Cutting Machines for Diverse Industries

7/11/2023

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Edited by Bernard Martin
MAX Bepop CPM-100G5
Max BePOP printers are cutting-edge machines that combine high-quality printing and precise cutting capabilities, making them ideal for sign and label production. With a range of advanced features, these printers cater to various industries, offering unparalleled efficiency and versatility. In this article, we will explore the key features of Max BePOP printers, highlight the industries they are best suited for, and provide application examples that showcase their exceptional capabilities.

The Key Features

High-Quality Printing
Max BePOP printers utilize advanced printing technologies to deliver sharp, vibrant, and professional-quality prints. Whether it's intricate designs, text, or images, these printers ensure accurate reproduction with stunning color accuracy.

Precise Cutting:
Alongside printing, Max BePOP machines excel at precise cutting. With their integrated cutting systems, these printers can effortlessly create custom-shaped labels, stickers, and signs, saving time and eliminating the need for manual cutting.

Versatility in Media Handling
Max BePOP printers are designed to handle a wide range of materials, including vinyl, adhesive films, paper, textiles, and more. This versatility allows for the creation of labels and signs for various applications, such as product labeling, retail displays, event signage, and industrial safety signs.

User-Friendly Software
The accompanying software for Max BePOP printers offers an intuitive interface that simplifies the printing and cutting process. It enables users to import designs, adjust settings, and precisely position and resize graphics, ensuring seamless production and minimal wastage.

Industries and Applications

Retail and Point-of-Sale (POS)
The Max BePOP printers find extensive use in the retail industry for creating eye-catching product labels, shelf tags, and promotional signage. The ability to print and cut on-demand allows for quick updates and customization to match changing marketing strategies.

Packaging and Labeling
Max BePOP printers are well-suited for packaging and labeling applications. They enable the production of high-quality product labels, barcode stickers, and packaging inserts, ensuring brand consistency and compliance with industry standards.

Manufacturing and Industrial
In the manufacturing sector, Max BePOP printers streamline the production of industrial labels and safety signs. They can swiftly create warning labels, equipment tags, and instructional signs, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.

Events and Exhibitions
Max BePOP printers are valuable assets for event organizers, enabling the creation of banners, posters, backdrops, and signage. With quick turnarounds and precise cutting capabilities, these printers cater to the dynamic and time-sensitive nature of event promotions.

Some ​Application Examples

Beverage Bottling
Max BePOP printers allow beverage manufacturers to produce custom labels for their bottles, showcasing branding elements, nutritional information, and regulatory details accurately. The precise cutting feature ensures labels fit perfectly, enhancing the product's overall appeal.

Retail Store Signage
Retailers can utilize Max BePOP printers to design and print vibrant window displays, hanging signs, and floor decals. The ability to cut various shapes enables the creation of attention-grabbing visual merchandising elements, attracting customers and boosting sales.

Warehouse and Logistics
Max BePOP printers find utility in the logistics industry, where labels play a crucial role in inventory management and tracking. These printers can generate barcode labels, shipping tags, and custom packaging labels, improving operational efficiency and reducing errors.
Max BePOP printers offer a powerful solution for sign and label printing, combining high-quality output with precise cutting capabilities. With their versatile media handling and user-friendly software, these machines cater to a diverse range of industries such as retail, packaging, manufacturing, and events.

​From customized product labels to vibrant retail signage, Max BePOP printers provide exceptional performance, ensuring professional results and increased operational efficiency.

​Give us a call if you would like a demo! 
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Leading Marks to Exhibit at Manufacturing Advanced Expo

3/22/2022

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See the latest technology for thermal printing 4-color labels. The MAX Bepop printer allows you to print label  kits for automated work cells and cuts them as well. The complimentary Letatwin printer enhances your wire marking with plastic tubing and labels for terminal blocks. ​
Leading Marks to Exhibit at Manufacturing Advanced Expo may 3 may 5 202
Join Leading Mark on Tuesday May 3 in Kersey, PA or Thursday May 5 in Erie, PA from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm for the Manufacturing Advanced Expo showcasing the latest advancements in automation technology, robotics, manufacturing, and how they affect and compliment the skilled workforce in northwest Pennsylvania.

​Vendors will demonstrate the latest manufacturing technology for a smarter and more productive shop floor.   Educational sessions will highlight advanced technology and applications.  


In addition to the MAX Bepop and Letatwin printers on display in our booth, you can also learn about the full range of industrial identification solutions available from Leading Marks. This includes direct-part marking lasers, dot peen, and impact marking, handheld and in-line ink systems and industrial equipment such as air filtration, soldering irons and work benches.

Register Now
TUESDAY MAY 3
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Manufacturing Advanced Expo
Red Fern
421 Old Kersey Road
St. Marys, PA 15846
​10:00 am - 3:00 pm
THURSDAY MAY 5
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Manufacturing Advanced Expo
Ambassador Center
​Hemingway Ballroom
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7794 Peach Street
Erie , PA 16509
​10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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What makes the Bepop Thermal Printer Unique?

3/31/2021

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Leading Marks is proud to partner with MAX USA for the distribution of their thermal printers.
Sourcing labels and signs can often be a challenge and not permit you to meet the delivery requirement without a minimum charge. This is where the MAX Bepop printers allow you to capitalize on your investment by permitting you to print on-demand with the specific message needed for the situation.
The Bepop printers are 4-color thermal printer that can print in standard ANSI color or 4-color CMYK high resolution colors. In addition to a 1” per second print speed, it cuts labels to size or outline shape without the need of costly dies at 4.7” per second.

The user-friendly software allows you to design labels for your needs or utilize standard templates pre-stored in the library. A complete library of standard icons are also included with the software. The Bepop printers come in two model sizes; one for 4” wide materials and one for 8” materials.
MAX Bepop CPM-200GU 8 inch wide sign and label printing and cutting machine
MAX Bepop CPM-200GU 8" wide sign & label printing and cutting machine.
APPLICATIONS
  • ANSI and OSHA Agency Required Signage
  • Health & Safety Signs
  • Product & Asset Labeling
  • Visual Management Signs
  • Pipe Marking / GHS Labels
  • 5S / Kaizen / Kanban Labels
  • Wire and Cable Marking
  • Custom Labels
  • Shadow Boards
  • Warehouse shelf identification
MAX has been recognized worldwide as a leader of industrial tools and office products. The MAX thermal printers can be found in manufacturing facilities, chemical plants, educational & health care facilities and many more. Thermal printing solutions include the Letatwin and Bepop printers.

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BePop Printer Enables Matalco to Implement New Ideas Within Minutes

2/24/2021

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Matalco Now the Largest Remelter in North America
Matalco Inc.’s three operations are strategically located in Brampton, ON, Canton, OH, and their state-of-the-art $100 million facility in Lordstown, OH positioned them as the largest remelter in North America. 

At their Canton, Ohio, facility, Matalco makes new products and aluminum billets from recycled materials.  They are using the Bepop printer to make safety-related labels and PPE diagrams. 

​In addition, Matalco is making labels for things around the plant to improve visual literacy such as daily production information, safety metrics, and labels for hard hats to show certification information.   They plan on expanding their use of the tool to label storage locations to make sure things are put away and improve efficiency.

Before they purchased the  MaxUSA Bepop printer, Matalco would have to call a graphics designer, create a PO, have it printed elsewhere, and pick the labels up.  According to Emily Seibert, the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at the Canton facility, “Today if we have an idea, boom, we can do it today.  We don’t have to wait a week…we can do it right here.”  

​Emily stated that the system was pretty easy to use and user-friendly from the start, particularly f you are familiar with Microsoft tools like Powerpoint and Paint.
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The information for this testimonial from Leading Mark’s customer came from the video shown below.  Watch it to learn more about Matalco’s experience with the MaxUSA Bepop CPM-100HG5 label printer.
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Max Bepop – June 2020 Promotion

5/1/2020

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Max USA BePop Label Printer Promo 2020 CPM-100HG5
Leading Marks is pleased to announce special savings on the MaxBepop CPM-100HG5 label printer.
  • Act now to and save $1000.00 on the CPM-100HG5. 
  • This promotion runs from now until the end of June 2020.

This MAX USA Bepop label printer gives you the freedom to create your own custom signs and labels as needed.  Prepare for your re-opening during Covid-19 and solve your labeling and signage requirements with handy solution. No waiting for shipping and no minimum order requirements; print what your want, when you need it.  This package includes:
  • CPM-100HG5 label printer
  • 2 rolls of tape
  • 2 ribbons
  • an internal cutting system to cut the labels to size
  • software to make it easy to edit labels
Contact Laurie Barcaskey to schedule, at your convenience, a web demo to see this product in action. 

Call her at 412-366-4733.

Download the Promo Flyer below the video.

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Visit Leading Marks booth at NSC Northeast

1/8/2020

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National Safety Council NSC Northeast Safety Conference & Expo
Visit Leading Marks President, Laurie Barcaskey, at the NSC Northeast Conference & Expo. 
The NSC Northeast Safety Conference & Expo is the National Safety Councils regional conference that will be held:
  • Date: March 12-13
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA
  • Venue: David Lawrence Convention Center’s Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

Leading Marks will be featuring several products in our display including the Max USA BePop (labeling) and TBH (filtration).  Join us at booth #520 as we highlight the products available to enhance workplace safety.
  • Work safe
  • Work smart

Avoid workplace hazards and accidents by making sure:
  • signage is visible and clear
  • airborne pollutants are removed

MaxUSA Bepop

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Max USA is well known for its innovative label printers and cutters.  Print the signs you need when your need them. 

​Available models can print and cut labels from 4″-8″ wide.  Review the PDFs below and then come talk with us about how we can support your labeling efforts!

TBH

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TBH's expertise has been developed over the last 25 years and supports many different industries.

Various manufacturing processes cause hazardous & toxic fumes, gases, aerosols and particulates which can be harmful to you and your employee's health.

​TBH offers one of the broadest range of modular products that extract fumes or filter particulates.  Check out the datasheets below and then work with us to improve air quality at your facility.
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Leading Marks Announces New Partnership with Max USA

10/10/2018

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Max USA BePop Leading Marks CPM-100G3U-2-1
Pittsburgh, Pa. -Leading Marks announces a new partnership with MAX USA for the distribution of the BePop line of safety labeling thermal printers. This new product segment compliments and strengthens the solutions for high-volume 4-color labels are required over pre-printed options.

MAX has been recognized as a world leader of high-end industrial tools and office products since 1942.

Now with USA offices in Mineola, New York, MAX is penetrating the market with a variety of printers for quality printing of safety signs and labels. With the ability to print 4” and 8” wide material, it also includes vinyl-cutting technology. Using the BePop PC-EX Software you can print and cut to size 4-color labels for health & safety, engineering, electrical, plant ID, asset & product ID, pipe markers, chemical ID, facilities management, control panels, and the list goes on.

For more information about the other industrial identification solutions available from Leading Marks call 412-366-4733 or email [email protected].
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Leading Marks Sponsors Pitt Chem Day

9/24/2018

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Pittsburgh Chemical Day 2018
Lets meet up at PittChem Day on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  This event, held at Heinz Field, is organized by the Chemical Association of Pittsburgh. The Chemical Association of Pittsburgh is a non-profit corporation formed to foster and promote interest and awareness in the local chemical industry and to encourage wider acquaintance among those engaged in the allied industries.

​The day long event will feature a number of speakers and some great networking opportunities
As a sponsor, Leading Marks  will be displaying solutions for marking solutions including:
  • BePop Printers
    • CPM-100G3U
    • CPM-200GU
  • EBS Ink Jet Print Systems
    • EBS 250
    • EBS 260
    • EBS 6500
For additional details visit the PittChem Day website.
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