Author: Heather Shuler

ISA Sign Expo Postponed

As many of you can relate, we recently received the show cancellation update from the ISA. Although we wish the show could go on, we understand the choice due to the current environment regarding COVID-19. We are putting the health and welfare of our valued employees first!

The International Sign Association Board of Directors had this to say:

Given the latest developments with COVID-19,
the ISA Board and staff were not confident we could deliver
the exceptional experience the industry deserves.
In addition, many of you contacted ISA staff to share your concerns.
ISA’s purpose is to listen and serve the industry. We heard you.
ISA Sign Expo® 2020 will now occur Sunday, August 23 – Tuesday, August 25,
with preconference sessions on Saturday, August 22.
ISA Sign Expo® will remain at the Orange County Convention Center.”

You can stay up to date with ISA’s rescheduling here.

Not cancelled, just postponed!

With the postponing of the show, Saw Trax has begun to revisit our own show attendance schedule to make sure we can see you in August.  In the meantime, we will continue to keep our operations running to provide the quality products you expect.  Feel free to look here to review our Sign Maker Series Package and reach out to our staff if you have questions or would like to place an order.

Blog post are available here, and we will be working to keep you informed of any additional changes to our organization and the market as we receive them.

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ISA Sign Expo is coming up fast!

Still at MODEX and we already have ISA Sign Expo to think about. With just over three weeks to go until our trip to Orlando for Sign Expo, we have some great packages to show all the innovative sign makers out there.

Take a look at what ISA International has to say about us.

Saw Trax has the Sign Industry’s Premier Panel Saw & Substrate Cutters for Today’s Sign Shops! With our sign maker panel saws & substrate cutters, sign shops now have one machine for all your cutting needs! Today’s sign shops needs are specialized & we offer a machine that is clean & capable. Cut through or score cut corrugated plastic signs, posters, & sheets in seconds with our Coro-Claw! The most economical hand-held flute cutter on the market. Our dolly carts are perfect for the Sign Industry! You can move sheet goods to vinyl rolls, large channel letters & box signs.” 

Vertical Panel Saws

These panel saws were designed specifically for the multitude of materials used in sign shops. Our patented Accu-Square alignment system assures that your machine will never go out of square. Our unique sealed roller bearing Accu-Glide system provides for smoother carriage action and tighter tolerances.

 

Standard Equipment:

Accu-Glide Sealed Bearing System

Accu-Square Alignment System

Quick Change Carriage

Spring Loaded Retraction Mechanism

Powder Coated Welded Steel Frame

11 Gauge Steel Guide Tubes

Material Cutter Support Step

Accu-Fence System (Full Size)

Saw Cord Holder

Makita 7.25” Circular Saw

 

Package Includes:

Folding Stand and Wheels

Dual Rip Gauge

Stop Bar and Tapes

Spring Hold Down

Pivoting Knife Cutter

 

Some optional accessories include: Full Mid-Fence, Floating Router Plate, Laser Pointer, Sheet Clamp!

Our panel saws aren’t the only products that make sign making easier for your business.
We also have a variety of handheld cutting and scoring tools.

Our Coro-Claws have replaceable blades. Inner prongs are used for cutting and outer prong is used for scoring. We offer Coro-claw models for 4 mil and 10 mil corrugated PVC. You will also love the Buddi Safety knife.

The protected blade and ergonomic design make work safer and the bi-directional blade cuts forward AND backwards.

Last but most certainly not least, our dollies and carts are perfect for the Sign Industry! You can move sheet goods to vinyl rolls, large channel letters & box signs. PLUS, our positional posts allow you to separate the different materials.

These carts and dollies are fully customizable to be perfect for the job you need done.
Check out the Rack and Roll Safety Dolly that we recommend for your sign business needs!

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See You At MODEX 2020!

It’s official, Modex 2020 is Less than a week away!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone there &
are busy in our facility building and packing for the show.

 

 

 

You may have seen in previous blog posts and the February SawTrax News that we are bringing some incredible Material Handling tools to this year’s show floor.  From our tried and trusted yel-Low Safety Dolly and Scoop Dolly to our new and exciting Lift Dolly and Shuttle Dolly, we look to bring solutions that make working in your warehouse, distribution center or supply and logistics division easier, safer, and more productive.

 

Is your facility littered with hand trucks and flat carts?  Condense your footprint with the versatile and capable yel-Low Safety Dolly.  A great asset when moving in-house equipment and furniture as well.

Are you having trouble loading tall, long and just plain out of the ordinary crates into your trucks?  Be like the Third-Party Logistics and Transportation services companies from around the country that have been grabbing their Scoop Dollies with optional Dock Transition Wheels to add to their Loading Dock Equipment.

Ecommerce with parcel, freight and cargo is on the rise; is your facility ready?  With the implementation of our Fulfillment Dolly to our product line we are helping to address the narrow cross-docking facilities that are popping up across in the horizon.

Are you picking and shipping?  All size packages are welcome as our configurable post systems offer outstanding vertical and horizontal capacity.  And our “indestructible” manufacturing makes Saw Trax carts and dollies sustainable equipment for your facilities.

We have some great demonstrations to show you and would love to have you test out our innovative dollies yourself.
Please come say “hello” and meet our great team!

Pictured left to right:
(Jacob; Christopher; Derek; Owner: Mike; Art; Robert; Allen)

Just head right after entering and find us at Booth #8802

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The Multi-Directional Scoop Dolly

Moving tall, long, and heavy objects can be tricky and often take some maneuvering and creative problem solving get the job done. The Scoop Dolly takes away those time-consuming jobs and makes them faster with its innovative design.  See it lifting the boss here!

(Base Model Shown)

The scoop dolly has a tilt mechanism that allows for easy lifting and one person use unlike a standard door dolly. Using dollies this way is all about balance and keeping your center of gravity. The Scoop Dolly makes this possible by having locking legs that adjust the angle. The Scoop Dolly is a pivoting hand truck-like device that is easy to slide under objects while the dolly stays flat on the floor.  The object is tilted back onto the dolly using the scoop.  This type of pivoting handle keeps the casters flat on the floor. Since casters are not angled this dolly doesn’t cause the internal bearings to fail.

Now you aren’t struggling to keep the bulky item up on the wheels. Once loaded and tilted back, the load on the Scoop Dolly remains stable without needing to be supported by the operator. Load it and roll it or walk away!

 

The dolly has omni-directional casters so the load can be moved in any direction. This allows for so much freedom when moving your load. Unlike conventional door dollies or drywall carts, the carrying section pivots instead of the entire dolly. This makes the dolly ergonomically easy to use by one person.

The Scoop Dolly has some great additions that really make jobs easier as well. Our standard dolly can carry up to 800 lbs. but upgrades to a heavy duty 1000 lbs.  The scoop starts with BULLET PROOF CONSTRUCTION!!!

The Scoop Dolly has:

Saw Trax is proud of the innovative Scoop Dolly. This dolly makes loading or unloading top-heavy objects a breeze. With the optional leverage bar, other heavy objects like bureaus and furniture can also be loaded easily. Moving tall, long, and heavy objects shouldn’t be a stressful job, and with the Scoop Dolly, it isn’t.  Moving the big box!

Don’t forget to come see the Scoop Dolly and much more at our booth at MODEX 2020!

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The yel-Low Safety Dolly is so Versatile!

One of the many dollies we are bringing to MODEX 2020 is the yel-Low Safety Dolly!

The yel-Low Safety Dolly is all about doing more with less. What is the value of doubling, tripling or even quadrupling the productivity of your employees?  Tools like a dolly are used to make jobs easier, and you can never stop improving on those tools to help with life. Our dollies can have you using less time, taking fewer trips, and turns many jobs into one-man jobs.

It all started when we were out testing the Dolly Max at furniture and rental warehouses. They needed something lower to the floor. Something easier to maneuver and easier to load. The standard dolly has 4” casters attached to multiple panels of wood. This raises the height of the flat. The yel-Low Safety Dolly is lower by over an inch! We achieved this low profile by attaching the casters under the decking, which is a 12-gauge steel powder coated body. That powder coating gives it a beautiful tight seal that’s easy to clean.  The sides and bottom of this decking are folded down and welded into a box making it stronger than ever and creating a place to protect the casters. The yel-Low is virtually indestructible.

The yel-Low Safety Dolly is designed to not fall over if mis-loaded. Instead of falling over, it just tilts and rests on its bottom edge. This is another amazing thing that is achieved by placing the casters inside the body instead of outside. The 4 swivel casters that come standard with the dolly make for 360-degree rotation in place. The yel-Low is so easy to maneuver and there is a significant ease when loading and unloading.

Now for the posts! They stand out with their bright yellow powder coating. They are noticeable. These posts brace items. Since the yel-Lows’ 56” posts hold product in place, you can stack items up with no fear of them coming loose and falling during the transportation process. The posts can be positioned in so many ways. There are several vertical slots along the base of the dolly that the posts can be inserted. This gives you more support and prevents a product avalanche. Because the yel-Low is so versatile, items can be moved upright instead of laying them down flat like a traditional dolly. This takes up less floor space and wont block aisles.

However, if you need that extra support on the base, the posts can also be used horizontally. This gives you a larger platform for moving things like sofas or desks. What makes yel-Low a truly incredible moving device are these posts! They allow the dolly to be reconfigured for any job at hand and even help separate and sort different items you may be transporting at one time. Longer posts at 62.5” are also available. Since the posts come off, you can easily store the yel-Low dolly in small spaces. It’s the dolly you can continue to customize.

Who doesn’t like getting the job done faster and easier? Anyone can use the yel-Low Safety Dolly easily. We have improved vastly on a tool that is going to make jobs much quicker and that’s the way it should be. Do more with less.

Come Test The yel-Low Safety Dolly at MODEX 2020!

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