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Bought a brand new one!
Before Jacco started using the new BRM machine, a colleague purchased a second-hand machine that didn’t perform flawlessly. Jacco worked with that machine for a year before deciding to buy a brand new one. As far as he’s concerned, no one else should use it. Of course, a new machine is more expensive than a used one, but he values the warranty and the fact that it’s brand new, allowing him to use it as he sees fit. The new BRM 90130 performs excellently, and he enjoys working with it.
Periodically having it professionally maintained
As a result, there’s really no need for additional contact with VROTECH. After a great demonstration and an enjoyable conversation with Ton Vroon, it took him over six months before he could purchase the machine. He decided to save up a bit longer so he could afford it, and also so that it wouldn’t be a problem if it sat unused while he was away. He’s now considering having a maintenance check done. Of course, he tries to keep it neat and clean himself, but there’s always the chance of missing something. If that continues, there’s a risk that something might break. So, he feels it’s definitely worth having it professionally serviced periodically.
A perfect size for smaller items
When Jacco worked with his colleague’s large open-bed laser, he realized that this machine would be too big for him since he primarily produces smaller objects. However, the BRM 90130 can still handle longer items well. You just need to mark everything carefully and ensure that the letters run along the correct lines. For widths greater than 1.30 meters, this size machine is no longer suitable. All in all, it involves a lot of marking and calculating. When he had larger projects, he would sometimes rent a bigger laser machine.
"I actually use the laser machine for all sorts of materials."
Inspiring through unique examples
Shifting Peaks has a Facebook page showcasing various creations by Jacco Visser. He excels at cutting logos onto a wide range of everyday objects. He also creatively applies laser-sharp images to larger items like mirrors and furniture. An excellent example of this is velvet boards several meters high, each featuring a laser-cut logo. Another standout project was embedding the PME logo in metal, which turned out to be a fantastic experiment. According to Jacco, it was truly unique, as he had never seen anything like it before. It was a lot of work too—some tasks had to be redone three times before they succeeded. But the end result was beautiful and made all the effort worthwhile.
By creating quirky experiments, samples, and examples for himself, it might seem like a hobby at first. But once people see these pieces near the laser machine and make the connection, it sparks inspiration. They come up with ideas themselves, and a few months later, you see a new order based on those ideas. That’s his approach. Above all, it’s simply a lot of fun working with this machine!
