You will save money with using less paint

Most Modern Oil Paintings that I have worked with are simply too stiff right out of the tube for my particular style of painting. Mediums will help dilute the oil paint and make the paint flow better, which means you will be using less paint. Using less paint, means you will save money.

There are many different kinds of mediums that are used for different reasons, like speeding up the drying time of paint, improving gloss, etc. Do not be overly concerned with mediums right now.

I like to start my painting using thinned down acrylic paint. I first tone my entire canvas with a neutral color. I then draw in my composition using different values of the same color. I let this initial drawing dry over night. I then apply the oil paint using the fat over lean oil painting method.

Lighting:This is a very important part of oil painting. Without proper lighting, you will not be able to accurately see your colors. The best kind of lighting is natural sunlight, so if you have the opportunity to paint in a well lit room or outdoors, that would be ideal. Of course not everyone is blessed with this type of situation, so the next best thing is to use lighting that mimics natural sunlight.

This type of lighting is referred to as "full spectrum lighting". There are number of different full spectrum lighting products available. Just do a search on Google for "full spectrum lighting" and you will find a number of websites on the topic.

Safety:Understanding of the internal chemistry of oil paint systems at the different stages in their lifetime lets you test the authenticity of the oil paintings from your home. In older days, artists used to give a layer of varnishes to protect the painting. Analysing the material the painting was done on will give a picture about its age. Understanding the colors used, their combinations, theme of painting, any signature on the paint etc help us find out the period the work was done.

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What does the Distributor need to do

It is imperative that a meeting takes place with both Manufacturer and 'Poor Performing Distributor' around the table. At that meeting both sides must state their aspirations for the business. Invariably the Suppliers aspirations will be more ambitious than those of the Distributor. The skill now is to bridge the gap between what the two parties aspire to. What does the Supplier need to do to help the Distributor perform better, and by when? What does the Distributor need to do to make more sales, again by when? What do both parties need to do to resolve the issues? Again, planting seeds is important, so that the Distributor develops ideas along the lines of the Suppliers thinking. A specific action plan needs to be put together to meet the immediate objectives, with a longer term ongoing plan to sustain the higher levels of business, once growth has been achieved.

Formalising a reporting structure is a key strategy. Careful consideration regarding a format is important. Too complex and the Distributor will procrastinate, or even worse, ignore. It needs to be easy for the Distributor to deal with. It needs to be in a format that allows the Supplier to benchmark each Distributor.

The frequency of reporting is also a consideration. For high volume fast moving products, perhaps a Monthly report is needed. With longer sales process items (eg Capital Equipment) a quarterly report may suffice.

Expect some resistance to formalised reporting. The Distributor may need to be coerced, even incentivised. Explain that reporting from all Distributors will allow a better flow of success stories and cross referrals, hence greater business opportunity. And for those who stubbornly refuse to report, and are not performing well, now is a chance (contract allowing) to sever business relationships.

There will always be an element of 'Us and Them'. And of course the Supplier must respect the fact that the Distributor has other priorities too, as they are likely to represent other suppliers. However, getting the Distributors together once every 12-18 months for a conference, training and intelligence sharing event is likely to pay dividends for the Supplier. It will engender a sense of worth and belonging for the Distributor.

"All this is all very well, but my Company has 25 Distributors, they are based anywhere from New Zealand to Alaska, Singapore to Brazil. How can I reasonably be expected to do all this?" A very reasonable question. First, a network of this size will need more than one person to manage it. Second, it is important that you take the time (albeit sometimes infrequently) to visit all Distributors. For those far away, it can be prudent to engage the services of a specialist Sales consultancy local to the Distributor, who can monitor the Distributor with 6 or 12 weekly progress meetings, and instill good sales practice at the same time. An independent Sales consultant will understand the Suppliers objectives, the local culture and trading conditions, and provide an unbiased assessment of the progress and challenges.

It is interesting to talk to Supplying companies who believe the Distributor route has failed them. It is always the Distributors fault, or is it? Perhaps a recognition of joint responsibility may have yielded an all together different outcome. And perhaps now, on reading this, the realisation of this responsibility is becoming apparent.

Some Suppliers have recently stated to me that "We believe we can do an equally good job in the territory without giving away all that profit." I cannot argue with this view one way or another as there are many options to doing business. Of course each come with a cost associated to them. Careful consideration of overheads, employment, local laws etc are vitally important.

The underlying message is that you need to work with your led strip distributor to gain the rewards. Both time and money must be invested. Mutual respect and spirit of cooperation are key.

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NEW Breton Combicut 5 axis - bridge saw

The cutting unit consists of a spindle prearranged to hold a diamond disk and a Waterjet head, it rotates around its axis (4th axis) and is provided with motorized in-clination from 0 to 55° (optional 5th axis).

COMBICUT combines and alternates the cutting with disk and Waterjet according to preset programs and/or at will: this allows to optimize cuts thus ensuring waste minimization (there is no need to move the slab or the workpieces).

Bridge saws also possible to perform complex rectilinear and curvilinear cuts as well as inclined cuts.

COMBICUT conforms to the CE accident-prevention and UL/CSA North-American (optional) standards.

 Version without foundations

In the standard version of the machine, cement shoulders are provided by the buyer. On request (optional accessory), COMBICUT can be supplied with shoulders consisting of metal structures, which do not require foundations and are simply fixed to the floor.

 Version with automatic system for worktop exchange

COMBICUT comes standard with a fixed worktop consisting of a steel tray (with "gradually deteriorating" blades) that supports the slab during machining.

On request (optional accessory), COMBICUT can be supplied with a system for the automatic exchange of worktops that steps up productivity: the uncut slab is prear-ranged and its cutting scheme is programmed outside the machine while COMBICUT is cutting another slab, then the two worktops are swapped automatically thus saving time.

Heavy-duty cutting spindle

The suitably dimensioned cutting spindle is provided with inverter for the non-stop variation of the disk rotation speed and cut-tracing laser displaying the cutting di-rection.

 Cutting unit rotating around its axis

The cutting unit (cutting spindle with disk and Waterjet head) rotates around its axis by ±190° (4th axis), thus giving competitive advantages: an unrivalled cutting precision and speed.

 Motorized and programmed inclination of the cutting unit

The inclination of the cutting unit (cutting spindle with disk and Waterjet head) is automatic, motorized and can be programmed in any position from 0° to 55° (op-tional 5th axis) in order to perform inclined cuts in either the plunge-cut or step-cut mode, required, for instance, when V-grooves are to be machined.

 Water jet tapering compensation in the Waterjet head

The software is provided with a special function for the automatic, non-stop com-pensation of the natural tapering of the high-pressure water jet. This compensation ensures the regular and precise cutting geometry on the work piece.

 Automatic measurement of the uncut slab thickness

The machine is equipped with a sensor for the precise, automatic and programma-ble measurement of the uncut slab thickness in order to cut V-grooves (sections inclined by 45°) featuring precise dimensions.

 Top brand Waterjet system

The Waterjet pump system is supplied by KMT/Waterjet Systems that will also pro-vide the buyer/user with the international guarantee service on the Waterjet cutting system.

 User-friendly

COMBICUT is equipped with the latest generation Siemens Sinumerik 840D SL computer numerical control (CNC) with digital control on PC architecture and a Personal Computer with Intel processor and Windows XP operating system.

The control board can be rotated and is provided with keyboard, colour multi touch-screen for graphic visualization and USB port.

The console is provided with a joystick to move intuitively the different motorized working axes.

The standard software enables the following operations:

– to draw the polygonal and curvilinear pieces to be produced directly on the ma-chine

– to import the pieces to be produced (even with a curvilinear shape) in DXF for-mat

– to arrange the pieces to be produced on a template having a predefined rectan-gular shape (on the video)

– to manage automatically the combined "diamond disk/Waterjet" cutting accord-ing to both the pieces to be produced and their position on the slab.

A portable button panel, cable-linked to the console, duplicates the main controls (management of the axes + handwheel, safety stop, …), thus enabling the operator to stand nearby the piece under machining and visually inspect the correct execution of some delicate operations.

 Software for order optimization and management

COMBICUT suggests the arrangement of the pieces to be cut on the slab surface according to the pending orders loaded in the system, thus optimizing automatically the slab surface utilization.

 Digital colour photos of the slab

COMBICUT can be supplied with an (optional) system including a digital camera that acquires the true colour image of the uncut slab and displays it on the touch-screen of the machine PC (or other PC).

The operator marks the slab outline and the contour of any possible surface defect with the mouse and COMBICUT automatically arranges the pieces to be cut on the slab surface thus optimizing its useful area.

All the various operations (digital reproduction of the uncut slab image, definition of the slab perimeter and defects and optimization) are carried out while the machine is processing the preceding slab.

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Truck Is Traveling To Its Destination

Concrete mixer trucks are designed to work in-transit. This simply means that while the truck is traveling to its destination, the concrete is being mixed. They are charged with dry materials and water and the concrete is combined during transport. There are more modern versions however, which are loaded with ready mixed concrete. The truck will maintain the cements liquid state through the agitation of the drum. The interior of the drum is fitted with a spiral blade. While it rotates in one direction, the concrete is mixed. When it rotates in the other direction however, the concrete is discharged or forced out of the drum.

Mixer truck parts can be found and purchased in many styles, colors and overall designs. While there are many manufacturers who turn out new models each year, there are those who prefer to purchase used versions to save money, if for no other reason. Used trucks can be found and purchased online easily when you know where to look. If you are searching for a cement truck, or any other truck model for that matter, you should know that the internet provides an astounding search function that will allow you to view thousands of available models simultaneously.

This gives you the option to save time with your search and you also get the opportunity to save money when you choose to purchase your truck used. If you do prefer a newer model, you can find those online as well. No matter what manufacturer you prefer or what model you are looking for, be sure to research your options before you purchase. If saving money is an issue, then certainly take the time to locate and research the many used cement trucks that may be available to you.

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