3-D ICE SCULPTING MADE EASY
"THE ONLY C.N.C. SYSTEM DESGINED FOR ICE CARVERS, BY ICE CARVERS"
NEW FOR 2010!!!!
The I-Sculpt 3-D C.N.C system was first developed in 1999 by Dean Carlson, a CAD software programer and CNC engineers to produce the FIRST upright CNC with 3-d carving capabilities for ice. With over 50 machines nation wide and over 10 YEARS of experience the I-Sclupt system is the most reliable CNC on the market.
We continue to upgrade the abilities of the machine and pursue better operating technology. Newly redesigned for 2010!!! A more compact footprint (4ft by 4ft), 3-D full block scanning capabilities (so the machine can reproduce one of your finished 3-D carvings), modular belt driven system featuring low tempature bearings, and a low profile rail system for smooth and quiet motion over long lengths.
THE FACTS NOT HYPE
- Reliable and trustworthy tec. support. We will walk you through any trouble you may come across to get you back up and running as fast as possible.
- Everything you need is included in one price, one package, not tacked on to an incomplete price.
- Buy the ”ONLY” system with software and hardware developed specifically for you and the Ice Sculpting Industry.
- Program and Operate your machine yourself – Avoid the high costs of programmers & operators until business warrants it.
- Why would a carver want to carve from only one side of a block? I-Sculpt 3D shapes and details on both sides easily.
This picture shows you the "EMERGENCY STOP" button, and the I-Sculpt HAND HELD CONTROLER. The HAND HELD CONTROLLER holds 100 designs and is the easyiest way to opperate a CNC. No keyboard or mouse to deal with, its all just a push of a button, and it can be stored inside your freezer with the machine. The LCD display shows you the program, bit to use, run time, tool speed and more. The turn dial lets you scroll though all of your designs fast and easy.
WHAT IS THE I-SCULPT 3-D ICE CARVING SYSTEM?
• Our Machines were specifically designed for ice giving you exact replication every time.
-Extreme temperature insulated wire, corrosion resistant hardware to stand up to your freezer's harsh environment, low friction linear bearings, stainless steel retainers infused with a special lubricant formulated to withstand service temperatures from -94°F to 230°F (-70°C to 110°C).
• Our software was specifically designed for ice
-First developed in 1999 this software has been customized for the ice carver. Learn to program your own designs in one day, giving you total control. The machine cuts out your designs keeping your style of carving just the way you want it. We provide you with one on one instruction, operating manual and instructional videos.
• Our high speed steal bits are specifically designed for ice
-The 7 in long end mill can handle cutting 120 inches per minute, and with only a .5, half inch diameter you don't loose any of your design detail, unlike larger diameter bits that remove to much ice at the corners of your design.
-Bits available are 1/2, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16 and 1/8
• Over 10,000 proven designs to choose from and ready to use
• Learn to program the machine yourself in one day!!!
-CNC carving can be as simple or as intricate as you want it to be. You will be trained by ice carvers not engineers, on how to carve and design using the 3-d machine and market your business better with CNC technology
100% CARVED BY CNC SWAN and DOLPHIN
The average finished, run time for most 3-D scupltures is 10-20 minutes, finished!
What are the advantages of having and UPRIGHT CNC versus a flat bed?????
- Ease of sliding a 300# block into the machine. No tipping or lifting is required
- Block can be spun to carve the back side quickly
- Faster tunaround of reloading blocks
- Smaller foot print maximizing your already crowded freezer
- With the capabilities of easily cutting the block from both sides you can transfer your design to the front and back
- Versitility - From sorbet plates, logos, table centerpieces, full blocks, ice bars you name it. I-Sculpt can cut anything
- Capable of cutting ice thicknesses from 2 inches to 10
Built to last......
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
THERE ARE NO HIDDEN COSTS!! The package includes....
- Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse and Computer loaded with your software and designs, ready to use
- Custom I-Sculpt CAD Software Program with 3-D programming capability
- CNC and includes 3 1/2 hp router
- 1/2 and 1/4 collets for router
- 1 day of 1 on 1 hands on training in Florida to show you how to program and used your CNC
- Continued phone and on-line support
- Thousands of designs you can choose from (including pictured carvings above).
- 1- 1/2 inch by 7 inches long high speed steal endmill
- LCD Handheld controler that runs your machine and stores up to 100 designs
- Motion control Gold Box, which comunicates from your computer to your CNC servo motors
CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR 50+ LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH MACHINES or THESE COMPANIES WHO HAVE USED THE I-SCULPT CNC FOR YEARS....This is what they had to say about their I-Sculpt CNC......
“At first I thought a CNC would take the art out of ice sculpture… until I got one. Now I see that a CNC allows us to create more vivid sculptures and spend more time perfecting the detail of every sculpture.”
Jeff Pennypacker, Owner of Masterpiece Ice Asheville, NC
"The I-Sculpt CNC machine is a work horse!!! There are times when we run it 12 to 20 hours a day"
Alvin Hobbs Owner of Ice Sculptures Unlimited Atlanta, GA
"After having made the decision to "get out of the ice age" and purchase a CNC machine, I immediately contacted Dean. Having known Dean from the National Ice Carving Association and competition circut, I knew instinctively that the integrity of the product he sold would be as high as his own.
In my mind, I had a vision of what the CNC might be able to do, but not being particularly skilled with computers, I worried about my ability to make the machine work, after all the machine is only as good as the operator. To my surprise the I-Sculpt program was easy to learn and operate.
One of my biggest concerns in making this business investment was the service after sale. The technical support and sharing of ideas has exceeded my expectations. My experience with the I-Sculpt machine has been as outstanding as the people behind it."
Maurie Pearson Owner of Black River Ice La Croose, WI
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Max Zuleta Owner of Art Below Zero Zion, Il
Don Henley Owner of Ice Designs Cypress, TX
David Van Camp Owner of Ice Visions St. Louis, MO
Steve Cox Owner of Creative Ice Seattle, WA
Food For Thought
What does your future have in store for you? How are you going to retire? Do you have an exit plan for your business when you want to move on or sell it? These are all questions every business owner should address. Ice sculpture business are mostly small operations, and are dependent on one or two peoples cultivated talents to carve ice for it. If you and the sculptures you produce with your hands are the driving force the makes your business work how are you going to sell your business and how is it going to work when your not there? Buy having a CNC that can produce your designs you are now able to resell your ice sculpture business to a larger market of buyers.
CNC machines help add to the value of your business as an asset you can resell. The resell value of a machine does go down slightly over time, but you are still able to sell the machine for about 80-90% of the original purchase price, very similar to Clinebell Machines.
The Ice Magic name opened up around 7 franchises around the country using our machine to help set up the business. This would not have been possible without the aid of CNC technology.
Thank you for taking the time to read over this information. Please call us with any possible questions you have.
561-676-3039