ABOUT Crystal Images

WE SHIP SAME DAY for up to six items from stock. Order by noon central. NO RUSH CHARGES - EVER!   Urgent orders welcome
All prices include personalization - and up to ±10 words. Prices include engraving up to six pieces - call to price larger quantities.	Call to confirm inventory. All items shown as "in stock" are subject to prior sale.

WHERE?
Crystal Images, Inc. is situated in Irving, North Texas about half way between the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and downtown Dallas. We are directly opposite Texas Stadium in Dallas county.

Our workshop is in STADIUM OFFICE PARK on Peters Road.  It is the first building off the Eastbound service road of SH 183, behind the Days Inn Motel. Peters Road is one street East of Loop 12. 

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HOURS?
Office hours are 08.30 AM to 5.30 PM Central daily, M-F without appointment.
Most Saturdays by appointment.  We are usually open at least 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Call 972-438-2337 to schedule an alternative time

Call to schedule a convenient time outside those hours if required

The ship to address is:-
            Crystal Images, Inc.
           1915 Peters Rd. Suite 313 
           Irving, TX 75061-3244

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OPERATING PHILOSOPHY
To achieve your total satisfaction. by producing exquisite, perfect awards and gifts within your budget.  We will supply an excellent product, at a reasonable price. On time shipment is guaranteed.
Our level of service will surprise you. .  Set up, and other "up front" charges are kept to a bare minimum, there are also no rush charges.
Small orders are welcome.
WE ARE THE ENGRAVER!  DEALING DIRECT  HAS MAJOR PRICE AND FLEXIBILITY ADVANTAGES!

HISTORY
The company started operations in 1994, and now supplies over 200 wholesale and retail accounts in the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex, as well as Internet orders throughout the USA, and overseas. We have a staff of six people

CAPABILITY
We are fully equipped to produce complicated logos and text, even signatures on a wide variety of crystal, marble and metal items. 
Both surface and deep engraving are done on glass and crystal.
Laser engraving is offered on wood, acrylic, leather and metal items
There are over 11,000 letter styles in stock, and we take artwork generated in almost all PC based software.

SURFACE (LASER) vs DEEP ETCHING of glass
LASER "surface" etch is done by machine with a laser which creates a permanent frosted area on the surface of the glass in one step.
* The surface veneer of the glass is shattered in a micro pattern by the intense heat of the laser.
* It is the preferred method for engraving acrylic, metal and particularly wood.
* Laser etching  is amazingly accurate and can reproduce very fine artwork impossible with deep etching. Halftones are possible to enhance engraving.
* Cost per item is lower on long runs, as set up time is slow but run time fast. . It is ideal for long runs particularly where cost is important.
* Shape is critical as only flat or cylindrical items can be engraved. It is not suitable for most lead crystal due to the lower melting point of the glass.

DEEP ETCHING involves the total removal of the top layer of glass.
* A lot of labor is involved, as an individual stencil is glued by hand onto each item, which is then masked off with plastic.
* The item is sandblasted, washed, dried and polished.
* Irregular items can only be done by deep etching.
* Cost per item is almost the same for short and long runs, as labor is a major component.
* Line art is required. Half tones cannot be engraved.

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Crystal Images, Inc.
Personalized Awards and Gifts in Crystal, Glass, Marble and wood
call 972-438-2337  Fax 972-438-2338
TOLL FREE 1-866-556-0741
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