Featured on: Shark Tank Investor: Mark Cuban Founded: 2018 Location: Orange County, CA
TrophySmack is an innovative trophy manufacturer based in Orange County, California, specializing in the production of custom trophies, championship belts, rings, and medals. Since its founding in 2018, TrophySmack has redefined the trophy industry through bold, customizable, and memorable designs, serving a wide range of markets including fantasy sports, corporate awards, and personal milestones. With its appearance on Shark Tank and the backing of investor Mark Cuban, TrophySmack has quickly risen to become a leader in the personalized trophy market.
The company’s core strength lies in its exceptional design and innovation capabilities. Its acrylic crystal plaques and championship belts are highly sought after for their unique aesthetics and high-quality craftsmanship, setting new standards in the industry. However, as order volumes grew rapidly, maintaining high production quality and fast delivery became a critical challenge.
Mintech’s space-efficient design fits seamlessly into TrophySmack’s growing factory, enhancing capacity without costly facility expansion.
Mintech CO² lasers deliver flawless cuts on acrylic up to 1 inch thick, offering unmatched precision and consistency to meet TrophySmack’s high standards.
With a granite base, Mitsubishi servo system, and ball screw transmission, Mintech machines ensure exceptional stability and superior cut quality.
Fully compatible with LightBurn CAM software & CCD cameras, simplifying design workflow and enabling precise cutting of complex patterns with high efficiency.
Mintech provides California-based engineering support, spare parts inventory, and 24-hour rapid response to minimize downtime and maximum productivity.
"When we first started TrophySmack, we were using outdated equipment that severely limited our capabilities. Orders were backing up, quality was inconsistent, and we were turning away business because we simply couldn't keep up with demand.
After extensive research, we decided to invest in the Mintech 150W CO2 Laser. From day one, the difference was night and day. The precision and speed allowed us to not only catch up on backorders but also expand our product line into premium crystal awards and intricate acrylic designs that were previously impossible for us to produce.
The Ruida controller with LightBurn compatibility meant our designers could seamlessly transition their workflow. The learning curve was minimal thanks to Mintech's exceptional training and support. Within two weeks, our team was operating at full capacity.
But here's what really blew us away: the ROI. We launched a new line of personalized crystal awards for corporate clients. The quality and turnaround time we could now offer positioned us as a premium provider in the market. In just six months, the revenue from this new product line alone has paid for the laser four times over.
The reliability has been outstanding. With the easy maintenance access and robust build quality, we've had virtually zero downtime. The shop air integration keeps everything clean, and the compact footprint meant we didn't need to expand our facility.
For any business in the trophy and award industry looking to scale, I cannot recommend Mintech enough. This isn't just a machine purchase – it's a complete transformation of your business capabilities. The support team has been there every step of the way, and the equipment has exceeded every expectation we had."
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