Engravers: A Quick Overview

Roland High-Speed Engravers

Roland DGA Corp. (Irvine, CA) manufactures two engravers suited for the sign industry. The EGX-600 is 24 x 16 x 1.57 in., while the slightly smaller EGX-400 measures 16 x 12 x 1.57 in. The engravers are compatible with materials up to 40 mils thick; a 72W, AC-servo motor powers each spindle, which operates at speeds up to 30,000 rpm. The company says this high-speed operation creates higher torque and less vibration for 2-D and 3-D engraving jobs.

The engravers don’t need to be connected to a computer, the company reports, and can be used with removable MMC memory cards instead.

An optional ADA signmaking kit includes an EGX engraver and engraving-tool set, Braille and profile cutters, CADlink EngraveLab™ Expert software, Rowmark engravable materials, adhesive sheets, an Accent Signage Inc. Raster® Pen License Kit, and a chip-removal system.

(800) 542-2307

Epilog CO2 Laser Engravers

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Epilog Laser (Golden, CO) recommends two engravers from its Legend Elite series of laser engravers for signshops, Helix 24 and Legend 36EXT. Both offer various wattage configurations, the company says, and are compatible with wood, acrylic, plastic, fabric and other substrates. The machine works by electrically exciting CO2 gas to create a directed laser beam. The company reports that its engravers have an ethernet port, USB port and wireless capacity for networking.

The Helix 24 has a 24 x 18 x 8.5-in. engraving area, while the larger 36EXT has a 36 x 24 x 12-in. engraving area. Both engraving tables can be removed to accommodate thicker substrates (a maximum of 11 in. for the Helix, and 14 in. for the Legend) and are compatible with Windows 7, Vista or XP operating systems.

(888)437-4564

Vision Engraving Router/Engravers

Vision Engraving and Routing Systems (Phoenix) is offering its 25-Series CNC router/engravers, which comprise two heavy-duty machines. The 2525 CNC router/engraver has a 25 x 25-in. aluminum, T-slot table, while a second model, the 2550, comes with a 25 x 50-in. table. In particular, the 2525 machine has a 3.25-HP router motor or engraving head, and includes a Vision Series 3 controller. The 2550 router/engraver offers the same controller and optional braille inserter, and also has a vacuum-table option.

Both machines are compatible with the Vision Pro software series and come with a two-year, limited warranty and a maximum spindle speed of 50,000 rpm. An optional Raster™ Braille Inserter for ADA signage is also available.

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(888) 637-1737

Techno CNC HDS-Series Router

Techno CNC (Waterford, MI) is announcing its latest router, the HDS-Series router. The router has an optional, 800W engraving head with an up-to-24,000-rpm spindle and micrometer tool-depth adjustment. The company says the engraving head is spring-loaded for constant cutting depth, even on irregular surfaces.

The router features a 12-HP, HSD, high-frequency, automatic, tool-changer spindle, as well as an eight-position tool rack. It’s powered by 220-V, brushless, AC-servo motors, with a welded-steel base frame and tubular-steel gantry. THK bearings and rails offer high quality, yet require little maintenance, the company reports.

The company also recently released its HD Series CNC Router, which has a 5-HP, HSD, high-frequency spindle, six-zone vacuum table and a 10-HP vacuum pump.

(800) 819-3366

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