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Thanks to the their diverse customer base signmakers have a readymade customer base for engraving and therefore engraving is an ideal "bolt on" offering great potential to grow the business for relatively small investment. An additional benefit is an engraving machine can be used to produce cut out letters, and rout out print and cut jobs and POS materials.

The most popular engraving applications for signmakers include Braille & Tactile signage, to date the fastest growing part of the signage sector, exterior architectural and business signs engraved in aluminium, brass or stainless steel and internal signage for businesses. The mechanical and traditional process of engraving has a higher perceived value and

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quality than printing too, sometimes a traditionally engraved sign is the only acceptable solution.

Once set up with an engraving system there are many vertical markets for the signmaker including, badges, labels, awards and gifts.

For specialist stainless steel engravers or 3D moulds and dies Suregrave offer a High Frequency spindle and mist coolant system.

Suregrave has the largest in-house inventory for the engraving industry With over 3000 stock lines, our friendly account managers can advise you which materials suit specific applications as well as advise the most cost effective way to purchase your supplies.

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Materials
Suregrave engraving laminates feature a coloured top coating on top of a different coloured backing sheet, engraving through the top layer produces contrasting text and images. The SureTouch product range is specially manufactured for Braille & Tactile signs and aluminium, brass and stainless steel are available from Suregrave in sheets or cut to size for you for architectural signage.

Machine
The right machine for you will be dictated by the type of materials you will engrave and the size of the signs you wish to manufacture. The Wizzard 6 would suit some signmakers as would the bigger Wizzard 12 & Wizzard 16 which offer increased speed and production. Most likely signmakers of repute will choose either the 2516i and 4824i system machines due to their all round capability to deep engrave metals, plastics, and woods.

Trotec Laser Engraver
Lasers can also be used to produce signage. Use our laser selector chart to determines which laser's right for you.

Machine Options
A professional signmaker will want to keep their workshop clean so we recommend a Swarf extraction system.

Workshop equipment
Many signmakers already use a saw in their workshop which can be used to cut down engraving plastics and metals to size but if a dedicated unit is preferred we recommend the Varga Saw. Signs and labels can be finished with the Varga Beveller or the Corner Rounder and the Braille & Tactile kit will enable you to tap into the largest growing sign market today.

Software
Surelab Lite will provide the basics for text import and engrave but signmakers wanting to Scan and Vectorise logos or produce Braille signs should choose SureLab Pro. SureLab is also available in a laser output only module SureLab PhotoLaser + which includes a host of special features for laser technology.

 

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Wizzard 12

 

Wizzard 16

 

Rotation S

 

2516i Pro

 

4824i Pro

 

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Centre Vice

 

Custom Jigs

 

Electrical Socket Vice

 

Multi Jig

 

Rotation Cone Set

 

Pin Chuck

 

Wizzard 6 Rotary

 

Ring Engraving Diamond

 

SureTouch Accessory

 

Swarf Extraction

 

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High Frequency Spindle

 

Spray Mist Coolant

 

Signature Tablet

 

Braille & DDA Sign Kit

 

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Rayjet

 

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SP 1500

 

Laserati

 

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Educut

 

Laser Cartidges

 

Laser Marking Products

 

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Speedy 100/300 Accessories

 

Speedy 500 Accessories

 

SP 1500 Accessories

 

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Excalibur

 

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Integration

 

Data Matrix/UID

 

Beveller

 

Corner Rounder

 

Cutter Grinder

 

Guillotine

 

Saw

 

SuperPro 6

 

SureLab Software

 

PhotoLaser+

 

SureLab Features

 

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ArtCAM

 

Millwizard

 

PCB SureCircuit

 

Cutters

 

Diamond

 

High Speed Steel

 

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Braille & PCB Cutters

 

Routing Cutters

 

Grinding

 

Wizzard 6 Parts

 

Rotation S Parts

 

Wizzard 12 Parts

 

Wizzard 16 Parts

 

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Laser Marking Products

 

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Funeral/Memorial

 

Nameplate Holders

 

Pet Tags

 

Plant Lablel Holders

 

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Self Adhesive Vinyl

 

Wooden Plinths

 

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Formafoil (UV)

 

MicroMatt

 

Reversible

 

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StylExt (UV)

 

SureLase

 

Texture (UV)

 

Anodised Aluminium

 

Anodisal

 

Black Enamelled Brass

 

Engravers Brass

 

Jewellers Brass

 

Stainless Steel

 

Trophy Aluminium

 

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Free Standing

 

Pet Tags

 

Dog Discs

 

Key Rings

 

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Clock Plates

 

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