Scott SignGraver® Engraving Machines - For all signs, labels & name tags
Engraving machines come in many different sizes and designs, for a variety of useful sign-making applications. To make sure you select the right one for your needs, let’s compare your various choices.
AUTOGRAVER 8/6
This quiet, versatile machine engraves with precision, behind its clear and secure sound-absorbent casing. Count all the ways that AutoGraver 8/6 makes quality engraving fast and simple.
• Tried and true spindle facilitates clean-edged small lettering and
profile cutting.
• Raised 8” wide x 6” high work area expedites smooth parts alignment.
• New, removable GripNGraver nano-technology engraving mat holds everything in place for more consistent engraving.
• Sturdy collet houses ultra-sharp 1/16” carbide blade, for reliable
cutting, even with prolonged use.
• Popular USB cable provides easy, dependable connection.
Complete machine, tools, 1/8" collet & 0.015" cutter, GripNGraver, software, warranty: #SAG-8x6 $4,499
SignGraver 11/16
Let's quickly size up the key specifications for the Scott SignGraver® engraving machine.
This live work area handles all your facility's signs, from valve tags to safety signs:
Width 11.250; Height 16.125"; Z Clearance 4.500
(285mm x 10mm x 115mm)
Here's the price for the equipment shown here (PC not included), designed to fit your budget:
# SSG-11x16 $5,900
# SAGVAC vacuum (strongly encouraged) $945.00
SignGraver equipment fits conveniently on a 6' workbench, with room beneath the bench for the vacuum, wires and materials.
MetalGraver 12/9
This is our smallest high-production machine…and what a package! The 5,000-20,000 rpm spindle hums along for lettering and for profiling custom shapes in plastic. With a workplace footprint of 12” by 9” x 1.6", all your tags - even stainless steel engraving metals! - and instruction signs are sure to fit. Professional software to create templates, import lists - be productive! Learn more about what you can create with hard-working engraving machines such as this.
Engraving machine, software, warranty: #SMG-12x9 $8,100.
The Cost Is In The Details
Purchasing a benchtop engraving system to create signs can be a great investment, if you evaluate all of the cost factors involved. Some may be obvious, others not as much.
Training Cost – The Scott SignGraver® engraving machine is easy to understand and operate. Along with its intuitive design, we offer a variety of short, informative videos on our How It Works web page. So training time, even for new staff members, is greatly reduced, which translates into long-term savings.
Operating Cost – Rotary engravers like the Scott SignGraver® machine are so reliable that you don’t even need a service contract. All of the components are well-established parts with long histories of dependability. And if you ever do need a replacement part, it’s easy and economical to install.
Materials Cost – Weather-resistant Scott-Ply™ and similar engraving plastics that we manufacture for our rotary engraving machines are often half the cost of materials for other styles of engraving machines. This is a huge factor to consider, especially since, over time, the total cost of engraving plastic usually adds up to far more than the cost of the machine.
In short, when you consider the costs of producing your signs over the next several years, and you factor in the “big three” of capital equipment, materials and labor, rotary engraving makes real economic sense. And the American-made Scott SignGraver® machine delivers the quality and consistency you need to create signs of every size and shape.
Legacy Model - Scott AutoGraver® - limited availability
The Scott AutoGraver® computerized engraving machine is the ultimate in versatility, featuring hundreds of font styles and an almost limitless number of sizes. Use this flexible workhorse to engrave logos, floor plans, schematic drawings and more for professional-looking results. We’ve even bundled user-friendly professional software with the machine for trouble-free startup, design and production that even novices find simple to follow. The 12" x 8" work surface accommodates sign blanks from name tags to safety signs.
In late 2023 we introduced a completely new rotary engraving machine and software, shown here: SignGraver 11/16 Video Demo
#SAGK legacy model - sold only to clients who need a replacement machine
legacy Model - Fixed Ratio Manual Pantograph Engraving Machine - limited availability
This compact, entry level engraving machine is ideal for creating “first name only” name tags, valve tags, pushbutton I.D. plates and other small items with text of minimal length. It’s also handy for changing text of similar lengths (e.g., Mark, Sara; #15-4A, Circuit 7B). Fonts and cutters are color coded so that even novices can engrave with consistency. For the simple facts about this hard-working fixed ratio small engraver that sits comfortably on the corner of your benchtop or desk, see our handy
#SM100B - $1,945 - Temporarily Out of Stock
Purchase any font with your SM100B: $50
Ready to engrave, right out of the box - $1,995
#SM100BK - four fonts; 2 cutters - $2,195
And while you're at it, pick up some engravable plastics too! We produce a wide assortment of quality
Check out our rotary-engraving Scott-Ply™ Microsurface Engraving Plastics, known for their affordability and all-purpose weatherability. And for ultra-thin surfaces and detailed lettering, Scott Ply Metallic Engraving Plastics offer great selection and value. No matter your choice in plastics, you can find them in all kinds of Custom Colors from Scott Machine – ready when you are!