Scott SignGraver® Rotary Engraving Machines - Compare 3 Versatile Models
Engraving machines come in many different sizes and designs, for efficiently making signs, labels, name tags and more. Our machines reflect years of refinement, for simplified operation that proves quality sign making can still be affordable. To make sure you select the right one for your needs, let’s compare your best choices for rotary desktop engravers.
AUTOGRAVER 8/6 - SMALL JOBS, GRAND PERFORMANCE
This quiet, versatile machine engraves with precision, inside its clear and secure sound-absorbent casing. The smallest of our three rotary engraving machines, the AutoGraver 8/6 features a raised 8” wide x 6” high work area that expedites smooth parts alignment and quick, simple operation.
A tried and proven spindle facilitates clean-edged small lettering and superior profile cutting.
Hold everything firmly in place with our new, removable GripNGraver nano-technology engraving mat. This essential feature is included to ensure more consistent engraving, job after job.
Enjoy reliable cutting, even with prolonged use, with an ultra-sharp 1/16” carbide blade housed within the machine’s sturdy collet.
Get all of this with a dependable connection, provided by a popular USB cable. For small engraving tasks with big results, choose the Scott AutoGraver 8/6!
• Complete machine, tools, 1/8" collet & 0.015" cutter, GripNGraver, software, warranty: #SAG-8x6 $4,499
SignGraver 11/16 - PRODUCTION WORKHORSE
Larger sign engraving jobs are a breeze for the SignGraver® 11/16 computerized engraving machine. Uncommonly versatile and productive, it fills the bill in so many ways.
Engrave the full range of signs – from small tags or a single switch or valve label, to large safety and instructional signs.
Maximize your volume – with a machine that’s designed to run unattended, clearing away the chip debris as it goes. The open tacky bed allows you to swap engraving sheets in an instant, with no cleanup.
Save time and money – through easy-to-learn software, an unattended maintenance-free process and unmatched productivity. The need for dramatically less operating personnel lets you quickly realize your return on investment.
SignGraver equipment fits conveniently on a 6' workbench, with room below for the vacuum, wires and materials. It's all there, poised for productivity!
• Handle all of your facility’s signs with this live work area: Width 11.250”; Height 16.125”; Z Clearance 4.500 (285mm x 10mm x 115mm)
• Value price for all equipment shown here (PC not included): #SSG-11x16 $6,495; #SAGVAC Vacuum (essential companion) $945.00
MetalGraver 12/9 - HIGH OUTPUT METAL ENGRAVING
If metal is your engraving medium, this powerful, compact high-production engraving machine is your solution. Not only does the MetalGraver 12/9 letter and profile all kinds of plastic tags and signs, but it’s a master at engraving stainless steel metals!
The 5,000-20,000 rpm spindle hums along, ensuring fast, precise lettering – even for custom shapes.
A workplace footprint of 12” x 9” x 1.6” ensures that virtually all of your signs will fit. And changeout of your plastics or metals is simple and effortless, accomplished in seconds!
Intuitive professional software is included, enabling you to create templates, import lists and maximize your productivity, day after day!
• For the complete package of MetalGraver 12/9 engraving machine, software and warranty: #SMG-12x9 $8,100.
Compare your Computerized Engraver Choices
We offer a full rotary engraver collection for your selection! Take a moment to review the chart on your left, and compare the benefits and features of three different computerized Scott engraving machines, perfected over decades of research and manufacturing advancements from our American production team.
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.
Limited Parts & Support Available
The Scott AutoGraver® computerized engraving machine…the ultimate in versatility, featuring hundreds of font styles and an almost limitless number of sizes…is the legendary forerunner to our popular
When developing our new machine models, we utilized our knowledge gleaned from this flexible workhorse that engraves logos, floor plans, schematic drawings and more. And while our latest rotary engravers set new standards in every way, many of our previous machines like this one are still in use today.
Still Helping Maintain a Part of Our History
Introduced around 1966, this compact, entry level engraving machine – ideal for creating “first name only” name tags, valve tags, I.D. plates and other minimal text items – is another of our discontinued machines still supported with limited parts and tech assistance. A small, fixed ratio engraver that sits comfortably on the corner of your desktop, it contains many innovations that have been further refined in our newest rotary engraving machines. You see, we utilize those many years of creative manufacturing history to fine-tune every new product.
If you still require support for this handy machine, we invite your inquiries and also direct your attention to our
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!
