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Vision Engraving & Routing Systems’ vision engraving machines were on display at the International Sign Academy’s International Sign Expo April 8-10 in Orlando, FL.

The International Sign Expo is proudly hailed as the world’s largest sign show, where sign industry professionals travel from all over the globe to learn, network and conduct business. The expo will feature nearly 1,600 exhibit booths displaying the latest vision engraving machines, sign products, services, trends and technologies as well incredible networking opportunities and over 60 educational workshops.

The International Sign Expo debuted in 1947 and continually breaks records in exhibit sales and attendance. The enormous popularity of the ISA International Sign Expo mirrors the growth the sign industry itself has experienced over the last 60 years. Within this period, sign making has evolved from a labor-intensive process practiced by commercial artists to a fully automated process driven by computer systems and manufacturing specialists.

Vision Engraving & Routing Systems  displayed their vision engraving machines at booth #2714 of the International Sign Expo. The International Sign Expo was held on Thursday, April 8- Saturday April 10, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

For more information about vision engraving machines or the International Sign Expo, contact Vision Engraving & Routing Systems.

Vision Engravers and Routers are perfect for a wide variety of trophy engraving applications, plaques, medals, and awards. Our engraving equipment can mark, engrave, and cut flat, curved, odd-shaped, and cylindrical items in a wide range of materials including metals, ceramics, glassware, and more. Our engraving equipment offers the flexibility and capability you need for all your award and trophy engraving applications.

With over 28 years’ experience manufacturing computerized engraving equipment and CNC routing tables, with many of our original engraving systems still in use today, you can be confident when buying a Vision engraving and routing machine. What sets Vision apart from the competition is that we build rugged, reliable, low maintenance engraving and routing systems, packed with the most industry-leading features at competitive prices, providing the best value for your parts marking and engraving applications.

For more information about engraving equipment and their uses, contact Vision Engraving & Routing Systems.

When it comes to engraving equipment, customers are faced with 2 choices- rotary engraving machines or laser engraving machines. Which work better? It all depends on the desired look, durability, type and shape of the materials to be engraved. The depth and look of the finished product along with the lasting durability should be considered.  For materials such as metals or plastics, or for odd-shaped items and objects needing a permanent marking, rotary engraving machines make better engraving equipment solutions. Let’s take a look as to why.

When purchasing engraving equipment, a buyer should consider the material to be engraved and the desired visual effect of the finished product. If the material is stainless steel, brass, or aluminum, rotary engraving machines will provide deeper engraving not possible with a laser. If the material is PVC or another plastic, the rotary system can easily engrave and cut the material. Lasers do require by law expensive multi-stage filter systems to remove toxic fumes caused by the laser. The shape of the item to be engraved is also very important. Rotary engravers can provide uniform engraving on odd-shaped items or uneven surfaces while lasers perform best on flat surfaces. Finally, if the depth and durability of the engraving are important to the buyer, the rotary system works best. The rotary engraving machines provide two and three-dimension images, creating depth and richness to the engraving while lasers darken the surface or remove coatings to create an image similar to what a printer would produce. The rotary engraving process provides a more durable and permanent finished product.

Rotary engraving machines

Rotary engraving machines engrave the surface of the material with cutting tools that are fixed in a rotating spindle. The cutting tool removes material from the surface to create a two or three-dimensional image.

The other advantage of rotary engraving equipment is the overall cost and minimal maintenance required. Most rotary engravers cost considerably less to operate than their laser engraver counterparts. The rotary system needs an occasional cutter sharpening while lasers require specialized cleaning, critical alignment and periodic recharging of the laser tube.

Laser engravers

Laser engraving equipment marks a wide variety of materials. Lasers provide a quality marking in wood and trophy plaques and are able to create photographic images on various materials. Unlike rotary engravers, laser engraving equipment utilizes laser power focused through mirrors and lenses to mark parts.

Lasers can mark some metals by the application of special chemicals applied before the product is lasered. Lasers are effective for doing complex graphics and designs as the laser engraver equipment provides a finished product in a printer-like format.

For more information about rotary engraving machines and laser engraving machines, contact Vision Engraving & Routing Systems.