Looking to bring in house the option of engraved plaques. Currently outsourced but leads to a 2 week delay on items being done roughly.
Anybody recommend a small machine? This will be an additional option for me to offer customers, not something industrial that will churn out plaques all day so doesn't need to be a large machine. I'm looking for something that will do the job needed so not really 'hobby' level of equipment.
Roland seems to be a good brand name? Anything else to look at?
Plaque engraving
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Re: Plaque engraving
What do you use the brass plaques for?
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Re: Plaque engraving
Primarily we would use brass plaques for sporting type stuff
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Re: Plaque engraving
If in the mount, text on paper looks better is dead easy and gives more scope IMO
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Re: Plaque engraving
Text on paper is an option, but for many people they prefer the look of an engraved plaque. Neither is wrong or right. Just personal preference.
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Re: Plaque engraving
Absolutely - plus some like these plaques on the frame itself.
Just an alternative idea to anyone reading the thread
Just an alternative idea to anyone reading the thread
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Re: Plaque engraving
Yeah it's sporting memorabilia for us mainly, we do the odd printed plaque but definitely a preference for engraved from customers.