Plastic source for engraving and laser

Try johnsonplasticsplus.com they sell romark

and

jpplus.com for the same

 

Gravograph is another, but we mostly use Johnson Plastics Rowmark.

 

Gemini sells Duets thru JDS Industries

 

Third on Johnson Plastics (jpplus.com)

 

Yes those were done (poorly) on a rotary engraver

 

We've had 3 vision engravers over the years, they are complete workhorses.

Would they accept these as laser engraved? Way less of a learning curve and the machine has a ton of other uses around the shop.

 

I've only ever owned trotecs, they are the best of the best in this market, however epilog isn't far behind these days.

I would keep an eye out for a second hand trotec.

 

Laser them! We have a Epilog Fusion Pro and can recommend them highly.

Johnson Plastics, JDS, and Hansen Supply our our primary suppliers. But N. Glantz carries duets.

You can also try your plastics suppliers as many of them can get the various brands.

 

What do you do if a customer wants the beveled edge? We have an Epilog laser and Roland engraver and I've had to use the Roland on a few jobs to do bevel cuts. (We do use the Roland to do washout/engraving on the color core stuff.)

 

A good router (if you have one) can also engrave. Just throwing it out there.
If you're getting an engraver, we've been happy with our Xenetechs. I personally liked the Gravograph at a previous shop, but the operator hated it.

 

We have step cut to make beveled edges, but that is something that is best on a router.