Add a large-format CNC to your shop for less than $10,000 and cut signs from multiple materials like wood, B-board, corrugated plastic, etc as well as use for plotting or as a vinyl cutter!
No CNC? You’re Missing Out!
Producing large signage is challenging for any small sign-making business. The lack of space and machinery limits you to smaller project sizes, restricting your ability to support your customers.
This problem can be solved with a large-format CNC router that is easily collapsible and affordable… CNCs are a versatile addition to your sign-making arsenal, multiplying the ways you can provide value for your customers.
When used together with existing resources such as vinyl cutters and printers, a large format CNC allows you to cut out large signs quicker and more efficiently, and provide more value-added services in addition to more basic signage requests.
CNC routers can cut through a wide array of materials like foam core, corrugated foam, plywood, plastics, acrylics, ACM, vinyl and so much more.
Cutting acrylic
So you’ll be able to achieve higher-quality products without the need for extra hands and all-nighters doing it with a table saw and jigsaw or outsourcing!
The CNC Learning Curve
Integrating a CNC router is pretty simple for most sign makers because the production process is very similar to what you’re already used to.
Visual display makes it easier to get projects running
Once you have your 3D or vector-based design, all you need to do is load it onto a USB and plug it into your CNC, and input some basic CNC-specific information (bit size, depth, cutting speed, etc.). Then, you can set up your material on the machine, load the project, and let it run!
SmartBench Precision Pro – The Best CNC Router for Sign Making
Precise cutting of a variety of materials including acrylic, plywood and signboard.
The SmartBench Precision Pro is the perfect sign-making CNC for small businesses that want to dream big for themselves and their clients.
It gives small to medium-sized businesses the extra cutting capacity and flexibility that they need at a reasonably low price.
It quickly runs 2D and 3D designs and has plenty of room for thicker and larger projects – no more limits!
Here’s a quick walkthrough of the SmartBench Precision Pro key features:
High-Quality and Beginner-Friendly
The patented design of the SmartBench Precision Pro speeds up your entire signmaking production with high precision and full edge-to-edge capability for plywood sheets plus touch screen control.
This CNC router boasts an impressive 98” X 49” carving size, allowing you to carve full sheets of plywood and anything similiarly sized.
It has a real-time spindle load display where you can easily monitor your cutting speed and make adjustments on the spot, and its Z-axis has a 6 inches clearance for thicker projects.
Alternatively, you can also use this CNC router as a vinyl cutter or a drawing tool with the CNC stylus.
Although the SmartBench is optimized to run plastics and wood, there is a plethora of materials you can cut with it including:
Acrylic
Woods
Sign Board / Foams
Solid Surface Material
Aluminum / Metal
A.C.M.
Composites
Plastics
Vinyl
MDF
PVC
Copper & Brass
Coroplast
Cardboard
Cork
Dibond
EPS
Fiberglass
The SmartBench also makes a good beginner signmaking CNC with its integrated touchscreen cutting app – ShapeCutter. The ShapeCutter is a powerful tool with a walk-through job wizard that introduces you to the basics of CNC operation. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to complete your first project on the SmartBench, and its beginner-friendly interface allows for easy task set-ups and navigation.
In addition, you get to choose between 10 geometry types and receive prompts on the whole process. For CAD/CAM users, the ShapeCutter is also compatible with 95% of existing software packages you may already have.
Affordable Sign Making CNC Router
One thing that discourages many businesses from getting a CNC is the cost.
A traditional sign making CNC router is expensive. They usually start from $35,000 and an investment this large understandably scares off small sign making businesses. Because of this, smaller businesses have no choice but to limit their products to smaller-sized signage and their customer reach as well.
But with SmartBench, you can now optimize your operations for way less!
The SmartBench Precision Pro is a large CNC for signmaking that costs less than $10,000. With this investment you can already enjoy its highly-efficient features and the entire software package. Spend less, earn more!
Compact Sign Making CNC Router
To top it all off, the SmartBench is a compact signmaking CNC that is portable and boasts a speedy 3-minute assembly!
Perfect for smaller spaces, you can easily keep it in one corner while it runs, and disassemble for storage. Unlike other bulky equipment, you can now make the most out of your space.
Expand your Sign Making Potential with a CNC Router
CNC technology has become more and more accessible to the public. Expensive commercial machines were once the norm, but we’re now seeing more beginner-friendly models that anybody can use.
At Digital Wood Carver, we’re committed to bringing these right to your doorstep. Get a quote now and level up your business with SmartBench.