New Benchtop CNC Router Helps Signmakers and Engravers Automate their Production

Techno’s new BT1212 Benchtop CNC Router key features are its heavy duty construction with precision ball screws on all three axes, an 800 Watt (1 HP) Kress variable speed spindle with 8,000-24,000 RPM and is powered by a brushless micro stepper motor control system.

It is operated with an easy to use hand held controller and is compatible with industry standard G and M codes. The machine comes complete with an aluminum t-slot table and includes: 1/8, 1/4 collets and wrenches. Options available are full safety enclosure, stand, clamps, router bits, coolant system, and a 4th axis rotary table. The process area is: X = 11.8 inches (300 mm) Y = 11.8 inches (300 mm) and Z = 4.0 inches (100 mm).

Techno is well acquainted with the sign making industry and their many years of experience have helped numerous signage customers with a wide variety of expectations and needs. The Techno BT1212 Benchtop is well suited for sign making and engraving especially if you have limited space in your shop. This unit is easy to learn and operate, is low maintenance, and will route and engrave wood, plastic, foam, and even light metals. Whether your application requires the precision and detail for inlay work and engraving or the demands of cutting metals like aluminum and brass, it is designed to handle everything that sign makers typically work with.

The BT1212 is compatible with many popular CAD/CAM sign making software packages including: EnRoute, V-Carve Pro, and Aspire. Their sales and technical support teams are well versed with the software and can guide you in picking the appropriate 2D or 3D package as well as the tooling and engraving bits for your application needs. See the new Video: The Techno BT1212 Benchtop CNC Router Carving Foam or see the full line of larger format CNC machines at www.technocnc.com.

Contact Techno’s sales application engineers today at (631) 648-7481 or visit www.technocnc.com to learn more about how their machines can benefit your business and product quality or fill out the convenient online form for a free quote.