There are many types of woodworking engraving machines, including automatic tool changing engraving machines, multi-head engraving machines, relief machines, four-axis three-dimensional engraving machines, etc. Of course, some woodworking lathes also have engraving functions, but the scope of use is limited. Therefore, before choosing to purchase an engraving machine, we should learn more about the characteristics of each type of equipment.
Automatic Tool Changing Engraving Machine
This type of carving machine can also be called a reinforced processing center, with a hat-type tool magazine that can be equipped with eight tools. It has fast tool changing speed, suitable for processing diversified composite products. Moreover, this type of machine is basically high-end, so the price is relatively expensive. There is also a type of linear tool changer machine, some of which have the tool magazine located at the rear of the machine. Every time the tool is changed, the spindle must return to the starting point no matter where it is, so the tool changing speed is relatively slower. Some linear tool changer machine models have the tool magazine located under the gantry, avoiding the time waste of the spindle repeatedly returning to the starting point.
Multi-Process Engraving Machine
This model is widely used in woodworking enterprises, usually equipped with three or four main shafts. For woodworking with not very complex requirements, three or four cutting tools are sufficient, and this model has a very high cost performance ratio.
Multi-Head Engraving Machine
If we want to carve products like relief sculptures, such as European furniture, classical furniture cabinet doors with relief patterns, screens, wooden crafts hanging paintings, etc., it is recommended to use a special relief carving machine, because carving relief murals and other products takes a relatively long time, so relief carving machines are usually multi-head, such as one-to-several or two-to-several.
Cylindrical 3D Carving Machine
If you want to carve three-dimensional Buddha statues, sculptures, European furniture accessories such as sofa legs, chair legs, etc., you need to use a four-axis engraving machine. This type of machine is specially designed for three-dimensional carving, generally with eight rotating axes, and can carve simultaneously. Alternatively, you can also choose a flat-panel 3D all-in-one machine, which combines flat-panel and three-dimensional features.
Single-Head Engraving Machine
Finally, there is the most common ordinary single-head engraving machine, which has a very wide range of uses. Most other models are derived from this model. There is no requirement for the number of tools, and it can be used for carving and cutting wooden doors, cabinet doors, musical instruments, funeral materials, wooden molds, furniture, etc. You can also choose the number of machine heads according to processing needs, such as dual independent models, which can carve two workpieces simultaneously. When larger size requirements are needed, they can be controlled separately using only one machine head. If there is a small amount of three-dimensional processing requirements, a rotary axis can be added, so that the production needs can be met with the least amount of money.
