Gravotech rotary engraving machine

M20

GRAVEERSTATION
M20: rotary engraver for gift engraving, small signage and retail personalization.
Tool types

Rotary, diamond engraving

Marking area

100 x 100 mm

Compatible Materials

Plastics, metals and organic materials (glass, wood)

The best-selling rotary engraver, the M20 is a small engraving machine for all applications with plastics, metals and even glass. Compact, this machine can be used everywhere: workshops, stores, and on events.
  • Easy to use
    Custom engraving has never been easier. Forget about endless technical trainings, the M20 rotary engraving machine could not be simpler to use: intuitive control panel, multiple positioning vices, open design for easy part loading and unloading… The M20 also offers a Bluetooth option.
     
  • Gravotech unique engraving assistance features
    The M20 comes with numerous features to simplify your engravings. The Point & Shoot function suppresses the risk of error by surrounding the engraving area. The rotary engraver automatic height adjustment, combined with depth nose that tracks the surface during the engraving, ensures a clean and constant result without wasting time in technical settings.
     
  • Personalization machine that can be personalized!
    The M20 is the ideal solution for gift engraving (pens, key rings, perfume engraving) and photos or logos engraving on medals, lighters and more. Moreover, this desktop engraving machine can easily be customized to evolve with your business. Thanks to decades of experience in engraving, Gravotech has the widest range of jigs and accessories for custom engraving.


Are you looking for a jewelry engraving machine? Discover the M20 Jewel, a complete solution made for jewelers.

Technical Specifications

M20 - 3rd generation
 
Unobstructed access.

Engraving assistance

  • Surface tracking with the depth nose
  • Automatic detection of the object height.

Positioning assistance

  • Self-centering vices
  • Positioning and simulation of the engraving (Point & Shoot) 
  • Engraving preview.

A wider range of tools
Easily create engraved gifts and items with diamonds, rotative diamonds or cutters. You now have an extensive choice of +300 references among our OneCut and TwinCut tool ranges. You can now cut and drill without changing your M20 spindle. 

Connectivity to computer and tablets via Bluetooth and USB

4 configuration improvements from the old version

  • New sturdy bridge design.
  • Metallic parts and new stronger spindle.
  • Improved reliability of the Z-axis and the engraving head.
  • TwinCut compatibility: +300 references available.

General

Technologies
Rotary, scribing, diamond dragging

Marking Capacity

Marking area max
100 x 100 mm (3.9 x 3.9 in)
Spindle power
30 W
Max object height
100 mm (3.9 in)

M20 X
Machine dimensions (L x W x H)

375 x 550 x 408 mm
(14.76'' x 21.65'' x 16.06'')

Machine weight

12.9 kg (28.43 lbs)

Max. object size (L x W x H) (weight)

190 x 110 x 100 mm - 10 kg
(7,48'' x 4.33'' x 3.94'' - 22,04 lbs)

Point & shoot

Yes

Connection to computer

USB / Ethernet / Wi-Fi

Software

Gravostyle™ / Gravotouch

Spindle Type

Top load spindle
Hollow shaft motor

Z stroke (Z travel)

30 mm (1.181'')

Tool diameter

4,36 mm (0,17'')

Rotation speed

up to 19800 rpm

Noise level

up to 70 dB

Operating Temperature

min. +5°C - max. +40°C
(min. +41°F – max.+104°F)

Automatic Z axis

Yes

Maximum speed

40 mm/s (1,58 in/s)

M20 X touchscreen

Engraving has never been so easy with the integrated touch screen. 

Manage every step of the engraving process through the screen: 

  • Check out the preview before starting to engrave, 
  • Adjust engraving settings with ease, 
  • Manage the engraving queue as you wish,
  • More features are coming through free updates!
     

First time using the M20 X rotary engraver? No worries, you can follow a step-by-step guide on the screen that helps you use the machine. 

The M20 X adapts to its environment, the screen can be placed on top or on the right side of the machine according to your use (workshops, events or retail personalization).
 

M20: Personalization machine, range of jigs

Decades of experience, customer's feedbacks and innovation have developed Gravotech's offering: we have the largest selection of jigs! But it's not just a matter of choice, convenience counts too: all our jigs are easy to change and position on this small engraving machine.

More than 25 jigs are compatible with the M20 rotary engraver, whatever the signage or personalization application: electrical strips, swiss army knives, tableware, funerary plates, engraved gifts, cosmetics or perfume engraving… Every item has a match at Gravotech!

Create your engraving with Gravostyle

The M20 is available with different software that adapts to the user.

CATALOG: From a catalog of products, with all the pre-sets saved, you just need to select the object on a tactile tablet with Bluetooth and enter the text to engrave. Do you wish to create your own catalog? Contact us today for more information.

ABC: Simple composition in 3 steps: define the composition area, enter the text or logo, select the engraving parameters and go!

GRAVOSTYLE™: The expert software with unlimited design possibilities (vector graphic editor, Photostyle, Dedicace™).

M20 X side view

M20 X, ideal for your shops and events

Generate in-store animation with custom engraving

Create an unforgettable customer experience in your shop through item and gift engraving with the M20 X. Customers can watch the whole engraving process in complete safety with the transparent casing. Additionally, it reduces the engraving noise level and keeps the rotary engraver.

Designed for retail personalization with its small footprint and light weight, the M20 X can be seamlessly integrated wherever you want in your store.

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The G-Eye on the M20, a camera that can visualize the engraving on the product.

G-Eye

Make engraving easy and fun

Thanks to the camera, you can now see the marking area on your product. Design the engraving, and place it easily and quickly on the product before starting the engraving process.

G-Eye is the assistant for engraving on any flat surface (pendants, flat bracelets, pens...). You can engrave complex and irregular shapes without any worries of making a mistake.

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Ring engraving with the M20 jewelry engraving machine

Turn your M20 into a M20 Jewel

You can now add accessories to upgrade your existing M20 and turn it into a M20 Jewel. Diversify your offer and expand product range!

The Jewel pack includes a rotary device, a chuck for rings up to 27 mm diameter, 90 mm plastic jigs and a jewel jig, all the accessories needed to engrave all kind of jewelry.

The M20 Jewel is a complete solution made for jewellers to engrave rings (interior and exterior), bracelets, pendants, as well as create small and unique pieces of jewelry and also for gift engraving.

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This engraving machine can handle more than 30 materials

ROTARY DIAMOND DRAGGING
ORGANICS
Glass, crystal
Leather
Wood​​, varnished wood
PLASTICS
ABS​​
Foam​​
Laminates​​
PA
PC
PE, BET
PMMA, Acrylic
POM - PBT
PP
METAL
Aluminum
Anodized Aluminum​​
Brass​​
Coated metal
Copper
Gold, silver, nickel, platinum
Stainless steel​​
Steel
Carbide
Titanium
= Marking / Etching
= Cutting
= Engraving / Deep marking

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M20: Gravograph historical best-seller

The M20 is our most famous engraving machines

 

Gravograph, our historical brand dedicated to personalization and signage, developed the iconic M20 engraver at the beginning of the 2000’s.

Gravograph’s aim was to develop a versatile machine at an affordable price. The light weight and compact dimensions of the M20 quickly made it a flagship product of Gravograph. It is particularly popular with express engravers, small and medium-sized companies and jewelers.

In 2018, The Gravograph M20 is chosen to engrave all the Golden Globes trophies thanks to its high-speed personalization capacity. A great occasion for the whole team to celebrate not only the awarded talent but also the unquestionable engraving qualities of this machine!

M20 - rotary engraving machine - Gravograph