SAUNO LLC.
Production, sale and service of impact-etching, laser engraving, milling and grinding machines since 1997.
SAUNO company is a developer of unique technologies in the field of impact engraving.
Many technical solutions that have now become generally accepted, first appeared on our machines.
SAUNO technologies are recognized and protected by international patents.
New developments are ongoing constantly.
Owners of our equipment can be confident in their choice.
We take into account the comments and wishes of our customers regarding the improvement of our equipment and try, whenever possible, to implement them in our new developments.
At different times, SAUNO company developed and introduced into production the following technologies:
1. Diamond needles
Engraving needles made of natural and synthetic diamond are now used everywhere.
Previously, it was believed that diamond was not resistant to impact, and the needles were made of hard alloy or pobedit.
SAUNO company was among the first in the world to develop technologies for manufacturing and cutting diamond needles.
Tests have shown that diamond needles engrave images better and are more durable than pobedite ones.
2. Surface level monitoring
In 1997, SAUNO company developed an electronic system for monitoring unevenness and tilt of the workpiece surface.
A machine with such a system does not require leveling the workpiece.
SAUNO electronic level tracking system is unique and has undeniable advantages over the mechanical one.
3. Automatic gap setting
Developed by SAUNO for version 5 in 1998 and widely used in version 6.
On early versions, the gap was set manually and controlled with a feeler gauge.
With the introduction of automatic installation, the accuracy of gap setting has increased significantly.
The need for manual settings and adjustments has completely disappeared.
4. Universal milling and impact-etching machine
In 2002, SAUNO company released the Graphic 3-KS universal machine with interchangeable milling and impact-etching heads.
Since 2008, Graphic-3KS machines are additionally equipped with a 3D scanner for entering three-dimensional models into a computer.
5. Dot mode
Developed by SAUNO in 1999.
Until this moment, the machines operated only in amplitude mode.
The dot mode made it possible to solve the problem of the quality of engraving on heterogeneous stone.
SAUNO dot mode regulates the density of points simultaneously with the impact force.
6. Combined mode
Developed by SAUNO in 2009.
The combined mode is similar to manual work and conveys more shades when engraving than the dot mode.
7. Repeated pass
Developed by SAUNO in 2000.
Repeated passes improve the quality of engraving on heterogeneous stone.
8. Engraving in parts
Dividing images into parts to speed up work was developed by SAUNO in 2000.
The second generation system is improved and saves significantly more time.
9. Retouching images via the Internet
In 2006, SAUNO company opened the International Center for Online Photo Retouching.
The most labor-intensive stage of working on a machine - has become easier.
10. Impact-etching head based on a stepper motor (2005) and magnetic suspension (2007)
- Stable operation after thousands of hoursand billions of impacts.
- Excellent reproduction of image halftones.
- Durability.
- Easy to set up.
- Availability and ease of production.
11. Automatic needle wear control (2009)
SAUNO company has developed a system that allows, without removing the needle from the machine, to determine the degree of its wear and receive recommendations on the need for replacement.
12. Preview of engraving result (2010)
The Engrave program shows on the computer screen what the engraving result will look like, taking into account the degree of heterogeneity of the stone.
13. Milling with level tracking (2013)
SAUNO company has developed a milling machine with easy-to-use, fast and reliable technology for monitoring the surface level of the workpiece.
