ShopSabre CNC routers are the go-to solution for sign makers and carving professionals, delivering precision, durability, and versatility across a wide range of materials.
Whether you’re creating intricate 3D carvings, ADA-compliant signage, pairing with your flatbed printer, or need to create bold custom signs, our signage CNC machines empower you to produce top-tier results easily and efficiently.
Why Choose a ShopSabre CNC Machine for Signs?
ShopSabre’s sign-making CNC routers have been industry leading for over two and half decades. Purpose-built to meet the industry’s toughest demands, versatile enough that you can say yes to more work, and backed by the industries top recognized support ensuring when you need us, we are there for you.
Printing ADA Braille with a CNC Machine and the Quill
ShopSabre CNC routers deliver the precision and reliability needed for ADA-compliant Braille signage. Using the Quill attachment, ShopSabre machines create perfectly sized, raised Braille dots with consistent spacing and smooth surfaces—ensuring accessibility standards are met without sacrificing visual quality. Built for accuracy and repeatability, ShopSabre systems empower sign makers to produce professional, compliant signage efficiently, whether for single projects or high-volume production.
ShopSabre CNC SideKick Plasma Machine - BBQ Sign
The ShopSabre CNC Plasma delivers precision and efficiency for sign shops creating custom metal signage. In projects like a BBQ-themed steel sign, the SideKick produces clean cuts, sharp details, and consistent repeatability—bringing intricate designs to life with minimal cleanup. Built for reliability and ease of use, it allows sign makers to expand creative possibilities while maintaining professional quality and faster turnaround.
American Flag Project with IS Series 408 Router
The ShopSabre IS Series delivers the precision and rigidity needed for detailed projects like a large custom American flag. From crisp edges and accurate cutouts to smooth surface finishes, the IS Series ensures every stripe and star is perfectly executed. Designed for repeatable, high-quality results, it allows craftsmen and shops to produce intricate wood, acrylic, foam, or composite designs with confidence and efficiency.
Revolutionizing Sign-Making
From small-scale hobbyists to large-scale manufacturers, our machines handle a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, aluminum, foam, brass, dibond, acrylic, and corrugated materials. With advanced features like vision recognition systems and tangential knife technology, you can craft everything from rustic wooden signs to modern, multi-material designs.
Our routers stand out for their industrial-grade construction, user-friendly software, and incredible support, ensuring the best performance and longevity for your investment.
The Best CNC Routers for Signs in Action
This year’s Signs of the Times Sign Contest brought some incredible talent to the spotlight, with VIM Creative and Imagination Corporation leading the charge. Using ShopSabre CNC routers, these creators turned bold ideas into award-winning signs, proving the power of combining artistry with precision tools.
Want to see what set their work apart and how ShopSabre helps make it happen?
Ready to Scale Your Sign Shop
From dimensional letters to large-format displays, our CNC machines are built to handle the evolving demands of sign production.
Recommended CNC Machines for Sign Makers
Industrial Series (IS)
The Industrial Series is the pinnacle of ShopSabre engineering. With massive steel construction, anti-backlash ball screws on all axes, and AC digital servo motors, it’s designed for high-production environments and complex cutting needs.
This signage CNC machine is built for heavy-duty sign-making applications where precision is paramount.
- Best for: Higher volume demands, production sign shops, or shops that require versatility while producing intricate designs.
- Materials: Wood, acrylic, plastic, foam, aluminum, brass.
PRO Series
The PRO Series CNC routers are designed to elevate production capabilities without breaking the bank. Equipped with anti-backlash ball screws in all axes, industrial aerospace-milled heavy-duty steel frame, and advanced drive technology, this machine handles large-scale projects with ease.
It ensures consistent, high-quality results, from ADA signage and routed signs all the way to the most intricate 3D carvings.
- Best for: Businesses who need versatility and accuracy at a competitive price point – Custom signage & production sign shops love the PRO Series.
- Materials: Wood, foam, aluminum, acrylic, and plastic.
RC Series
The RC Series is an American-made solution at a price ideal for budget-conscious sign makers. This machine is built with many upgrades, including an upgraded rack-and-pinion system on the X and Y axes, perfect for low-production shops or hobbyists. Despite its entry-level price, it boasts a class-leading heavy steel construction, closed-loop motors, and planetary drives, offering unmatched durability in its class.
- Best for: Hobbyists, small businesses, and lower-accuracy sign applications.
- Materials: Wood, acrylic, plastic, foam.
ShopSabre 23 CNC Router
The ShopSabre 23 combines industrial-grade performance with a desktop-friendly size, making it perfect for tight spaces or startups. Featuring industrial ball screw designs on all axes, a user-friendly control system, and the heaviest frame in the class, this machine is built to deliver precision cuts with incredible results.
- Best for: Hobbyists, educators, prototyping, and small-scale part runs.
- Materials: Wood, acrylic, plastic, foam, aluminum, brass.
Why Sign Makers Trust ShopSabre
ShopSabre CNC routers are found in everyday hobby shops all the way to full-production manufacturers in the sign and carving industries.
Material Versatility
Handles a wide array of materials ranging from wood to aluminum to anything in between. Whether you need indoor or outdoor signage, ShopSabre has the equipment to meet those needs.
Advanced Capabilities
Featuring some of the industry’s most advanced technology, you can incorporate Tangential Oscillating Knife systems, Vision recognition systems, Braille printing & insertion, along with tooling lubrication systems and more to ensure you meet the standards of your most complex designs.
Intuitive Software
ShopSabre works with nearly all software packages but comes with a license of Vectric VCarve PRO to simplify design and production with 2D, 2.5D, and 3D capabilities. Importing your DXF and AI files has never been easier.
Reliable Construction
Industrial grade frames constructed from heavy-duty steel that is then aerospace milled for precision to ensure the foundation of your investment produces the most accuracy and rigidity.
Lifetime Support
Access to the industry’s top-rated support network and SabreNation University, ensuring no matter how big or small the question — we can provide an answer and keep you moving at the speed of business.
Find The Best CNC Routers for Signs at ShopSabre
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your sign-making journey, ShopSabre has the CNC router to help you easily create stunning, high-quality signs.
Still deciding? Our team is here to help. Schedule a free consultation with one of our CNC experts to find the perfect machine for your needs. No pressure—just honest advice to get you on the right track.