Engraving Services for Metal Signs, Plaques & Panels

At Metal Sheets Ltd, we specialize in providing high-quality engraving services utilizing advanced CNC machining techniques. Our precision equipment ensures detailed and consistent results across various metals.

🛠️ Our Engraving Capabilities

We offer professional CNC engraving on brass, copper, aluminium, zinc, pewter, stainless steel, plastics, and timber. With a large-format flatbed machine (up to 3m x 1.5m), we can engrave both small and large-scale items for architectural, commercial, and signage projects.

Our engraving services deliver:

  • High-precision results with tolerances up to ±0.001 inches

  • Intricate and complex designs with consistent detail

  • Efficient production for both one-off pieces and volume batches

Our bespoke metal signage service often includes engraved elements—

CNC Engraving: Large Format & Custom Projects

Our CNC router engraves large metal panels with high precision. With a bed size of 3m x 1.5m, it can handle oversized plaques, maps, and signage. We use this for deep engraving into materials like CZ120 brass, delivering clear, consistent lines across large areas. CNC routing also enables layering, outlining or texturing effects.

Shown: Our large format rotary engraving machine in action cutting brass

Rotary Engraving: Traditional Craft, High Impact

Rotary engraving is ideal for producing deep, tactile engraving into brass and other metals. It creates a bold and enduring result, suitable for commemorative brass plaques or premium branding. Our rotary heads can engrave serif or sans serif fonts, custom logos, and line artwork with clarity.

Shown: Large format rotary engraved brass plaque

Laser Engraving: Fine Detail & Artistic Designs

Laser engraving offers exceptional accuracy for fine detail, ideal for decorative etching or intricate branding. It creates crisp lines and textures, and is particularly suited to surface engraving on aged or patinated metals. We often use this technique to create artistic pieces, such as etched botanical illustrations.

Shown: Laser engraved leaf design on patina-aged brass

Wayfinding, Directional & Location Signage

Whether you need custom signage, industrial nameplates, or decorative panels, our engraving services, powered by CNC machining, deliver exceptional precision, durability, and visual impact across every project.

Shown: Wayfinding and location brass signage in antique brass

Metal Options and Patina Finishes

Our CNC machining capabilities enable us to deliver precision engraving services across a wide range of metals, including brass (CZ120, CZ108), copper, aluminium, stainless steel, and zinc. Using advanced equipment, we can engrave intricate designs with consistency and detail. For added visual impact, we also offer patinated finishes such as antique brass, aged bronze, and blackened zinc. Corten steel can be laser cut to shape and naturally rusted, creating signage with a distinctive industrial aesthetic.

Shown: Close-up of engraving head cutting zinc signage

Timber and Plastic Engraving & Routing

Our CNC router also cuts and engraves timber, plastic, plywood, and MDF for interior signage and fit-outs. While our main focus is metal, we regularly supply cut timber lettering, patterns and decorative elements for furniture makers and interior designers.

Shown: CNC router cutting into MDF signage panels and decorative duck cut-out

Inspiration & Ideas

To see our full range of engraved and routed work, visit our
👉 Engraving & Routing Album on Flickr

You can also explore:

Look also at the many articles we have written on the subject of signage

Shown: Large-scale engraved brass world map plaque with patina finish

❓ FAQ – Engraving Services

What types of metal can you engrave?
We engrave brass, copper, aluminium, zinc, stainless steel, and Corten steel.

What engraving methods do you offer?
We use CNC routing, rotary engraving, diamond drag engraving and laser engraving depending on the design and material.

Do you offer custom finishes?
Yes, we offer patina finishes such as antique brass, blackened copper, rusted corten and more.

Can you handle large projects?
Yes. Our CNC engraving bed is 3m x 1.5m, ideal for large signage, panels, and plaques.

Shown: Deep engraved copper sign with patina infil

📞 Get a Quote

Have a project in mind? Send us your artwork or a brief description, and we’ll recommend the most suitable material, engraving method, and finish.

Get in touch to find out how our expert engraving services and state-of-the-art CNC machining can bring your ideas to life — with precision, style, and durability.

👉 Contact us here for pricing, advice, or samples.

Shown: Engraved copper plaque with aged finish created for O’Neill’s office branding

Brass and Copper Letters

Brass and Copper Signs

Brass Plaques

Brass and Copper Name Plates

Corten Steel Signs

Laser Cut Metal Signs & Logo Panels

Zinc Signage

CNC Routing

Make an enquiry

If you have a project requirement and would like to make some initial enquiries, please get in touch. Please contact us via email sales@metalsheets.co.uk, give us a call on 0151 526 4777, or fill the contact form. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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