See How Plaques Are Engraved

Plaque engraving by JB Trophies & Custom Frames

Personalized gifts in San Jose and Santa Clara are great for sports awards, celebrating achievements, and even giving as birthday presents. A customized embedment is what makes the gift truly personalized, but how does it work? Check out this video clip to see how plaques are engraved.

Plaque engraving starts with a design on a standard sheet of paper. Your professional will put this sheet of paper on the engraving machine, making sure to smooth out any wrinkles, and then attach metal to the other side. As the machine rotates, it scans the paper on the first side to detect where the engraving should happen. Wherever there is black on the design, the metal side of the machine will engrave. It knows that the white areas should be left alone, so you can get the contrast you need. The machine’s sensor scans the design