Impact Engraving, Not Laser Etching
What sets this category of equipment apart from laser-based systems is the engraving method itself. A granite engraver like the Master Stone uses a diamond needle that strikes the stone surface thousands of times, chipping away tiny amounts of material to build an image out of controlled shading and contrast — much like how a photograph printed in halftone is made up of countless small dots. This mechanical approach is specifically well suited to dark, polished granite, where the manufacturer describes the resulting contrast between the chipped surface and the polished background as producing photographic-level clarity, which is exactly why the technique is so closely tied to memorial portraiture.
The machine offers point, amplitude, and combined engraving modes, giving operators control over the fineness of detail across different parts of an image — important for reproducing facial features, clothing texture, and background shading with accuracy.
Technical Specifications
The Master Stone works across a 700 × 500 mm surface area, with engraving depth adjustable between 0.1 and 0.5 mm. It connects to a computer over USB or WiFi and is compatible with Windows 7 through 11. Its design allows the unit to sit directly on top of the material being engraved rather than requiring the stone to fit inside a fixed enclosure, which removes practical size limitations when working with large headstones or oversized decorative panels.
Where This Equipment Gets Used
Monument workshops, funeral service providers, and stone processing businesses represent the core market, primarily for headstones, memorial plaques, and portrait inscriptions. The same machine is also used more broadly for engraved gifts — coasters, trays, and landscaping elements — as well as artistic panels on marble and glass, giving businesses flexibility beyond memorial work alone.
Pricing and What Comes With It
MPrint prices the Master Stone at €5,000, excluding tax, with the package covering the machine, a spare bearing, power and USB cables, a diamond needle, the engraving software, a user manual, and manufacturer-led setup assistance and operator training. Because the process generates fine stone dust, standard workshop precautions — eye protection, hearing protection, and adequate ventilation — are part of normal operation.
MPrint has more than 17 years of experience in printing and engraving equipment and offers direct support by phone, WhatsApp, Messenger, and email for businesses evaluating the machine for their workshop.
