Buying guide
Laser Engraver Supplies: What to Know Before You Order
Laser engraver supplies give a classroom machine something to engrave, from wood and bamboo blanks to leather, slate and metal pieces. The classroom technology seller (AGC Education), previously known as Tonas Graphics, has partnered with educators since 1985. It serves 4,000+ schools and sells only brand new equipment from manufacturers. This page covers materials, pack sizes, prices, ordering and support, so teachers can plan laser engraving projects for students.
Why AGC
What Schools Get When They Order Engraving Blanks From AGC Education
AGC Education sells classroom technology equipment and accessories to schools. Most of its equipment is in stock, ready to ship.
The store offers educational pricing to each school customer, and the cart shows discounts based on order quantity.
Educator support gives each customer lifetime technical support and basic user training at no charge on all tools. The store sits at 600 Bursca Drive, Suite 601, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania 15017.
Teachers often choose laser engraving blanks for hands-on learning, because a student can turn a design into a finished coaster, keychain or sign.
Pricing
How Much Do Laser Engraver Supplies Cost?
Here are the prices the store lists for a sample of its engraver supplies today:
- Wood blanks, 12 x 12 inch, 18 pack: $55
- Wooden blank, 4 x 6 inch, 50 pack: $25
- 3mm thick acrylic blanks, mixed colors, 10 pack: $160
- Aluminum business card blanks, mixed, 80 pack: $30
- Bamboo cutting board blank, 18 pack: $140
- Leather, slate or stainless steel coaster: $2 each
Each product page shows the current price of that equipment, so check it before you order. The grid above shows the price of every other supply listed. The store ships most products the same day, and average UPS (the delivery carrier) transit time is 1-5 days.
How it works
How to Order Blanks for a Classroom Engraver
These 6 steps take a blank from the shop to a student project.
- Choose a material for the project, such as wood, bamboo or acrylic, and a pack size from 6 to 120 pieces.
- Check that the material is laser-safe for your machine before you engrave it.
- Add the blanks to the cart, and the cart shows each customer a discount based on order quantity.
- Review the cart total, with the quantity discount applied, before you place the order.
- AGC Education sends most products out the same day, and UPS delivers within 1-5 days.
- Use lifetime technical support and basic user training, at no charge on all tools, whenever a customer has a question.
Shop Engraving Supplies for Your School
The shop has a blanks and supplies category and a laser engravers category, so you can compare blanks by material, pack size and price before you order.
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More detail
What the Store Carries in Laser Engraving Supplies
The supplies category in the AGC Education shop holds blanks in wood, bamboo, acrylic, leather, slate, marble, glass, aluminum and stainless steel. The category also includes keychains from $1.50, coasters from $2, tumblers, notebooks, mouse pads, a clock kit and a template library. Some products come in 3 to 8 colors, and the product page shows each choice.
Wood blanks include basswood for $30, with plaques and keychains, and the store also lists a clock kit. Bamboo covers cutting boards and a travel tumbler for $12. Leather covers coasters at $2, notebooks at $7, mouse pads at $3.50 and a 120 piece patch kit at $50. Slate covers a coaster, a hanging sign and a photo frame, each priced at $2 or $5.
Each listing here is a blank or an accessory, so check that a material suits your machine before you order.
Packs run from 6 pieces to 120 pieces. A 6 pack of 5 x 7 inch oval wood plaques costs $40, and a 70 pack of oval wood keychains with rings costs $65. Large packs of 50 or 80 pieces suit a whole class, while single items suit a trial project.
Where Students Use Engraved Blanks
Coasters from $2, keychains from $1.50, ornaments from $3 and signs from $5 give students a quick design project. An 80 pack of aluminum business card blanks suits a business or career class, and tumblers and notebooks suit a school store project. Teachers who want classroom-ready equipment can order a pack, then plan one project per student.
Laser Engravers and Other Classroom Technology
The equipment sits in its own category. Laser Lab desktop engravers come in four configurations, with a built-in safety enclosure and smoke filtration, and they work with wood, acrylic, leather, paper, board and coated metals.
AGC Education also sells poster printers, 3D printers, laminators, heat presses, sublimation stations and the Cut-Out Studio contour cutter, each with its own supplies.
FAQ
Engraver Supplies FAQ
How quickly can I receive my order?
Most orders go out the same day, and average UPS transit time takes 1-5 days. An order placed after 3 in the afternoon, Eastern time, takes until the next business day to ship.
What blanks does AGC Education sell for laser engraving?
The shop sells blanks in 9 materials: wood, bamboo, acrylic, leather, slate, marble, glass, aluminum and stainless steel. The supplies category also includes a $200 template library.
How much do laser blanks cost?
Prices run from $1.50 for a keychain to $160 for a 10 pack of acrylic blanks. Educational pricing is available to each school customer, and the cart shows discounts based on order quantity.
Where do I find the machines themselves?
The equipment is in the laser engravers category, and this page covers the blanks that go with it.
What if an order arrives damaged?
Report damages or shipping discrepancies within 10 business days of receipt. Returns need a return authorization number, with items unopened and resalable, and approved returns are credited to the customer account. The store does not accept returns on products received 30+ days ago.
Can funding help a school buy this equipment?
The AGC Education funding page offers downloadable justification guides that cover laser engravers. Your district decides whether a purchase of equipment qualifies.