The Signmaker Series is perfect for cutting sign materials such as aluminum, wood, or foam in 2D or 3D. Some of the differences between the Signmaker Series and the Industrial Series are that the Signmaker has linear and round rails on the X axis vs. the strictly linear rails offered by the Industrial Series. Also, the Industrial Series uses a servo controller, the Signmaker on the other hand uses a stepper. The Signmaker series makes use of a Porter cable router instead of the Perske that is used in the Industrial Series.