Hobby CNC engraving on Aluminum

[bupser]

you could save much more time if you write "Z2" in your programm :)

[ekaksana]

Did you get melted aluminum on the edges of the words? I'm having some trouble finding the right feeds and speeds for clean cuts.

[danielpjackson]

@ekaksana i used to work at a sign shop engraving into aly and i used oil spray system which eliminated the bur aslong as your cutter hasnt got a chip on the face either hope this helps

[ekaksana]

@danielpjackson thank you

[BiggerThinking1]

how much would it cost to get a single repetition commercial job done (eg a headstone plaque for a cemetary plot) cos i have to make one for a relative as the official one is $2000 and i aint got even $200 - so i was thinking of getting an engraving tool but the demos ive seen look really amateur - so now i was thinking maybe some cnc machinist could do it - but if its gonna cost $1500 then i might as well go with the official one at $2000 and get a loan or something.

Thanks for any info anyone

[ekaksana]

Yes, what degree is the bit?

[TissTime4Tea]

how did you make that?

[theel8204]

i like the finish . do you remember where and what engraving tool you bought?