This video shows my 3 axis CNC mill engraving my name on a piece of aluminum scrap. The bit is from a standard Dremel Tool kit spinning 60K RPM in a router.
@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
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.
@danielpjackson thank you
ekaksana 8 months ago
@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
danielpjackson 8 months ago
you could save much more time if you write "Z2" in your programm :)
bupser 11 months ago
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.
ekaksana 1 year ago
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
BiggerThinking1 1 year ago
Yes, what degree is the bit?
ekaksana 1 year ago
how did you make that?
TissTime4Tea 2 years ago
i like the finish . do you remember where and what engraving tool you bought?
theel8204 3 years ago