CNC Engraving

CNC Engraving

Engraving is the process of cutting or incising a design into a hard, flat surface, usually a metal, with a pointed tool known as a graver. In its broadest meaning, engraving can be described as the art of cutting lines in wood, metal either for replication through printing or for decoration. In its narrowest sense, engraving is an intaglio printing method in which the lines are incised in a metal plate with a burin or a graver.

CNC Engraving Software CNC laser engraving machine HIGH precision forming and piercing tool manufacturer F.M. Tool and Gauge will be showcasing the company's new CNC laser engraving and marking system at Austech 2004. full story Engraving Tool provides precise depth control 2L inc. Depth Controlling Nosepiece System now available Hudson, Massachusetts - 2L inc. announced today the release of the newest product in its' Engraving Tool Line. The Depth Controlling Nosepiece System is a significant advancement to engraving technologies currently available for companies who desire precise depth of engraving on a wide variety of materials. full story The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is Now Available in a Mini Size for Smaller CNC Machines 2L inc. announced today it has expanded its Spring Loaded Engraving Tool product line to offer two additional size Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholders to meet the engraving requirements of operators using smaller CNC Engraving or Milling Machines. full story

CNC Drills

CNC Drills

A drill is a tool with a rotating drill bit used for drilling holes in various materials. Drills are commonly used in woodworking and metalworking. The drill bit is gripped by a chuck at one end of the drill, and is pressed against the target material and rotated. The tip of the drill bit does the work of cutting into the target material, slicing off thin shavings (twist drills or auger bits) or grinding off small particles (oil drilling).

Bow Drill Breast Drill Cordless Drills Drill Press Electric Drill Geared Head Drill Hammer Drill Mill Drill Push Drill Radial Arm Drill Rotary Hammer drill

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Twin-Motor Wet-Dry Vacuum.
Two independent motor switches allow this powerful unit to run on either one or both motors. Features a tilt bar for easy dumping, Stainless steel tank, liquid shut off and reusable filter.

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Wood Routers	Polycarbonate Routing		CNC Engraving
Routed Plastics		Machinery Guards

Torchmate with Z axis option and popular Roto-Zip tool.

Here, a 1/2" drill is mounted on the Torchmate.

Hole saw is cutting holes in a circular pattern.

Some sample signs cut with a Torchmate.

Cribbage board produced with an electric drill on a Torchmate.

Torchmate CNC cutting systems are sold either as a kit, or in finished "bolt-together" form. We have both routing/drilling models for wood and plastic, and plasma cutting models for metal. Our optional automated Z axis upgrade includes physical third axis and BobCAD 3-D software, permitting hogging operations, raised 3-D images, and full 3-D contouring capability.

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The following example shows how to do raised lettering.

Step 1: Draw letters in CorelDraw or any other drawing or CAD program that will export dxf files. Use the font of your choice, and turn fill off, so the lettering will be an outline.
Step 2: Open the dxf file containing the lettering in the BobCAD 3D software program included with automated Z axis. Perform pocketing operation, which creates a tool path as shown at right. You have full control over bit diameter, tool offset, depth, overlap, etc. BobCAD now creates the G-code file for the raised lettering.
Step 3: The Torchmate driver software now loads the G-code file, and cuts the lettering. The whole operation takes perhaps fifteen minutes, most of which is the cutting process.