RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] using a CNC mill to engrave metal

David,
probably the easiest and cheapest (as it's free) program to generate G-code
for engraving text with a CNC mill, would be Desk Engrave...
Free download at: www.DesKAM.com

Select any Windows True Type Font, specify X-Y location, Z depth of cut,
orientation (vertical, horizontal, on an arc), text height, type in the text
required and click "generate code"...

-----Original Message-----
From: david albert [mailto:dalbert@...]
Sent: Monday, 13 August, 2001 3:48 PM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] using a CNC mill to engrave metal


I was wondering if anyone has any experience using a sherline mill
with a CNC package as an engraver. Ideally, I would like to be able
to type some text on a keyboard and have the mill enrave some metal
down a few thousandths with what I typed. What end mill should I
use? What CNC software? Any web site you could point me to? thanks
in advance.


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