Re: using a CNC mill to engrave metal

At 05:53 14/08/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>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.

I have done a little engraving with a Taig CNC mill, using the in-built
engraving fonts in Supercam and also using imported DXF files generated in
Autosketch. There are some pics in the file area of a clock chapter ring
engraved by this method:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/Tony%27s%20files/

Also a full description of the process, plus links etc. is at:

http://www.jeffree.co.uk/Pages/Chapter-ring.html

Regards,
Tony