Re: Engraving on Mill

Hi Joe,

Download DeskEngrave and it comes with "Stick40" font that may help
you. http://deskam.com/deskengrave.html is the link and the software
is freeware!

Steven Manzer

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "joelulaw" <joelulaw@y...> wrote:
> My first post.
>
> I am trying to learn about engraving on a mill. I have a homebrew
> Bridgeport series 2 with steppers and use Vector CAD. My question
> is, what tool or tools are required to engrave lettering on
aluminum
> at 12 pt. or 14pt. I want to do some lettering on panels and
cannot
> find a tool small enough to make nice lettering this small. I
tried
> the "scratch" method with a point but that is not satisfactory.
>
> I also am looking for more fonts that are acceptable for engraving
> that are not TruType and have only lines not outlines of
lettering.
> BodCad cam with their own and it works but is block and not eye
> pleasing.
>
> Thanks, Joe