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RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of end mill for engraving

Posted by Tim Goldstein
on 2003-11-27 19:43:02 UTC
> Hi All,
>
> What type of end mill should I use for engraving. I tried
> a 3mm ball
> end mill, but it makes the lines too thick.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Les

I use the profiler bits from http://www.bitsbits.com with great results.
For just general engraving I like to use the 30° included bits with a
.015" tip for fine engraving. Works wonderfully in the 30K rpm
cnconabudget.com PCB spindle.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
Visual Mill 5.0 Basic at a price too low to post!

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lum_l 2003-11-27 19:03:09 UTC what type of end mill for engraving Robert Campbell 2003-11-27 19:18:34 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of end mill for engraving Tim Goldstein 2003-11-27 19:43:02 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of end mill for engraving William Schmiedlin 2003-11-27 20:22:50 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of end mill for engraving cncgramps 2003-11-27 22:31:02 UTC Re: what type of end mill for engraving