Engraving Tools, Endmills & Cutters
Spring Loaded Engraving Tools
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Engrave Curved, Flat and Uneven Surfaces Using a CNC Milling Machine.

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2L's Spring Loaded Engraving Tools simplify engraving and marking on curved, flat and uneven surfaces, reduce set up times and reduce engraving cycle times up to 84%. 

Engrave using your cnc milling machine and eliminate the need for dedicated engraving machines.

Patented spring loaded design allows the toolbit to float over inconsistencies in your part to allow for a more consistent engraving.

• Engrave with a cnc milling machine using a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool - no dedicated engraving machines or equipment needed.
   
• Spring loaded design allows engraving of curved, uneven and flat surfaces.
   
• Dramatically reduce cycle times up to 84% by Rapid Tool (G0) into the part.  View Speeds and Feeds when using a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
   
• Provides .40" of travel to the toolbit.
   
• Engrave or mark most materials of various hardness.
   
• Engrave Text, Numbers, Symbols. 
   
• Engraving text size as small as approximately 10pts (.085") using a wide variety of standard engraving tool styles.
   
• To engrave very fine lines and letters as small as .030" high, the Carbide Point Engraving Tool is suggested.  2L has successfully engraved letters 0.030” (0.76mm) tall using the the Carbide Point Tool with a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool and Heavy Spring on both steel and aluminum.
   
• Use for rotating or scratch engraving.
   
• Engrave glass, stone, granite and ceramic using a diamond tip engraving tool.
   
• Polish, buff, deburr parts using brushes and polishing wheels.
   
• For precise depth of engraving in 0.001" increments an Engraving Depth Control Nosepiece can be used on soft materials.
   
• Visit our Tech Help section for Speeds and Feeds, Engraving Examples, Testimonials, Engraving Tool Selection and more...
   
• The Free Light Version of the 2L Engraving Software (Download Version) is provided with each purchase of a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit.  2L offers several engraving software programs which offer additional functionality.  See all software programs.
   
• Click to view complete list of product details (below) on the 3/4" Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
   

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3/4" Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool

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The Light Version of the 2L Engraving Software (download version) is provided FREE of charge with the purchase of a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit.  The Light Version converts any font into standard g code for engraving using CNC or milling machine. View LIGHT version features of the 2L Engraving Software.

For increased engraving software functionality, 2L offers additional software programs and single line engraving fonts.

• FULL Version engraving software - creates standard g-code, incrementing part numbers and more.
• PRO 1 Version engraving software - multi-layer full featured CAD/CAM engraving software program.
• PRO 2 Version engraving software - CAD/CAM engraving program with 4-axis capabilities.
• PRO 3 Version Engraving Software - 2D data matrix barcodes, serial numbers.
• Single Line Engraving Fonts for use with all the 2L Engraving Software Programs.
  

For details on all the 2L Engraving Software Programs <<< click here >>>.

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Expanded Details on the 3/4" Diameter Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool:

• Engrave With a CNC Milling Machine. No need for dedicated engraving machines or marking systems.  Use the CNC milling equipment you already have for marking and engraving parts. Engrave using your CNC milling machine without removing the part from the machining set up or vise.
   
• The 3/4" Diameter Standard Size Tool is designed for high volume - high speed production engraving.
   
• The 3/4" Diameter Standard Size Spring Loaded Engraving Tool fits in a 3/4" Collet or Endmill Holder. (View all Spring Loaded Tools <<< here >>>).
   
• Engrave Uneven Surfaces. Spring loaded design compensates for uneven material surfaces; provides constant pressure to an engraving toolbit as it moves over the surface being engraved. Slight surface variations from part to part no longer create illegible engraving when engraving with the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool. The toolbit floats back and forth within the toolholder to move over inconsistencies in the part.  It is not critical that the part being engraved is perfectly flat on the machine table. See engraving examples.
   
• Provides .40" of Travel to the Toolbit.  Compensates for changing tolerances in the material surface.
   
• Dramatically Reduce Cycle Times up to 84%.  Rapid tool (G0) into the part instead of slow Spring Loaded Engraving Tool significantly reduces engraving cycle time.  See cycle time comparisons.
   
• Engrave or Mark Most Materials of Various Hardness.  From plastic to hardened steel, using different tension springs to vary the force against the toolbit. Easy spring changes provide deeper or lighter engraving marks.
   
• Use for Rotating or Scratch Engraving.  May be rotated to use rotating cutting engraving tools or diamond burs (for hard materials such as glass engraving, stone engraving, tile engraving, etc.) or may be held stationary for scratch engraving with diamond engraving tools.
   
• Engrave Glass, Stone, Granite and Ceramic. Use a diamond tip engraving tool in the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool. See an example of glass engraving.
   
• Polish, Buff, Deburr Parts. Use brushes and polishing wheels in the Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder.
   
• Integrated Collet Holder Allows Quick Toolbit Changes. No Need to remove the toolholder from the machine to change toolbits.  3/16" collet is included with the Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit.  Additional Collets of 1/8", 1/4" and 3/32" are available separately.
   
• Control Engraving Depth in 0.001" Increments using a Depth Control System.  For Precise Depth of Engraving, when engraving softer materials, use the Engraving Depth Controlling System with the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
   
• Free 2L Engraving Software - Light Version.  The Light Version of the 2L Engraving Software (download version) is provided with the purchase of a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit. The Free Light Version converts any font into standard g code for engraving using CNC or milling machine. Click here for features of the Light Version of the 2L Engraving Software.
   
• For increased engraving software functionality, 2L offers additional software programs and single line engraving fonts.
   
  • PRO 3 Version  - 2D data matrix barcodes, serial numbers.
  • PRO 2 Version - CAD/CAM engraving program with 4-axis capabilities.
  • PRO 1 Version - multi-layer full featured CAD/CAM engraving software program.
  • FULL Version - creates standard g-code, incrementing part numbers and more.
  • Single Line Engraving Fonts for use with all the 2L Engraving Software Programs.
     
• For details on all the 2L Engraving Software Programs <<< click here >>>.