Engraving Tool Bits

Tool Bits - Engraving Tools, Styles and Uses

Our engraving cutters and tool bits are made from a premium ultra-fine submicron grade solid carbide for maximum tool strength and durability. We design and test our tools on a variety of materials, and manufacture in house to ensure we produce the finest cutters available.

2L Engraving Tools can be used when engraving with:

CNC Milling Machines,
Standard Holders Such as Collets, Endmill Holders, or Shrink Fit Holders,
2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tools,
Top Loading Engraving Machines, or
Other Industrial Engraving and Marking Equipment.

The type of engraving tool bit used and the material you are engraving will greatly affect the appearance and end result of the engraved line. Our engraving tool suggestions below are material specific and are based on our testing and customer feedback. As the engraving result is strongly influenced by the material engraved you may need to try a few tool styles or sizes to determine which fits your application best.

Solid Carbide Engraving Tool Bits are available in these tool diameters: 1/8", 11/64", 3/16", 1/4", 4mm, 6mm. We offer standard tools and custom tooling with quick turn-around.

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2L Engraving Tools Click to View Each Tools Available Sizes and to Purchase
Standard Conical for General Purpose	Standard Conical for Softer Materials	Tough Tip for Hard Materials	Tough Tip for Aluminum	Conical Ballnose	Engraving Chamfer Drill	Profiler	Micro Profiler

Carbide Point	Diamond Tip	2D Data Matrix UID	Burnishing	Quarter Round	Cutter Beveler	Parallel	Parallel Ballnose	Pyramid

Material / Application	Engraving Tools
General Purpose Engraving	Standard Conical -G - most commonly used tool, engrave aluminum, steels, stainless, more. Conical Ballnose - radius tip for aluminum, steel, stainless, acrylic. These tool bits are used on a wide variety of materials.
Inconel Hasteloy Armor Armor Plate Titanium	Tough Tip (top pick) Armor Mill - this tool should be held rigidly and is not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool.
Stainless Steel	Tough Tip (top pick) Standard Conical -G (another top choice) Conical Ballnose (another top choice) Engraving Chamfer Drill Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving. Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool, will produce very fine shallow lines.
Carbon Steel Tool Steel Cold Rolled Steel Gun Steel	Tough Tip (top pick) Standard Conical -G (another top choice) Conical Ballnose (another top choice) Engraving Chamfer Drill Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving. Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool, will produce very fine shallow lines.
3D Engraving	Conical Ballnose
Glass	Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool to produce fine lines. Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving. Tough Tip
Stone Granite Marble	Armor Mill - this tool should be held rigidly and is not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. (top pick) Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Will produce very fine shallow lines. Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small, shallow engraving.
Aluminum Brass Bronze Copper	Tough Tip Tool for Aluminum (top pick) Standard Conical -S (another top choice) Conical Ballnose (another top choice) Profiler -S - for small engraving, Profiler tip sizes of .005" and .010" are not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Micro Profiler -S - for small engraving, and is not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool to produce fine lines. Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving.
Aluminum - Anodized	Standard Conical - S (top pick) Conical Ballnose Tough Tip Tool for Aluminum Burnishing Tool - use with a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool to remove plating and to burnish.
Aluminum - Hard Coat	Standard Conical - S - *try using the 90 degree included angle with tips of .015" and larger.* Tough Tip Tool for Aluminum Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving. Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool to produce fine lines
Plastic Acrylic Polycarbonate Engraving Plates HDPE Nylon	Standard Conical - S Conical Ballnose Profiler -S - for small engraving, Profiler tip sizes of .005" and .010" are not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Micro Profiler -S - for small engraving, and is not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool.
Very Small Engraving	Profiler -S or Profiler -G - for small engraving, Profiler tip sizes of .005" and .010" are not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Micro Profiler -S or Micro Profiler -G - use S or G depending on material hardness for small engraving, this tool is not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving. Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool to produce fine lines.
Corian	Standard Conical -G (top pick) Conical Ballnose Engraving Chamfer Drill Endmills Ballnose Endmills Corner Radius Endmill
Gold Silver Jewelry and Wax Applications	Profiler -S - for small engraving, Profiler tip sizes of .005" and .010" are not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. (top pick) Micro Profiler -S - for small engraving, this tool is not recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool. Carbide Point - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool for small engraving. Diamond Tip - recommended for use with a Spring Loaded Tool to produce fine lines. Pyramid
Wood	Standard Conical -G Conical Ballnose Engraving Chamfer Drill Endmills Ballnose Endmills Corner Radius Endmill

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