Engraving and Cutting Tools.
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Engrave Curved, Flat and Uneven Surfaces Using a CNC Milling Machine and the STANDARD Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.

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2L's Patented Spring Loaded Engraving Tool, the engraving and marking system for cnc milling machines, simplifies engraving and marking on curved, flat and uneven surfaces.
 

Engraving Made Simple.

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 Standard Size Spring Loaded Engraving Tool fits in a 3/4" Collet or Endmill Holder. (For smaller diameter "Mini" Spring Loaded Tools, click 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 by 84%.  Rapid tool (G0) into the part instead of slow Spring Loaded Engraving Tool significantly reduces engraving cycle time.  See cycle time comparisons, and read the complete press release here.
   
• Designed for high volume - high speed production engraving.
   
• Free Engraving 2L Software - Light Version.  The Light Version of the 2L Engraving Software is included in your purchase of a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit. Click here for features of the Light Version of the Engraving 2L Software.
   
• Read more information below on the Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.

 * The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is covered by U.S. Patents 6,834,434, 7,093,368 and a pending utility patent application.

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Additional Information on the Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool:

• 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.
   
• Engrave Text, Numbers, Symbols. Suitable for engraving text size as small as approximately 10pts (.085").
   
• 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 example.
   
• 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 3/32" (.0938") - 1/4" (.250") are available separately.
   
• For Precise Depth of Engraving, when engraving softer materials, use the Engraving Depth Controlling System with the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
   
• Free Engraving 2L Software - Light Version.  The Light Version of the 2L Engraving Software is included in your 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 Engraving 2L Software.
   
• Upgrade to the Full Version of Engraving 2L Software and save $100 off the Full Version price.  Purchase the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit and the Full Version of the Engraving 2L Software at the same time and get $100 off the Full Version Price. Click here for features of the Full Version of the Engraving 2L Software.

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Ordering Tips - When Purchasing the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit:

• Order stronger tension springs to engrave harder materials on the accessories page:
  - Light Spring - can be used for all general purpose engraving from brass & aluminum to steel.
  - Medium and Heavy Springs - are for engraving steel and harder steels.
  - Extra Heavy Spring - for use on the hardest of tool steels.
• Order additional size collets to hold 1/4", 1/8" or 3/32" diameter toolbits in the Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder.
• For precise depth of engraving when engraving softer materials, visit the Depth Controlling Engraving System page.
• Find Engraving Tools for the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool on our main Engraving Page, General Purpose Engraving Tool page, and Softer Materials Engraving Tool Page.
• To learn more about using the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool, spring and engraving tool selection and speeds and feeds visit our Engraving Assistance page.
• Learn more about the Engraving 2L Software Full Version.
• Learn more about Single Line Fonts for use with Engraving 2L Software.
• For examples of engraving, visit our Engraving Examples page.

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