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April 18, 2008: Precision Micro-Profiler Engraving Tools for small engraving and machining are now available in narrower included angles and micro small tip widths.
News Release: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:00pm EST.
Source 2L inc. Hudson, Massachusetts. 2L inc. announced today that it is accepting orders for its precision made, high-quality Micro-Profiler Engraving Tools. Micro-Profiler Engraving Tools are now available in stock with 1/8 diameter shanks, 15 and 30 degree included angles and tip widths of .002 and .005. Read the complete press release.
February 26, 2008: 2L Replaceable Vacuum Chuck Top Plate Allows Drilling Through Workpieces. Replaceable Vacuum Chuck Top Plate is now available for use with 2L Modular Vacuum Chuck Systems.
September 21, 2007: High Performance, Conical Ballnose Engraving Tools
for Standard and Reverse 3D Engraving Applications Are Now Available.
News Release: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:00pm EST
Source 2L inc. - Hudson, Massachusetts - 2L inc. announced today that it is accepting orders for its' high performance, Conical Ballnose Engraving Tools.
The Conical Ballnose Engraving Tool offers dual functionality. It may be used for standard engraving projects and for 3D profiling and surface machining.
"Testing has demonstrated that the 2L Conical Ballnose Engraving Tool can withstand higher cutting forces than standard Ballnose Endmills or tapered Ballnose Endmills." read the complete press release...
As seen in American Machinist Magazine, January 2008..... click here.
June 7, 2007: Vac-Vise Modular Vacuum Chuck System is Now Available in Multiple Pallet Configurations.
May 16, 2007: The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is now available in a Mini Size for Smaller CNC Machines with 1/4", 1/2" or 3/4" shanks for CNC machines which have limited distance between the spindle and the workpiece table.
March 20, 2007: Significant Cycle Time Reductions Obtained When Engraving With A CNC Mill Using The Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder and the Tough Tip Engraving Tool. Decrease Engraving Cycle Times by 76% using the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool for CNC Milling Machines.
March 7, 2007: Tough Tip Engraving Tools for Engraving Steel and Stainless Steel are Now Available as In-Stock items. 2L inc.'s Patent Pending Tough Tip Engraving Tool addresses the issue of tip breakage when engraving tougher materials such as stainless steel.
September 27, 2006: Innovative Design Improves CNC Workholding and Fixturing. Flexible Systems Offer Quick Part Prototyping And Effective High Production Machining.
September 5, 2006: High Performance Engraving Tools and Cutters For Multiple Applications Available As IN-STOCK Items.
August 1, 2006: Variable Speed Oil Skimmer System Allows Flexible Removal Of Coolant Contaminates.
March 29, 2006: 2L inc. Engraving CAM Software Creates Incremental Serial Numbers, Engraves Text, Logos and Drawings On CNC Machines And Machining Centers.
March 31, 2006: Simplify Engraving Of Complex Parts On A CNC Machine Using The Patented Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder
March 24, 2006: High Performance Engraving Tools For Multiple Applications Available As In-Stock Items
March 23, 2006: Solution For Achieving High Engraving Depth Tolerances Found
March 22, 2006: Adjustable Venturi Vacuum Generator Permits Effective Work-Holding And Fixturing With No Maintenance And Maximum Flexibility.
March 17, 2006: Variable Speed Oil Skimmer System Allows Flexible Removal Of Coolant Contaminates.
December 16, 2005: Inexpensive Noise Reduction Now Possible with 2L No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers.
August 2, 2005: Solution for High Engraving Depth Solutions Found.
October 9, 2004: A new version of the Engraving 2L CAM Software is released for programming cnc milling type machines.
April 27, 2004: Venturi Vacuum generator for workholding and fixturing creates a vacuum using compressed air.
April 23, 2004: No-clog air tool silencer quiets exhaust air from air tools, air guns, blow molds and other pneumatic systems.
April 21, 2004: Solid Carbide Engraving Tools are now stocked in 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4 inch diameters with engraving tip widths from .005 to .030 and tip angles of 30 and 60 degrees.
September 2003: American Machinist Magazine - The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool from 2L inc., features a special floating design that lets it clearly mark flat, curved or uneven surfaces.
August 2003:New Equipment Digest - CNC Mill Engraving Tool adapts mill for parts-marking in-house.
April 4th, 2003:Engraving Tools are now stocked in 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" diameters with engraving tip widths from .005" to .030".
November 27, 2002:The Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder and its related engraving and product marking accessories are now available.