2L has been busy with product development to help make your job easier!
2L inc’s 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.News Release: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:00pm EST
Source 2L inc. - Hudson, Massachusetts. 2L inc. announced today that it is accepting orders for its' new Replaceable Aluminum Top Plate for the Modular Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck Systems.
The precision ground Replaceable Top Plate works in conjunction with the 2L
Vac-Vise Modular Vacuum Chucks. It covers the surface of the Vacuum Chuck to
allow drilling through and milling around the periphery of workpieces without
damaging the surface of the Vacuum Chuck. The hole pattern of the
Replaceable
Top Plate is identical to the Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck for quick set up and
consistent work piece placement.
The Replaceable Aluminum Top Plate fastens securely to the 2L Vacuum Chuck
with the included brass screws which can be machined without causing damage to
the standard cutting tools being used to machine the workpiece.
Read the complete press release...
Conical Ballnose Engraving Tools for Standard and Reverse 3D Engraving Applications Are Now AvailableNews 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...
Vac-Vise Modular Vacuum Chuck System is Now Available in Multiple Pallet Configurations.2L Vac-Vise Vacuum Chucks Kits Allow Flexible Prototyping for CNC Vacuum Workholding and Fixturing.
News Release: Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:00pm EST
2L inc. announced today that it is now offering its' modular, Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck Systems in preconfigured Multiple Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kits to accommodate many size workpieces. The patent pending 2L Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck Workholding System is now available in four preconfigured multiple pallet kits. These quick to order kits take advantage of the building block, modular concept of the 2L Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck, to easily create the size Vacuum Chuck needed per job, without the need of a custom vacuum chuck or set up. Read more...
The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is now available in a Mini Size for Smaller CNC Machines.
2L inc.'s Patented Spring Loaded Engraving Tool, for engraving flat, curved and uneven surfaces is now available with 1/4", 1/2" or 3/4" shanks for CNC machines which have limited distance between the spindle and the workpiece table.
News Release: Wednesday, May 16th, 12:00pm EST Source 2L inc.
2L inc. announced today it has expanded its' Spring Loaded Engraving Tool product line to offer two additional size Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholders to meet the engraving requirements of operators using smaller CNC Engraving or Milling Machines.
The new Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholders can be used in a CNC Machine with either a 1/2" or 1/4" collet or end mill holder and engraves using 3/16" diameter toolbits. Read more...
2L inc.'s Spring Loaded Engraving Tool offers a significant engraving cycle time reduction.
Decrease Engraving Cycle Times by 76% using the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool, the Engraving Tool for CNC Milling Machines.
News Release: Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 12:00pm EST
Source 2L inc. - Hudson, Massachusetts -
2L inc. announced today that its' Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder and Tough Tip Engraving Tool significantly decrease cycle times and increase your tip life
when engraving stainless steel using a CNC Mill. "The Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder offers a considerable benefit to machine operators requiring
decreased cycle times when engraving in high production environments" the company spokesman noted. read more...
2L inc.'s Patent Pending Tough Tip Engraving Tool addresses the issue of tip breakage when engraving tougher materials such as stainless steel. The revolutionary design retains the maximum amount of material at the tool tip for maximum strength.News Release: Tuesday, March 6, 2007 12:00pm EST
Source 2L inc - Hudson, Massachusetts - 2L inc. announced today that it is accepting orders for its' high-performance, patent pending Tough Tip Engraving Tool.
"The 2L Tough Tip Engraving Tool offers a significant advancement in engraving tool design, offering increased tool strength and tool life when marking steel and stainless steel" noted the company spokesman. Read more...
Innovative Design Improves CNC Workholding and Fixturing.
Flexible Systems Offer Quick Part Prototyping And Effective High Production Machining.
News Release: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 4:00pm EST
Source: 2L inc., Hudson, Massachusetts - 2L inc. announced today that it was ending its prototyping activity and offering its' new patent pending Vac-Vise and Pallet-Vise workholding and fixturing systems on a full commercial basis.
The Pallet-Vise Workholding System can be used as a stand-alone workholding solution for typical machining or used in a multiple pallet configuration for large parts or high volume production.
The Vac-Vise Workholding System can be used as a Vacuum Chuck or Pallet System simultaneously to hold a wide variety of workpiece shapes and sizes.
Both the Vac-Vise and Pallet-Vise Systems allow the machining and marking of workpieces quickly without spending the time or money on custom fixtures. Both systems have been designed so machinists can create easy repeatable procedures. Locations are numbered and easily identified across multiple pallets allowing for fast and easy set up, and consistent positioning of your workpieces when used in high production machining.
We have recently completed our patent submission process on our Adjustable Hex Workstop and Edge Clamps.
They easily securely a wide range of part sizes and are perfect for low profile parts and jobs with tight workpiece clearance.