Engraving Tools, End Mills & Cutters
Spring Loaded Engraving Tools
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The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Engraves Flat, Curved and Uneven Surfaces, Reduces Cycle Times

The 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool simplifies engraving and marking of uneven surfaces, reduces set up times, and reduces cycle times when engraving using your CNC Milling Machine.

• Engrave Flat, Curved and Uneven Surfaces faster using a 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
• The Spring action allows the Tool Bit to move with the surface of the workpiece and compensate for irregularities in the material.
• Engrave with your CNC Machine.  No need for additional and costly engraving or marking equipment. Machine and Engrave your parts in the same CNC machine.
• Dramatically reduce set up and cycle times.
• Engrave Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Brass, Tool Steel, and many other materials.
• Obtain depth in your engraving of engraved letters, lines, logos, etc. using a variety of engraving tool bit styles, angles, and tip widths/radius.
• Etch or Scribe Glass, Stone, Granite and Ceramic as well as Deburr and Polish Parts.
• Use for Rotary Engraving, and Drag/Scratch Engraving/Scribing.

* The 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is covered by U.S. Patents 6,834,434, 7,093,368, and 7,607,871.

The patented spring action design allows the engraving tool bit to float over variations in the surface of the part for a more consistent engraving.

Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Tool™
(Shown With Optional Depth Control Nosepiece)

• The 1/2" (.500") Diameter Shaft Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Fits in a 1/2" Collet or End Mill Holder.
• 7,500 Maximum RPM.
  
• 1,000 - 7,500 RPM speed range.
• Holds 3/16" diameter engraving tool bits.
• Each 1/2" diameter Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is sold as a Kit that includes everything needed to get started engraving. Each Kit includes a  Spring Loaded Engraving Tool, 3/16" diameter Solid Carbide Engraving Tool Bit, Light Tension Spring, free download of the 2L PRO Light Engraving Software Program, wrenches, instructions for use and a sturdy storage case.
• Engrave using your existing CNC Machine. There is 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.
  
  
• Engraves uneven, curved and flat surfaces. Spring loaded design compensates for uneven or curved material surfaces and provides constant pressure to the engraving tool bit 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 tool bit floats back and forth within the Toolholder to move over inconsistencies in the part.  See engraving examples.
  
• Compensates for varying part height and surfaces. Provides .40" of travel to the Tool Bit and compensates for variations in the material surface. It is not critical that the part being engraved is perfectly flat on the machine table.
  
  
• Improves Tool Bit life. The spring loaded design allows the tool bit to move over the contour of the part minimizing possible breakage or wear when engraving inconsistent materials and workpieces.
  
  
• A wide range of engraving tools can be used in the Spring Loaded Engraving Tools. 2L's Engraving Tool Bits are designed and tested for maximum performance of the Spring Loaded Engraving Tools. We test and manufacture bits to engrave many materials, such as Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Acrylic, and more. View all 2L Engraving Tools.
  
  
• Use for rotating or drag/scratch engraving and scribing. The Spring Loaded Engraving Tool can be rotated to use rotating cutting Engraving Tools or held stationary for scratch engraving with Diamond Engraving Tools for hard materials such as glass engraving, stone engraving, tile engraving, etc.
  
  
• Reduce engraving cycle times up to 84%. Rapid Tool (G0) into the part and use the suggested feed rates (instead of slow feed).  The engraving cycle times can be dramatically reduced by up to 84% with correct operation of the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.  View cycle time comparisons and Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Speeds and Feeds.
  
  
• Significantly reduce set up times. In production applications set up times can be reduced dramatically. As the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool compensates for height variations from part to part, there is no need to relocate each part when loaded into the CNC machine.
  
  
• Engrave soft, hard, and difficult to mark materials. Engrave or mark most materials of various hardness from Plastic to Hardened Steel.  Use different tension springs to vary the force against the tool bit.  Easy Spring changes provide deeper or lighter engraving marks.
  
  
• Quick Tool Bit changes possible. There is no need to remove the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool from the machine to change tool bits. The Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Tool holds 3/16" Diameter Engraving Tools.
  
  
• Engrave text, numbers, symbols, logos, lines and more. Typical engraving of text height of 10 pts (.085") and larger is possible using a wide variety of standard engraving tool styles and sizes.
  
• Very small engraving possible, as small as 0.030" letter height. Engrave very fine lines and letters as small as .030" high using the Carbide Point Engraving Tool and a Heavy Spring with a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool (example below).

  
  
  

• Engrave glass, stone, granite ceramic. Use a Diamond Tip Engraving Tool or Carbide Point Engraving tool  in the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.  These tool bits will produce very fine and shallow lines.  View Example of glass engraving
  
  
• Polish, buff and deburr. Use brushes and polishing wheels in the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool to polish and deburr workpieces.
  
  
• Obtain precise depth of engraving using the optional Depth Control Engraving System. Control engraving depth in 0.001" increments using the Engraving Depth Control Nosepiece System.  The Nosepiece System is effective when engraving very soft materials using a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
  
  
• Free engraving software program provided with the purchase of a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit. The PRO 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 PRO 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 several software programs and single line engraving fonts.
  • PRO 1:  3 Axis engraving software - CAD/CAM engraving software program, serialize part #s, logos, drawing, etc.
  • PRO 2:  3 & 4 Axis, C-Axis, and Multi-Axis Rotary Lathe engraving software - CAD/CAM engraving program for 3/4 axis and rotary lathes.
  • PRO 3:  2D data matrix barcode engraving software - 2D data matrix barcodes, CAD/CAM, serial numbers.
  • Single Line Engraving Fonts for use with all the 2L Engraving Software Programs.
  • See details on all 2L Engraving Software Programs.

* The 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is covered by U.S. Patents 6,834,434, 7,093,368, and 7,607,871.

Maximize Your Engraving Potential.
Use the Optimum Tool Bit for the Material Being Engraved.

Tough Tip Engraving Tool for Steels & Stainless Extremely durable tool engraves Stainless Steel, Steels, Many Hard Materials.

Tough Tip Engraving Tool for Aluminum Extremely durable tool engraves Aluminum, Brass, Copper, and many softer materials.

Conical Ballnose Multi purpose radius tip tool engraves Acrylic, Plastic, Steel and Stainless Steel.

Standard Conical for Harder Materials Engraves harder materials, Steels, Stainless Steel, hard Aluminum, and more.

Standard Conical for Softer Materials Engraves soft and gummy materials, Aluminum, Plastic, Brass, Acrylic, gummy materials

Chamfering-Engraving Tool Extremely durable dual engraving and chamfering tool for Aluminum, Steels, many materials.

Tool Bit Name and Description	Use to Engrave	Select Angle and Tip to Order Below
Tough Tip Engraving Tool for Steels & Stainless Steel, Hard Materials See more about this tool.	Steels, Stainless Steel, Hardened Steel, Inconel, Hastelloy	30° angle & .010" Tip 30° angle & .020" Tip 60° angle & .010" Tip 60° angle & .015" Tip 60° angle & .020" Tip Quantity:  Price: $19.98 each Many other sizes available here
Tough Tip Engraving Tool for Aluminum See more about this tool.	Aluminum Brass Copper Bronze	30° angle & .010" Tip 30° angle & .020" Tip 60° angle & .010" Tip 60° angle & .015" Tip 60° angle & .020" Tip Quantity:  Price: $19.98 each Many other sizes available here.
Standard Conical Solid carbide tool engraves widest range of materials. See more about this tool.	G Style for Hard Materials: Steels Stainless Steel Hard Woods Metals S Style for Soft Materials: Aluminum Plastic Brass Plastic Copper	60° angle & .010" Tip - G 60° angle & .020" Tip - G 60° angle & .010" Tip - S 60° angle & .020" Tip - S Quantity:  Price: $14.98 each Many other sizes available here
Single Flute Conical Ballnose Radius tip solid carbide tool engraves many materials. See more about this tool.	Acrylic Plastic Steels Stainless Steel Aluminum	30° angle & .005" radius 30° angle & .010" radius 60° angle & .005" radius 60° angle & .010" radius Quantity:  Price: $16.22 each Many other sizes available here
Carbide Point Tool For very fine letters, or extremely small engraving (.040" - .080" high letters). Use with a Heavy or Extra Heavy Spring in the Spring Loaded Tool. See more about this tool.	Steels Aluminum Brass Bronze & more	90° included angle 120° included angle Quantity:  Price: $17.98 each Many other sizes available here