2L inc. Products
Solid Carbide End Mills, Engraving & Cutting Tools – Spring Loaded Engraving Tools, CNC Dot Peen Marking Tools – Vacuum Chuck Workholding Products & Systems, Vacuum Chucks & Pumps – CNC Countersink Depth Stop Tools
Manufactured In House in the USA!
2L is a USA Manufacturer of Superior Quality Solid Carbide Engraving Tools, End Mills and Cutting Tools; CNC Engraving and Marking Systems and Engraving Software; Vacuum Workholding Products and Countersinking Tools.
We produce 1000s of Standard Tools as well as several unique items for which we are the sole manufacturer and patent holder.
Engraving Tools: Solid Carbide Engraving Tool Bits, including the Tough Tip Engraving Tool for Stainless Steel and Tough Tip Engraving Tool for Aluminum and many other style Tool Bits.
Engraving and Marking Systems: Spring Loaded Engraving Tools for CNC Machine Engraving of Flat, Curved and Uneven Surfaces, and the CNC Dot Peen Marking Tool for high speed marking.
2L PRO Engraving Software Programs: CNC Engraving Software and CNC-CMD Program for error free part marking of text, images, serial numbers, 2D Data Matrix Bar Codes and more.
End Mills: Material specific End Mills designed for cutting Aluminum, Plastic, Wood, Granite, Hard Steels, Stainless Steel, and Composites. General Purpose End Mills for Many materials, Tapered End Mills, and more.
Solid Carbide. Produced in House. Standard and Custom End Mills.
Hole Making Tools and Cutting Tools: We produce and stock a wide range of sizes of Cutting Tools including Chamfering Tools, Spot Drills, Broken Tap Removal Tools, Countersinks, Boring Bars, Threadmills, Square Key Broach Tools and more.
Solid Carbide. Produced in House. Standard and Custom Tools.
CNC Countersinking Tools: CNC Countersink Depth Stop Tool for countersinking uneven surfaces.
Solid Carbide Countersinks: Fluted and Piloted Countersinks. Standard sizes and custom sizes produced in house.
Vacuum Workholding and Fixturing: Modular and Large Size Vacuum Chucks, Complete Vacuum Chuck and Pump Workholding Systems.
Vacuum Pumps: Air Venturi Vacuum Pumps, Automatic Portable Oil Free Electric Vacuum Pump, and 4.5 SCFM Portable Air Venturi Vacuum Pump System.
Custom Tools in a Week! 2L manufactures Custom End Mills, Engraving Tools, and Cutting Tools In House with Quick Lead Times.
We specialize in custom end mills, tapered end mills, drills, step tools, engraving tools, thread mills, countersinks, counterbores, spot drills, and many more types of tools.
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Spring Loaded Engraving Tools Engrave Flat, Curved & Uneven Surfaces
Optimize Rotary Part Marking, Engraving, Drag Engraving and Scribing, Reduce Set Up Times and Engraving Cycle Times Up to 84%
- Spring Loaded Design Compensates for Surface Irregularities.
- Engrave with your CNC Machine.
- Engrave Practically any Material.
- Reduce Set Up Times and Reduce Engraving Cycle Times up to 84%.
- Use for Rotary Engraving or for Drag and Scratch Engraving and Scribing.
- Engrave Glass.
- Polish, Buff and Deburr.
- 5 Sizes to Fit Virtually any CNC Machine.
* The 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is covered by U.S. Patents 6,834,434, 7,093,368, and 7,607,871.
CNC Dot Peen Marking Tool
For High Speed Dot Peen Marking Using the Rotating Spindle of a CNC Machine
- Produces permanent dots or pin marks using the rotating spindle of a CNC machine.
- Compensates for variations in the surface height of workpiece.
- Perform high speed marking.
- Works with CNC machine tool changers.
- Produce marks on practically any material hardness.
2L PRO Engraving Software and EZ Command Program
Simple to use Programs for Engraving and Marking, Allows for Error Free CNC Engraving Programming.
- Simple to use engraving software program.
- Engrave with 3 & 4 axis CNC Machines, C- Axis Lathes.
- Engrave text, numbers, logos and serial numbers.
- Rotate, scale, mirror, pocket, or place engraving on a radius.
- Import DXF, jpg & bmp files.
- Create 2D Data Matrix Bar Codes.
- The CNC-Command Database Software Program allows Entry-Level CNC Operators to safely create G-Code to mark parts with data that changes frequently.
- Includes eleven (11) 2L Single Line Fonts.
Engraving Tools, Cutters, Bits & Scribes
Engraving Tools for Rotary Engraving and Marking, and Drag/Scratch Scribing on a Wide Range of Materials: Hard Steels, Aluminum, Plastics, Brass Glass and more.
Flat Tip Off
Best Flat Tip Engraving Tool for Improved Tool Life When Engraving Hard Materials: Steels, Stainless Steel, Inconel, Hastelloy & more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Radius Tip
Best Radius Engraving Tool for Improved Tool Life When Engraving Hard Materials: Steels, Stainless Steel, Inconel, Hastelloy & more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Flat Tip Off
Best Flat Tip Engraving Tool for Improved Tool Life when Engraving Softer Materials: Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Zinc & more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Radius Tip
Best Radius Tip Engraving Tool for Improved Tool Life when Engraving Softer Materials: Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Zinc & more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Flat Tip Off
Most Commonly Used Tool Bit Engraves Practically Any Material: Plastics, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, and more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Radius Tip
Single Flute Radius Tool Bit Engraves Practically Any Material: Acrylic, Plastics, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, and more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Radius Tip
Two Flute Radius Tool Bit Engraves Practically Any Material: Plastics, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, and more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Flat Tip Off
Mullti Purpose Two Flute Tool Bit Engraves & Chamfers Practically Any Material: Plastics, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, and more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Flat Tip Off
Quarter Split for Additional Clearance When Engraving Practically Any Material: Plastics, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, and more.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Drag, Scratch, Rotary
Pointed Solid Carbide Tool Bit used to engrave and scribe Small, Fine Letters, Lines, Numbers, Images and More.
Use for Drag, Scratch and Rotary Engraving & Scribing.
Drag, Scratch, Rotary
Use for Engraving, Scribing of Small, Fine Letters, Lines, Numbers, Images & more. Angles: 90° & 120°.
Use for Drag, Scratch and Rotary Engraving & Scribing.
Flat Tip Off
Pyramid Shaped Tool with 3 Cutting Edges Excellent for Small Engraving & 3D Profiling.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
15°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°
Pointed Engraving Tool – V Shaped Tip sharpened to a point with 0 tip off for extremely fine engraving.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
V Shaped Tool Bit with micro small angles and tips for small and fine engraved lines. Cutting Edge Tip widths: .002″ – .015″.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Small Tips
& Angle 30°
V Shaped Engraving Tools with 30° Angle for small engraving letters, lines, numbers. Tip Widths: .002″-.015″.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
2D Data Matrix Barcoding Tool
Multi Faceted Pyramid Shape Tool. Engrave and Mark 2D Data Matrix Barcodes, UID Barcodes, Human Readable Text.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Faceted Tip
Use to Burnish, Engrave & Mark. Rub or Burnish Plated Material Surfaces to expose metal underneath.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Faceted Pyramid
Faceted Pyramid Shaped Tool. Engrave and Mark Modern Composites, Laminated Honeycomb, etc.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Create Dot Peen/Pin Marks
Use with 2L CNC Dot Peen Marking System & many other marking systems. With or without a radius.
Use for Pot Peen Marking.
Cut & Bevel
Cut & Bevel Simultaneously. Often used for badges, name tags, plastics.
Use for Rotary Applications.
Straight Edge Tool with a Full Radius Tip.
Use for Rotary Applications.
Solid Carbide Blanks, split on half. No cutting edges. Standard & Custom Sizes.
Set of Six (6) Popular Engraving Tools for CNC Machines, Routers, Table Top and Top Loading Engraving Machines.
Use for Rotary Engraving.
Custom Engraving Tools
Solid Carbide Tools, Produced In House, Quick Lead Times.
Engraving Tool Bit Accessories
For Table Top and Top Loading Engraving Machines
Custom Engraving Tools are produced in house, with quick lead times. Produced from Premium Solid Carbide for maximum tool strength
Brass Cutter Knobs / Cutter holders are for use with Table Top/Top Loading Engraving Machines.
End Mills – Solid Carbide
Material Specific End Mills, Designed to Machine and Cut, Plastic, Wood, Aluminum, Granite, Composites, General Purpose End Mills to Cut Wide Range of Materials, Square End Tapered End Mills, and Ballnose End Mills.
Sharp Cutting Edges For Cutting Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper and more.
- Standard/Square, Ballnose Upcut End Mills, and Downcut End Mills for Cutting Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, other Soft Materials.
- Extremely sharp cutting edges produce fine finish.
- Slow 20° Helix reduces workpiece lifting.
- Solid Carbide.
- Standard and Metric Sizes.
Sharp Cutting Edges for For Cutting Plastic and Wood
- Standard/Square, Ballnose and Downcut Endmills for Cutting Plastic and Wood.
- Extremely sharp cutting edges produce fine finish.
- Slow 20° Helix reduces workpiece lifting.
- Use Plastic and Wood Cutting Downcut Endmills to reduce workpiece lifting.
- Solid Carbide.
- Standard and Metric Sizes.
Multi Purpose Tool Cuts Wide Range of Materials from Soft Plastics to Steels
- Solid Carbide General Purpose End Mills Cut Many Materials.
- Standard/Square End Mills, Ballnose End Mills, and Corner Radius End Mills to reduce edge chipping.
- Use with many materials from hard Steels, Stainless Steel, to softer materials such as Aluminum, Brass, Plastic.
- 30° Helix & Center cutting.
- Standard and Metric Sizes.
Armor Mills for Cutting Extremely Hard Materials
- Armor Mills machine, cut and drill extremely tough materials.
- This End Mill cuts Armorplate, Granite, Hard Steels, High Speed Steel, removes Broken Taps and Drills.
- Solid Carbide.
- Two Flute w/ Corner Radius that reduces edge chipping.
- Square/Standard Tapered End Mill.
- Tapered design for creating tapered cuts, tapered walls, grooves, and holes on practically any material.
- Machine Plastics, Aluminum, and harder materials such as Steel, Stainless Steel and more.
- Ballnose Tapered Endmills.
- Tapered design for creating tapered cuts, tapered walls, grooves and holes with radius cut on practically any material.
- Machine Plastics, Aluminum, and harder materials such as Steel, Stainless Steel and more.
- Off Center Z Flute Design Excellent for milling Composite and Abrasive Materials
- Cut and mill Composite Materials, Mill Abrasive and Reinforced Glass Filled Fiber Composite Materials.
- 2 straight flutes minimize the de-laminating of layers and the fraying of fibers.
- Extended Reach Tool Holder is for use with End Mills and other Cutting Tools for increased tool reach.
- Use to reach into deep cavities or pockets.
- 6.00″ overall length.
- Holds 1/8” (0.125”) diameter tools.
- 0.375” (3/8”) overall diameter.
Hole Making Tools and Thread Mills
Boring Bars, Broken Tap Removal Tools, Chamfering Tools, Countersinks, Spot Drills, Square Key Broaches, and Thread Mills.
- Bore & Machine micro size holes in numerous materials.
- Boring Bars have round necks for maximum rigidity and less deflection.
- Enlarge or finish the inside diameter of a workpiece.
- Armor Drills and Armor Mills drill out broken taps and drills that are broken off below the workpiece surface.
- Armor Drill – drill style tool.
- Armor Mill – square mill style tool.
- Solid carbide for maximum strength.
- Solid Carbide tool for chamfering, deburring and spot drilling.
- Tough cutting edges allow for higher feed rates.
- Machine practically any material from soft plastics, to hard steels.
- Square Keyway Broaches for broaching or punching keyway slots.
- Use on a lathe or machining center to nibble or punch keyway slots.
- Single Flute Solid Carbide Tool for countersinking.
- Also excellent for chamfering and deburring.
- Solid Carbide to ensure maximum rigidity to reduce chatter.
- Solid Carbide Countersink with pilot designed for countersinking.
- Countersinks with integrated pilot drills reduce chattering.
- Pilot closely fits into a predrilled hole and reduces chatter.
- CNC Spotting Drills with short flutes to maintain maximum rigidity.
- For centering, pre-drilling holes, and deburring.
- Solid Carbide for maximum rigidity and strength.
- Solid Carbide Thread Mills for cutting both internal and external threads.
- Create multiple thread pitches with one tool.
Custom Tools – Produced in House!
2L Specializes in producing Custom End Mills, Drills, Step Tools, Engraving Tools, Thread Mills, Countersinks, and Many Other Tools.
In a Week Or Less!
- Custom Tools are produced in house with quick lead times – starting at a week!
- We use a Premium Ultra Fine Nano Grade Carbide for maximum tool strength.
- We produce prototype and custom carbide tools with a fast turn-around time at low costs and quantities.
- Tools made up to a 3/4″ diameter shank (19mm) and stock carbide in many different diameters and lengths.
- We specialize in producing custom end mills, tapered end mills, drills, step tools, engraving tools, thread mills, countersinks, counterbores, spot drills, and many more types of tools.
Countersinking Products & Tools
CNC Countersink Depth Stop – Solid Carbide Countersink Tools
- Maintains precise countersink depth control on materials with tolerance variations.
- Adjust depth of cut in 0.001” increments.
- Holds Countersinks bits with cutter diameters up to 7/8” (0.875” – 22 mm).
- CNC Microstop – controls countersink diameter.
- Countersinks with Pilot Drills Reduce Chatter by allowing the Pilot to closely fit into a pre-drilled hole.
- Use with the 2L CNC Countersink Depth Stop Tool – Microstop or with a rigid tool holder.
- Premium Solid Carbide.
- Single Flute Countersink Tool Bits for the best surface finish.
- Use with the 2L CNC Countersink Depth Stop Tool – CNC Microstop or in a rigid tool holder.
- Premium Solid Carbide.
- Manufactured in house.
Vacuum Pumps for Workholding & Fixturing
Automatic On/Off Vacuum Pump – Portable Electric Vacuum Pump – Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pumps
- Automatic On/Off Vacuum Pump creates a vacuum using shop air.
- Use for vacuum workholding, fixturing and vacuum forming.
- 4.5 SCFM Vacuum Pump, Uses 5 SCFM of Compressed Air.
- Maximum Vacuum generated is 22″ HG – 26″ HG.
- 10.5 Gallon Steel Tank.
- Portable Oil Free Electric Vacuum Pump for vacuum workholding, fixturing and vacuum forming.
- 10 CFM Vacuum Pump.
- Maximum Vacuum generated is 26″ HG.
- 10.5 Gallon Steel Tank.
- Create a vacuum using ordinary compressed (shop) air.
- Use for Vacuum Chuck workholding, solid or liquid materials transfer, and custom fixturing and clamping.
- Available in Anodized Aluminum and PTFE (Teflon).
- Reduce Air Exhaust Noise Levels from approximately 12-30db.
- No Clog straight through design inhibits possible clogging.
- Reduce air exhaust noise from Air Venturi Vacuums.
- Anodized Aluminum for use in harsh and dirty environments.
- For use with Air Venturi Vacuums and many other applications.
Vacuum Chucks For Workholding & Fixturing When Machining and Cutting
Modular 8″x12″ Vacuum Chucks, Large Sizes of 13″x25″, 18″x36″, and 24″x48″ for Production Machining
- 8″ x 12″ x 1.45″ Precision Aluminum Vacuum Chuck Workholding Table.
- Modular design allows you to connect one, two, three, four or more Vacuum Chucks to create a custom size vacuum table.
- Side vacuum ports on all four sides.
- Precision Aluminum Vacuum Chucks.
- Standard Sizes: 13″ x 25″, 18″ x 36″ and 24″ x 48″.
- Multiple Side ports to control different area sections.
Complete Modular Vacuum Chuck and Pump Workholding Systems
Complete Vacuum Systems with Modular 8″x12″ Vacuum Chucks, Portable Automatic Air Venturi, Electric Vacuum Pumps or Air Venturi Vacuum
- 4.5 SCFM Automatic Air Venturi Vacuum Pump creates vacuum using shop air.
- Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit (choose from 1, 2, 3 or 4 Vacuum Chucks, or add more).
- Gasket Cord, Workstops, Accessories.
- Air Venturi Vacuum Pump Generator (connects to shop air).
- Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit (choose from one, two, three or four 8″ x 12″ Vacuum Chucks).
- Gasket Cord, Workstops, Accessories.
- 10 CFM, Oil Free Portable Electric Vacuum Pump.
- Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit (choose from one, two, three or four 8″ x 12″ Vacuum Chucks).
- Gasket Cord, Workstops, Accessories.
Complete Large Vacuum Chuck & Pump Workholding Systems
Large Vacuum Chucks – Complete Vacuum Systems with Large Size Vacuum Chucks, Portable Automatic Air Venturi Pump, Electric Vacuum Pump, or Air Venturi Vacuum Pump
- 4.5 SCFM Automatic Air Venturi Vacuum Pump creates vacuum using shop air.
- Choice of Large Vacuum Chucks: 13″ x 25″, 18″ x 36″ or 24″ x 48″.
- Gasket Cord, Hose Kit, and Vacuum Port Assembly.
- Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump (connects to shop air).
- Choice of Large Vacuum Chuck: 13″ x 25″, 18″ x 36″ or 24″ x 48″.
- Gasket Cord, Hose Kit and Vacuum Port Assembly.
- 10 CFM, Oil-Free Portable Electric Vacuum Pump
- Choice of Large Vacuum Chuck: 13″ x 25″, 18″ x 36″ or 24″ x 48″.
- Gasket Cord, Hose Kit and Vacuum Port Assembly.
Modular Pallet & Fixturing System
8″ x 12″ Modular Pallet System – Workstops and Edge Clamps
- Modular 8″ x 12″ Pallet Workholding System.
- Use for prototyping to eliminate the need for custom fixtures.
- Connect 1, 2, 3, or 4 to create a custom size workholding area.
- Low Profile, Adjustable Edge Clamps and Workstops for quick and easy workpiece fixturing.
Workholding & Fixturing Accessories
Adjustable Vacuum Pressure Switch – Workstops & Edge Clamps – Replaceable Top Plates – Gasket Cord – Vacuum Gauges & More
Adjustable Vacuum Pressure Switch
- Auto On/Off at Vacuum Set Point.
- Use with 2L Portable Electric Vacuum Pump, Vacuum Chucks, and other Workholding Applications.
- Has both Normally Open and Normally Closed Quick Connect Terminals.
- Electrical Rating: 10.1 A.
Adjustable Workstops and Edge Clamps.
- Low profile for improved clearance.
- Hold practically any unique shape, circular, thin, low profile workpiece.
- Use with 2L Vacuum Chucks and many workholding and pallet equipment.
- Rugged Steel construction.
- Numbered locations for repeatable setup.
Replaceable Top Plates for Vacuum Chucks
- Protect the surface of the Vacuum Chuck.
- Fasten to top of Vacuum Chuck to protect the surface.
- Design allows for skim cut removal of material to re-flatten the surface if necessary.
- Ground flat, cast aluminum.
- Many different size and layouts to suite wide range of workpieces.
Workholding & Fixturing Accessories
- Accessories and replacement items for many Vacuum Workholding applications.
- Use with 2L Modular Vacuum Chucks, Large Vacuum Chucks, and general workholding and fixturing.
- Gasket Cord, Vacuum Manifold, Workstops and Edge Clamps, Vacuum Switches, and more.
Complete Toolmakers Microscope Tool Measuring System
Simple to use Tool Measuring Microscope
- TM-2000 Toolmakers Microscope.
- Complete Microscope System for Accurate Tool Inspection.
- Quickly and accurately measure common features that are required during the manufacturing of cutting tools.
- Large 7.25″ x 7.25″ (184mm x 184mm) viewing area allows measuring other larger parts.
- Standing Industrial Bench with Wood Top, Drawer, and CPU Shelf.
- Simple to use interface can be learned easily by any operator that understands minimal measuring techniques.
- Measure a wide variety of cutting tools such as End Mills, Drills, Step Tools, Burrs, Engraving Tools, Face Mills, Dovetail and Keyway cutters, broaches and more.
- Use to measure other items such as threads and standard part dimensions including lengths, radii, and bolt hole patterns.
- The Toolmakers Tool Measuring Microscopes are manufactured in our facility in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA.