Reduce Cycle Time Engraving with a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool™
Reduce Cycle Times when Engraving: Spring Loaded Engraving Tool vs. Rigid Tool
Significant cycle time reductions can be obtained when engraving using the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool.
- Reduce engraving cycle times up to 84% when using the Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder in comparison to engraving using a rigid tool.
- A Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder is operated at much faster feedrates in comparison to engraving with a rigid tool.
- Additionally, instead of slowly plunging into each engraving line as with a rigid tool, the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool makes rapid moves into the material at the start of each engraving line. This has the effect of dramatically decreasing the cycle time.
- Five different size Spring Loaded Engraving Tools are available to fit virtually any CNC Machine.
- Spring Loaded Engraving Tools reduce cycle times when engraving, reduce set up times, and engrave flat, curved and uneven surfaces faster than rigid tool engraving.
Examples of the Significant Cycle Time Reductions for engraving Aluminum and Stainless Steel are shown below.

Reduce Engraving Cycle Times up to 84% with a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
Optimum operational speeds are from 3000-7500 RPM.
Note: Testing was performed using the Tough Tip Engraving Tool on Stainless Steel and a Standard Conical Engraving Tool on Aluminum.
The feedrates listed in the table above for the Rigid Tool on Stainless Steel are actually 2X the recommended feedrate due to the faster feedrates allowed with the Tough Tip Engraving Tool. Operating at the recommended Rigid Tool feedrate for Stainless Steel will increase the cycle time for the Rigid Tool on Stainless Steel and cause additional time savings with the Spring Loaded Engraving Tool to be observed.
* The 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is covered by U.S. Patents 6,834,434, 7,093,368, and 7,607,871.
Cycle Time Comparison Spring Loaded Engraving Tool™ vs. Rigid Tool Reduce Cycle Times When Engraving With A Spring Loaded Engraving Tool | ||||
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Material | Stainless Steel | Aluminum | ||
Operation Parameters | Letter Height = 0.150″ Rapid Height Clearance Plane = 0.125″ Depth of Engraving = 0.005″ # of Characters = 25 | Letter Height = 0.150″ Rapid Height Clearance Plane = 0.125″ Depth of Engraving = 0.005″ # of Characters = 25 | ||
Tool Used | Spring Loaded Engraving Tool | Rigid Tool | Spring Loaded Engraving Tool | Rigid Tool |
Spindle Speed | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM | ||
Cutting Feedrate | 13 ipm | 6 ipm | 20 ipm | 6 ipm |
Plunging Feedrate | 250 ipm | 3 ipm | 250 ipm | 3 ipm |
Cycle Time / One Part | 47 seconds | 194 seconds | 30 seconds | 194 seconds |
Cycle Time Reduction | 147 sec.
76% less time engraving | 164 sec.
84% less time engraving | ||
Spindle Speed | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM | ||
Cutting Feedrate | 26 ipm | 12 ipm | 40 ipm | 12 ipm |
Plunging Feedrate | 250 ipm | 6 ipm | 250 ipm | 6 ipm |
Cycle Time / One Part | 24 seconds | 97 seconds | 15 seconds | 97 seconds |
Cycle Time Reduction | 73 sec.
75% less time engraving | 82 sec.
84% less time engraving | ||
Spindle Speed | 7500 RPM | 7500 RPM | ||
Cutting Feedrate | 32.5 ipm | 15 ipm | 50 ipm | 15 ipm |
Plunging Feedrate | 250 ipm | 7.5 ipm | 250 ipm | 7.5 ipm |
Cycle Time / One Part | 20 seconds | 78 seconds | 12 ipm | 78 ipm |
Cycle Time Reduction | 58 sec.
74% less time engraving | 66 sec.
84% less time engraving | ||
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Reduce Cycle Times When Engraving with a Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
Five Diameter Spring Loaded Engraving Tools are Available
Choose the Largest Diameter Tool Diameter you Machine can Accomodate
3/4" Diameter
Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
10,000 Max RPM
Part No. 10870
Most Popular Size!
20 mm Diameter
Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
10,000 Max RPM
Part No. 10871
1/2" Diameter
Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
7,500 Max RPM
Part No. 10382
3/8" Diameter
Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
6,000 Max RPM
Part No. 10506
1/4" Diameter
Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Tool
3,000 Max RPM
Part No. 10381