Rigid Laminate - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Andrew	21 Feb 2007
To:	rj (RANDYJOYCE)	5 of 8

6107.5 In reply to 6107.4
Thanks very much. I will try recommendations. "We frequently use tapered cutters say 10 degrees per side and the bevel is unnoticed and cutter life much longer than parallel cutters." Just yesterday I also got some samples of key fobs in rigid laminate. On inspecting the edge I found it to have a very small bevel - not really noticeable. I think I will try this approach with the tapered cutter. It will also make resharpening the cutter simpler. Does this need a small tip at the end. I had a quick look on the Antares site and what you described sounds like their 'Profiler'. The image on their site has the cutter going to a point- do you have this tipped to increase stength? Many thanks Andrew

From:	Andrew	21 Feb 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	6 of 8

6107.6 In reply to 6107.2

Hi David

Yes - the material is Phenolic. The scraps I have are 5 ply - there is a black core, red layer and then white outer layer.

I broke two 'router mills' last week when using them for the 1st time with some brass. I went straight back to trusty my paraller cutters. I will stick to these or the approach Joyce gave.

I am so pleased I bought a cutter grinder recently - makes things so much more flexible.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	25 Feb 2007
To:	Andrew	7 of 8

6107.7 In reply to 6107.6
Andrew, I've used steep angled cutters (such as you've shown) for profiling material. Works very well. What they're also good for is 3-D reverse engraving. Let's you go deep into the material, without making the characters to bold. The effect is more pronounced with a clear material, as opposed to a matte finish. Looks like raised letters under glass. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	rj (RANDYJOYCE)	26 Feb 2007
To:	Andrew	8 of 8

6107.8 In reply to 6107.5

I apologize for the delay in responding. I didn't receive an email notification and haven't been on.

Size the tip for the depth you are going (1/16, 3/32, 1/8 or ?), the spindle power available and toughness of the material. We generally use .01 to .06 tip.

Randy Joyce
Joyce Engraving Co., Inc.

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