Gary,
We all come in a variety of colors, but I can assure you, we were all green at one time. :-)
No crime there.
In most cases (not all) burnishing is used to cut a wider swath than a standard diamond-drag bit. Burnishing tools come in a variety of widths, with either carbide or diamond tips.
Diamond tips can be used for all burnishing applications where a carbide tool can be used, plus they can engrave glass and coated aluminum sheet stock, which can't be done with carbide-tipped tools.
From your description, it sounds like you're diamond-dragging the substrate.
If you have the ability to change the fill, try leaving less overlap (widen the space between lines). The more fill lines, the smoother the look, but as you're finding, the engraving time can be unbearbale, or at least unprofitable.
You can still get a very respectable fill effect, without the lines touching each other. Too much space between fill lines doesn't look good. You'll find the right balance of engraving speed and appearance. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA |