Reply To: How to get started with CAD/CAM for machining and engraving?

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Neil,

Because a pen plotter is usually limited bythe fact it has a simple up / down for a Z axis you might be better going the diamond drag engraving route which is idea for a plotter as you only need up / down and the spring loading does the rest. no spindle motor.

 

This is an example of diamond drag engraving done on stainless, as a guide the OD is about 2"

 

 

That text in the centre is TTF and has an inner and outer and is 0.5mm high

 

Edited By John Stevenson on 01/06/2013 10:52:31