Achieved The Impossible!

[Chris Mahoney]

Okay, so maybe the title is a bit of an overstatement, but I posted a thread here awhile ago about engraving the word "SAMPLE" on tiny dental implant screws. The two main questions were, "Is it possible?" and "How to make a placement jig?"

Answers:

A brand-spankin-new Epilog Fibermark 20W machine is on it's way to arrive sometime this week. The Laser works great and the letters engrave perfectly!:D

Also, I've constructed a pretty flawless placement jig out of custom casted plastic. I've attached pictures of the jig.

Thanks again everyone who posted your ideas, it was a tremendous help!

[Dee Gallo]

Congratulations on both fronts... finding a way to make your product AND getting a new toy! Have fun, dee

[Martin Boekers]

Do you have a photo of the actual engraving?

I'm curious as to how it looks, I haven't seen much on a fibermark yet.

Keep us posted on how you like the new laser!


Thanks

[paul mott]

Chris,

The heads of those screws look pretty knocked about are you sure they are even suitable as samples which in my opinion should really represent the finest of a manufacturers work.

Paul.

[Chris Mahoney]

The screws in the picture are actually just "scrap" ones that I used to cast in the plastic to make perfectly threaded holes. They are aluminum samples used in different areas of the business. I've attached a picture of a screw with engraving. (this one is a bit beat up too) The laser was so precise that it even engraved downwards along the side of the screw, as seen in the picture.