Fiber on aluminum.

[Neville Stewart]

I should have got a fiber first.
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[Gary Hair]

Very nice Neville!

[Scott Marquez]

Very nice, what is the depth of cut as well as the run time, if you don't mind sharing?
Thanks, Scott

[Keith Winter]

Very nice, what is the depth of cut as well as the run time, if you don't mind sharing?
Thanks, Scott

I would also like to know if you don't mind sharing, and the size of engraving?

[Neville Stewart]

Thanks all, its probably, 1.75 x .6 in, about 40 thou deep, and it took probably 40 ish minutes. If this pans out < Im getting a 50 watt next.

[Ross Moshinsky]

I have no experience with these machines but I honestly expected way less than 40 minutes for that.

[Neville Stewart]

I have no experience with these machines but I honestly expected way less than 40 minutes for that.
What can I say : )

[Kev Williams]

If you haven't measured the depth, could you? My eye says it's closer to about .025" deep-- But my eye may not be seeing it all.. ;)

Whatever the depth, it's plenty, and looks good!

This is what keeps me on the fence about getting a fiber, amazing machines. I just really don't know if I could keep one busy enough to justify the cost...

And for what it's worth, I could do that with my IS400 and a nice narrow tool, but it would likely take me at least 40 minutes too...

[Neville Stewart]

If you haven't measured the depth, could you? My eye says it's closer to about .025" deep-- But my eye may not be seeing it all.. ;)

Whatever the depth, it's plenty, and looks good!

This is what keeps me on the fence about getting a fiber, amazing machines. I just really don't know if I could keep one busy enough to justify the cost...

And for what it's worth, I could do that with my IS400 and a nice narrow tool, but it would likely take me at least 40 minutes too...
Im afraid its gone to the customer, Ive tried to measure the depth with a caliper and got 80/1000 on one item, but I think Id need a dial gauge to accurately measure it. Depending on how many passes you will obviously go deeper, I usually " like the look" and stop it there. Considering ATF engraving only has to be 3/1000" deep this far exceeds any requirement. The detail on some work could not be achieved on a rotary, the window openings in the one on right are 2/100" across.
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[Gary Hair]

The detail on some work could not be achieved on a rotary, the window openings in the one on right are 2/100" across.

Not to mention that there is no such thing as a square inside corner with a rotary. Sometimes that doesn't matter, but sometimes it just doesn't look right.

[Kev Williams]

I can sharpen a carbide tool to .004 or less. Won't match a fiber, but still narrower than a typical C02 laser beam spot.

This is carbon EDM electrode, I did this maybe 20 years ago. Pretty tight inside corners for a cutter tool. ;)

http://www.engraver1.com/erase2/edm.jpg

[Neville Stewart]

I can sharpen a carbide tool to .004 or less. Won't match a fiber, but still narrower than a typical C02 laser beam spot.

This is carbon EDM electrode, I did this maybe 20 years ago. Pretty tight inside corners for a cutter tool. ;)

http://www.engraver1.com/erase2/edm.jpg
Thats awesome work.