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    Default Thin plastic engraving?

    Hello guys
    I own a 6040 CNC machine which I'm using (still leaning..) to cut thin 2-3mm plywood and 3mm styrene.
    My questions for you today is: what would be right way to engrave the materials, thin engraving 0.15mm wide and about 1mm deep. will it be possible to use drill bit? I have some small lines to engrave at the surface (V shape bits wont do the work)

    Thank you in advance

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    Default Re: Thin plastic engraving?

    I don't think a drill will work well, the cutting geometry is wrong.

    Would something like this work? https://bitsbits.com/index.php?main_...c2f83391b8bb90

    It still as some taper, but it's minimal. I have used these to cut all the way through 0.028 (0.6mm) brass.



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    Default Re: Thin plastic engraving?

    Check out Harvey tool. They have some tiny ballmills. Ive gone as small as .010



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