2L inc.

Conical Ballnose Engraving Tools for Standard and Reverse 3D Engraving Applications Are Now Available

News Release: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:00pm ES

Source 2L inc. - Hudson, Massachusetts - 2L inc. announced today that it is accepting orders for its' high performance, Conical Ballnose Engraving Tools

The Conical Ballnose Engraving Tool offers dual functionality. It may be used for standard engraving projects and for 3D profiling and surface machining

"Testing has demonstrated that the 2L Conical Ballnose Engraving Tool can withstand higher cutting forces than standard Ballnose Endmills or tapered Ballnose Endmills," noted the company spokesman. "For example, a 0.010" Radius Conical Ballnose Engraving Tool was able to withstand plunging 0.010" deep at 55,000 RPM and 300 IPM in aluminum and make at least 200 passes over the surface while a similar diameter standard tapered Ballnose Endmills broke almost immediately."

"This added strength makes the tool ideal for today's demanding 3D profile work in difficult to machine materials," added the spokesman. "Machining numerous passes at small depths of cut and high speeds yields products with fine surface finishes that would be unobtainable using standard tools.

Conical Ballnose Engraving Tools are similar in style to the well known and used Standard Conical Engraving Tool, but with a radius tip which produces a cut with a rounded bottom

The tools are available in shank diameters of 1/8", 11/64", 3/16" and 1/4" with lengths varying from 2" - 6.5", Tip Radius of .005", .010" & .020" and included angles of 30 and 60 degrees

The Conical Ballnose Engraving Tool can be used with the patented 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder, CNC milling machines, Hand Held Engraving Machines, and Industrial Marking Equipment

The 2L Engraving and Cutting Tool product line continues to grow, offering a wide variety of high quality, precision made solid carbide engraving, cutting, milling, and burnishing tools

Orders can be placed by contacting 2L at (978)567-8867 or by visiting www.2Linc.com.

The Vac-Vise Workholding System can be used as a Vacuum Chuck or Pallet System simultaneously to hold a wide variety of workpiece shapes and sizes. It can be used as a stand-alone workholding solution for typical machining or used in a multiple pallet configuration for large parts or high volume production.

The Vac-Vise workholding system allows the manufacture of parts quickly without spending the time or money on custom fixtures. It has been designed so machinists can create easy repeatable procedures. Part locations are numbered and easily identified across multiple pallets allowing for fast and easy set up, and consistent positioning of your workpieces when used in high production machining

2L's patent pending Adjustable Hex Workstops and Edge Clamps can be used with the Vac-Vise system to achieve maximum flexibility. Their unique design provides the ability to hold most workpiece sizes and shapes, including thin or small parts, corners, and odd shaped parts that are typically difficult to hold. Their low profile design allows for optimal tool clearance and protection

When using the Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck, the vacuum can be created by using the 2L Oilless Electric Portable Vacuum Pump System, or a 2L Venturi Vacuum and a standard shop air compressor

The combined use of the Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck and Adjustable Hex Workstops and Edge Clamps will effectively hold difficult workpieces and support an easy repeatable set up. The heat treated steel for the Adjustable Edge Clamps ensures long-term durability when machining.

2L inc.'s Patented Spring Loaded Engraving Tool, for engraving flat, curved and uneven surfaces is now available with 1/4", 1/2" or 3/4" shanks for CNC machines which have limited distance between the spindle and the workpiece table

2L has expanded its' Spring Loaded Engraving Tool product line to offer two additional size Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholders to meet the engraving requirements of operators using smaller CNC Engraving or Milling Machines

The new Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholders can be used in a CNC Machine with either a 1/2" or 1/4" collet or end mill holder and engraves using 3/16" diameter toolbits

The Standard Spring Loaded Engraving Tool is designed for use in a 3/4" collet or endmill holder for maximum rigidity and for high-volume, high speed production. Its' integrated collet holder allows quick changes of engraving tools in diameters from 1/8"-1/4"

The new Mini Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholders offer a significant opportunity for machine shops and businesses with smaller tabletop CNC Machines to take advantage of the Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder's benefits. The Spring Loaded Engraving Tools bring high speed production marking capabilities to shops with smaller tabletop machines

The 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tools simplify engraving and marking on flat, curved and uneven surfaces when engraving using a CNC milling machine. The patented design of the Spring Loaded Tool provides constant pressure to the engraving toolbit as it moves over the surface being engraved, while allowing the toolbit to float within the toolholder and compensate for uneven surfaces in the engraved material. The use of the 2L Spring Loaded Engraving Tool has been shown to significantly reduce engraving cycle times up to 84% in high production. Savings are also realized in setup times because the precise location of the workpiece surface is not critical as it is when using a rigid toolholder

Each Spring Loaded Engraving Tool Kit includes the Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder, one 2L Solid Carbide Engraving Toolbit, Free Engraving 2L Software and a light tension spring for general purpose engraving.