Engraving Lab

Choose or create a design to be engraved on the end of a one inch diameter piece of round stock.

  • You must move to a safe Z before moving in X or Y.
  • Do not use any G0 (Rapid) moves.
  • You can cut any design you like, as long as there are no two alike in the class.
  • Your program must contain G02 or G03, use either IJK or R method.
  • Cutting height is Z-0.02 inches. Please ensure the decimal is in the right spot.
  • Use the standard header program file.
  • Do not change the tool or offset number.
  • Add these lines to your file (after the header) to turn the spindle and coolant on:
    • S1000 (SPINDLE SPEED)
    • M03 (SPINDLE ON)
    • M08 (COOLANT ON)
  • Use a feed rate of F8.0
  • We will be setting up with BOTH a tool length offset and a G59 Z offset.