b'Kyocera Precision ToolsThis EGR series engraving tool (bottom) and split-point engraving tool (top) are from Kyocera Precision Tools.ing, you will be able to feed it twice as fast. Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based company of-On the flip side, he said the flat on the bot- fers Sphinx single-flute engraving mills with a tom of a half-round tool produces a more pro- flat or radius tip. The flat-tip tools have a diam-nounced, aesthetically pleasing engravingeter range from 0.02 mm to 0.15 mm (0.0008" than a tool with a sharp point does. to 0.0059") and are available with a point angle I used to work in a machine shop, Jack- of 30, 40, 50, 60 or 90. The other style is son said, and most (of) the time we used theavailable with a radius range from 0.04 mm to half-round with the flat because it looks better0.1 mm (0.0016" to 0.0039") and the same se-when painted. lection of point angles.The tools are targeted at machining envi-Spirits of Ancient Egypt ronments that require a high level of precision, BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. is anothersaid Sphinx Product Manager Cory Cetkovic.manufacturer of microengraving tools. TheWith regards to engraving, its important to sales@machinecontroltechnologies.comctemag.com/cteguide.com39Engraving.indd 39 8/17/20 11:03 AM'