Should You Engrave or Scribe Letters in Mastercam?
The engraving toolpath is often mistaken for a quick way to add text to a part, such as a lot number or a heat code. George Simmons takes us through the process of engraving a logo and text with the Engraving toolpath in Mastercam, and contrasts that with using a simple Contour toolpath with single-stroke fonts to engrave information quickly and simply on your part. Both are great for adding text, but they are very different approaches for applying logos or text to a part.
About the author
George has been an Applications Experts with MLC CAD Systems for more than 14 years. He brings real Machine Shop experience to the table with previous experience as an Applications Engineer for a Machine Tool Distributor in North Texas and over 20 years as a Machinist on the shop floor. Along with being an ASQ Certified Mechanical Inspector since 1987, he understands that at the end of the day, we are ultimately judged by our ability to measure what we did.
