DGSHAPE DE-3 - Using Various Tools; Determining the Item to Create and Required Material and Tool

Using Various Tools
Determining the Item to Create and Required Material and Tool
Procedure
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Check the engraving method for the item you want to create.
Item to create Material
Engraving
method
Explanation
• Industrial label
• Nameplate
• Name engraving
(personalized item)
• Trophy
• Photo frame
• Dog tag
etc.
Resin-
based
material
Light
metals
Wood
Cutting
engraving
This method performs engraving while rotating the tool.
Use this method to draw characters and illustrations
with a line, or ll the inside of a shape. As you can
adjust the engraving depth, it is suited for clearly
expressing text and illustrations.
• Name engraving on
light metals
• Trophy tag
• Dog tag
• etc.
Light
metals
Scribing
Engraving is performed by pressing the cutter against
the text and illustration lines. Engraving without rotating
the cutter provides nish with stable quality.
• Dog tag
• Signboard
etc.
Resin-
based
material
Wood
Hollowing
This method enables you to engrave and hollow out
text and shapes from a workpiece.
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Chapter 5 Various Engraving Methods