Cnc Drag Knife Bit
Our cnc diamond drag engraving bit fits in any 1 4 collet just like a regular end mill.
Cnc drag knife bit. Commercial drag knifes are readily made but can be a bit expensive for the hobbyist. D2 or d4 drag knife. They can cut materials up to 1 4in thick and use a standard utility knife blade minimizing the cost of blades. Drag knife by grunblau here it is broken down into component parts.
Instead of rotating and cutting like an end mill the bit allows your cnc machine to cut adhesive backed sign vinyl and other thin materials with the spindle turned off. Instead of rotating and cutting like an end mill the bit engraves with the spindle turned off. Radius are possible with these tools. Giving away more hot sauce in this quick video.
The spring loaded floating head style bit applies constant pressure on the diamond tip. Our d1 d3 drag knives are optimized for detailed work in thinner materials with a depth of cut from 0 010 in. Make a cardboard box cut leather cut gasket material cut pre preg carbon fiber laminates and more. Watch me show a diamond drag bit for cnc machine and demonstrate how it works to engrave a number of differen.
Widgetworks unlimited s cnc sign vinyl drag knife bit fits in any 1 4 collet just like a regular end mill. It s a nice change not having to listen to the spindle. I recently came across a great cnczone post for this drag knife. It fits in any 1 4 collet just like a regular end mill.
Curved cuts as small as 1 16 in. Instead of rotating and cutting like an end mill the bit allows your cnc machine to cut adhesive backed sign vinyl and other thin materials with the spindle turned off. Practice piece working well using a spring loaded drag bit with a 90 degree diamond tip. Our d2 or d4 drag knife is the right choice if you want to make a cardboard box.
Our cnc sign vinyl drag knife bit is compatible with most cnc routers cnc milling machines and cnc plasma cutters. D1 d3 drag knife for cnc routers. Use your cnc router cnc mill or cnc plasma cutter to diamond drag engrave plastics brass aluminum steel glass and granite. The donek drag knife fits into your cnc router or spindle collet making it a universal fit for almost any cnc router available.
Stained glass artists also love using our diamond drag engraving bit to score and cut glass with their cnc machines. The tools were designed to use a utility knife blade though a specific type which dramatically reduces the cost of consumable blades.