You can use to put a special poem on anniversary plates or to engrave the crystal champange toast glasses at a wedding. There are a variety of surfaces that could be enscribed with this machine.
A Roland engraving machine can engrave anything that has an engravable surface. This would be anything with a smooth flat surface with room for text.
It is possible to engrave with some types of CNCs like a CNC machine center or CNC milling machine but the cost of the operation would not justify it. CNC engraving machines are available for this purpose.
Call up a place that does engraving and ask where you would purchase an engraving machine.
Many shoe repair stores offer a line in engraving. They can engrave onto anything on request as a rule, and they would be able to engrave anything onto plastic.
A laser engraving shop can engrave copper for you. Laser engraving on copper produces a dark black mark that is permanent (would have to be dug out in order to be removed). Laser engravers also have the capability of engraving any true type font or black and white graphic onto the materials they work with so you are given a much better result.
To engrave is to carve designs into a surface. Here are some sentences.The jeweler will engrave our names into our wedding rings.To engrave a mirror, you need a stencil to mark the design.I would like you to engrave a design onto this silver platter.
A simple handheld engraving tool from Dremel can be purchased on Amazon for less than $20. More expensive versions, including versions intended for commercial use cost much more.
Generally, laser engraving machine has three main parts: a laser, a controller, and a surface. The laser is like a pencil - the beam emitted from it allows the controller to trace patterns onto the surface. The controller (usually a computer) controls the direction, intensity, speed of movement, and spread of the laser beam aimed at the surface. The surface is picked to match what the laser can act on.
50 - 300 $
One would be able to find and purchase an engraving machine from most sites selling mechanical engineering apparatus. Although, if you are looking into purchasing cheaply, perhaps you should consider buying it second hand rather than from a manufacturer.
Jewelry engravers can be used in several differant ways. Primary purpose is to etch designs on various types of jewelry. Another popular use for engravers is to personalize jewelry with hand or machine engravings. Examples would be to engrave the inside of a wedding band" md-dd 02/09/2008". Another example would be to engrave the back of a locket pendant or charm "you set my heart on fire, love Bill"
To provide an accurate answer, I would need more context or details about the specific engraving you are referring to. Please provide additional information about the engraving, such as its title, artist, or any notable features.
Although Apple does not offer engraving for iPhones, and engraving itself would void any warranties on the iPhone, you may want to ask around local engraving companies that offer laser engraving to get their opinion (I do not recommend electro-mechanical engraving, as that could damage the delicate components inside the iPhone). It's possible, though, that the plastic cases on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3Gs may not be suitable for any sort of engraving at all.