cue engraving

I just need a stand alone machine. Our CNC has enough to do without engraving cues. Any pics, links, or cost would be helpful.
 
ratcues said:
I just need a stand alone machine. Our CNC has enough to do without engraving cues. Any pics, links, or cost would be helpful.
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Wow, many posts here after I left my iPhone..

Have a look here : http://www.gravograph.com/usa/
and here
http://www.gravograph.com/usa/Engraving Machines/IS400.php

The IS 400 could attach a 4th axis as mentioned :
http://www.gravograph.com/usa/images/Photo.php?photo=Machines/IS400-b.jpg

The 4th axis would however not support a full length cue, so you could need to do the bumper plate/but plate in one go or any of the other parts (A,B,C rings) or joint collars separately. It could therefor do cool "pictures" which goes around the different parts and not just one vertical name (cue standing up from the floor). In other words you could write a name/logo which wraps around the cue.

Price wise I can say just one thing: Expensive !
If you look for a IS400 without any extra bells and whistles I guess you should not be surprised to be quoted $10K and upwards.
In Norway these boys are ruling the marked and charge possibly $15-20K which is so far from common sense that I don't understand that any one buy them.
The machines use a proprietary end mill and diamond stylus which is most likely 150-200mm long and goes through the spindles belt driven axis.
It's basically a mini CNC machine.

If you would like to save some buck and have a cheap system, go for a CNC controlled Sherline system in stead http://www.sherline.com/8540pg.htm
These setups is in the range of $2500 and is most likely as good as Gravograph and you could use all the end mills and tools you want without any custom - Gravograph stylus/diamond setups.

Hope it helped.

N
 
Newton said:
If you would like to save some buck and have a cheap system, go for a CNC controlled Sherline system in stead http://www.sherline.com/8540pg.htm
These setups is in the range of $2500 and is most likely as good as Gravograph and you could use all the end mills and tools you want without any custom - Gravograph stylus/diamond setups.

Hope it helped.

N
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This is the price range I want to stay around. I'd have to engrave a ton of cues to pay for the $10K systems.
 
Something like that?
 

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I totally understand you. The price I mention is based on a expected price in you're end. Drop them a call (edit:Gravograph) and ask. I would be interested to hear what you could get it for in the US.

Joeys setup is something you should consider and possibly have a look at the Sherline setup I already mentioned.

I would however recommend you this;
When I have looked for machines I have bought no custom "cue" machines, yet. If you go for something like the Sherline or the Gravograph you could for sure add some cash in to you're pocket making other things than just cue's (sines, and what ever you may have the time to do).
This has been in the back of my head every time I have bought something.

Happy hunting.

K
 
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