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Engraving glass

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TurboME

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Jan 19, 2004
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Has anyone here successfully engraved glass with a VMC mill?

If so can you tell me what type of end mill, speed and feed you used?

I'd like to engrave a logo into 1/8" borosilicate.
 
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