The engraving industry is a modestly-sized market in America. There are engravers who prefer working on classic firearms and even etch artworks into objects such as swords and knives. The federal government prints currency using engraved metal plates. Others are more challenging, such as engraving glass items. Nowadays,...
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Engraving with Diamond Drill Bits
Feeling the Whirr When the Dental Drill Hits
Ever sat down on the chair at your dental practice and saw a small handheld device that had a number of attachments in a nearby box? The device is a dental rotary drill and the attachments are simply known as dental burs, rotary file bits that are made...
Diamond Burs are a Dentist's Best Friend
Although burs can be seen in workshops, they're more common close to the dentist's chair. The burs are abrasive enough to gently file the teeth to prepare for certain dental procedures such as fitting the crown or preparing the cavity for filling. Traditionally, the dentist's arsenal includes carbide...
Behind the Luster, the Hard Side of Diamonds
When you want to drill holes into the glass without making the entire sheet crack, there are two kinds of drill bits that can do the job: a tungsten carbide and the harder diamond-tipped bit. As diamond is among the hardest minerals on Earth, many workshops choose to...