# Cnc engraving bit **URL:** \ **Category:** General Chat\ **Created:** [November 1, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875 "2024-11-01T02:11:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ROTM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90ced4/32.png) [@ROTM](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ROTM)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/1 "2024-11-01T02:11:09Z")
Good day. Question any one is using spring loaded engraving bit with good succes? Which bit? I was looking at widgetworks…any other alternatives? Tnx. ---
**Author:** ![NLE](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/nle/32/3880_2.png) [@NLE](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/NLE)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/2 "2024-11-01T03:13:15Z")
Are you asking about diamond engraving bits? ---
**Author:** ![ROTM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90ced4/32.png) [@ROTM](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ROTM)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/3 "2024-11-01T04:37:26Z")
Yes …forgot to specify. Tnx. ---
**Author:** ![greenleaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@greenleaf](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/greenleaf)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/4 "2024-11-01T08:46:10Z")
I’ve used the widgetworks one, and it worked exactly as advertised. I’ve seen some youtubers use [mc etcher](https://shop.carbide3d.com/products/mcetcher-diamond-cnc-drag-bit?variant=39271659634749) which is $40 instead of $180. If I were doing it over again I’d probably start there. ---
**Author:** ![WhiteRoomSkis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/whiteroomskis/32/79_2.png) [@WhiteRoomSkis](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/WhiteRoomSkis)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/5 "2024-11-02T00:49:44Z")
I’ve used a couple spring loaded Diamond bits, they work pretty well with a trace tool path. ![IMG_4614](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/f/f19d48a0946297c02ce56de67d1dda8b01095490.jpeg) These are the ones I have. Diamond bits ---
**Author:** ![NLE](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/nle/32/3880_2.png) [@NLE](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/NLE)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/6 "2024-11-02T03:11:22Z")
I used this one from Amazon with success on Clear Acrylic Sheets # RDZ Diamond Engraver Replacement TIP for CNC Machine, Spring Loaded Drag Engraving Tool with 90 Degree TIP ---
**Author:** ![ESchenk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/aca169/32.png) [@ESchenk](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/ESchenk)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/7 "2024-11-02T06:35:24Z")
I’ve used the same RDZ 90 degree bit on acrylic for marking up templates. For one project I tried to use it on brass as well, but I found the markings to be too fine for my liking. I have been meaning to try the 60 degree tip and see if I like the result better, but have not gotten around to it. For metal engraving as well as really fine lines on wood intended for infilling with brass powder and CA glue, I’ve been using engraving bits from [precisebits.com](http://precisebits.com). In particular these ones: > **[V-tip engraving and carving, PCB Trace Isolation](https://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/scoreengrave.asp)** > > 2 flute, micro-engraving, V-tips. For PCB trace isolation and engraving of hardwoods, softwoods, composites and plastic. Cheers, Eric ---
**Author:** ![jjneeb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/jjneeb/32/244_2.png) [@jjneeb](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/jjneeb)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-engraving-bit/3875/8 "2024-11-02T16:03:50Z")
I’ve only used the widgetworks one on brass, stainless steel, and painted surfaces works very well. The initial cost is pretty high, but last time I checked the replacement tips aren’t too bad. My original tip works fine yet though. [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/8/8454bce96ffc93795df9706f54f9600e814af7d0.jpeg "Engraving a brass plate with a WidgetWorks Diamond Drag Engraving Bit and an AVID CNC Router") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81QLHVE_UUs)