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Electric Engravers

Plastic Body

Stainless Steel Body

Freehand permanent markings on a variety of materials. These engravers are often used to mark tools and equipment for easy identification and tracking. Adjust the stroke speed to control the depth of your marks. Low stroke speed creates shallow lines and is best for soft materials, such as plastic and wood. High stroke speed creates deep lines and is best for hard materials, such as metal.

Stainless Steel Body—More durable than plastic to stand up to wear over time. These engravers last longer and won’t get damaged in your toolbox.

Carbide—The standard choice for engraving a variety of materials. Carbide tips are hard enough to mark metal and can also be used on plastic and wood.

Steel Tip—Ideal for engraving soft materials, such as plastic, wood, and leather. Steel tips are less durable than carbide tips.

Diamond Tip—The most durable tip material. Diamond tips are the best choice for marking extra-hard materials, such as ceramic, glass, and stone.

	Engravers														Carbide Engraver Tips		Steel Engraver Tips		Diamond Engraver Tips
	Body Material	Max. Strokes per min., stroke/min	Stroke Speed Adjustability	Tip Style	Tip Material	Carbide For Use On	Steel For Use On	Diamond For Use On	Wt., lb.	Cord Lg., ft.	Certification	Includes		Each		Each		Each		Each
Dremel



		Plastic	7,200	Adjustable	Pointed	Carbide	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	—	—	0.8	5	UL Listed	0-9 Numeric Stencils, A-Z Character Stencils, Dash Stencil (-), Forward Slash Stencil (/)	000000	000000	000000	00000	———	0	000000	000000


		Plastic	7,200	Adjustable	Pointed	Carbide, Diamond	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	—	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Ceramic, Copper, Glass, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Phenolic, Rubber, Steel, Stone, Tin, Wood	0.8	5	UL Listed	0-9 Numeric Stencils, A-Z Character Stencils, Dash Stencil (-), Forward Slash Stencil (/)	000000	00000	000000	0000	———	0	000000	00000


		Other Engravers



				Stainless Steel	7,200	Adjustable	Pointed	Carbide, Steel, Diamond	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Ceramic, Copper, Glass, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Phenolic, Rubber, Steel, Stone, Tin, Wood	0.6	6	—	—	0000000	000000	0000000	0000	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Air-Powered Engraver Kits

Use these kits for everything from permanently marking materials to cleaning and finishing surfaces. They come with all you need to get started, including an engraver, four types of tips, and a tip holder. The engraver is more powerful than an electric option, so you can make the same markings in fewer passes and with less effort. A continuous dial lets you adjust the stroke speed to control the depth of your marks. Low stroke speed creates shallow lines and is best for soft materials, such as wood and plastic. High stroke speed creates deep lines and is best for hard materials, such as metal. When swapping in another tip style, you must secure it in the engraver with the included tip holder. These engravers need lubrication to work properly.

Carbide Tip—The standard choice for engraving a variety of materials. Carbide tips are hard enough to mark metal and can also be used on plastic and wood.

Steel Tip—Ideal for engraving soft materials, such as plastic, wood, and leather. Steel tips are less durable than carbide tips.

Angled-Chisel Tip—A great choice for cleaning weld beads.

Flat Tip—Grind these tips into a shape that works for your application.

Flat-Chisel Tip—Best for scaling and deburring.

													Hose
Body Material	Max. Strokes per min., stroke/min	Stroke Speed Adjustability	Tip Material	Carbide Tip Style	Carbide For Use On	Steel Tip Style	Steel For Use On	Average Air Consumption @ Pressure	Wt., lb.	Gender	Pipe Size	Thread Type	ID	Lg., ft.	Includes		Each
Aluminum	13,500	Adjustable	Carbide, Steel	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Iron, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	Angled Chisel, Flat, Flat Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	1.1 ft³/min @ 90 psi	0.3	Male	1/4	NPT	3/16"	8	Air Filter, Carrying Case, Tip Holder	0000000	0000000

Replacements for Engravers

Engraver Tips


Pointed Tip	Flat Tip	Angled Chisel Tip	Flat Chisel Tip

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Iron, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	000000
Steel	Flat	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	0000000	00000
Steel	Angled Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	0000000	00000
Steel	Flat Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	0000000	000000

Replacement Hose, Replacement Engraver Tip Holders and Replacement Engraver Filters

		Each
Replacement Air Hose for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	000000
Replacement Engraver Tip Holder for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000
Replacement Filter for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000

Air-Powered Engravers

More powerful than electric engravers, these engravers let you create the same markings in fewer passes and with less effort. Adjust the stroke speed with a continuous dial to control the depth of your marks. Low stroke speed creates shallow lines and is best for soft materials, such as wood and plastic. High stroke speed creates deep lines and is best for hard materials, such as metal. These engravers need lubrication to work properly.

										Hose
Max. Strokes per min., stroke/min	Stroke Speed Adjustability	Tip Material	Tip Style	For Use On	Average Air Consumption @ Pressure	Wt., lb.	Gender	Pipe Size	Thread Type	ID	Lg., ft.		Each



	13,500	Adjustable	Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	1.1 ft³/min @ 90 psi	0.3	Male	1/4	NPT	3/16"	8	0000000	0000000

Accessories and Replacements for Engravers

Engraver Tips


Pointed Tip	Flat Tip

Angled Chisel Tip	Flat Chisel Tip

Carbide Tip—The standard choice for engraving a variety of materials. Carbide tips are hard enough to mark metal and can also be used on plastic and wood.

Steel Tip—A good choice for marking soft materials, such as plastic, wood, and leather. These tips are less durable than carbide tips. They require a tip holder (sold separately).

Flat Tip—Grind these tips into a shape that works for your application.

Angled-Chisel Tip—A great choice for cleaning weld beads.

Flat-Chisel Tip—Best for scaling and deburring.

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Iron, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	000000
Steel	Flat	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	0000000	00000
Steel	Angled Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	0000000	00000
Steel	Flat Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Leather, Rubber, Wood	0000000	000000

Replacement Hose, Replacement Engraver Tip Holders and Replacement Engraver Filters

		Each
Replacement Air Hose for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	000000
Replacement Engraver Tip Holder for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000
Replacement Filter for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000

Deep Marking Air-Powered Engravers

Our fastest, deepest-cutting handheld engravers create marks that stay crisp and clear, even with wear and tear over time. With 30,000 strokes per minute, they can also make deep markings on hard materials. However, you can’t adjust their high stroke speed, so they may be too fast for shallow marking and engraving legibly on soft materials. These engravers need lubrication to work properly.

Carbide Tip—Hard enough to mark metal and can also be used on plastic and wood.

Engravers														Engraver Tips
										Hose
Max. Strokes per min., stroke/min	Stroke Speed Adjustability	Tip Material	Tip Style	For Use On	Average Air Consumption @ Pressure	Wt., lb.	Gender	Pipe Size	Thread Type	ID	Lg., ft.		Each		Each
30,000	Fixed	Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	1.1 ft³/min @ 90 psi	0.3	Female	1/4	NPT	1/8"	6	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000