Engraving cutters are quite durable and with proper care should last quite a long time. When cutters are not in use, they should be stored in their plastic tubes or a rack with their protective caps in place to protect the cutting edge. It's also a good idea, especially in areas where there is high humidity, to wipe the cutter shanks occasionally with a light oil help prevent rusting or oxidation.
The most important thing is to make sure you always have sharp cutters. Sharp tools are essential for producing high quality engraving. As cutters dull, quality goes down and production time goes up if you're having to spend more and more time cleaning up the engraving with a tooth brush.
Cutters should be resharpened as soon as there is evidence of burrs or rough edges. We strongly recommend maintaining at least two complete sets of cutters along with additional backups of the most common ones you use. This will allow you to send your cutters out for sharpening and still have a complete range of tools in house to prevent any disruptions in production. |
