Engraving mild/hot rolled steel ideas?

I'm looking to engrave a small logo 1" in size into mild/hot rolled steel. Doesn't have to be very deep. I've looked at lasers but I would need a fibre laser. A CNC mill might work but not sure. My budget is 1k so I know I'm limited. Any other ideas?

A pencil grinder in the lathe toolpost and a CNC controlled lathe.

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Originally Posted by hfjbuis

A pencil grinder in the lathe toolpost and a CNC controlled lathe.

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I don't think a lathe would work. I forgot to mention that the logo is small but the piece of steel is 16"x16".

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Originally Posted by Frizzo

I'm looking to engrave a small logo 1" in size into mild/hot rolled steel. Doesn't have to be very deep. I've looked at lasers but I would need a fibre laser. A CNC mill might work but not sure. My budget is 1k so I know I'm limited. Any other ideas?

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Can't send you dm
I have fiber laser.

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

Can't send you dm
I have fiber laser.

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Fibre lasers are out of my price range.

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Originally Posted by Frizzo

Fibre lasers are out of my price range.

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I can engrave it for you.

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

I can engrave it for you.

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It's ok, I'm looking for my own machine.

I have co2 Engraving you can use Cermark spray to engrave in black
You can buy these under 1k

Or

This

https://gtschmidt.com/pin-marking

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

I have co2 Engraving you can use Cermark spray to engrave in black
You can buy these under 1k

Or

This

https://gtschmidt.com/pin-marking

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The dot peen machines look interesting but prices range so much. Stuff from Chinese is around 1k but I wonder how good they are?

Etching

https://youtu.be/ncWXVOzNGbA

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Reverse logo stamp. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...594ed25a11.jpg

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Reverse logo stamp. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...594ed25a11.jpg

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Do you know what material the stamp would have to be made of?

Would a stainless steel stamp work?

Yes stainless would work also

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Originally Posted by Frizzo

Do you know what material the stamp would have to be made of?

Would a stainless steel stamp work?

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This one was mild steel

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This one was mild steel

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Would a stamp made of stainless work on mild steel?

I suggest tool steel and heat treat then it should work

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I can do it on hardened tool steel.

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

I suggest tool steel and heat treat then it should work

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

I suggest tool steel and heat treat then it should work

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How many tonnes of force do you think is needed to stamp A36 hot rolled steel with a 1" stamp?