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The CWT/CWX ERKA-1 engraving router bit is designed for precision engraving, marking, and fine detail routing on a variety of rigid substrates used in signage production, industrial labeling, and fabrication applications. Manufactured from solid carbide, the tool provides excellent wear resistance, durability, and consistent engraving performance in production environments.
This tool features a single-flute engraving geometry with a 92° cutting angle, allowing operators to produce clean engraved lines, detailed graphics, and sharp lettering on plastics, composite panels, and wood materials. The single flute design helps improve chip evacuation while maintaining smooth cutting performance and reducing heat buildup during engraving operations.
With a 3 mm cutting edge length (CEL), the ERKA-1 is ideal for controlled depth engraving, decorative grooves, identification marking, and fine detail routing, particularly in materials used in signage and industrial panel fabrication.
Typical production applications include:
Engraving text, logos, and graphics on acrylic and plastic panels
Marking ACM signage and aluminum composite panels
Creating decorative grooves and detail lines in rigid plastics
Engraving industrial labels, control panels, and nameplates
Producing engraved wood graphics and signage elements
Note: 6 mm shank router bits are designed for CUTWORX Apex Plus and Apex M Series flatbed cutters equipped with the 1.8 kW liquid cooled router spindle.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Metric | SAE Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Flutes | 1 | 1 |
| Cut Type | Engraving | |
| Routing Diameter | 6 mm | 0.236 in |
| Cutting Edge Length (CEL) | 3 mm | 0.118 in |
| Engraving Angle | 92° | 92° |
| Maximum RPM | 50,000 RPM | 50,000 RPM |
| Shank Diameter | 6 mm | 0.236 in |
| Overall Length | 60 mm | 2.362 in |
| Coating | Solid Carbide | |
| Process Type | CNC Routing – Engraving |
Materials and Applications
| Material Category | Supported Materials |
|---|---|
| Rigid Board | ACM, Acrylic, Alucobond®, Dibond®, Dilite, E-Panel®, EVA – Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, Expanded PVC, Gatorfoam®, Gatorplast®, HDU – High Density Urethane, IGEPA Bond Premium, IGPA, Komatex®, Max Metal®, Plaskolite®, Polycarbonate Board, Polyethylene 4 lbs., Precision Board®, Reynobond, Sign Foam®, Sintra®, Ultra Board® |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Wood | Balsa, Birch Plywood, MDF, Poplar |
Machine Compatibility
| Brand | Compatible Models / Series |
|---|---|
| CUTWORX | Apex Plus Series, Apex M Series |
| Colex | SX, SXC, PX |
| Kongsberg | XP, C Series |
| Zund | G3, S3 |
| Gerber | DCS, GERBERcutter Z1, MCT |
| Summa | F Series |
| Multicam | Celero, Digital Express |
| Mimaki | CFX Series |
| Laguna | CNC router platforms |
| AXYZ | CNC router systems |
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