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The CWT/CWX ERKA-3 engraving router bit is designed for precision engraving, marking, and fine detail routing on rigid substrates commonly used in signage production, industrial labeling, and fabrication environments. Manufactured from solid carbide, the tool offers excellent wear resistance, sharp cutting edges, and consistent engraving performance during high-speed CNC routing operations.
The tool features a single-flute engraving geometry with a 60° cutting angle, allowing for sharper engraving profiles and deeper, more defined engraving lines compared to wider-angle engraving tools. This geometry makes the ERKA-3 ideal for detailed lettering, decorative engraving, and precision graphic engraving where narrow grooves and crisp edges are required.
With a 4.7 mm cutting edge length (CEL), the ERKA-3 allows deeper engraving passes while maintaining stable cutting performance across plastics, composite panels, and wood substrates.
Typical production applications include:
Engraving detailed text and logos on acrylic and plastic panels
Producing precision engraving on ACM signage panels
Creating decorative grooves and detailed graphics in rigid plastics
Marking industrial labels, nameplates, and control panels
Engraving wood signage and decorative fabrication components
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) | 4.7 mm | 0.185 in |
| Engraving Angle | 60° | 60° |
| 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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