CPC B23K 37/0452 (2013.01) [B23K 26/0869 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. An engraving fixture for use in combination with an engraving machine of the type having a tool movable along a linear path to engrave an object wherein said fixture comprises:
an elongate base member adapted to be located in parallel relationship with an axis of tool movement;
a first support structure fixed to one end of said base member and carrying a pair of rotatable drive wheels to receive an object thereon;
a driver for incrementally rotating said drive wheels to rotate said object between multiple passes of said engraving tool;
a second support structure carrying idler wheels, said second support structure being slidably mounted on said base for receiving and supporting an object thereon in combination with the first support structure; and
means for adjusting the distance between the first and second support structures thereby to adjust the length of the base member.
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