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A free and simple way to engrave text

For CNC milling machines
and lathes with live tooling.


 

Features of QuickWrite
When engraving thousands of part numbers, you do not need the flexibility of MillWrite. Rather, the ideal solution is for you to specify only the part number. The other engraving parameters (such as the font and the spacing between letters) can remain fixed. QuickWrite solves this problem by allowing the CNC operator to create an engraving program in only two steps:
1) Type the text to engrave.
2) Press the key or click the mouse button to create an engraving program.
The size of the letters, the engraving depth, the feed rate, and other parameters, are set only once and remain the same from one job to the next (until you change those parameters again).

QuickWrite reduces the chances of operator error to a minimum.

QuickWrite will also automatically increment a serial number every time you run it. After installing QuickWrite, click the help button for information on serial numbers.
 
 

Download the QuickWrite set-up file

The photo to the right shows an engraving that was made on a Mazak lathe with live tooling.
QuickWrite for milling machines:
   • set for imperial units: Setup_QuickWrite_mills imperial
   • set for metric units:  Setup_QuickWrite lathe metric

QuickWrite for lathes with live tooling:
   • set for imperial units: Setup_QuickWrite_lathe imperial
   • set for metric units:  anybody want this?
 

Note:
Different CNC machines use slightly different CNC codes, so if QuickWrite doesn't work on your CNC, send an email message to Eric at m8059685351@gmail.com  with details and I can help you get it working.

• If you don't know what do to with a Setup file: 

The setup files are installation programs. Click the link and pick the option to SAVE the file to your hard disk. Ignore warning messages that it is an unknown file.

After you download the Setup file to your hard disk, try to find it - (many people can't figure out where their Internet browser saved it) - and then double-click on it. This will run the installation program.

After you install it, QuickWrite should appear in your list of programs.


QuickWrite can run directly on some Mazak and other CNC controllers. The rectangular buttons along the bottom of the QuickWrite screen correspond to the buttons on the Mazak.

However, in order to run it on a controller, you must know the rules for your controller. Some of them want QuickWrite to be installed in a particular folder, for example.

Call 805-968-5351 or send email to Eric at m8059685351@gmail.com if you need help or have questions.
(The email address is the letter M, for MillWrite, followed by the phone number 805 968 5351.)



 
QuickWrite and MillWrite are produced by:
Endpoint Software
7338 Greensboro Street
Goleta   CA   93117       USA
Questions or problems? Contact me:
Eric, at 805-968-5351  or   m8059685351@gmail.com
Note: I no longer use the phone number 805-968-5123 or have a fax machine.