belt embossing roll

[nicksilva]

This is a new project for me. this is an embossing roll for a belt/strap embossing machine.
This is just the prototype. It was done in aluminum because that's what I had on hand and because it is 5 time cheaper than brass.
But any production rolls will be done in brass.
The center bore and keyway were done on a HAAS vertical mill but the embossing and texture cuts were done on my shark 4th axis using Aspire.
I could have done the bore on the Shark, but the HAAS was hella faster and I have some softjaws just for the job.
The leather was provided by cow.
cheers!

[highpockets]

Very nice job and creative. I like art work. I have a friend in the Dallas area that would like to have that roll.

Do you just soak the leather and then run the belt through a press with the embossing roller?

[nicksilva]

Very nice job and creative. I like art work. I have a friend in the Dallas area that would like to have that roll.

Do you just soak the leather and then run the belt through a press with the embossing roller?

thank you. Yes, wetting it softens the leather temporarily. Run it the press to emboss, and once the leather dries it will hold the shapes.