If its not a lot of text, or is a logo or similar, you can use the "spline on surface" command and create your own text. If the part needs to be machined, you can use a surface sweep with the option to "keep normal constant" ( make sure your path is perpendicular to the machining plane ). Use the "surface fill" command on the edges of the lofted surface. You can then knit and solidify the surfaces. You can also thicken the surface fill that lies on your surface, but the resultant solid will not be machinable without a 5 axis machine.
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