Gerber Sabre Engraver Option, Manual

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16 Engraver Option
On engravers equipped with the metric spindle, the micrometer dial is divided
into increments of .03 mm. The dial is labeled with numbers every .13 mm. One
complete revolution of the dial is .60 mm.
1. Look at the file in ART Path to determine the total depth that you entered.
CAUTION: When performing the next step, be sure to turn the
micrometer dial to the left so that you turn past the numbers in
ascending order (for example, if you want to cut .020 deep, turn the dial
past .005, .010, and .015 to .020). If you turn the dial to the right to
.020, you will set an incorrect depth.
2. Turn the micrometer dial to the left (counterclockwise) until the dial
indicates the same depth as the depth specified in ART Path.
3. Verify that the engraver motor is turned on.
4. Send the job from ART Path.
Fixed mode
There are two different sequences for preparing to engrave in the fixed mode.
The difference is initializing to the material surface for clean out type engraving
and initializing to the table mat for cut out type engraving. Either the standard
nose cone or the vacuum nose cone (with the vacuum hose attached and the
vacuum turned on) can be used for fixed mode engraving.
Clean out engraving setup and initialization
1. Tighten the locking knob to the left of the spindle. The position of the
spindle bracket (up or down) and the micrometer dial is not important.
2. If you are using the vacuum nose cone, snap the foam ring and pressure foot
into the vacuum nose cone.
3. Secure the material to the table surface with clamps, tape, adhesive spray, or
turn on the T-Vac vacuum.
4. Move the engraver spindle to the start position over the material, then put
the initialization gage on the material under the spindle.
5. Press the Z axis down arrow key on the control pad so that the nose cone
just touches the gage. If you are using the vacuum nose cone, lower the nose
cone so that the foam ring compresses slightly.
Note: If nose cone scuffing of softer material is a concern, set the nose
cone about 1/4" (6 mm) above the material surface to prevent the cone from
contacting and scuffing the material surface.
6. Install the cutter as described on page 13.