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VE-810 Engraver

Operations Manual

Vision Engraving & Routing Systems

17621 N. Black Canyon Hwy.

Phoenix, AZ 85023

Technical Support 602-439-0700

Fax 602-439-0500

www.visionengravers.com

Summary of Contents for VE-810

Page 1: ...VE 810 Engraver Operations Manual Vision Engraving Routing Systems 17621 N Black Canyon Hwy Phoenix AZ 85023 Technical Support 602 439 0700 Fax 602 439 0500 www visionengravers com ...

Page 2: ...is believed to be accurate however Vision makes no representations or warranties for this manual and assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies errors or omissions that may be contained within this manual In no event shall Vision be liable for any loss of profit including but not limited to direct indirect special incidental consequential or other damages resulting from any defect or omission in t...

Page 3: ...ER 3 OPERATIONS 29 THE FRONT PANEL 29 HOLDING DOWN MATERIAL 34 DIAMOND DRAG ENGRAVING 37 ROTARY ENGRAVING 39 BURNISH ENGRAVING 41 CHAPTER 4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 45 CLAMPING DEVICES 45 VACUUM CHIP REMOVAL SYSTEM 49 CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 51 REMOVING CHIPS 51 LUBRICATION 52 CHANGING THE MOTOR BELT 54 CHANGING THE MOTOR BRUSHES 56 CLEANING THE FAN FILTER 59 REPLACING THE EXTERNAL FUSE 60 CHAPTER 6 TRO...

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Page 5: ...or contact your computer distributor Safety Safety Precautions for the VE 810 Engraver Keep hands clear of the bottom of the spindle during operation Always stop the machine before making any adjustments Do not operate the machine with the covers removed Wear safety glasses when cutting any materials that emit chips Use extreme caution when inserting or removing cutters Before any servicing discon...

Page 6: ...on immediately Note The shipping container is considered reusable and should be stored for use in the event of service need or upgrade Step1 Open the foam packed shipping carton In the top of the carton will be a cardboard box with all of the machine accessories including this manual Open the accessory box and the following items should be included 9 1 VE 810 or VE 810XD Machine 9 1 VE 810 Warrant...

Page 7: ...ps fixtures or vacuum systems may have been included with your system For information regarding this equipment see the individual instructions for these options For descriptions of controllers computers and software used in your system see the manuals from the manufacturers of these units TABLE SPECIFICATIONS Z Axis Clearance 1 inch 25 4 mm Definition the distance between the bottom of the spindle...

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Page 9: ...ts are used to hold various accessory holders clamps and jigs 6 Front Panel This is the area in which you control the table movement You can start stop pause cancel a job and set the spindle surface Also you can control the speed at which the table moves and the spindle RPM 7 Quick Lock Vise This is the clamp assembly that is included with the VE 810 Engraver that allows you to lock your material ...

Page 10: ... from the top turning it clockwise will increase pressure and turning it counter clockwise will decrease pressure 13 Spindle Pulley This is the top part of the spindle where the motor belt rides 14 Spindle Micrometer This is the part of the spindle that you adjust to set the depth of engraving Turning it to the right will cause the engraving to be deeper 15 Spindle Nose Cone This is the part of th...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Before You Begin 11 0 11 S pindle Up Down Knob 12 Down Pressure S pring Adjust 13 S pindle Pulley 14 S pindle Micrometer 15 S pindle Nose Cone ...

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Page 13: ...d follow all prompts If you make an error in the installation do not panic All setup information can be changed later from within VISION While running Windows insert the VISION CD ROM into the CD drive If your CD ROM drive has the auto start feature enabled the Vision Installation will start automatically If the auto start is not enabled then you will need to do the following Select Start Run from...

Page 14: ...tion of the CD drive followed by slcdmenu exe in the command line Click on OK The installation process will now begin Click on Vision Engraving Software The installation process will now begin Select the language to install and click on OK ...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Installation 15 Click on Next Select a folder or leave the default folder as is and click Next Read the license agreement and select I accept and click on Next ...

Page 16: ...16 VE810 Engraver Manual Select the machine and controller type that is to be installed and click on Next Select Install to continue Click OK ...

Page 17: ... following information a Your company name b Address c Phone number d Email address e Vision machine serial numbers f The upgrade request number shown on the Register software screen in Vision 4 In the Upgrade Code box on the registration screen type the word demo and click OK This will allow the Vision software to run for 14 days until the permanent password is emailed or given to you from Vision...

Page 18: ...18 VE810 Engraver Manual Please give Vision a call if you have any questions at 602 439 0700 ...

Page 19: ... volt label DO NOT PUT 220 VOLT power to the machine as serious damage will occur The serial connection is where you connect the computer to the VE 810 The VE 810 accessory box contains a white serial cable Connect one end to the VE 810 and screw in the thumbscrews The other end connects to your computer Your computer will have one of two different types of serial port connectors on the back One w...

Page 20: ... CD ROM drive of the PC Important The Vision All Products CD must be in the CD ROM drive before proceeding 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the VE810 and the other end into the PC 3 The message below will appear in the lower right corner of the screen 4 The following screen will appear Select No not this time and select Next 5 The following screen will appear Select Install from a list or spec...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Installation 21 6 Select Search removable media floppy CD ROM and select Next 7 The following screen will appear Select Continue Anyway 8 The following screen will appear Select Finish ...

Page 22: ...owing screen will appear Select No not this time and select Next 10 The following screen will appear Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and select Next 11 Select Search removable media floppy CD ROM and select Next ...

Page 23: ...pter 2 Installation 23 12 The following screen will appear Select Continue Anyway 13 The following screen will appear Select Finish 14 You will see the message below in the lower right corner of the screen ...

Page 24: ... the screen Right mouse click on My Computer and select Manage 16 The following screen will appear Select Device Manager on the left side 17 Double click on Ports COM LPT on the right side 18 Double click on USB Serial Port Com3 Note The com number shown may be different then 3 ...

Page 25: ... 25 19 The following screen will appear Select the Port Settings tab 20 Change the Bits per second to 19200 and the Flow control to Hardware as per the picture below making sure the other settings match the screen below also ...

Page 26: ...26 VE810 Engraver Manual 21 Select the Advanced button The following screen will appear 22 Change the COM Port Number to COM1 and select OK Note If COM1 shows it is in use select COM2 23 Select OK ...

Page 27: ...Chapter 2 Installation 27 24 Select the X in the upper right corner to close the screen below The USB port is now configured properly ...

Page 28: ...ection To do this follow this sequence Right mouse click on the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop Go to manage Click on Device Manager Double click on Ports and then double click on the serial port that the engraver is connected to Click on Port Settings The settings should look like the picture below If not change them to match Click on OK twice and then re start Vision Your computer is no...

Page 29: ...sing a rotary cutter you will need to adjust the speed depending on what type of material you are cutting Harder materials such as acrylic and engravers brass will need to be engraved at a slower speed Softer materials such as engraving plastic can be engraved at a faster speed A rule of thumb for setting the engraving speed is to start off engraving at a slow speed You can gradually increase the ...

Page 30: ... different sizes of engraving cutters The harder the material you are using the higher the RPM you would use Also the larger the cutter you are using the higher the RPM you would use A rule of thumb for setting the spindle speed is to start out at a higher RPM You can gradually lower the RPM while the machine is working Keep lowering the spindle speed until the spindle sounds like there is a load ...

Page 31: ...aving motor off and lift the cutter up Pressing the start button will resume the engraving where it left off While stopped the Goto Home Button and Goto Offset Button will return the cutter back to home or to the offset Hint Holding the ALT button down while pressing any jog button will increase the jog speed X Y Jog buttons The X Y jog buttons are used to move the position of the spindle on the T...

Page 32: ...the spindle touches the engraving material e Press the set surface button The spindle will now move up to its lift position Use the Z up or Z down buttons to adjust the lift between characters and then press set surface again This will move the spindle up to the home position The surface is now set GOTO HOME When you press the Goto Home button the engraver will return to its mechanical home positi...

Page 33: ... that point NOTE The B2 button does nothing when using the Vision PRO Software B3 Button The B3 button only works when using the Vision Software Program When you press this button while a job is engraving the table will backup one line Each time you press the B3 button the table will move back another line until it reaches the first line of the job You will need to press the START button to resume...

Page 34: ... is off When the light flashes green and red the auxiliary power is on When the light is green the auxiliary power will automatically turn on and off at the beginning and end of the engraving job If you depress the STOP button the auxiliary power device will turn off for safety reasons SET OFFSET Button Use the Jog Buttons to move the spindle to a point you want to be the offset position Press the...

Page 35: ...en the quick lock vise locking screw Once this is done the material can easily be tightened up by turning the quick lock vise handle When you want to change the engraving material simply loosen the quick lock vise handle remove the engraved material put the new material in and tighten up the quick lock handle Note For larger pieces of material you may need to put a small piece of double sided tape...

Page 36: ... adjust the edge guides place the material you would like to engrave in the home position The edge guides should be level or slightly below the engraving material If they are not loosen the edge guide thumbscrews and lower the edge guides Tighten the edge guide thumbscrews The edge guides are now adjusted properly ...

Page 37: ...ove the retainer ring and nose To do this unscrew the retainer ring from the micrometer Next screw the diamond drag adapter onto the micrometer Turn the VE 810 Engraver on by flipping the switch on the back left side of the machine Set up the job you would like to engrave in the Vision Software For more information on this see the Vision Engraving Software manual Put the material on the T slot tab...

Page 38: ...e press the F9 key to send the job to the VE 810 engraver The following screen will appear Click OK You will see the green light near the start button start to flash This means that there is a job in the VE 810 Now press start The job should now engrave If there are any problems press the stop button immediately ...

Page 39: ...e cutter To do this you must first turn the micrometer so that the pointer points to 0 Insert the cutter into the spindle and screw the cutter knob completely in Note that the cutter will screw in counter clockwise looking down from the top of the spindle Take a scrap piece of material and place it flat on the bottom of the nose cone There will be a small setscrew in the cutter knob Loosen the set...

Page 40: ... switch on the back left side of the machine Set up the job you would like to engrave in the Vision Software For more information on this see the Vision Engraving Software manual Put the material on the T slot table as described in the previous section Make sure the PROX button light is green If it is red press the PROX button until the light on the PROX button is green Make sure the SPINDLE ON OF...

Page 41: ...cut Burnishing does not actually cut deep into metals rather it cuts the lacquered surface off of the coated brass and aluminum material To effectively burnish it is recommended to use an optional EZ Rider burnishing adapter This helps to control the pressure of the cutter on to the material Screw the EZ Rider into spindle Note that the EZ Rider will screw in counter clockwise looking down from th...

Page 42: ...hould be a small gap underneath the set screw in the EZ Rider This will ensure that the depth of cut is consistent Press the set surface button The spindle will lift up a small amount Make sure there is some clearance between the bottom of the cutter and the material you are engraving If not use the Z jog button to raise or lower the spindle so there is some clearance Press the set surface button ...

Page 43: ... you desire Use the XY jog buttons to move the spindle to the upper left corner of the piece you would like to engrave Now press the SET OFFSET button The machine will now engrave from that position Note The machine will engrave from that point until the machine is turned off or you clear the offset To clear the offset press the GOTO HOME button After the machine has moved to the home position pre...

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Page 45: ...cessory catalog or visit our web site at www visionengravers com To install the versa vise you must remove the T slot table To do this remove the four screws labeled in figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Removing the t slot table T S lot table hold down screws The T slot table will now come off Place the versa vise on to the flat plate where the T slot table was and move it to the upper left corner of the plat...

Page 46: ...ve the same way that is discussed on page 33 If you set up to engrave as a top center origin you will need to make some changes The first thing that you need to do is to place your object into the versa vise Once it is in use the X jog key to move the spindle over to the top of the object Then use the Y jog key to move the spindle over the top edge of the material Then Press SET OFFSET When you se...

Page 47: ...e are some figures that show different configurations Figure 4 5 The Versa Vise with 9 inch jaws These clamping bars are specially designed to hold both 1 16 and 1 8 thick materials and allow engraving up to the edge of the material without nosecone interference Other uses include holding metal engraving stock name badges or other rectangular shapes 1 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 6 5 7 4 8 3 9 2 1 ...

Page 48: ...round objects at a time It also has a place for the eye of a medallion or tag This clamp may be used to any diameter of notary seal Figure 4 7 The Versa Vise with Pen Seal jig These jaws enable engraving on all types of pens and other small cylindrical objects Rotating the jaws 180º allows engraving on medallions notary seals pet tags and other round objects ...

Page 49: ...uum Chip Removal System The optional vacuum chip removal system is designed to simplify the engraving process and minimize wear and tear on the engraver The vacuum chip removal system uses a This is a true universal clamp designed for holding odd shaped items such as state badges hearts and medallions with unusual borders pet tags jewelry and more The dowel pins may be moved anywhere on the jaw to...

Page 50: ... that your unwanted chips are whisked away effortlessly The vacuum pump sed to assure maximum efficiency The vacuum chip removal system allows for removal of chips and dust created in the engraving process reducing contamination and overheating in the spindle area Chip removal also prevents the cutter from skipping over letters due to stray particles This vacuum chip removal system is available wi...

Page 51: ...ystem as prompt removal of chips reduces contamination and overheating in the spindle area The vacuum chip removal system also keeps the nose cone from skipping over letters due to chips on the engraving surface Cleaning The Nose Cone The nose cone around the cutter may accumulate dust and chips that cannot be removed by sucking them off or blowing on them with low pressure air CAUTION High pressu...

Page 52: ...s tend to stick together Empty the paper filter and shake it out completely being careful not to damage it as the filters are reusable After shaking out the paper filter remove and empty the cloth filter in the same manner as the paper filter Do not wash either filter Place the paper filter back inside the cloth filter and place the cloth filter back inside the vacuum canister Lubrication Lubricat...

Page 53: ...friction methods and should not be lubricated DO NOT attempt to lubricate the spindle or the spindle bearings If you suspect lubrication problems call your dealer representative for instructions as further lubrication may harm the machine DO NOT oil the X or Y stepper motors None of the motors on the VE 810 require lubrication Oiling the stepper motors can permanently damage the motors ...

Page 54: ...s happens the motor belt generally needs to be changed The following explains the procedure for changing the motor belt Figure 5 2 Cover Screws Press the X Jog key to move the spindle to the middle of the table Use a 3 32 Allen wrench and remove the two cover screws shown in figure 5 2 Figure 5 3 Back Cover Screws Use a 3 32 Allen wrench to remove the 4 back cover screws shown in figure 5 3 ...

Page 55: ...pindle Cover The top cover can now be pushed to the back Remove the front spindle cover as seen in figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 Carriage Cover Remove the four carriage cover screws on each side of the carriage cover using a 3 32 Allen wrench as seen in figure 5 5 ...

Page 56: ...g motor should be inspected annually and replaced when worn The motor brushes are worn when the length of the brush is less than 1 8 of an inch Inspect the brushes for possible replacement annually using the following procedure Press the X Jog key to move the spindle to the middle of the table CAUTION Disconnect the power cable going into the back of the VE 810 before continuing Figure 5 7 Cover S...

Page 57: ...e 57 Use a 3 32 Allen wrench to remove the 4 back cover screws shown in figure 5 8 Figure 5 9 Spindle Cover 0 S pindle Cover The top cover can now be pushed to the back Remove the front spindle cover as seen in figure 5 9 ...

Page 58: ...al Figure 5 10 Carriage Cover Remove the four carriage cover screws on each side of the carriage cover using a 3 32 Allen wrench as seen in figure 5 10 Figure 5 11 Motor Brush Caps Locate the motor brush caps See figure 5 11 ...

Page 59: ...ee covers that you just removed back on leaning the Fan Filter uld be performed to ensure reliable operation of d back of the VE 810 o pop the guard open ter and blow out the filter with low pressure compressed air C Weekly preventative maintenance sho your VE 810 It is recommended that the input fan filter be removed weekly and cleane to ensure proper cooling of the electronics 1 Unplug the power...

Page 60: ...ear of the machine See Figure 5 14 3 Use a small flat blade screwdriver to unscrew the fuse holder Turn the fuse holder counterclockwise until it pops out See Figure 5 15 4 Pull the fuse out of the fuse holder and replace it with a new 1 5 amp fuse if the machine is configured to accept 110 volt power input or a 6 amp fuse if the machine is configured to accept 220 volt power input 5 Slide the fus...

Page 61: ...Chapter 5 Maintenance 61 Figure 5 15 External Fuse removal ...

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Page 63: ...solutions 1 Your nosecone is riding on the T slot edge guides Loosen and lower the edge guides so that they are below the level of your material surface Retighten the thumbscrews 2 Check to see if your material is riding on the T slot edge guides It s not hard to miss during set up especially if the plate is thin material Problem You are using a nosecone and your engraving is uneven Possible solut...

Page 64: ...ccuracy on the depth This takes flat material a very flat bed and some degree of skill and confidence It also takes an application where some amount of uneven engraving may be tolerated Problem I m getting tails or swirls in the corners of my engraving Possible solutions 1 Your cutter speed is too fast relative to your x y speed Slow your spindle speed down or increase your table speed 2 Your cutt...

Page 65: ...tions 1 You re not at the mechanical or software home Maybe the table or carriage was bumped during set up Maybe the previous job was cut short and the system did not return back to its mechanical home or limit switches Move the table bridge or carriage physically to home or send it home via the software 2 Check your software layout for keystroke errors Problem While burnishing aluminum I have voi...

Page 66: ...he probl job 2 There is possibly a bad microstepper board in the machine Contact your distributor or Vision P Possible solutions f the unusual noise by 1 Isolate the cause o a Remove the cutter otor to OFF b Turn the engraving m c Run the engraving job or X Y jog th oise persists it may be confined to the X Y or Z of lead screws Follow lubrication instructions in chapter 5 Lubrication If the noise...

Page 67: ...le solutions ossible solutions eplaced See Chapter 5 Changing the motor belt P P 1 Ensure that the nose co clogging 2 Inspect the spindle for other obstructions that may prevent proper rotation 3 The spin Problem Spindle motor will not come on P 2 Check motor brushes See chapter 5 Problem Motor belt will not stay on pulley P 1 Motor belt is probably worn and needs to be r ...

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Page 69: ...aving Non Rotating 37 Engraving Rotary 39 Engraving Problems 63 H Holding down material 35 I Installing The Vision Software 13 Introduction 5 L Lubrication 52 M Machine Description Terminology 7 Maintenance 51 Mechanical Problems 66 R Replacing the External Fuses 60 S Safety 5 Software Installation 13 T The Front Panel 29 U Unpacking and Taking Inventory 6 V Vacuum Chip Removal System 50 Versa Vis...

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