Specifications

24 Multi Axis Engraver Operating Manual
Turn the Vision Series 3 Controller on by flipping the switch on the back right side of the machine. Set up the job you
would like to engrave in the Vision or Vision Pro Software. (For more information on this, see the Vision Engraving
Software manual or Vision Pro Software manual.) Insert the material you would like to engrave into the MAX Engraver
as described in the next section. Use the X & Y jog keys on the Series 3 Controller to move the spindle out over the
material. Now press and hold down the Z down jog button until the diamond tip touches the engraving material. Once
the diamond touches the material, press the Z down jog button a little bit more. This will ensure that the depth of cut is
consistent. Press the set surface button. The spindle will now move up approximately 1/8”. The distance that the spindle
moved up is the distance that the spindle will move up and down between letters. If you would like a larger or smaller lift
distance between characters, use the z jog up/down buttons to move the spindle to the lift position you would like. Next,
press the set surface button a second time. The spindle will move up to the z home position. The surface is now set.
Send the job from the computer to the Vision Series 3 Controller. You will notice that the light on the start button on the
Vision Series 3 Controller will be flashing.
Since we are using a diamond drag, we do not need to have the spindle rotate. On the Vision Series 3 Controller, press
the spindle button until the light on the top of the button turns red. This will shut the spindle motor off. Now press start.
The job should now engrave. If there are any problems, press the stop button immediately and go back through the setup.
Note: You can adjust the pressure that the cutter applies to the material by adjusting the spring adjustment knob shown
below in figure 3.21. Turning the knob to the left will increase the pressure causing the engraving to be slightly deeper
and turning the knob to the right will decrease the pressure causing the engraving to be slightly lighter.
(Figure 3.21) The spindle spring adjustment knob
Rotary Engraving
In this section, we will set up the spindle to engrave with a rotating cutter. Figure 3.22 below shows the spindle with a
rotary cutter.