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Chapter 5

Vision strives for the highest quality in their manufacturing process to

provide you with the most cost effective, reliable engraving machine

in use today. Please remember that proper maintenance and care is

necessary to achieve maximum product life expectancy.

The engraving environment generates small plastic and metal chips as well as other particles

during operation. As with any machinery, your engraving system should be kept as clean as

possible to minimize wear and tear, and to improve final quality of the engraved product.

REMOVING CHIPS

Plastic and metal chips, generated during the engraving process, should be removed from the

engraving surface periodically. A portable vacuum is suggested for chip removal, but applying

direct suction to the spindle area is not recommended.

Note that this cleaning can be minimized and greatly simplified through the use of the optional

vacuum chip removal system. The vacuum chip removal system removes chips and dust created

by engraving. This system can also extend the life of other components in the system, 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 pressure air can

damage the spindle.) Two types of nose cones are available; one nose cone is designed to be

used with the vacuum system, the other is not. Cleaning methods depend on the type of nose

cone in use.

With a vacuum chip removal system (see fig 5.1), most of the chips will be removed during the

engraving process. If the suction nozzle becomes clogged, remove the hose connection to the

nose cone. Remove the cutter, then unscrew the vacuum nose cone. Using a vacuum or an air

hose, clean out the nose and the vacuum tube leading to the nose cone. Reinstall the nose cone

and the vacuum hose.

(Figure 5.1) Vacuum nose with hose