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Chapter 3 - Operations 25
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 on the T-slot table in the middle of the engraving material. This will keep the material
from bowing in the center.
The quick lock vise will only work on square or rectangular material. To hold down
irregular shaped objects, you must use some other method. Ask your Vision Distributor or
Vision if you need more information on this feature.
Edge guides: The T-slot table edge guides need to be adjusted to the thickness of
material that you are engraving. If they are not adjusted properly, the machine may not
engrave the letters completely. See figure 3.2.
(Figure 3.2) The Edge Guides
Edge Guides
Edge Guide
Thumbscrews
Edge Guide Thumbscrews
To 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.
Diamond Drag Engraving
In this section, we will set up to engrave with a non-rotating cutter, such as a diamond
drag cutter. Figure 3.1 below shows the VE-810 spindle with the optional diamond drag
adapter and how to install the adapter.