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26 VE810 Engraver Manual
(Figure 3.1) The VE-810 spindle with diamond drag adapter
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Spindle Pulley
Spindle Housing
Pointer
Micrometer
Retainer Ring
Nose Cone
Diamond
Drag Adaptor
To install the diamond drag adapter, you must first remove 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 right 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. Use the X & Y jog keys to move the spindle out over
the material. Next, press and hold the Z up jog button until the spindle reaches the
highest point. Press the set surface button. The spindle will move down. Now press and
hold down the Z down jog button until the diamond drag adapter 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
again. The spindle will now move to its original position. The surface is now set. From
the Vision software, press the F9 key to send the job to the VE-810 engraver. You will get
the following screen: