Chapter 5 - Maintenance 51
Chapter 5 - Maintenance
Removing Chips
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, 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.
Without a vacuum chip removal system you should remove the cutter before attempting to
clean the nose cone. The nose cone retainer ring, the nose cone, and the micrometer
collar should all be removed and cleaned using a vacuum or blowing air. The three nose
cone components should be removed and cleaned at least every day, and as frequently
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