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Chapter 4 Engraving
4-5 Cutter Installation Method 2 (No Nose Unit)
Installing a Character Cutter (With No Nose Unit)
WARNING
Never inadvertently touch the computer or handy panel while performing this
task.
Unintended operation of the machine may result in injury.
WARNING
Securely fasten the cutting tool and in place. After securing in place, make sure no
wrenches or other articles have inadvertently been left behind.
Otherwise such articles may be thrown from the machine with force, posing a risk of
injury.
CAUTION
Caution: cutting tool.
The cutting tool is sharp. To avoid injury, exercise caution.
This performs engraving without using the nose unit. This method doesn’t scrape the surface of the workpiece, so you
can also use it with materials such as aluminum or brass. Note, however, that the Z-axis origin point is fixed and
unchanging, so in order to obtain a uniform cutting-in depth, the thickness of the workpiece must also be uniform.
1.
Install the cutter holder and solid collet.
➊
Install the cutter holder.
While holding the spindle unit immobile with
a wrench, tighten the cutter holder.
The cutter holder is reverse-threaded (that is,
you turn it counterclockwise to tighten it). Be
careful to turn it in the correct direction.
Type of cutter used
Nose-unit usage
Suitable workpiece types
Automatic Z-axis control
Spindle rotation
Lock-lever position
Character cutter or flat cutter
Not Used
Aluminum, brass
Off
On
Cutter holder
Wrench
Spindle unit
Cutter holder
Hexagonal
screwdriver
Loose