Gerber Sabre Engraver Option, Manual

Contents

Welcome ............................................................................................................ 1

About this booklet.........................................................................................................................1 
Getting help...................................................................................................................................1 
Unpacking the Engraver Option....................................................................................................2 

Kit contents...............................................................................................................................2 

Assembling the engraver and mounting plate ...............................................................................3 

Installing the Engraver Option ......................................................................... 4

Removing the motor or spindle.....................................................................................................4 
Reinstalling the motor or spindle ..................................................................................................5 
Mounting the engraver on the carriage .........................................................................................6 
Removing the engraver .................................................................................................................6 
Changing the engraver nose cones ................................................................................................7 

Engraving Basics .............................................................................................. 8

Materials and cutting tools............................................................................................................8 

Hardness, sharpness, cutter rpm, and feed rate .........................................................................8 
Surface layer thickness and tool depth......................................................................................9 
Tool width and engraving types................................................................................................9 
Finish ......................................................................................................................................10 

Using the Engraver Option ............................................................................. 11

Operating modes .........................................................................................................................11 

Float mode ..............................................................................................................................11 
Fixed mode .............................................................................................................................12 

Installing cutting tools.................................................................................................................13 
Setting up and initializing for different types of engraving.........................................................14 

Float mode ..............................................................................................................................14 
Fixed mode .............................................................................................................................16 

Changing the cutter rpm..............................................................................................................19 

Maintaining the Engraver Option ................................................................... 20

Tightening or replacing the belt ..................................................................................................20 
Cleaning the nose cone and micrometer dial...............................................................................21 
Cleaning and lubricating the spindle ...........................................................................................21