Vision Engraving & Routing Blog

We are very excited to release a new engraving machine, the Vision Express Engraver. The Express is an entry-level rotary engraving machine with an affordable price tag. With a 6” x 8” engraving area, and an overall size of only 17.5” x 17.5”, the Vision Express Engraver is ideal for shops with limited space or a limited budget. This engraving machine is ideal for engraving medallions, gifts, jewelry, and many other items made from metal, acrylic, brass, wood, or plastic.

As with every engraving machine from Vision Engraving & Routing Systems, the Express Engraver is designed and manufactured in the United States to our high-quality standards. The machine uses high quality square linear bearings and lead screws on all three axes. The Express Engraver comes standard with an advanced control system with Ethernet connection, which allows for fast engraving, up to 3” per second. It also includes a surface sensor for irregular surfaces, T-Slot table with edge guides and a red laser pointer to easily preview jobs.

The Express Engraver comes complete with our Express software package, a multi-mat, a .015 FLX cutter, and a non-rotating diamond engraver. Additionally, the Express comes with a comprehensive manual with training exercises and with an easy to follow training videos. Optional work-holding fixtures and cutters can be purchased through the Vision Engraving & Routing Systems online store.

Want to learn more about the Express Engraver? Click here or call 888-637-1737 to speak to a Vision Engraving & Routing Systems representative.

Vision Engraving & Routing Systems is pleased to announce the release of a new family of professional Engraving & Routing Software Packages for 2012. Vision PRO 9, our most advanced software package, has many new features in this updated version. Along with the new and improved version of our Vision PRO software, two brand new software packages have been developed, Vision Express and Vision Expert.

Vision Express is Vision Engraving & Routing Systems’ new entry-level engraving software package. This new software package offers a wide range of advanced features, including alignment tools, one click bitmap vectorization, automatic conversion of true type fonts to single line fonts, brand new startup screen for quick access to previously opened jobs, new plate object feature allows plates of different sizes to be added to material to optimize material usage, text and graphics editing tools, and over 1,100 fonts. Vision Express now comes standard with all Vision Engraving & Routing machines.

Vision Expert is our new mid-level engraving software, replacing Vision PRO LT. Expert offers all of the features included with the Express Package, plus many additional graphics, text, and engraving features. The Expert package includes seamless CorelDraw X5 importing, AutoCAD SHX font support, improved long plate capabilities, grade 1 Braille support for 7 international languages and new menu board style columnizing creation.

Vision PRO 9, our most advanced engraving and routing program, includes many brand new features. Vision PRO now offers, 2 ½ D tool path creation, create custom shaped sign blanks for easy job setup of custom plates, improved lead in function for cutouts and many more!

All of the Vision software packages are compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit).

Wondering if Express, Expert or Vision PRO is right for your engraving application? Contact us at (888) 637-1737, and we will be happy to answer any questions.

All of Vision’s newer engraving machines come standard with an internal proximity sensing device. This sensor eliminates the need to set your surface before zeroing your cutter. The Proximity Sensor is used for engraving with a nosecone or a diamond drag adaptor. It cannot be used with a process that takes multiple passes to achieve your desired depth.

How to use the Proximity Sensor:

1. Be sure the proximity switch is set to the “on” position in Vision PRO and on your controller
2. Zero the cutter in the spindle and set your desired depth with the micrometer
3. Send your engraving job from Vision PRO to your controller
4. Press “start” on the controller to begin engraving