The new iQ + electronic monitoring and control system developed by Gravograph for its range of engraving machines increases their speed by up to 50 percent. iQ + also enables new functions to be provided, including secure control of additional accessories, the “Point ‘n Shoot positioning aid and automatic integration of the latest Gravograph innovation for producing Braille in signage. iQ + is fitted as standard to Gravograph’s M and IS series machines manufactured since march 2009.
The latest line of research of the Gravograph R&D teams has been to redevelop the programming of the electronic controls of the machines in order to increase their working speed by 10 to 50 percent while maintaining the high marking quality level.
Three types of movement have been optimized. First, the vertical movement speed of the spindle in the Z-stroke; next, the off-load speed, to optimize movements when the spindle is in the raised position between two engraving passes; and lastly, the diamond scoring speed. iQ + also enables new functions such as automatic offset for Gravograph’s Braille System.
iQ + is also the basis for Point ‘n Shoot and remote control. The point ‘n Shoot function provides a laser pointer to position the engraving visually on the object and simulate the engraving work before the job to be completed is carried out. The remote control function controls the machine and manages the engraving parameters once the information about the job to be completed has been transferred to the machine electronics. The machine then operates autonomously. The job storage capacity of the Gravograph machine electronics is multiplied by four with the new CPU boards.
Gravograph technicians can easily upgrade previous-generation machines to iQ + standard.
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