Umarq RX image issue

[gjlocks]

Hi guys,

 

I'm told you know a thing or two about these machines and what makes them do as their told.

 

Quick background, I make my own range of Locksmith tools and wanted to engrave part numbers, basic text and my logo.

 

Went to see Mastergrave and came away with an MPX-90. I found it quite simple to import a jpeg of my logo, click a few buttons and end up with a good image outline and text which I was happy with.

The MPX-90 did a good job engraving on aluminium and brass parts but the finished engraving wasn't as deep as I would have preferred. And it wasn't that good on stainless steel either so came up with a plan B.

 

So when a used RX came up for sale I asked the seller a few questions and was happy with the answers so bought the machine and the pc that was running it.

Tested it on a few scrap bits I had and the engraving was deeper and more defined which was good.

 

Then I tried to import my logo and soon realised that this was not as user friendly as the MPX-90.

 

Asked on the PLF locksmith forum as I believe a lot of the locksmiths have shops with engraving machines so thought I might get some pointers. Mark Doyle who is on this forum stepped up and converted my logo into .eps format which I read somewhere the Umarq machine requires. Saved the file on a usb, plugged it into the engraving pc running Windows XP, tried to import the file into the engraving software but just get a blank screen.  

 

Mark kindly sent me various file versions of the logo but none seem to work. I can open the files in Adobe illustrator and they show up great, tried saving as an illustrator file and again the engraving software didn't have a clue.

 

I have attached a jpeg of my logo to give you the idea, and a screen shot of the logo the MPX-90 came up with which is adequate for my needs. 

 

Any clue why the Umarq won't play nice?

 

Thanks

[hibsjo(SCO)]

It's been nearly 12 hours since you posted this........

Should have bought a gravo....

I know nothing about these machines or their software can't help I'm afraid

All the umarq users must be on the piss

carry on!

[Craig Gardner]

Email me the eps file you have and I will test it if a problem sort it and tell you what needed done and email it back. Send it to sales@mrfixitwholesale.com

 

Craig

[Craig Gardner]

corrupt eps file fixed and emailed as a vistool template just open and engrave

 

craig

[gjlocks]

Thanks again Craig,

 

I will try it out tonight when I get home.

[gjlocks]

Works a treat, I will mess about with the shading but just wanted to see if it worked.

 

Thanks again Craig.

 

[Craig Gardner]

Your settings must be well out for that use 120 deg diamond infill hatch between 20 and 30 20 will infill 30 will show infill lines feather touch with 2mm engrave 4mm retract don't spin diamond then you will see a difference in the finished job

 

Craig

[gjlocks]

I can feel at least three more posts coming on asking to translate that statement into English

 

I will endeavour to try.

 

Thank you

[derek]

I can feel at least three more posts coming on asking to translate that statement into English

 

I will endeavour to try.

 

Thank you

maybe space the letters out a little too, unless you want the letters to be touching, what Craig is saying is use your 120 degree static diamond on the feather touch, set the hatch infill to 20, in the production box, use the diamond drag setting, set the retract to 4.00mm and the depth to 2.00mm for the pressure and away you go

[gjlocks]

Ok thanks for all your help guys, I will give it a try and report back.