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The Gravostar HS Engraver was introduced for sale in 2003 and met with great success around the world, especially in fully automated engraving lines. These workhorses are still in production but aging. Ohio wants to ensure our customers continue enjoying production from them without lengthy downtimes if a failure occurs. The most common failures fall on the embedded computer and its peripherals. Today it is difficult to properly service computers over 10 years old. Also, carriage and cylinder motor controllers are obsolete. Machine replacement may not be an option for customers, even with their equipment’s age.

OHIO offers a cost-effective way to bring these machines up-to-date and prolong the equipment's productivity with the HS to Spectrum Upgrade.

HS Engraver Upgrade to Spectrum Controls and Software

The hardware and software upgrade basically converts the HS to a Spectrum engraver, with standard features such as Automatic Vista Test Cuts with Contour Measurement for improved accuracy.

The upgrade also allows you to add the options previously exclusive to the Spectrum: the award-winning Hybrid Engraving; DocuCell Capturing System, and the OHIO Dashboard. A streamlined HelioMatch function is also optional for those requiring the ability to mix cylinders between OHIO and Hell units.

Future developments will also be available to the upgraded HS, such as Volume Test Cut.

Because each HS in production is different -- for example, some already have upgraded to the MOSFET amps -- each upgrade may be slightly different.

All upgrades include a high-resolution Ethernet camera, a wide-screen high-resolution touchscreen monitor, and the Spectrum software with its new clean GUI.

Depending on the machine, the upgrade may also include one or all of the following: cylinder drive, carriage drive, engrave control board, embedded computer, and updated Collage Layout Software. The HS upgrade is performed on-site and requires several days. The engrave head is returned to OHIO for refurbishment to like-new condition. A loaner head may be requested.

Upgraded HS engravers running the Spectrum software and controls are already in production. Customers have taken advantage of the upgrade to add Hybrid Engraving and other options not available to an original HS. The advantage continues as new developments are offered for Spectrum software, such as Volume Test Cut and other performance and productivity improvements.

The HS Upgrade expands your capabilities and extends the useful life of your HS engraver.

 

You can find a sales sheet identifying the potential upgrades here. For additional information, p lease contact your local sales agent or OHIO for more information.