Using Router for Braille

Hi Folks,

Is anyone out there doing braille on their router? We almost always farm out for California Grade 2 braille, which I've been told by our new router operator can be done in house on our Gerber Sabre 408. We are currently using Artpath, but about to move to EnRoute Plus. As we also run Flexi for vinyl production, I've been told that we can buy a braille option (Duxbury Braille) that runs in Flexi 8, and then we can send directly to EnRoute.

I can imagine the workflow would be to gang up the perimeter shapes, with braille included, drill the holes for the round braille beads, change bits and cut the perimeters. Then possibly while we are routing the tactile, punch the braille beads into the holes?

Just curious if anyone is doing this efficiently with similar equipment? Thank you in advance for any replies! I appreciate the advice!

James

 

Thanks Westcoast

We usually send all this stuff out, but if it can be done in house, all the better. Glad to hear someone is doing it and having success. From what I know you must have a program to set the braille correctly, hence the investment into the Flexi 8 option for Duxbury Braille.

I just wanted to find out if such small delicate work is efficiently done on a large router. I appreciate the note. Thank you!

James

 

Thank you Westcoast and Rick. I can see how the Z axis would have to be extremely accurate, and realize the Grade 2 braille bead must be 1/40" above the surface. As soon as we get our ducks in a row, we'll give it a shot.

I appreciate the insight! Thanks again!

James