PRESIDIUM MINI Instruction Manual

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I. Disclaimers, Exclusions and Limitations pg. 03
of Liability
II. About this book pg. 04
III. About your Presidium Inside Ring pg. 05
Engraving Machine - Mini
IV. IMPORTANT NOTICE pg. 07
1. GETTING STARTED with your Presidium pg. 08
Inside Ring Engraving Machine - Mini
2. USING your Presidium Inside Ring pg. 10
Engraving Machine - Mini
3. TAKING CARE of your Presidium Inside pg. 11
Ring Engraving Machine - Mini
Contents
(English Version)

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I. Disclaimers, Exclusions and Limitations of Liability
PLEASE READ AND NOTE PRESIDIUM WARRANTY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS as stated in the warranty
card. Presidium warranty for its testers are subject to
proper use by its users in accordance with all the terms
and conditions as stated in the relevant user handbook
and shall cover only manufacturing defects.
Due to continuous product improvement, Presidium
reserves the right to revise all documents including the
right to make changes to the handbook without notice and
without obligation to notify any person of such revisions
or changes. Users are advised to check Presidium’s
website from time to time http://www.presidium.com.sg/
Presidium shall not be responsible for any damage or
loss resulting from the use of this tester or handbook.
Under no circumstances shall Presidium, its
manufacturer or any of its subsidiaries, licensors,
distributors, reseller, servant and/or agent be liable for
any direct or indirect damages, resulting from the use of
this tester.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, under no circumstances shall
Presidium, its manufacturer or any of its
subsidiaries, licensors, distributors, reseller, servant
and/or agent be responsible for any special,
incidental, consequential or indirect damages
howsoever caused.
The engraver or Presidium Inside Ring Engraving
Machine (PIREM) referred to in this handbook is provided
and/or sold on an “as is” basis. Except as required by
applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the
implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a
particular purpose.

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II. About this Book
Thank you for purchasing the Presidium Inside Ring
Engraving Machine (“PIREM” or “engraver”).
This handbook is designed to help you set up your
engraver and describes all you need to know about how
to use your engraver accurately and take care of it in
line with its requirements. Please read these instructions
carefully and keep them handy for future reference.
This book also contains the terms and conditions in
relation to the use of the tester including the Disclaimer,
EXCLUSION and Limitation of Liability clauses stated
above in Section I.

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III. About your Presidium Inside Ring Engraving
Machine - Mini
The Presidium Inside Ring Engraving Machine - Mini is
a new and improved, even more compact and sturdy
engraving machine, that provides ease of customization
by engraving lettering on inside ring surfaces.
Presidium Inside Ring Engraving Machine - Mini
features the following:
• Wide ring-holding capacity of ring sizes from diameter
Ø13-26mm
• Adjustable letter spacing
• Hardened powder-coated paintwork
• Compact size
Note: Rings of width 2mm and less are not recommended
for engraving.
Product specications:
Description Presidium Inside Ring Engraving
Machine - Mini (mPIREM)
Ring Holding
Capacity
Ring size from approximately
13-26mm
Template Engraving Dial (2-sided)
- Side-1 produces 1mm letters
- Side-2 produces 2mm letters
Letter-spacing
(Pitch)
3-6 teeth movement (2-3mm)
Net Weight 5.5 kg
Gross Weight 6.5 kg
Unit Dimensions 290mm L x 152mm W x 316mm H
Packaging
Dimensions
320mm L x 280mm W x 360mm H
Included in your package:
• One (1) piece Dust Cover
• One (1) piece Engraving Dial (2-sided)
• Five (5) pieces Sample Rings
• User Handbook
• Warranty Card

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1 PIREM 1 Lock Nut
2 PIREM 2 Self-centering Jaw
3 PIREM 3 Diamond Cutter
4 PIREM 4 Chucking Knob
5 PIREM 5 Wing Nut
6 PIREM 6 Spacing Adjusting Screw
7 PIREM 7 Pitch Center
8 PIREM 8 Stylus Arm
9 PIREM 9 Tracing Stylus Shaft
10 PIREM 10 Lever
11 PIREM 11 Engaging Lever
12 PIREM 12 Stopper
13 PIREM 13 Engraving Dial
14 PIREM 14 Tightening Knob

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IV.IMPORTANT NOTICE
• Do not use, store or expose the engraver in dusty and
dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.
• Do not attempt to open the engraver other than as
instructed in this handbook.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
strong detergents to clean the engraver.
• Do not paint the engraver. Paint can clog the moving
parts and prevent proper operation.
If the engraver is not working properly, kindly contact
Presidium Customer Service at [email protected].
sg or:
Presidium Instruments Pte Ltd
No. 6 Penjuru Lane
Singapore 609187
Singapore
(65) 6379 5000
Attn: Customer Service Executive

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1. GETTING STARTED with your Presidium Inside
Ring Engraving Machine - Mini
To prepare this machine for use, remove all packaging
material and untie the wire that secures the Stylus Arm
(9) to its catch.
Changing the Engraving Dial
Pull and hold the Engaging Lever (12) to disengage the
stopper (13) from the V-groove of the Engraving Dial (14).
Loosen the tightening knob (15) and change to the
reverse side of the Engraving Dial. Retighten the
Tightening Knob (15).
After changing the Engraving Dial (14), release the
Engaging Lever (12) to allow the stopper (13) to engage
the V-groove of the Engraving Dial.
Setting up the Ring Holding
The self-centering chuck is the only workholding device.
Each Self-centering Jaw (2) has a narrow and a wider
groove, to hold narrow and wide rings respectively.
For desired ring holding setup, loosen all three Locknuts
(1) and reverse the three Self-Centering Jaws
according to the diagram below. Secure the ring rmly in
the grooves of the three Self-Centering Jaws by turning
the Chucking Knob (5) clockwise (Fig. 1.1).
Fig. 1.1

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Adjusting the Letter Spacing
Letter spacing adjustment is done by loosening the
Wingnut (6) and turning the Adjusting Screw (7). This
adjustment can be set from 3 to 6 teeth movements.
Be sure to tighten the Wingnut in order to lock the
Adjusting Screw together.
For a standard engraving, this machine is set to a
minimum of 3 teeth movements.
Indexing
In order to disengage the Stopper (13) from the V-groove
of the Engraving Dial (14), lift the Lever (11) to its
maximum, till spring resistance is felt, and hold it steady.
Push the Stylus Arm (9) back into its catch and manually
rotate the Engraving Dial (Fig. 1.2).
Fig. 1.2
Slowly release the Lever to activate pitching and to allow
the stopper to engage any of desired template letter.

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2. USING your Presidium Inside Ring
Engraving Machine - Mini
The Tracing Stylus Shaft (10) is used to trace the
template letters and the Engraving Diamond (4) to
engrave letters onto the ring surface.
• Pull the Stylus Arm (9) out of its catch.
• With your right hand, depress the Tracing Stylus Shaft
(10) against any desired template letter (Fig. 2.1).
Fig. 2.1
• Push the Lever (11) down with your left hand to allow
the Engraving Diamond to rest against the ring surface.
• With both Tracing Stylus Shaft and Lever depressed,
proceed to engrave letter by letter.
Note: Very light pressure is required to trace with the
stylus. More pressure is required for the lever.

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3. TAKING CARE of your Presidium Inside Ring
Engraving Machine - Mini
• For accuracy of engraving, avoid shocks (such as
dropping the instrument) or vibrations to the unit. Do
not shake or cause impact to the unit.
• Do not attempt to dismantle the unit.
Your engraver is a product of extensive design and
craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
Thank you for taking time to go through the user
handbook which will enable you to understand your
recent purchase better.
Presidium also recommends that you register your
warranty by sending the warranty registration card to us
or registering online at http://www.presidium.com.sg/

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