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Problem |
What to look for... |
What should you do... |
Stock
is "two sheeting"
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- Caliper.
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- Adjust
feed caliper down to single sheet thickness.
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Stock
does not feed or feeds very slowly
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- Feed
rolls may be loaded.
- Side
guide clearance.
- Too
much stock on feed table.
- Feed roll may be worn
out.
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- Clean
glaze from feed rolls with alcohol.
- Loosen side guides slightly
to provide proper clearance.
- Remove
excess stock from feed tables.
- Replace worn out feed
rolls.
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Perforation
is straight but does not register
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- Side
guides may not be square.
- Check
for excessive or tight side guide clearance.
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- Readjust side guide alignment.
- Readjust
side guides accordingly.
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Perforation
is straight except for last 3"
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- Burr
rollers may not be square.
- Burr
rollers should be used on both stock edges.
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- Square
burr rollers.
- Make
sure both burr rollers are being used and spaced same distance
from sheet edge.
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Perforation
path is "bowed"
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- Check
setting of both upper and lower cutter heads.
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- Replace
dull cutters.
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Stock
does not deliver properly
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- Delivery
table angle.
- Speed of machine.
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- Change
delivery table angle.
- Change
stock feed speed.
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Front
edge of perforation is torn
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- Check
for clearance on caliper.
- Check
for even pull on drive rolls.
- Side
guides are too tight.
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- Readjust
stock backstop.
- Readjust
drive rolls.
- Loosen
side guides slightly to provide proper clearance.
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Secondary
feed rolls scuffing
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- Friction
feed caliper. Too much stock on feed table.
- Too
much stock on feed table.
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- Readjust caliper.
- Remove
excess stock from feed table.
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