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GENERAL INFORMATION

BASIC

CONFIGURATION

OF CRESTLINE

®

ALTRA

TM

 SERIES

TERMINOLOGY

TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE

OPS

=

Operator's Side

NOPS

=

Non Operator's Side

For technical assistance during the installation, please contact:

ACCEL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS

Crestline

®

 Altra

TM

 Series is covered by U.S. Patents Pending

Adjustments

a. Oscillator to Form
b. Form to Plate
c. Intermediate to Metering
d. Pan to Metering

Roller Description
P

=

Pan

M

=

Metering

I

=

Intermediate

O

=

Oscillator

F

=

Form

b. 5/32" (4mm)

c.  5/32" (4mm)

d. 5/32" (4mm)

a. 5/32" (4mm)

PRINTERS PARTS
800-543-1117 201-935-9595
fax 800-392-4072 201-935-5333
www.ppsnj.com

Summary of Contents for Crestline Altra Series

Page 1: ...Crestline Altra TM Series Dampener Installation Instructions Didde 175 X88 117 01 2001 PRINTERS PARTS 800 543 1117 201 935 9595 fax 800 392 4072 201 935 5333 www ppsnj com ...

Page 2: ...d in this manual please contact your local Accel Graphic Systems Dealer for updated information and assistance Always update your dampener when improvements are made available especially those related to safety Your authorized Crestline AltraTM Series Dealer is The serial number of your Crestline AltraTM Series Dampener s is ATTENTION CRESTLINE ALTRATM SERIES DAMPENER OWNER SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ...

Page 3: ...tion please contact ACCEL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS Crestline AltraTM Series is covered by U S Patents Pending Adjustments a Oscillator to Form b Form to Plate c Intermediate to Metering d Pan to Metering Roller Description P Pan M Metering I Intermediate O Oscillator F Form b 5 32 4mm c 5 32 4mm d 5 32 4mm a 5 32 4mm PRINTERS PARTS 800 543 1117 201 935 9595 fax 800 392 4072 201 935 5333 www ppsnj com ...

Page 4: ...FORMATION REQUIRED TOOLS 1 3 32 Allen 2 1 8 Allen 3 5 32 Allen 4 3 16 Allen 5 1 8 Punch 6 5 32 Punch 7 3 16 Punch 8 7 16 Wrench 9 1 2 Wrench 10 9 16 Wrench 11 Phillips Screwdriver 12 Gear Puller 13 Snap Ring Pliers ...

Page 5: ...5 PRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Check the box and parts boards to make sure all pieces are present and nothing has been damaged in shipment ...

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Page 7: ...e assembly Re move the OPS and NOPS water pan mounting blocks subject arrow NOPS shown At the NOPS remove the pan roller drive sleeve subject arrow by loosening the set screw securing it to the pan roller At the OPS and NOPS remove the pan roller bearing housing by removing the phillips head screws subject arrows NOPS shown ...

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Page 9: ...pringfrom the end of the water ductor roller shaft subject arrow At the OPS and NOPS loosen the ductor roller mounting brackets right subject arrow NOPS shown and the set collar left subject arrow Thoroughly clean the ductor shaft and slide it out of the press After shaft is out tap out the bronze bushing at each side ...

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Page 11: ...press Remove the bolt on the end of the oscillator shaft that secures the oscillator drive mechanism to the oscillator Remove the drive from the oscillator It may be necessary to use a gear puller to remove the drive Save the drive assembly for reassembly Using a 1 8 punch remove the roll pin securing the worm subject arrow on the oscillator shaft Remove the worm and ball bearing saving ball beari...

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Page 13: ...the oscillator Remove the gear and the woodruff key and save for reassembly Remove the oil filler and set collar subject arrow securing the oscillator idler gear on the NOPS Remove the gear and save for reassembly At the NOPS remove the three phillips head screws subject arrows securing the oscillator bearing housing ...

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Page 15: ...ter form hangers and spacers can be removed Save these parts for reassembly Remove the oscillator from the press This completes the disassembly process Thoroughly clean all parts saved for reassembly and check all mating parts i e vibrator housing to form hangers for excessive wear Replace if necessary This is important for proper operation of the new Crestline AltraTM Series dampening system Refe...

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Page 17: ...snap rings subject arrow over the journals as they originally were before installing the bearing housings Secure the housings to the press using the original phillips head screws Leave the OPS side housing loose as it will need to be rotated later when installing the oscillation drive Replacement bolts for each end of oscillator have been provided if needed Install the original oscillator idler ge...

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Page 19: ...133 subject arrow and then the new worm 03 714510 on the oscillator roller journal The retaining ring on the bearing goes toward the press frame Install the supplied roll pin through the worm to secure it to the journal Remove the two nuts securing the worm gear in the oscillation drive housing Remove the worm gear and the 3 bearings and replace them with the new ones provided You must use the new...

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Page 21: ... gear The set screw holding the pin in the block goes toward the press frame Rotate the assembly until the holes in the block line up with the holes in the press frame Loosely install the bolts securing the block to the press frame When everything is properly aligned the vibrator will be easy to turn by hand and you can tighten the bolts Install the new water form roller into the original form hou...

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Page 23: ...e open end of the slot Loosen the set screw in all three collars on the roller shaft Slide the shaft as far to the OPS as possible Slide the pinned collar up against the NOPS frame and tighten Next center the roller relative to the water form roller and tighten the two remaining collars up against the roller to lock in place To double check for correct position jog the press while observing the st...

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Page 25: ...s are made YOU ARE NOW READY TO MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Install the pan roller into the eccentric brackets The shorter end will go to the OPS and the roller should be centered to the metering roller Replace the bearing caps Do not adjust the middle screw in the bearing cap as this has been factory set for proper cap tension ...

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Page 27: ... OFF position Dab some ink on the water form roller and slowly run the press for 30 40 seconds to distribute only if the form and oscillator will ink up at this time Turn the press off and wait for 15 20 seconds before jogging the press forward enough to observe the stripe between the water form and oscillator roller The correct stripe will be 5 32 4mm wide and parallel across the width of the rol...

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Page 29: ...tom of the pan Shut off the feed valve completely and turn on the circulator pump Slowly open the feed valve until fountain solution slowly flows from the end of the pipe The weir will automatically controlthewaterlevelinsidethepan Bewareofadjustingthewater feed too high as this will overflow the pan YOU ARE NOW READY TO PRINT 3 INTERMEDIATE TO METERING ROLLER PRESSURE This pressure is adjusted by...

Page 30: ...ing run on the press A good acid gum etch should be used with metal plates A In general the Crestline AltraTM Series Dampener should not have to be adjusted from job to job The form roller setting shouldneverbechangedunlessithasdeviatedfromthefactory specification of 5 32 to the plate B Adjustment of the amount of water fed to the plate is made by altering the pan roller to metering roller pressur...

Page 31: ... only if using a wash up attachment 4 Drop both the dampener and ink forms to the plate If using an attachment generally the dampener will pick up enough roller wash off the plate to clean itself so apply wash directly to the dampener only when necessary 5 Remove water pan and clean any solution left in it 6 Be sure to wipe excess clean up solution from the ends of the dampener metering and pan ro...

Page 32: ...ammonia and hot water can be used for deglazing purposes If you prefer a commer cially available deglazer avoid those containing pumice or gritty substances Accel offers a product called COMPOUND X whichiswhatwerecommendfordeglazingoursystem Contact yourdealerorAccelformoreinformation Alwaysfollowdeglaz ing with straight water and then roller wash A Placeasmallamountofgreaseonthegearsonceamonth B ...

Page 33: ... SERIES CLEANING MAINTENANCE CHART Wash Rollers Deglaze Rollers Metal Plate Users Silvermaster Plate Users Electrostatic Plate Users Grease Gears Inspect Ball Bearings Check Roller Pressures Check Roller Surfaces Daily Weekly Bi Weekly Monthly ...

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