Barry-Wehmiller BW Integrated Systems Streamfeeder V-1400IJ, Manual

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Excessive lowering of the gate assembly can damage product or lead
to premature wear of the O-rings or feed belts.
A wider gap between product and belt provides
the highest tolerance for curled and bent edges.
Lift gate assembly upward to insert product
Feeding problems will occur with either too much
product in the hopper, or too large a gap between
the gate assembly and the product.
When feeding product with varying thickness,
it may be necessary to adjust the two gates
individually for the different thicknesses.
Use one piece thickness to set gap
Slip product under
gate
Pull knob up
Move product back
and forth
Test for slight
drag
Turn knob
counterclock-
wise to lower
(or decrease
gap)
STEP 2:
Gate/Knockdown
Adjustment
Decide whether one or two gates will be needed. This is usually based
on the material size and the function of separating. They can be placed
either over the belts or over the void between belts.
1. Position the gate (either over the middle feed belt or the void
between the belts) and position the knockdown approximately
1/16" above product (or a gap which allows unimpeded feeding).
Tighten the lock knob.
2. Slide a single piece of product between the feed belt and the gate.
3. Rotate the gate adjustment knob either up or down until the
product can be pulled from under the gate assembly with a slight
amount of drag.
4. Repeat the drag tests and adjust as needed to achieve acceptable
clearance.
5. When using two gates, position each gate and repeat steps 1
through 4.
Single gate over the middle belt
Gate
Gate
Lock knob
Lock knob
Knockdown
Knockdown
Two gates over the outer belts