BUSKRO BK730-2, User Manual

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Chapter 2 BK730-2 Base Page 2-18
2.3.2 Skidbar and Material Side Guide Adjustments
Proper adjustment of the skidbar assembly and material side guides will permit
dependable and accurate feeding of the conveyed products. These parts work together to
ensure that the mail pieces are correctly registered against the material guide as they are
conveyed on the BK730-2 tabletop. The function of the base’s transport section is to re-
align and register any product that may be delivered in a skewed fashion from the
upstream equipment so that when the tabbing head places a tab on the product, it will be
correctly and accurately placed. If a product is not registered and aligned properly, the tab
and label positioning becomes inconsistent and unacceptable.
The function of the skidbar is to ensure positive product conveyance by forcing the
product against the table transport belts. In order to correct product skew from upstream
equipment, the BK730-2 uses biased transport belts as well as material guides which act
as registration bars. The position of the material guides can be adjusted using the edge
selection handwheel (
Figure 2-7
).
In order to adjust the skidbar to accommodate different product thickness, the following
should be completed (reference
Figure 2-8
):
1. Loosen both skidbar handles and raise the skidbar away from the transport belts.
2. Place a product completely under the skidbar.
3. Lower the skidbar onto the product until the skidbar’s ball bearings contact the
upper surface of the mailpiece and pressure is applied.
4. Hold the skidbar down on the product and retighten both skidbar handles
5. Verify that the mail piece can be easily transported by the belts and does not get
stuck at any point on the tabletop. If the product does get lodged, readjust the
skidbar assembly. Also ensure that the skidbar assembly is level.
For certain types of products, some of the ball bearings may have to be removed to
prevent product buckling at the entry of the base. In order to do this:
1. Place a product under the skidbar until its trailing edge is fully engaged by the
skidbar.
Buskro Ltd. BK730-2 Tabber