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6. When a splice is made correctly no tabs will be
missed.
When running fan
folded tabs, splice
the last tab in one
stack to the first in
the succeeding
stack for continuous
operation. The tabs
are arranged in the
box to allow splicing
at any time.
Two things to
remember with fan
fold tabs. First, run
the stacks in order
from one side of the box to the other, removing stack
separators as stacks are consumed. Second, set the
box at an angle so that the tabs will always tend to fall
away from the tabber. A Formax FD 280-50 tab
stand is a simple means of accomplishing this.
Figure 6.1
– Splicing Tabs
6.2 Threading Tabs
Threading tabs is a more involved process. The tab
peeling mechanism must be removed and replaced.
Before threading take careful note of the threaded
tabs.
1. Peel at least 1-2 feet of tabs from the lead edge of
the strip to be threaded into the machine.
