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1. Installation Method
1) The pneumatic press is delivered in a wooden crate. The bottom of the crate is a pallet and forklift
forks can be inserted under it. The press housing is attached to the pallet using bolts and nuts.
2) Move the press to the installation position as though it were a wooden crate, using a forklift or a
similar transportation device.
3) Unpack the wooden crate and remove the bolts and nuts that secure the press to the pallet.
CAUTION
Be careful when unpacking because nails and splinters of wood may scatter
and you could be injured.
4) While putting the press on the workbench, look out for other workers and obstacles in the
installation location.
Use a workbench that is strong enough and stable enough to support the
WARNING
weight of the press and jig. If the workbench is too weak, the machine may
fall and injure someone.
5) Secure the press to the workbench using bolts. (You may use the same bolts and nuts that were
used for delivery.)
6) Choose a location for the installation where there is not too much dust, oil, or electrical noise.
7) Select a pneumatic hose that is large enough to deliver a stable supply of compressed air.
2. Preparation
1) Installation of the upper jig
Insert the upper jig into the ram shank, and tighten the bolt so that each end matches the other.
2) Supply compressed air to the air inlet of the filter & regulator from the factory's compressed air
line. The available air pressure should be from 0.2 to 0.5 MPa. Adjust the air pressure using a
regulator to achieve the required output for the press. See page 10 "Press output chart."
3) Then, connect the power plug to a power outlet 100 VAC 10% (50/60 Hz).
1. Mold Matching (inching operation)
Make sure that no one is standing near the press and that all obstacles have been
WARNING
removed. If you are not careful, the press may catch a part of your body and
you may be injured.
WARNING
Make sure the acrylic safety cover is installed. If it isn't, you may be injured.
1) Turn the inching valve all the way clockwise until it is fully closed.
2) Use both hands to press the two-handed pushbutton switches simultaneously. The press ram will be
lowered. If you take either hand away from the switch, the press ram will stop.
3) Open the inching valve and the press ram will be raised.
WARNING
Do not come near the machine while the press ram is moving up. You may be injured.
4) Repeat steps 3) and 4) above to set the mold position. Closing the regulator and speed controller
some may make the operation easier.
Fine adjustments to the jig
: While the press ram is stopped in an inching operation, lower the
pneumatic pressure using the regulator and the ram will lower slowly. Increase the pneumatic
pressure to raise the ram. These operations will let you match the mold positions easily.
5) After the mold matching is complete, open the inching valve all the way.
WARNING
When the inching valve is fully opened, the press ram will rise. Do not come
near the machine while the press ram is moving up. You may be injured.
