GM · CONVERTING UNIT
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To lower the die do the following:
1) Make sure the handles on the pressure bridge are lose
2) Turn on the air by pressing the cylinder symbol on the touch screen.
3) Turn the handles on the pressure bridge softly until they are firm.
NOTE:
Turning them down with excessive force will damage the die cylinder.
Once set, the die bridge can be operated by pressing up/down on the touch screen.
Remember to check that the die is always well oiled (oil pads) and there are no burn/track marks on the
sides.
5.8.
Waste rewinder
The waste rewinder runs counter-clockwise only (glue inward). It is the only rewinder which can be
started and stopped while the machine is running. This is to make it easier to mount the waste grid.
5.9.
V-knifes and Slitting knifes
After stripping, the web enters the output nip roller, which should normally be on, to create web tension
through the die-cut station.. The output nip is turned on and off by pressing the nip symbol next to the
slitting knife.
The slitter knives come right after the output nip. They are either air operated , and are turned on and off
by pressing the knife symbol
(see. Figure1)
Or with a handle activated manually.
(Both sytems are optional)
The slitter knives
(optional)
. They are operated manually by the handle at the station
(see figure2)
.
Figure 1 - Airpressured V-knifes
Figure 2 – Manual handle
