SHIM WHEELS _______________________________________________________________________________
Refer to the product literature, supplied with your laminator, for the proper shim wheel setting needed for your
particular laminating application. The correct pressure setting is important to insure that you receive a quality
output.
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To Set the Shim Wheels:
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Determine the thickness of the board that you will use for mounting.
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NOTE: Adjust the shim wheels on both sides of the laminator to compensate for the mounting board and apply
adequate pressure.
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IMPORTANT:
Whenever you mount onto a board that is thicker than the thin laminate, you must create a gap
between the top and bottom rollers nearly equal to the thickness of the board being used. By doing this, you
insure the correct amount of pressure – neither too little nor too much.
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WARNING! Too much pressure can crush the board being used and even damage the top and bottom
rolls. Normally, a press of .025” (0.6mm) is sufficient.
Equivalent Press Measurements
Inches
Metric (mm)
Decimal
1
25 mm
1.000
3/4
19 mm
0.75
1/2
13 mm
0.50
3/8
10 mm
0.375
1/4
6 mm
0.25
3/16
5 mm
0.1825
1/8
3 mm
0.125
1/16
2 mm
0.0625
-1/16
-2 mm
-0.0625
0
0
0
Figure 6.
Adjusting the Shim Wheel
0
19
m
m
25 m
m
-2mm 2 mm
3 m
m
5
m
m
3
/4
in
1
in
-1/16 in 1/16 in
1/8
in
3/1
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