OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING SEQUENCE:
The first board enters the machine and passes over the wood infeed sensor, activating the Infeed Clamp
delay timer - the timer should be set so the board just makes it to the stop (to prevent the rollers
rubbing) but doesn’t clamp too early. This timer should be factory set but can be changed in the
Touchscreen, refer to “Touchscreen Manual”. Once the timer expires the infeed clamp operates and the
board is clamped ready for processing. The cutting cycle starts and returns when complete.
The infeed and outfeed clamps release, the board will then feed through. When the leading edge of the
board goes under the measure sensor, the counting begins. When the trailing edge leaves the sensor,
counting stops and the Outfeed Clamp Delay timer is started. The second board is positioned by timing
the board to stop in the range of the pusher, this timer is adjusted in the Touchscreen as well.
When the next board is introduced, the pusher will position the rear board and the cutting cycle is
repeated.
The feed rollers are in continuous motion. The drive is produced by spring loaded bottom table rollers
which push the board against the top feed rollers when the clamps are released.
TIMING:
The timing is an integral part of the machine operation and can be set to provide a smooth and e
ffi
cient
cut. Any adjustments to the timing should be done in small steps, testing the adjustment after each step.
The causes for timer adjustments are;
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If the front rollers are rubbing on the board, decrease the infeed timer
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If the board is not reaching the front stop, then the infeed timer has to be increased.
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If the board fails to reach the push area, then the outfeed timer has to be increased.
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If the board runs past the push area, then the outfeed timer has to be decreased.
CUTTING STROKE & SPEED:
The cutting stroke is adjusted automatically when the board guide clamp is moved, but minor
adjustment is possible to fine-tune the stroke and maximise the speed of operation. Adjustment is done
by moving the sensor plate to the desired position (refer to Fig. 9). The cutting stroke should be set so
that the cutters just pass the component before returning.
The speed can be adjusted for the cut only, the retract speed is factory set and cannot be altered. Refer
to the “Touchscreen Manual”.
EM-10 / EM-12
This manual describes the machine in current produce on.
We reserve the right to change the specifications without notice.
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