SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation
Manual
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4.2 Calibrating the squaring arm scale
The two horizontal squaring arm scales are already attached to the machine but may not be positioned accurately and will
need calibrating.
The SteelTrak can be loaded from either side and the scales are used by eye or using the stops to measure the required
width of board that will be cut off to the left or right of the cut line. the cutting blade, twin wheels and scoring tools cut on
the same line. the measuring scales are fixed to sliding stainless steel strips that can be moved to allow accurate
calibration.
Slide the two Measuring Stops onto the Squaring Arm being
careful to align the profile of the stop and its locking bar to the
profile of the Squaring Arm. The Measuring Stops are able to ‘flip’
in and out as required.
Set both stops at 15cm (6
″
), ‘flip’ one of the stops into place and
the other out, then place a piece of card in the machine and slide
it to touch the stop that is flipped in. Clamp the card in place
select the cutting blade on the rotating cutter head and cut the
card.
Measure the cut width of the card, say it is 14.7cm (5 7/8
″
), slide
the Measuring Scale so that it reads the dimension measured i.e.
14.7cm (5 7/8
″
). Repeat the process with the other Measuring
Stop.
NOTE: If the scales move too freely it is simple to increase the friction. To avoid resetting the scales first choose any easily
remembered dimension and set the stop. Slide the scale from its groove, twist it and replace it to the remembered
dimension.
