SCORING
Just as in setting the perforation on your machine setting the score may require you to
move around gripper wheels and other assemblies in order to set up your score in the
proper location.
The score upper assembly will look similar to the perf upper assembly without a safety
guard covering the blade. See the image in the Perorating and Scoring Section below for
detail. The lower assembly for the score will be a solid dark colored lower with 3 grooves
located towards the edges of the assembly. These groves correspond to the depth and
the width of the score as well as the ability to score thicker stocks. A wider groove will
allow for scoring of heavier stock or a deeper score than a thinner groove.
Setting the Score Blade
To set the score into position lock the upper score assembly into place with the single
set screw into the groove on the upper shaft. Loosen the set screw on the lower
assembly on the perf shaft and slide whichever groove your job requires under the score
blade. Then lower the score blade down and into the lower score assembly groove. Take
a strip of the stock you are scoring (approximately 1/2 to 1 inch) and press the advance
button to advance this strip into the score assembly. This will self-center the bottom
score assembly to the score blade. With the stock still in the score tighten the bottom
assembly set screw and your score is set. Advance the remaining stock out and you are
ready to score. Remember you may need to adjust the depth of the score blade to avoid
slitting the sheet or scoring too lightly. This will depend on the stock and will require
some fine tuning to achieve the score results you are looking for.
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