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- Page 1 ROTARY NUMBERING MACHINE OPERATORS GUIDE Morgana Systems Limited Snowdon Drive WinterHill Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK6 1AP United Kingdom Telephone: ( 01908 ) 608888 Facsimile: ISSUE 2 APRIL 1994...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION ROTARY NUMBERING MACHINE R O T A R Y PAGE 2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDEX Section .. 1 ..Installation ........Page 4 Guards Feed Bed Stacker Section .. 2 ..Controls ........Page 6 Switches Knobs Section .. 3 ..Setting ........Page 8 Feed Bed Numbering Numbering Digits Hold Down Wheels Advance Cam Stacker Section . 4 ..Inking ........Page 14 Setting Fitting Ink Roller to Pod Fitting Ink Pod to Machine... -
Page 4: Section .. 1 .......Installation
INSTALLATION Section 1 When the machine is not in use, the Feed Bed may be withdrawn and hung on the stowage hooks. 1.3 ..Stacker The Stacker is fitted, by locating the support shafts each side into the catch plates. Raising the end of the Stacker will allow it to fit. It may then be lowered into position. -
Page 5: Guards
Section 1 INSTALLATION Feed Bed & Guards ............ Fig 1.11 1.1 ..Guard The Main Guard is normally opened at the stacker end, and is pivoted all the way over, until it rests on the feeder. The complete guard may be removed from the machine by lifting it off it's guides, as shown in Fig. -
Page 6: Switches
Section 2 CONTROLS Controls ..............Fig 2.11 2.1 ..Switches Isolator This is the main switch to isolate the machine from the power supply. Motor Switches the drive on or off. If a guard is open, or the feed bed removed, this switch will not latch. If the guard is opened while the machine is running, this switch will trip and stop the machine. -
Page 7: Knobs
CONTROLS Section 2 2.2 ..Control Knobs Handwheel. The handwheel is located at the rear of the machine, and is used when setting-up. Print position The fine adjust control which gives +7mm or -7mm ( +¼” or -¼” ) of movement to the print position. The three rings indicate the general position of the control and clockwise rotation will move the number down the sheet. -
Page 8: Feed Bed
Section 3 SETTING Setting - Feed Bed ............Fig 3.11 3.1 ..Feed Bed The Feed Bed is set as follows:- - Raise the feed cover. - Raise the primary sheet feeder. - Loosen both side guide locks and open up the side guides, to allow one sheet of your job to be placed on the Feed Bed. - Page 9 SETTING Section 3 - For odd or unknown sizes, fold the workpiece in half, along it's length, place on the centre line, and move the near side-guide up to the edge of the paper. - Having set the near side-guide, set the far side-guide to the paper. Accurate positioning of these guides is essential for reliable and straight feeding.
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Page 10: Numbering
Section 3 SETTING 3.2 ..Numbering Fit a Numbering Head to a collar, using the scale on the collar to obtain the correct position. The scale relates to the distance from the top of the sheet, to the top of the number. Line up the back edge of the Numbering Head with the scale. -
Page 11: Hold Down Wheels
SETTING Section 3 3.4 ..Hold-Down Wheels Set the Hold-Down Wheels ( which are simply pushed into position ) so that they run on the work but will not be in the way of the Numbering Heads. It is important, particularly when Perforating or Slitting, that the Hold Down Wheels are positioned equally about the centre of the sheet. -
Page 12: Advance Cam
Section 3 SETTING 3.5 ..Advance cam Set the advance cam to operate the numbering head as shown in Fig. 3.51. Always operate the auto/man switch & rotate the machine by hand until the numbering head is just past the cam for setting. -
Page 13: Stacker
SETTING Section 3 3.6 ..Stacker The Stacker Side Guides should be set to guide the sheets into a neat pile. They are magnetic and are simply placed where required but it is important to ensure that they do not come into contact with the sheets before the sheets are free of the output shafts as this may impair registration, particularly when perforating. -
Page 14: Fitting Ink Roller To Pod
Section 4 INKING 4.1 ..Setting Set the Ink Transfer Roller so that it runs fully over the numbering head, by releasing it's locking screw with a 2mm Allen key. Set the Inking Pod position by releasing it's thumb screw and positioning it so that it inks up the Transfer Roller, in the area above the numbering head. - Page 15 INKING Section 4 Fitting Ink Wheel to Pod ..........Fig 4.21 4.3 ..Re-fitting the Inking Pod To re-fit the Inking Pod Assembly to the machine, slot it over the locking collar and rotate the collar until the screw hole is visible through the hole in the Ink Pod.
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Page 16: Re-Inkable Ink Roller
Section 4 INKING 4.4 ..Re-Inkable roller The inking system may be fitted with an optional Re-Inkable Roller which if inked using the red and black inks developed for the purpose, can give excellent results. NOTE ..Only use ink which has been supplied by your dealer specifically for this system The ink formulation has been carefully balanced to ensure optimum liquidity coupled with a fast absorption capacity to ensure that it does not... - Page 17 INKING Section 4 After running the inking system it is important that the pod is lifted clear of the transfer roller and stacked on its stowage points against the machine sideframe or removed from the machine and placed upside down on a non-slip surface. If the roller is left in contact with the transfer roller or left resting upon any other surface, a flat may develop which will impair its efficiency and make it noisy when running.
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Page 18: Secondary Inking Position
Section 4 INKING 4.5 ..Secondary Inking Position There are two positions for the inking assembly as shown in Fig.4.51. The Primary Position is preferred because it allows better access into the machine. Both positions work equally as well but with the following exceptions:- - If, after setting a numbering head, it stops below or just in front of the ink transfer roller, you must change the inking to the... - Page 19 INKING Section 4 Head of Sheet If Number Falls Within Shaded Area, Use Secondary Inking Position Primary Inking Position ..........Fig 4.52 Head of Sheet If Number Falls Within Shaded Area, Use Primary Inking Position Secondary Inking Position.......... Fig 4.53 N U M B E R E R PAGE 19...
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Page 20: Section . 5 .......Make Ready
Section 5 MAKE-READY 5.1 ..Make ready Having set the hold-down wheels (see note 2 below) and inking, check the numbering position by switching on the system and operating the feed switch, so that a sheet feeds through the machine. (Remember to turn head by hand BEFORE switching on). Set the stacker side-guides, back-stop and sheet smoothers (See Fig. -
Page 21: Technical Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Section 6 6.1 ..Technical Specifications Overall Length Working 900mm 35½” Stored 500mm 20” Width 780mm 31” Height 1100mm 43½” Weight 95Kgs 209lbs Power Requirements 230v-50Hz Maximum Running Speed 5100 SPH Maximum Number of Heads Maximum Recommended Length 460mm 18”... -
Page 22: Spacing Of Numbers
Section 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6.2 ..Spacing of Numbers Although you can position one number anywhere on a sheet within the above specification, there are some restrictions on how close a second number can be placed to the first. The following diagram shows the minimum and maximum spacings for numbers placed on the same sheet in a single pass. -
Page 23: Sheet Sizes & Perforation Spacing
SPECIFICATIONS Section 6 6.3 ..Sheet Sizes and Perforation Spacing The following diagram shows the Maximum and Minimum sheet sizes, the actual printable area for sheets over 375mm (14¾”) long, and the Minimum spacings and edge distances for Perforating & Slitting. - Page 24 Section 7 PERFORATING 7.1 ..Fitting the Perforators. Perforating is carried out on the output shafts, access to which is improved by removing the stacker & lowering the exit guard. The perforating blades are split into two matching halves and are fitted to the upper hubs on the output shafts, as shown in Figs.
- Page 25 PERFORATING Section 7 7.2 ..Setting up To set a perforator in the required position, follow these steps:- - Set up the feed bed as described previously in section 3.1. - Loosen the hub with the perforating blade fitted and all other hubs on the shaft.
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Page 26: Section .. 8 .......Slitting
Section 8 SLITTING 8.1 ..Slitting Slitting is carried out on the output shafts and is very similar in operation to Perforating as described in the previous section.( 7 ) As with the Perforators the Slitting Blades are split into two matching halves, (which should not be mixed) but in this case they are fitted to both the upper and lower output shafts, using the screws supplied, as shown in fig. -
Page 27: Section .. 9 .......Scoring
SCORING Section 9 9.1 ..Scoring Scoring is also carried out on the output shafts. The Scoring wheel is split into two halves and is fitted to the upper output shaft. Set up the feeder and wind a single sheet through the machine. As it approaches the output shafts, the Scorer should be positioned so that it aligns with the required position on the job. -
Page 28: Paper Jams
Section 10 MAINTENANCE 10.1 ..Paper Jams It is not normally possible to rotate the machine backwards. However in order to assist in the removal of paper jams, this can be achieved by releasing the drive system using a 2.5mm allen key to remove the grub screw behind the handwheel. -
Page 29: Sensor
MAINTENANCE Section 10 10.2 ..Sensor After a period of use, the sheet sensor may become dirty and the machine will fail to number, causing the sheets to feed continuously. The sensor can be accessed by removing the screw in the upper sensor mounting, using a 2.5mm allen key. -
Page 30: Numbering Head
Section 10 MAINTENANCE 10.4 ..Numbering Head Numbering Heads are precision instruments and should be handled carefully to avoid damage. The quality of the paper being numbered, and the type of ink used, all have a bearing on the reliability of the heads performance. Fluffy paper will clog the head quickly and lead to various faults, including jamming of the number wheels which may necessitate dismantling of the head. -
Page 31: Dismantling Numbering Head
MAINTENANCE Section 10 WARNING NEVER FIT NUMBERING HEADS FROM A PRESS OR ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS NUMBERING MACHINE AS SERIOUS DAMAGE WILL RESULT. YOUR MACHINE REQUIRES HEADS DESIGNED TO RUN ON AN OPERATING CIRCUMFERENCE OF 16.697” 10.5 ..Numbering Head - Dismantling It may be necessary to dismantle the Numbering Heads from time to time in order to clean them thoroughly or to replace the wheels to allow skip or repeat numbering. - Page 32 Section 10 MAINTENANCE If your machine is fitted with Heads from a different manufacturer or you are unhappy about dismantling them please use the instructions supplied with your heads or consult your dealer. Repeat or skip numbering is achieved by replacing the standard unit wheel with a special wheel.
- Page 33 MAINTENANCE Section 10 10.6 ..Numbering Head - Re-assembly Fit the appropriate wheel and position it so that the centre shaft can be pushed back into place using the drift. The centre shaft is then aligned so that it’s ends are flush and the slots in the ends are horizontal.
- Page 34 Section 11 TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Machine Dead & No Not Switched On. Switch Main Isolator On. Lights on Front Panel. Fuse Blown in Plug. Replace Fuse. Fault in Power Supply. Check Supply. Loose Power Lead. Check Connection. System Switch Will Not Guard Not Closed.
- Page 35 TROUBLE SHOOTING Section 11 SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Number Image Poor. Ink Roller Empty. Replace Ink Roller. Transfer Roller or Inking Pod Position Transfer incorrectly Positioned Roller & Inking Pod. Numbering Head Under, or Move Transfer Roller Assy. Just in Front of Transfer Secondary Inking Roller When Stopped.
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