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  • Page 1 Scodix Ultra Press Preventive Maintenance Guide for Operators i of 22...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer of Warranty Scodix Ltd. has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and relevancy of the material in this document. It is expected that all sections of this document will be read thoroughly and that all information and procedures should be fully understood. However, Scodix Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 - Overview ....................... 1 Important Safety Information ..........................1 Tools, Jigs, and Accessories ............................1 Chapter 2 – Summary Time Table .................... 2 Chapter 3 – Operator Maintenance Procedure Details ............. 4 Checking the Air Pressure Settings ........................... 4 Before You Begin ...............................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Overview

    Chapter 1 - Overview It is important to maintain the Scodix Ultra Press to ensure best performance and print quality. This guide describes the preventive maintenance procedures for the Scodix Ultra Press. NOTE: Only Scodix approved, trained, and qualified personnel should perform procedures on the Press.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 - Summary Time Table

    Chapter 2 – Summary Time Table Every P/N / Every Every Every Usage- Maintenance Procedures Est. Time Consumable Week Month based Months Checking air pressure settings  10 min Details on page 4 Foil: Cleaning infeed/outfeed conveyor Dry, lint-free  sensor reflectors 10 min cloth...
  • Page 7 Every P/N / Every Every Every Usage- Maintenance Procedures Est. Time Consumable Week Month based Months  Press: Replacing loader suction cups Yearly, PVU-0008-01 10 min Details on page 20. unless Replace according to the criteria described. needed sooner Chapter 2 – Summary Time Table 3 of 22...

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 - Operator Maintenance Procedure Details

    Chapter 3 – Operator Maintenance Procedure Details Checking the Air Pressure Settings Every day, check the air pressure settings: Before You Begin  Press the E-stop button. Engine Pneumatic Panel Verify the following settings:  Main pressure: 6 Bars, ±1 ...

  • Page 9: Cleaning The Foil Infeed/Outfeed Conveyor Sensor Reflectors

     REG31—Outfeed air jet: 2–4 bars  REG12—Infeed twitch bar (unwind): 1.2–2 bars  REG13—Outfeed twitch bar (rewind): 1.8 bars REG31 REG12 REG13 2–4 bars 1.2–2 bars 1.8 bars Cleaning the Foil Infeed/Outfeed Conveyor Sensor Reflectors Every day, clean the Foil infeed/outfeed conveyor sensor reflectors with a clean, dry cloth, as described following.
  • Page 10 Outfeed conveyor sensor reflectors 1. Using a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the infeed/outfeed conveyor sensors in one direction. 2. Using a clean section of the cloth, repeat step 1. 3. To enable access to the infeed reflectors, move the stitch area of the infeed conveyor directly under the sensors: In the HMI main menu, go to LOCAL >...

  • Page 11: Cleaning The Press Print Tables

    Press NEXT twice (or until JOG appears). d. Press JOG until the stitch is directly under the sensors. 4. Using a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the infeed reflectors in one direction. 5. Using a clean section of the cloth, repeat step ‎ 4 . 6.

  • Page 12: Checking The Foil Rewind And Unwind Shaft Tension

    Checking the Foil Rewind and Unwind Shaft Tension Once a week, check the Foil rewind and unwind shafts for the correct expanding operation (tension), as follows: 1. Open the Foil System's cover. 2. On the operator station, in REMOTE CONTROL mode, press TENSION. 3.

  • Page 13: General Dusting

    General Dusting Once a week, wipe the dust from the press. 1. Verify that the machine is turned off. 2. Open the covers of each unit - the Feeder, Engine, UV Conveyor, Stacker, and Foil System if relevant, and remove any dust and dirt from machine surfaces with a clean, lint-free cloth, or with air pressure.

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Uv Led Bridge

    Cleaning the UV LED Bridge Once a week, using a lint-free cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol (IPA), clean the light source emitting windows of the UV LED. 1. Turn off CB #23 to disconnect DC power from the UV LED. 1.

  • Page 15: Cleaning The Suction Cups Of The Loader And The Print Head Cleaning Unit

     Cured polymer: If there is cured polymer on the bridge, remove it very carefully using a plastic scraper. Important! Do not scrape the glass! Scrape only on the bridge, as shown. 5. If the glass is also dirty, wipe with a lint-free cloth and IPA. Cleaning the Suction Cups of the Loader and the Print Head Cleaning Unit Once a week, using ethanol or IPA, clean the Suction Cups of the Loader System and the Print Head...
  • Page 16 Close the operator-side door. 2. Clean the 3 internal Suction Cups: Lower the table: In the Scodix software, in Ready mode, go to Tools > Tools > Suction Cups Cleaning and click Activate. 12 of 22 Chapter 3 – Operator Maintenance Procedure Details...
  • Page 17 b. With Activate enabled (button changes to Deactivate), press and hold the Go FW button so that the Suction Cups descend as far as possible, and when they start moving away, release the button. Open the operator-side door. d. Using ethanol or IPA and lint-free wipes, wipe the entire surface of the 3 Suction Cups that are farther from you.

  • Page 18: Cleaning Foil Station Rollers And Heater Cover

    Cleaning Foil Station Rollers and Heater Cover Once a month, clean the Foil Station rollers: 1. Remove the foil rolls from the rewind and unwind differential shafts. 2. Using a dried clean-room wipe (or if necessary, using IPA), wipe clean the metal twitch rollers (1,2), the pull roller (5), the idler roller (3), the rewind and unwind shafts (6, 7) and the heater cover (4).

  • Page 19: Checking The Polymer Expiration Date

    Checking the Polymer Expiration Date Once a month, check the expiration date on all polymers and cleaning (or flushing) fluids in use and in stock, and verify that none have expired. CAUTION: Do not use expired polymer. Using expired polymers and cleaning (or flushing) fluids can lead to blocked print heads and material build-up inside the polymer system that standard cleaning and flushing cannot repair.

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Opa Bridge Encoders And Camera Encoders

    Verify the following:  The belts show no wear and tear.  The belts are centered and stable.  The Engine belt stitch area is smooth.  The Engine belt covers the external line of vacuum holes (see following illustration) on each side. Example of bad position: Vacuum holes...
  • Page 21 1. After startup, click Initiate and go to READY status. 2. Using a lint-free cloth, wipe the 4 camera encoders from the inside of the machine outward, until about 10 cm from the external edge (the cameras block access). Important: Take care not to hit the cameras.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Uv Acrylic Filter

    Cleaning the UV Acrylic Filter Once every three months, using a strong vacuum cleaner, clean the UV acrylic filter: 1. On the UV acrylic filter, open the two screws and remove the filter. 2. Clean the UV acrylic filter with a strong vacuum cleaner. 3.
  • Page 23 2. Loosen hex screws 3 and 4: 3. Remove the filter by pulling it upward. 4. Use air pressure to clean the filter and then reinstall it in the reverse order from which you removed it. Chapter 3 – Operator Maintenance Procedure Details 19 of 22...

  • Page 24: Replacing Loader Suction Cups

    Replacing Loader Suction Cups Replace the loader Suction Cups (P/N PVU-0008-01) if any of the following conditions exist:  The Suction Cup is worn or torn  Media loading issues increase  Misfeeds at the loader increase  Cleaning the Suction Cups does not improve performance ...
  • Page 25 Push the new Suction Cup as far as possible onto the base. Chapter 3 – Operator Maintenance Procedure Details 21 of 22...

  • Page 26: Appendix A - Service And Support

    Appendix A - Service and Support Head Office: Scodix Ltd 13, Amal Street Afeq Park Rosh Ha’ayin 480925, Israel Tel: (972) 3 903 3371 Fax: (972) 3 903 3375 Email: service@scodix.com Website: www.scodix.com Appendix B - Document History P/N / Rev...

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