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Formax Cut-True 31H Operator's Manual

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Cut-True 31H
Guillotine Cutter
8/2019
OPERATOR MANUAL
Second Edition

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  • Page 1 Cut-True 31H Guillotine Cutter OPERATOR MANUAL Second Edition 8/2019...

  • Page 3: Delivery Status

    Delivery status The cutter is supplied by the manufacturer with the disassembled side tables (assembly of the tables according to Figure below)
  • Page 4 Fig 6. Tightening of side tables 1. Left side table + screw M10x20 (4 pcs) + washer 8 (4 pcs.) 2. Right side table + screw M10x20 (4 pcs) + washer 8 (4 pcs) Danger! Protect the power cable from sharp tools, high temperature and oil. Setting the cutter Adjusting the cutter setting.

  • Page 5: Work Area

    The cutter does not need to be attached to the ground. The correct and safe setting of the machine is achieved by turning the adjusting foot 1, and locking its position with the nut 2, as shown on the previous page. 3.5 Work area about 0.5 m around the device.
  • Page 6 4. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CUTTER The cutter is intended for trimming paper, and is primarily used in printing houses, bookbinding shops, and offices. Main parameters Technical data Maximum stack width 730mm 28.7” Maximum stack height 100mm 3.9” Cutting depth 730mm 28.7”...
  • Page 7 Table 5. Parameter Maximum power (kW) Voltage / frequency 400/50 - 60 (V/Hz) 3x20 Fuse (A) 3x30 4.2.3 Technical data- hydraulic system 4.2.3.1 Technical data- hydraulic appratus Table 6. Parameter Motor power (kW) Voltage / frequency 3x400/50 (V/Hz) 2x220/60 Control of executive elements (VDC) Tank capacity (l) 4.2.3.2 Technical data- oil for hydraulics Table 7.
  • Page 8 4.2.4 External dimensions The dimensions of the cutter are shown in Figure 9 and Table 6. Figure 9. Dimensions of the cutter Table 6. VALUE DIMENSION (mm/inch) 1445 / 57” 924 / 36” 1754 / 69” 1857 / 73” 114 / 4.48” 658 / 26”...

  • Page 9: Operation

    5. OPERATION 5.1 Operating safety 5.1.1 Safety instructions • Before each start-up or start-up on the cutter, the next change should be made to ensure that the safety components are complete and work properly. • The cutter can only be operated if all safety components and safeguards such as detachable covers, emergency stop switches are installed and fully functional.
  • Page 10 Figure 10. Control and signaling elements of the Cut-True 31H 1. Main switch 2. Palm button, (emergency stop) 3. Locking button of the control system 4. Button that activates the control system. 5. Buttons enabling the cutting cycle (two-handed cutting start-up system) 6.
  • Page 11 Figure 11. Receiver indicators The receiver is equipped with six LEDs informing about the operating status: Table 7. Position LED colour Indication Text Red/green Status OSSD OSSD Error indication Blue Quality of signal 1 2 3 4 Blue LEDs informing about the quality of the settings, in conjunction with a flashing red color LED ERR, also indicate errors.
  • Page 12 partially. The receiver can synchronize with the transmitter. The setting is insufficient or It lights up 1 the protective field is interrupted at least partially. The setting is insufficient or It lights up 2 the protective field is interrupted at least partially.
  • Page 13 Table 9. LED diode color Position Indication Text Work status yellow indicator Error indication 5.3 Electrical apparatus The cutter is supplied with a five-core copper wire with 2.5 mm2 wire cross- section. The user's duty is to install the cutter to the electrical network with 20 A safeguards.

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    6. POWER SUPPLY Figure 14. Location of the nameplate Data on the plate: - 400V power supply - 50-60 Hz frequency - 3 kW power - 20 A protection WARNING The data on the plate must correspond to the current parameters in the mains! Parameters of frequency converters (inverters) are set by the cutter manufacturer and can not be changed! Cutter should be grounded!
  • Page 15 7. USING OF THE CUTTER The user is obliged to create working conditions at the machine workplace that preclude the operator from slipping, slipping or falling due to poor ground conditions, cable routing or lack of convenient access! 7.1 Work area for operational staff The working area is the front side of the (operational) cutter! 7.2 Danger zones in the cutter •...
  • Page 16 1. Set the main switch 1 to "ON" 1 2. Press the green 2 "I" button - LED 3 lights up green - the green OSSD 1 LED lights up (Fig.11) in the receiver 4 (Fig.15) If after turning on the power supply with the main switch 1 (Fig. 15) and pressing the green button 2, the LED 3 is green, the connection is correct (correct direction of rotation), if the LED is red, the connection is not correct and should be replaced in the plug two of three phase conductors.
  • Page 17 7.3.2 Indications (diagnostics) of the safety curtain after switching on the power supply. When the cutter is switched on, the transmitter 1 and receiver 2 are initialized (fig. 16). All transmitter and receiver LEDs will light for a moment. After initialization the receiver indicates the quality of the setting using four blue LEDs 3 (Fig.11).
  • Page 18 Determining the position of the approaching beam is carried out using the programmer 1 and the hand wheel 2, figure 17. The method of determining the position of the beam as well as the operation of the programmer are described in the "Instructions for operating the programmer".
  • Page 19 7.5 Clamping the paper The clamping of the paper stack takes place automatically after pressing the buttons that start the cutting cycle 1 (fig. 18). Danger! Do not put your hands into the cutting area when pressing! 7.5.1 Manual clamping of cut material (mechanical cutting line determination) Lower the pressure beam into the stack by pressing the pedal 3 (Fig.18).

  • Page 20: Cutting Line Indicator (Optical)

    7.5.2 Changing the clamping force The change of clamping force can be done by manual crank rotation 3 and reading the value of pressure on manometer 4 (fig. 18)  turning right - clamp pressure increase  turning left- clamp pressure decrease Approximate values of the clamping force depending on the pressure value read on the pressure gauge (manometer) 4 ...
  • Page 21 Fig. 19. Operating and signaling elements used during cutting. Cutting can be done if: 1. there is no object in the work area of the light barrier - the green OSSD 1 LED lights up (fig.11) on the receiver 1 (fig. 19). 2.

  • Page 22: Air Table

    7.8 Air table The surface of the cutter table is equipped with air nozzles 1 (fig.20). Figure 20. To turn on the air supply press the blower button on the programmer 2 screen (Figure 20). After switching on the air supply, moving the pile becomes easier. During the cutting, pressing or manual pressing (testing), the air supply is switched off automatically.
  • Page 23 • Danger of injury to the operator and auxiliary personnel • Danger of injury to hands and hands in the knife area through cutting • The edge of the knife is sharp - do not touch • Do not handle the knife without the handle •...
  • Page 24 Figure.22 8.1.1.4 Remove the two screws 1 (fig.22) securing the cover 2 and remove the cover 2. Figure.23 8.1.1.3 Unscrew and remove the first fastening screw 1 from the right side of the cutter bar (Fig. 23). 8.1.1.4 Switch on the power supply of the electrical system by turning the main switch knob 2 (fig.
  • Page 25 Figure 24. 8.1.1.8. Unscrew and remove the mounting screws 1 and 2 (Fig. 24). 8.1.1.9. In place of the screws 1 and 2 (fig.24) removed, screw in the transport handle 1 (fig.25) so that it secures the knife to the cutter bar. 8.1.1.10 Unscrew and remove the screws 2 (fig.26) Figure.
  • Page 26 Figure 26. Figure 27.
  • Page 27 Figure 28. 8.1.1.12 holding the transport handles release the clamp by turning them 1/2 turn at a time to the left (fig. 27) and carefully pull the knife down (fig. 28). Take the removed knife into the special protective packaging (Fig. 29a - 29d.) With the blade inwards and fasten it with two screws.
  • Page 28 Figure 29 c. Unscrewing / securing the transport handles Figure 29d. Fixing the knife in the packaging 1. Packaging 2. cover 3. screw 4. nut 5. Washer 6. Knife 7. Knife change holder 8.1.2 Inserting a knife 8.1.2.1. Remove all adjusting screws 1 (figure 30) so that their faces are hidden in the knife bar body.
  • Page 29 Figure 30 B - the adjustment screw does not protrude below the protrusion 2 in the cutter bar - correct position. Figure 30 A - the adjusting screw protrudes below the projection 2 in the cutter bar - incorrect position, unscrew the screw. WARNING The assumed knife must be able to support its upper surface with the projection of the cutter bar.
  • Page 30 Figure 31. Insert the knife so high that its upper surface will rest against the protrusion in the cutter bar 2 (fig. 30). Figure 32. 8.1.2.4 Pre-attach the knife to the cutter bar by turning both transporting handles 1 to the right (fig. 32).
  • Page 31 8.1.2.5 Install the fastening screws 2 (fig. 32). 8.1.2.6 Unscrew both transport lugs 1 (figure 33) and replace them with the mounting screws 1 and 2 (fig.33). Figure 33. 8.1.2.7 Slightly unscrew the first screw on the left side of the clamping screw 2 (fig.32), taking care that the screw head does not protrude above the knife beam sliding plane.
  • Page 32 Figure 34. 8.1.2.11. Screw in the bolt 2 lightly (Fig. 34) 8.1.2.12. Unscrew the fixing screws 4 (fig.35) so that the knife falls under its own weight on the base bar with its entire length. 8.1.2.13. Tighten the adjustment screws 5 (fig. 35) as far as they will go, so that the blade of the knife is cut into the slat, approx.
  • Page 33 WARNING Performing too deep cuts may result in shortened blade life! 8.1.2.14. Tighten the mounting screws 4 (figure 35) 8.1.2.15 Switch on the power supply of the electrical system by turning the main switch knob 3 (fig. 35) to position "I". 8.1.2.16.
  • Page 34 8.2 Reversing or replacing the cutting sticks Danger! Risk of injury! The cutting quality of the bottom stack sheets and the speed of blunting of the knife depend to a large extent on cutting stick. Replacing or reversing the cutter stick (bar) is recommended after each knife change or in the event of breaking (not cutting) the lower sheets.
  • Page 35 Figure 37. The method of removing cutting stick 1. Cutting stick 1 2. Table 2 3. Fixing pin 4. Screwdriver 8.2.1 Lift (lift) the stick 1 with a screwdriver 4 (fig. 37) 8.2.2 Rotate or replace stick 8.2.3. Introduce the replaced stick into the channel between the tables 2 and place it on the dowel 3 (Fig.37) Figure 38.
  • Page 36 Figure 39. False clamp (pressure bar) The pressure beam insert (Fig. 39) is attached under the front table in the place shown in Figure 40.
  • Page 37 Figure 40. Placement of the insert before fixing in the pressure bar Danger! Risk of injury! In order to mount the insert in the pressure bar: 8.3.1 Put the insert 1 (Fig. 41) under the pressure beam so that the insert pins are under the holes in the pressure beam.
  • Page 38 Figure 41. Operating elements used when mounting the insert in the pressure bar.
  • Page 39 8.4 Adjusting the parallelism of the backgauge beam Depending on the required inclination of the backgauge beam, it must be adjusted using drawings 42 and 43. Figure. 42 How to remove the cover To adjust with the backgauge: 8.4.1 unscrew the screws 1 (fig.42) 8.4.2 remove the cover 2 (fig.42) 8.4.3 loosen the screws 1 (Fig.
  • Page 40 8.4.6 lock the adjustment screws with 3 nuts 2 (fig. 43) 8.4.7 firmly tighten the screws 1 (fig.43) After the cutting attempt, repeat the adjustment until the parallel cutting is achieved. Figure 43. Elements of the backgauge...

  • Page 41: Daily Maintenance

    9. MAINTENANCE Danger Maintenance and lubrication work should be carried out after turning off the machine (main switch in position "0") 9.1 Daily maintenance Every day, remove all waste from the cutter and the operator's working space. 9.2 Treatments that should be performed cyclically At regular intervals, waste and dirt should be removed from hard to reach machine and surrounding areas: •...
  • Page 42 in contact with the guides should be carried out in the upper (Fig. 46a) and lower position of the knife body (Fig. 46b). Lubricate recommended places on both sides of the cutter. In places requiring lubrication with a grease, apply grease with a grease gun. It is enough to press the trigger of the lubricator 2-3 times.
  • Page 43 Figure 44. Cover for the backgauge (1) and lead screw (2) Figure 45. Base frame covers...
  • Page 44 Figure 46a. Space lubrication knife assembly upper position. Figure 46b. Space for lubrication of the knife assembly in its lower position.
  • Page 45 Figure 47. Lubrication space of the pressure beam (3), guide shaft of the backguage mechanism (2) Figure 48. Lubricating point of the lead screw.
  • Page 46 Figure 49. Lubrication point of the knife actuator (1), pressure cylinder and shaft actuator (3) Figure 50. Lubrication point of the knife assembly lever.

  • Page 47: Hydraulic Power Supply

    9.4 Hydraulic power supply The overflow valve was set to 110 bar and sealed. This setting can be checked using a manometer (included in the aggregate) by connecting it to the manometric connection. Unauthorized change of the pressure value is unacceptable and causes the warranty for the aggregate to be lost! 9.4.1 Working conditions of the aggregate - ambient temperature of the unit from 5C- 30C,...
  • Page 48 Figure 51. Oil change in the hydraulic system. Danger! Danger of burns due to hot oil! Danger of hydraulic oil splash! According to the recommendations of the hydraulic power supply manufacturer, the oil in it should be replaced after a year of intensive work. To change the oil, unscrew the drain plug 2 (fig.48) located in the bottom of the tank.
  • Page 49 After lubrication: Using a cloth, completely remove any excess lubricant (grease, oil), especially from the table surface on which the cutting material and work pieces in contact with the cut material, ie the knife body and the pressure bar, are placed.
  • Page 50 • Each fault carries a risk of injury to the operator or his assistant. • If the cutter knife jams in the cut material during cutting, do not attempt to pull the material out from under the knife. • Defects can be eliminated only by personnel with appropriate permissions. •...

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