Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Content 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ....................6 1.1 Identification........................6 1.2 Purpose of use ......................7 1.3 Documentation ......................7 1.4 Introduction ........................7 2. SAFETY OF USE ....................... 8 2.1 Symbols: meaning and application ................9 2.2 Employee qualifications ....................
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8. OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES ................... 38 8.1 Replacing the knife in the cutter .................. 38 8.2 Reversing or replacing the cutter bar ................50 8.3 False clamp ........................ 52 8.4 Adjusting the parallelism of backguage ............... 55 9.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP IDENTIFICATION Machine type: Single knife paper cutter Item: INT-GU-05280EPSHP...
1. GENERAL INFORMATION This operator manual introduces the machine for the user and shows what for the • machine was designed for to enable safe and comfortable work on the machine Inside the manual there are listed special safety requirements necessary to use the •...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 1.2 Purpose of use This Single knife cutter is designed for cutting to requested dimension reams of paper, cardboard and other materials like pvc, plastics, fiber, foils, lamination and rubber etc. It is mainly used by printing houses, print finishing specialists, copy shops and offices. In case of some materials (like ex.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 2. SAFETY OF USE The mechanical, electrical and electronic cutter assemblies were made according to state-of- the-art solutions and generally accepted technical rules that ensure safety in the event of a failure. Appropriate safeguards provide the operator with the highest level of security. The use of accessories or accessories that have not been mounted, delivered or manufactured by the cutter manufacturer requires a special permission from the manufacturer.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Info Before operating the cutter the operator must read the operating instructions. • Every employee delegated to work during assembly, disassembly, reassembly, commissioning, servicing and maintenance (technical inspection, servicing, repairs) of the cutter must read the entire operating manual, in particular the chapter "Safety of use".
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP At the moment, the cutter can only support one operator! The operator himself must also make sure that the machine is not operated by unauthorized persons! Table 2: List of threats occurring while operating the cutter Factor/notification Type of threat Mechanical hazards...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 2.5 Description and evaluation of residual risk intimus International GmbH takes responsibility for the construction of the guillotine in order to eliminate the danger, although some risk elements during the cutting machine operation are possible. Residual risk resulting from incorrect behavior of the cutter operator.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 2.8 Safe working rules 1. Training of the operator: aware of the potential hazards that may occur when operating the machine • clearly defining activities which, under the conditions of a given plant, are or are not •...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 3. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 3.1 Packaging 3.1.1 Characteristics of the packaging The transport packaging used is a disposable packaging. The transport platform is made of wood and the outer packaging is made of cardboard. Inside the box the cutter and accessories are packed in anti-corrosion covers made of plastic and oiled paper.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 5a Transporting the cutter in the crate using a forklift. Figure 5b Transporting cutters with a pallet truck 3.3 Delivery status The cutter can be supplied by the manufacturer: • completely assembled and ready for use (Fig. 6a) •...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 6a Cutter without side tables Figure 6b Tightening of the side tables 1. Left side table + M8x25 screw (4 pieces) + washer 8 (4 pieces) 2. Right side table + M8x25 screw (4 pcs.) + 8 washer (4 pcs.) 3.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 3.4 Setting the cutter Figure 7 Adjusting the cutter setting. The machine does not need to be attached to the ground. The correct and safe setting of the machine is achieved by twisting the adjusting foot 1, as shown in Figure 7.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 3.5 Work area In order to easily access the cutter's mechanisms during adjustment, maintenance or servicing activities, it is recommended to keep a free space of about 0.5 m around the device. (Fig.8) Figure. 8...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 4. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GUILLOTINE 4.1 Destination The cutter is intended for trimming the required size of a stack of paper, cardboard and other materials: plastics, fibers, metal foil, laminate, rubber, etc. It is mainly used in printing houses, bookbinding shops and offices.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 4.2.3 Technical data - hydraulic system 4.2.3.1 Technical data - hydraulic power supply Table 6: Parameter 5280 EPSHP Motor (kW) Voltage / frequency 3x400/50 (V/Hz) 1x230/50 Control of executive elements (VDC) Tank capacity (l) 10,5 4.2.3.2 Technical data – hydraulic oil Table 7: Parameter 5280 EPSHP...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 4.2.4 External dimensions The dimensions of cutters in different equipment versions are shown in figure 9a, 9b and table 8. Figure 9a External dimensions of the cutter without side tables.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 9b External dimensions of the cutter with side tables Table 8: Dimension Value (mm) 1244 1230 1430 1533...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 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.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 10 Elements of 5280 EPSHP cutting machine operation and signaling 1. Main switch 2. Palm button, (emergency stop) 3. Button that activates the control system. 4. Buttons enabling the cutting cycle (two-hand cutting system) 5. A knob that changes the clamping force turning to the right - increasing the pressure turning to the left - reducing the clamping force 6.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 11 Receiver indicators The receiver is equipped with six LEDs informing about the operating status: Table 9: Item Color of the LED Display Text Red/green Status OSSD OSSD Error indication Blue Quality of setting 1234 Blue LEDs inform about the quality of the settings, in conjunction with the flashing red color LED ERR, also indicate errors.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Table 10. Blue LEDs informing about the quality of the settings LEDs informing about quality Diode LED OSSD Meaning setting It does not light up The setting is insufficient or the no LED protective field is interrupted at least partially.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP The transmitter is equipped with two LEDs informing about the operating status: Table 11: Position LED diode colour Indication Text yellow Work status indicator Error indication 5.3 Electrical apparatus DANGER! Dangerous electrical voltage! Before opening the housing, switch off the main switch! 1.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 6. POWER SUPPLY Figure 14 Location of the nameplate Data on the plate: 230V power supply 50 Hz frequency 2 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!
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 7. USING THE CUTTER The user is obliged to create working conditions at the cutter workplace that preclude the operator from slipping or falling due to poor ground conditions, cable routing the wires 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...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Set the main switch 1 to "ON" 1 position (Fig. 15) 1. Press the green button 2 (Fig.15) - green LED 3 on the program unit 6 display lights up (fig.15) - the green OSSD 1 LED lights up (Fig.11) in the receiver 4 (Fig.15) Figure 16 Safety curtain 1.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 7.3.3 Emergency stop of the cutter 1. Press the button 5 (Fig.15) The switch is used for emergency stopping of the machine. After pressing it, the message "Disable safety button" will appear on the programmer. The pressure beam and knife will stop.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 7.4.1 Changing the position of the beam with the handwheel 1. Press knob 2 (Fig. 17) 2. Turn the knob to bring the beam closer or closer by reading the position value on the programmer screen. Figure 17 Arrangement of the positioning elements of the backguage 7.5 Pressing the material DANGER!
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 18 Operating elements when used during pressing. 7.5.2 Change of clamping force Changes in the clamping force are made by the knob 1, reading the pressure value on the pressure gauge 4 (Fig.18) turning to the right - increasing the pressure turning to the left - reducing the clamping force Approximate values of the clamping force depending on the pressure value read on the pressure gauge (manometer) 4...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 7.5.3 Rules for selecting the contact pressure. The value of pressing force is selected experimentally, in relation to the type, width and height of the cut material. The following rules must be observed: the higher the pile, the greater the downforce the greater the cutting width, the greater the downforce the harder the material, the greater the downforce 7.6 Cutting line indicator (optical)
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 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.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8. OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES 8.1 Replacing the knife in the cutter It is recommended, on the basis of experience, to change the knife to sharp after about 8 hours of effective, continuous work. DANGER! Do not put hands into the cutting zone! Danger of injury to the operator and auxiliary personnel •...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8.1.1 Removing the knife Figure 20 8.1.1.1 Select the "Change knife" function on the programmer 1 screen (Fig.20) ("Programmer's manual"). 8.1.1.2 Pressing the push buttons 2 (fig.20) at the same time, start the cutting cycle. The knife 3 is held in the lower position. 8.1.1.3.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure.22 8.1.1.5 Unscrew and remove the first fastening screw 1 from the right side of the cutter bar (Fig. 22). 8.1.1.6 Switch on the power supply of the electrical system by turning the main switch knob 2 (fig.22) to position "I"...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 23 8.1.1.10 Unscrew and remove the fastening screws 1 and 2 (Fig. 23). 8.1.1.11 In the place of screws 1 and 2 removed (fig.23), screw in the transport handle 1 (fig.24), so that it secures the knife to the cutter bar. 8.1.1.12 Unscrew and remove the screws 2 (fig.25) Figure 24...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 27 8.1.1.13 holding the transport handles release the clamp by turning them 1/2 turn at a time to the left (fig 26) and carefully pull the knife down (fig 27). Take the removed knife into the special protective packaging (Fig.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 28b Knife in the package Figure 28c Unscrewing / securing the transport handles Figure 28d Fixing the knife in the package...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 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 29) so that their faces are hidden in the knife bar body.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 29 Position of adjustment screws. 8.1.2.2. Remove the knife from the packaging (Fig.28a - 28d) 8.1.2.3. Holding the transport handles 1, insert the knife 2 into the cutter so that the transport handles screwed into the knife hit the cutouts in the cutter bar 3. (fig.30) Figure 30 Insert the knife so high that its upper surface will rest against the protrusion in the knife bar 2 (Fig.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 31 8.1.2.4 Pre-attach the knife to the cutter bar by turning both transporting handles 1 to the right (fig. 31). 8.1.2.5 Install the fastening screws 2 (fig. 31). 8.1.2.6 Unscrew both transport lugs 1 (figure 31) and replace them with the mounting screws 1 and 2 (fig.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8.1.2.7 Slightly unscrew the first screw on the left side of the clamping screw 2 (Fig. 31), taking care that the screw head does not protrude above the knife beam sliding plane. 8.1.2.8 Press the "Change knife" function on the programmer 3 (Fig.22) 8.1.2.9 Pressing the push buttons 2 (Fig.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8.1.2.13. Tighten the adjustment screws 5 (fig. 33) as far as they will go, so that the blade of the knife is cut into the base bar, approx. 0.3 mm. WARNING! Performing too deep cuts may result in shortened blade life!. 8.1.2.14.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8.2 Reversing or replacing the cutter bar DANGER! Risk of injury! The cutting quality of the lower stack sheets and the speed of blunting of the knife depend to a large extent on the cutting stick. Replacing or reversing the cutting stick is recommended after each knife change or in the event of breaking (not cutting) the lower sheets.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 35 Removing the cutting stick. 1. Cutting stick 1 2. Table 2 3. Fixing pin 4. Screwdriver 8.2.1 Lift the cutting stick 1 with a screwdriver 4 (fig. 35) 8.2.2 Rotate or replace the cutting stick 8.2.3 Insert the replaced stick into the channel between the tables 2 and place it on the dowel 3 (Fig.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 36 Diagram of using the cutting stick Rotation of the cutting stick in both planes gives the possibility of obtaining four lines of contact with the knife, marked in Figure 36 as l, 2, 3, 4. 8.3 False clamp The use of the insert under the pressure bar prevents creation of markings made by the lower part of the beam on the material to be cut.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP The pressure beam insert (fig. 37) is attached under the front table in the place shown in figure 38. Figure 38 Placement of the insert before attachment in the pressure bar DANGER! Risk of injury! In order to mount the insert in the pressure bar: 8.3.1 Place the insert 1 (Fig.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8.3.3 Use a 3-mm hexagonal key with 3 mm to firmly screw in the screws 3 (Fig. 39) in the threaded holes in the clamping beam, causing the insert to be blocked in the clamping beam. 8.3.4 Release the pressure on the pedal 2 (Fig.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 8.4 Adjusting the parallelism of backguage Depending on the required inclination of backguage, it must be adjusted using drawings 40 and 41, Drawing. 40 How to remove the cover To adjust backguage: 8.4.1 unscrew the screws 1 (fig.40) 8.4.2 remove the cover 2 (fig.40) 8.4.3 loosen the screws 1 (fig.41) 8.4.4 loosen the nuts 2 (fig.41)
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 41 Adjusting elements of backguage 9. MAINTENANCE DANGER! Maintenance and lubrication work may only 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.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 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: Regularly remove paper waste from the press and knife drive holes • •...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Table 12 List of lubrication points of the cutter mechanisms Mark Cutter Type of Lubrication point Figure mechanism lubricant Knife Grease Side surfaces of the guides (in contact • with the knife body) • Internal surfaces of guides (in contact 43, 44 with rollers) •...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 43 Lubrication locations of the knife assembly. Figure 44 Lubrication points of the knife assembly (1), the pressure beam (2), the guide shaft of the feed mechanism (3)
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 45 Grease location of the lead screw. The worm gear mechanism is filled with an exchangeable oil. The exchange should be made after 5 years of work. The use of GL-5 and / or MIL-L-2105D gear oil is recommended.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Figure 46 Arrangement of the lubrication points of the knife assembly 1 and the pressure mechanism 3 Figure.47 Grease location of clamp piston 3 and knife tie 1...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 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 to 30 °C,...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 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.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP DANGER! Risk of injury! After lubrication: Using a cloth, completely remove any excess lubricant (grease, oil), in particular from the table surface on which the cutting material is laid and the work pieces in contact with the cut material, i.e the knife body and the pressure beam. 9.5 Inspections 9.5.1 General recommendations •...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 10. FAILURES DANGER! 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.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 1. MACHINE START After turning of the machine the starting screen appears Please press green button on the screen to start machine control system. • After pressing „Press to calibrate” machine starts the calibration. • During the calibration backgauge moves to the maximum back position, then moves forward till the moment when calibration sensor will be detected.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 2. MANUAL MODE Text information Press to select absolute mode or incremental mode. Available functions: 2.1 Absolute mode - Automatic move to input dimension Press here to input the value by keyboard To input the required dimension press the dimension on screen and input value by keyboard. Confirm by pressing button ENT and press .
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 2.2 Incremental mode - Repeating same dimension on next steps Press here to input the value by virtual keyboard. To multiple move of backguage by same dimension (forwards or backwards) please input this dimension by pressing it on the screen. Use virtual keyboard and confirm by pressing ENT and next by pressing button Backgauge will automatically move into given position.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 2.5 Numerical Keyboard Program module includes calculator function (multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and (). 3. AUTO MODE- PROGRAMMING This menu allows to select the program, edit and start program mode. 100 programs can be stored in memory, including 100 steps (dimensions) in each program. For each step operator can program eject and paper rotation left, right.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP If you select saved program it is possible to check steps dimensions written in the program (by using arrow buttons) and is the step has active functions: eject Sliding the program list can be done by pressing arrows next to the list. Delete prog.- to delete all steps in the program 3.2 Launching program from memory.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP It is possible to skip cut in step. Press button to move backgauge to next step without cut. Press button to return backgauge to previous step. To stop program please press button PROGRAM STOP. 3.3 Program edit and saving. By pressing button Program Edit operator can edit previous selected program.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP To add special function to each step press the function icons. Then press dimension edit to input the dimension value. To confirm press ENTER button (automatically moves to next step). Saving program to memory is done by exiting program edition (button return). Program reset - to delete all steps in the program Delete step...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 4. CARD CUTTING This program allows to make sequence of cuts with same distance (card size) or 2 changing dimensions (card size and gutter). Start dimension Card size dimension Gutter dimension Start dimension -first cut dimension starting the card cutting sequence Card dimension –...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP After each cycle when last stripe is too narrow to cut appears text: Pressing YES moves backgauge automatically into first dimension. Pressing NO exits program. 5. OPTIONS...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.1 Options – special functions Press to delete current counter Press to change value Eject can be set in mm or inches. It is value by which paper ream moves forward. After cycle backgauge returns to previous position. 5.2 Options –...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.3 Options – Knife change To enter knife change mode press button Knife change After pressing text on screen appears to confirm Turn on knife change mode?
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP Confirm and make a cut to put knife into lower position. After knife change (please look into guillotine manual for procedure) press again button Knife change. Text appears Turn off knife change mode? By pressing the mode is being closed. Press Yes and make a cut to exit knife change mode.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.4 Options - Calibration – Base dimension corr. allows to redo calibration without turning off guillotine and optional correction of dimension (if display dimension does not correspond to real, measured dimension) Press to change the value When starting machine operator should measure the paper cut and compare with actual display indication.
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.5 Options - Clamp adjustment on touch screen The function allows to adjust clamp bar pressure (electronically) depending on material cut. To change the value use the slider on the touch screen and select values 0-100. 0 - minimum pressure 100 - maximum pressure Slide to requested...
Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.7 Options- Reset programs – program cancelling. This options resets all saved programs. 5.8 Options - Service – to enter service mode Press Service button. Keyboard appears on screen to input service code XXXX and press ENTER.
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.8.1 Options – SERVICE – dimensions. Min. dim. 1 – min. value for guillotine backgauge automatic move in program mode • (with false clamp) Min. dim. 2 – min. value for guillotine backgauge automatic move in program mode •...
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Operation Manual 5280 EPSHP 5.8.3 Options – Service – Factory settings All parameters in windows Dimension and Encoder can be cancelled by function Factory settings (but may need readjustment depending on equipment in the machine). Press Yes to return to factory settings. 5.8.4 Options –...
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• In table Position first dimension is actual dimension of paper, second is dimension close to actual. intimus International GmbH, Bergheimer Straße 6-16, 88677 Markdorf / Germany Tel.: ++49 (0)7544 / 60-0 --- E-mail: sales.de@intimus.com --- www.intimus.com 95842 1 04/21...
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