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  • Page 1 User Manual for...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page 1 - 3: Chapter 1 – Machine set up. Page 4 - 5: Chapter 2 – Tools and their positions. Page 6 - 13: Chapter 3 – Replacing Blades and Milling ends. Page 14 - 20: Chapter 4 – Changing tools. Page 21 –...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Machine Set Up

    Chapter 1: Machine Set up Depending on the installation, the compressor, hoover/vacuum and water cooler could be plugged into a separate supply or plugged directly into your Veloblade Nexus. Please ensure the power is turned on to each appliance. Compressor: Ensure the Drain Valve is closed; the red emergency stop button is in the up position and the air valve is in line with the pipe.
  • Page 4 Ensure there is nothing on the cutting bed that could interfere with the travel switch. This is located on the sides of the head and it is aligned in front of the tool stations. Locate the power switch on the right side of the machine and turn to the on position. The Head should move into its home position and align all tools.
  • Page 5 If the machine does not go to its home position when being switched on, please check the Output window at the bottom of the software for Errors. [Figure 1.8] Figure 1.8 You can see from figure 8 the Output Window shows the emergency stop is pressed; these will need to be in the correct position.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Tools And Their Positions

    Chapter 2: Tools and their positions See below for Popular tools used on the Veloblade Nexus Range and their positions on the machine [Figure 2.1] Figure 2.1 Position 1 • EOT – Electric Oscillating Tool [for materials up to 10mm] •...
  • Page 7 Position 2 • CTT – Crease Trace Tool • KCT – Kiss Cutting Tool • VCT – V Cutting Tool Figure 2.3 Position 3 • MCT – Milling Cutting Tool [for materials up to 25mm] Allows 3mm/4mm/6mm shank sizes. Figure 2.5 Figure 2.4 Position 4 •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 3: Replacing Blades And Milling Ends

    Chapter 3: Replacing Blades and Milling ends Position 1 - EOT & DCT: Hold the tool at the side of your body, grip the collar above the spring and pull away from the tool as shown in figure 3.1 & 3.2. Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Loosen the two grub screws.
  • Page 9 Once the new blade is secure reattach the collar over the blade. Ensure the dots line up on the collar and tool as shown in figure 3.8. DO NOT push the collar on from the bottom as the blade will protrude once located. Figure 3.8 Position 2 –...
  • Page 10 KCT: Locate and loosen the 2 grub screws at the end of the kiss cut tool [Figure3.10]. The top grub screw will need to be unscrewed more to allow the insert to come out [Figure 3.11]. Push the blade out [Figure 3.12] and remove [Figure 3.13]. Figure 3.13 Figure 3.12 Figure 3.10...
  • Page 11 Remove the collar [Figure 3.18 and 3.19] being careful not to lose the black spring for the collar [Figure 3.20]. Figure 3.19 Figure 3.18 Figure 3.20 Choose the desired spring [figure 3.21] and reassemble the tool. Figure 3.21 Setting the amount of blade needed is determined by the silver knurled knob on the bottom of the tool [Figure 3.22].
  • Page 12 VCT: The V cutting Tool can house 3 different lengths of blade [Figure 3.25] and have 5 different angles for the blade. The angles include 45, 30, 22.5, 15 and 10 degrees. As standard the tool will come set up for 45 degrees. Loosen the knob anti-clockwise holding the tool in place [Figure 3.26] Figure 3.25 Figure 3.26...
  • Page 13 Figure 3.32 Figure 3.31 Figure 3.33 Now the blade is secure choose the angle desired [Figure 3.34] and tighten the bolt to secure the bracket [Figure 3.35]. I have chosen the 45-degree angle. 22.5 Figure 3.34 Figure 3.35 When reassembling the bracket to the tool please ensure the larger pin is aligned with the larger hole [Figure 3.36].
  • Page 14 Position 3 – MCT: Lift the router brush to gain access to the milling ends. Use the 13mm spanner provided and place onto the flat spot of the router shaft [Figure 3.37 and 3.38]. Figure 3.37 Figure 3.38 While holding the 13mm on the shaft, use a 17mm spanner and place on the locking nut and pull the 17mm spanner clockwise direction to loosen [Figure 3.39].
  • Page 15 Choose which size drill bit and corresponding collet you require. Push the collet into the locking nut firmly to lock it into place [Figure 3.42]. Figure 3.42 Push the selected milling end into the collet ensuring it is flush with the top part of the collet [Figure3.43] and tighten back onto the router shaft [Figure 3.44].

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 - Changing Tools

    Chapter 4 – Changing tools Tool Position 1: DCT – Locate the yellow dot on the DCT tool [Figure 4.1] and in the tool holder [Figure 4.2]. Ensure the locking collar is in line with the tool housing [Figure 4.2]. Slide the tool into the holder ensuring the yellow dots are facing each other [Figure 4.3].
  • Page 17 EOT – Locate the yellow dot on the tool and in the tool holder, Slide the tool into its holder ensuring the yellow dots are facing each other [Figure 4.7] and the motor clip is aligned with the support [Figure 4.8]. Figure 4.8 Figure 4.9 Figure 4.7...
  • Page 18 Tool Position 2: CTT – Remove the crease wheel from the tool and put in its holder. Once the tool is in position tighten the locking collar by turning it clockwise [Figure 4.11 and 4.5]. Push the crease wheel back into its holder [Figure 4.12]. Figure 4.11 Figure 4.12 KCT –...
  • Page 19 Locate the yellow dot on the VCT tool and in the tool holder. Slide the tool into the holder ensuring the yellow dots are facing each other as shown in Figures 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3. Once the tool is in its position tighten the locking collar by turning it clockwise as shown in figure 4.11.
  • Page 20 When changing the tool, or the size of the milling end you will need update the software to which tool/milling end you are using. If the CCD Window is open, click on the switch button [Figure 4.17] to change the screen to the debug view [figure 4.18].
  • Page 21 In the debug view click on the picture of the tool you are changing [Figure 4.19]. Figure 4.19 Once clicked it will open the cutting tool configuration for this tool position. Click on the name inline with the control mode and it will give you a drop-down arrow to the right of the column [Figure 4.20].
  • Page 22 If changing the MCT for a different size milling end, click on the Type and a drop-down arrow will appear on the right [Figure 4.22]. Select which size milling end you want to use. Figure 4.22...
  • Page 23 Chapter 5: Setting tool/blade depths and TCC/Auto Depth TCC [Tool Cutting Calibration] / Auto Depth: The Veloblade Nexus has 2 stations for TCC on either side at the front of the machine, the left side is for Tool Position 1 [DCT and EOT] and the right side is for Tool Position 3 [MCT]. Please Note: The TCC/Auto Depth is set up only for one Blade or Milling end.
  • Page 24 Setting the blade depth manually: For DCT please remove the white nylon spring cap [Figure 5.2]. For MCT please ensure the Vacuum attachment is in the up position. [Figure 5.3]. Select which tool position you want to manually set the depth for at the top of the debug view [Figure 5.4].
  • Page 25 When lowering the EOT/MCT you will need to turn on the motors for that tool [Figure 5.10]. EOT- Cut1 MCT – Cut3 Figure 5.10 Tool Position 1: Keep lowering the blade until it just scratches the media, this can be checked by moving the head using the arrows on the keyboard in the direction the blade is facing.
  • Page 26 Tool Position 3: Keep lowering the milling end until it touches the sacrificial mat. Ensure it is making good enough contact but not cutting through the mat. Once done set the depth as per Figure 5.11. Once the manual depth setting is complete, we would advise to test the depth.

  • Page 27: Chapter 6: Ccd Window/Software Modes

    Chapter 6: CCD Window/Software Modes Figure 6.1 There are five Different operating modes to the Veloblade: • Roll CCD – Media printed on a roll with registration marks. Figure 6.3 Figure 6.4 Figure 6.2 Enter how many times you have printed the artwork onto the roll [Figure 6.2]. Enter the page/artwork length including the 6mm registration marks [Figure 6.3].
  • Page 28 • Board CCD – Media printed with registration marks. Figure 6.5 Figure 6.6 Figure 6.7 If you have a feeder enter the amount of media you have printed, if you do not have a feeder please enter the number as 1 [Figure6.5]. If you have multiple boards that fit on the cutting bed please tick array mode [Figure 6.6].
  • Page 29 • Tandem Mode CCD – Media printed with registration marks. Figure 6.11 Figure 6.12 In this mode it divides the cutting bed to give you two cutting areas to allow you to remove the media in one area while it cuts in another. Enter how many boards you have printed into times [Figure 6.11] and then Apply [Figure 6.12].
  • Page 30 If you have a feeder enter the number of media you desire to cut, if you do not have a feeder please enter the number as 1 [Figure6.16]. Figure 6.16...

  • Page 31: Chapter 7: Importing Files

    Chapter 7: Importing Files Figure 7.1 Once you have selected the Mode the next step is to import the artwork. Click on Import File [Figure 7.1] and then click browse [Figure 7.2]. Figure 7.2...
  • Page 32 Once the file is loaded the next stage is to select which lines are cut by which tools. There are ways two do this, Match by layer or Match by colour [Figure 7.3]. Figure 7.4 Figure 7.5 Figure 7.3 Click on the tool name alongside the Layer/Colour, click on the drop down arrow [Figure 7.4] and select the tool you require.
  • Page 33 Changing the Camera Registration mark size: Click on More [Figure 7.7] and change the Identify Circle Setting to the desired diameter [Figure 7.8]. Figure 7.7 Figure 7.8...
  • Page 34 Cutting Schemes: Depending on the density of the material, it may require to be stepped, for example a 3mm Foamex board will need to be cut at 1.5mm and then all the way through as to not break the blade. The Scheme will need to be set up prior to import.
  • Page 35 Click on the tool [Figure 7.11], Enter the cutting parameters [Figure 7.12], For example the thickness of my material is 10mm, for a through cut the cutting depth is the value of my material - 10mm. The feed amount/ Step Amount is set to 5mm (this will cut the material in 2 passes).
  • Page 36 When importing select the scheme you require [Figure 7.15]. Figure 7.15...

  • Page 37: Chapter 8- Cutting Tool Configuration

    Chapter 8: Cutting Tool Configuration Figure 8.1 Click on cutting tool configuration [Figure 8.1]. Tool station 1 will automatically be on screen, to select a different tool station please click on the number at the top of the window [Figure 8.2]. Figure 8.2...
  • Page 38 Assigning Colours: Assigning colours to tools will help the Operator know what lines on the cut file are for, for example [Figure 8.3] white/Red is a through cut (DCT/EOT) and Green is a crease (CTT). To change the Assigned colour, click on the Knife colour and click on the drop-down arrow on the right [Figure 8.4].
  • Page 39 The VCT tool has an additional option of X Eccentricity [Figure 8.6], this is the scale between the inside and outside cuts. If the value is increased the scale is increased. Figure 8.6...

  • Page 40: Chapter 9: Editing Files

    Chapter 9: Editing Files Figure 9.1 Click on Edit. There are two sub menu options, Start and Advanced [Figure 9.2]. Figure 9.2...
  • Page 41 To highlight a line, ensure integrated pickup is selected, click the left mouse button in a space near the line and drag left [Figure 9.3]. Figure 9.3 Once highlighted you can change various settings - deleting, cutting knife, stepping, dash line [Figure 9.4] and milling values [Figure 9.5].
  • Page 42 Figure 9.5 Milling Frame = Cutting the outside of the line Hollow Out = Cutting the Inside of the line Slotting = Cutting on the line To save the changes to Figures 9.5/9.6 you must left click the mouse in the editing window.
  • Page 43 When a cut line/Artwork is highted it will need to be put in the bottom left corner, this can be done by right clicking on the mouse and selecting back to the origin [Figure 9.6]. Figure 9.6 Once all changes are done the changes will need to be changed. There are 2 ways to do this, right click on the display and select Confirm edit [Figure 9.6 or by clicking the green tick above save as shown in Figure 9.7.

  • Page 44: Chapter 10- Additional Icons

    Chapter 10: Additional Icons Pause - this is linked to the green buttons on each corner of the machine and the computer table. When these buttons are pressed it will pause the task and raise the cutting tool. Move to original point - this will send the head to his home position at the furthest point towards the front of the machine and to the right.

  • Page 45: Chapter 11: Begin A Cutting Mode

    Chapter 11: Begin a cutting mode Direct Cut – Select Direct cut mode and click apply, after importing the file it will appear in the Task list on the left of the screen. Click on the Task/File. As the machine is not using camera registration, it will need to be shown where the media is placed on the cutting bed.
  • Page 46 CCD Modes – Select the mode required and click apply, import the required artwork and rotate [Figure 11.4] the artwork to match how it is placed on the cutting bed. Figure 11.4 Move the head to find registration mark 1 [Figure 11.5] in the camera view in the CCD Window, this will be the mark that’s furthest forward and closest to the home position on the right-hand side.
  • Page 47 Travel Switch – If the travel switch is activated, the machine will stop cutting and turn the vacuum off. For the media already on the cutting area we can restore the task and finish the cutting. Right click the task in the task list [Figure 11.7], click Restore [Figure 11.8] and then press start on the screen [Figure 11.9].
  • Page 48 Chapter 12: Maintenance Maintenance must be carried out weekly this includes: • Water Cooler – check the water cooler level ensure it is topped up [Figure 12.1]. • Compressor – Drain the moisture out of the tank, disconnect the compressor from the power supply, pull the release valve [Figure 12.2] and unscrew the drain valve [Figure 12.3].
  • Page 49 • Vacuum [Cleaner] – empty the bin by removing the pipe, unlock the 2 clips that hold the motor to the bin and lift the motor of the bin [Figure 12.5]. Cleaning the Filter – Remove the filter and clean with water or compressed air [Figure 12.6] Figure 12.6 Figure 12.5...

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