MBM icreaseAIR, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...icreaseAIR Digital Creaser Operators Manual 6 2013 Version 3 0 WWW MBMCORP COM 800 223 2508 ...

Page 2: ...ind No Hinge 14 Custom Crease Setups 14 Saving Recalling Custom Jobs 15 Micro Adjusting the Crease Position 15 Batch Counter 16 FEED TABLE ASSEMBLY 17 Component Identification 17 Adjusting Feed Rails 18 Setting the Automatic Feeder 19 Squaring the Feed Rails 19 Micro Skew Adjustment 19 Height Adjustment Caliper 20 Loading the Feeder 21 Checking the Sensor 22 Perf Shaft Strike Plate 22 Removing the...

Page 3: ...is not recommended OPERATING SPEEDS MODE 8 5 X 11 Sheet est Perf Mode 12 000 Crease Mode 5500 SPECIFICATIONS Net Weight icreaseAIR 350 lbs Overall Dimensions 32 Lx27 Wx26 D Boxed Dimensions 48 Lx48 Wx52 H Min Sheet Size 5 x5 Max Sheet Size 18 x20 NOTE The icreaseAIR is capable of handling many types of applications above and beyond the standard specifications It is possible to feed quite a variety...

Page 4: ...y important to keep it free of excessive dust dirt and foreign matter We recommend that you keep the machine covered when not in use BEARINGS BUSHINGS The bearings are sealed roller bearings and are designed to be self lubricating however dirt and dust can get into them causing clogging and dirt build up It is recommended to oil them daily under heavy use or monthly under light use The Bushings ar...

Page 5: ...ery Tray Pump with Vacuum Valve Perf and Score Assemblies Crease Bar Paper Stop Touch Screen Pg 8 Feed Table Assembly Pg 17 Delivery Tray Pg 4 Pump with Vacuum Valve Pg 6 7 Perf and Score Assemblies Pg 24 27 Crease Bar Pg 29 Feed Rail Assembly Touch Screen Power Switch ...

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Page 7: ...at need to be put into position before it is ready to use Those 2 items are below DELIVERY TRAY ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE DELIVERY TRAY Position the tray to slide it under the dowel pins and rest it on the lower dowel pins Upper Position shown below 4 Install on top of the first dowel pin and under the second Tuck Lip up as shown ...

Page 8: ...t which makes it easy for adjustment The positions for the paper stops will change for each individual job If the paper stops are set to close the paper will hit them as it exits the machine and will cause a paper jam If they are set too loose the paper will stack in an unorganized manner Getting the position correct is imperative to smooth operation of the machine Now that the Machine is setup le...

Page 9: ...g the run button the pump is powered on Use the knobs on the pump pictured below right to control the output of the pressure and vacuum As illustrated on the knobs you can control the suction and the blow affecting the stock Use care to not remove the pump knobs completely as they have a directional specific spring for each knob Depending on the stock you are using you will adjust these knobs to e...

Page 10: ...endly feed To use the pulse suction press the FEED button on the Touch Screen When using the pulsed feed it is very important that the proximity sensor is adjusted correctly See the images below to identify the pulse sensor and position it needs to be in Note Make sure nothing is below the proximity sensor and it is positioned between the sheet metal and perf shaft If this position is not correct ...

Page 11: ...home screen to display There is a screen saver that will turn the display off if the machine is not touched within 30 minutes The power light will stay illuminated letting you know the machine is still on MBM logo and Service Access If the logo is pressed a password screen is displayed This is for factory and service access only This Screen is for internal use only The password is not given out 8 ...

Page 12: ...ch Counter Allows for stopping the machine after a batch number is reached Run Turns on the transport Feed Starts the feeding of paper in pulse mode Stream Turns off pulsed feed and continuously feeds the sheets of paper When the run button is pressed the graphic will change red and the button will flash This is the indicator the machine is in running When the feed button is pressed the graphics w...

Page 13: ...eft or right Batch Counter Allows for stopping the machine after a batch number is reached Run Turns on the transport Feed Starts the feeding of paper in pulse mode Crease mode Crease mode is used to apply a Compression Crease Score to a piece of paper In this mode there are several Automatic Setup selections or you can do a custom selection and enter the distance in mm Crease selections include h...

Page 14: ...turn the suction off until the end of the sheet is reached The concept of this is that the machine will only feed one sheet at a time Providing better registration when in Crease Mode The Stream Button is designed as a turbo button for when in perf mode and running faster This button opens the valve and provides continuous suction A document may be slowly advanced through the transport by pushing ...

Page 15: ...to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Z Fold Press the Crease Mode Button Z Fold Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Letter Fold Press the Crease Mode Button Letter Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Roll Fold Press the Crease Mode Button More Roll Start M...

Page 16: ...e machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Double Parallel Fold Press the Crease Mode Button More Double Parallel Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Perfect Bind Double Hinge Press the Crease Mode Button More Perfect Binding Score Enter The Book Thickness Double Hinge Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet t...

Page 17: ...or the sensor to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Perfect Bind No Hinge Press the Crease Mode Button More Perfect Binding Score Enter The Book Thickness No Hinge Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run Feed EXAMPLE Custom Crease Job Press the Crease Mode Button Custom Enter In Distance For each Crease in mm Accept Run Feed 14 ...

Page 18: ...adjust button from the run screen You can micro adjust each crease by pressing the arrow keys each direction Each press will adjust by 1 9th of a mm Each adjustment is relative to the one before it so if you adjust crease 1 by 3 clicks it will also move all the creases after it in the same direction To keep the subsequent creases in their same locations you would then need to adjust them each back...

Page 19: ... the Batch Count Screen Press the Enter Batch Amount Button to enter in the number you want to run per batch Press the Reset Batch Button to start from 0 Press the On Button The button turns red as shown below As you are running and the batch number is reached the screen will display Batch Complete 16 ...

Page 20: ... Rail Lock Knob Front 3 Paper Back Stop 4 Feed Rails 5 O ring Caliper Assembly 6 Vacuum Pickup Point Adjustment Knob 7 Micro Skew Adjustment Knob 8 Feed Rail Lock Knob Rear 9 Vacuum Wheel O ring 10 Vacuum Wheel 11 Vacuum Wheel O ring Drive Belt 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 21: ...n easy solution to correct this To adjust this correctly use one rail as your reference the left operator side Place your stock squarely against it and then bring your right rail in and tighten looking down at it from the rear Adjust the rail with the skew adjustment knob so it is squared to the sheet Then tighten the lock knob and place your icreaseAIR in perf mode Set a sheet in the feeder and u...

Page 22: ...oviding a straight perf or score MICRO SKEW ADJUSTMENT The micro skew adjustment will allow for the rear adjustment of the feed rails It adjusts both of the rear feed rails at the same time This makes it easier to adjust for and straighten the perf or score SETTING THE AUTOMATIC FEEDER For efficient Auto feeding the setting of the caliper to the vacuum wheel is very important Use a piece of the st...

Page 23: ...d sheet and slide it back and forth in and out while lowering the height adjustment until the second sheet cannot slide under the caliper DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN It is very important that the sheet is not pinched in anyway There are 2 different calipers the o ring and the metal caliper The metal caliper is designed to work better with heavy stock and the o ring caliper is designed to work with lighter ...

Page 24: ... feed is very efficient and flexible When neglected it can become very frustrating to run even the simplest job The adjustments previously discussed are very important The icreaseAIR is capable of running 20lb single sheets 4 part forms and 100 lb cover It is also very capable of handling gloss coated and even laminated stocks Its flexibility is directly related to the operator s experience All ca...

Page 25: ...ot loosen the screws on the sensor and adjust the beam until it is on the tape 4 If all above steps work correctly the sensor is working properly if not contact the MBM Corporation service department DRIVE CHAIN TENSION The chain that drives the upper crease die in time will stretch This is a common occurrence in chains The spring tensioner bracket will automatically adjust the tension It is impor...

Page 26: ...he belt off the pulley with no flanges on the perf shaft Once removed there should be no more belts on the perf shaft and the perf shaft should slide out easily Slide the perf shaft out the pulley side 6 8 inches the allow it to rest on the hole in the frame It is only necessary to slide the shaft out about 6 to 8 inches With the shaft slid to the side you can access the lower hubs and reconfigure...

Page 27: ... the blade as illustrated below The lower perf assembly is made of hardened steel See the image in the Perorating and Scoring Section below for detail From our quality control testing you will see a line dead center on the lower assembly and this is where you should lower the blade located on the upper assembly down onto the lower assembly Note The lower perf assembly has a rubber core which is de...

Page 28: ...per wheels across the width of your sheet when setting your perf up While your sheet size may not require all 4 gripper wheels to securely guide the sheet you will want as even distribution and uniform pressure on all the gripper wheels With the corresponding T Handle wrench provided with your machine lower the perf blade down until the blade just touches the hardened steel lower Then turn the T H...

Page 29: ...ade To set the score into position lock the upper score assembly into place with the single set screw into the groove on the upper shaft Loosen the set screw on the lower assembly on the perf shaft and slide whichever groove your job requires under the score blade Then lower the score blade down and into the lower score assembly groove Take a strip of the stock you are scoring approximately 1 2 to...

Page 30: ... No Description H 0215 Screw 10 32x1 2 button head socket H 0250 Screw 10 32x 1 1 2 socket cap H 0270 Screw 1 4 20x1 4 socket set H 0275 Screw 1 4 20x1 4 socket set H 0278 Screw 1 4 20x1 4 socket half dog H 0456 Washer flat 20 H 0580 Compression spring 1 S AAM 0930 Upper Wheel Assemlby S AM 0931 Lower Forwarding Roller Assy S AAM 0933 MOLDED ROLLER WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMPLETE S APP 0131 Score blade as...

Page 31: ...nside of the finished fold Scores may be made on the icreaseAIR in three different ways using the different grooves on the lower score assembly FOLDING DIRECTION OF PAPER There is a correct and incorrect way to fold a creased paper Following the diagram below will show you the correct direction the paper should be folded 28 Rubber Grip Wheel Position Score Wheel ...

Page 32: ...haft C Upper crease die D Pressure Adjust bearing blocks RAC Rollers E Lower crease die F Drive chain tensioner SEE DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER ON PAGE 13 G Return springs SEE SERVICE DIAGRAM A ON PAGE 21 H Compression bracket RAC locknut F 2640 I Compression Bracket Adjust Screw Assy 29 A B C D E H I ...

Page 33: ...stment screw in the middle of the bearing block This is a very fine thread and is capable of making very slight adjustments Turning the adjustment screw clockwise will increase the bar pressure as counterclockwise will decrease the pressure Once the adjustment to the bar has been made slightly tighten the thumb lock and re set the block set screws CHANGING THE LOWER CREASE DIE The Lower crease die...

Page 34: ...rollers PERF IS NOT STRAIGHT 1 Check for equal pressure on all grip wheels and that none are hanging up 2 Recheck all steps under SHEET NOT FEEDING STRAIGHT PERFORATION IS NOT CLEAN OR CUTS SHEETS 1 Not enough pressure on perf wheel 2 Perf blade is worn CREASE NOT REGISTERING ON SHEET 1 Clean all Rubber Rollers 2 Turn crease bar over for any stock over 9pt 009 3 Check pressure on grip wheels If th...