Baumfolder Wetscore User Manual
BAUMFOLDER
CORP.
WetScore
INSTALLATION,
INSTRUCTION
&
PARTS
MANUAL
FOR
1300/1400
SERIES
FOLDERS
BAUMFOLDER CORP . 2003 Printed in U.S.A. TP10320A
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BAUMFOLDER CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
WARNING
• Do not operate this machine without all guarding in place.
• Do not make adjustments or perform maintenance on this machine with power on.
• Keep the machine and the work area clean and free of spills to prevent accidents.
• Be sure to replace any safety decals that may have been detached for any reason.
BAUMFOLDER reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions or improvements
in its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on its previously
manufactured products. It is recommended that modifications to this equipment not be made without
the advice and express written consent of BAUMFOLDER.
FOLDER IDENTIFICATION
MODEL NO: ________________________________ SERIAL NO: ______________________________
SALES AGENCY: _____________________________________________________________________
INSTALLED BY: _______________________________________________ DATE: ________________
PHONE NO: ________________________________
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Contents
SECTION 1:
SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................................4
BASIC ..............................................................................................................................................................4
ADDITIONAL NOTES ..................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 2:
HOW WetScore WORKS ...........................................................................................................................5
SECTION 3:
SET UP ........................................................................................................................................................6
1.0 ALCOHOL/W A TER MIXTURE ................................................................................................................. 6
2.0 NUMBER of SCORES ................................................................................................................................6
3.0 BLEEDING AIR from TUBING ................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 LOWING PIVOT ROD into PLACE ............................................................................................................7
5.0 PROPER NEEDLE for JOB ..........................................................................................................................7
6.0 PLACEMENT of NEEDLES on STOCK .....................................................................................................7
7.0 FLOW RA TE ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................... 8
8.0 PHOTO SENSOR POSITIONING ............................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 4:
REFILLING BOTTLE ..............................................................................................................................8
1.0 FLUID LEVEL .............................................................................................................................................8
2.0 BLEEDING AIR ..........................................................................................................................................8
WHILE RUNNING JOB ..........................................................................................................................8
1.0 FLUID LEVEL .............................................................................................................................................8
2.0 NEEDLE FLOW RA TE ............................................................................................................................... 8
3.0 PHOTO SENSOR LED INDICA TOR .......................................................................................................... 8
4.0 JAMMED SHEETS .................................................................................................................................... 8
5.0 FOLDER STOPS RUNNING .......................................................................................................................9
WHEN JOB’S FINISHED ........................................................................................................................9
SECTION 5:
OPERATING TIPS ....................................................................................................................................9
1.0 WetScore with MECHANICAL SCORES ....................................................................................................9
2.0 WetScore with PERFORA TORS.................................................................................................................9
3.0 W etScore ACROSS PRINTED SOLIDS ......................................................................................................9
4.0 WetScore with COA TED STOCK............................................................................................................. 10
5.0 SQUARE SIDE-GUIDE ............................................................................................................................. 10
6.0 WetScore with LIGHT STOCK................................................................................................................. 10
SECTION 6:
MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................................................11
SECTION 7:
TROUBLSHOOTING ............................................................................................................................12
SECTION 8:
INSTALLATION & PARTS ...................................................................................................................14
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SAFETY FIRST
BASIC
10. Make sure that all safety devices are in place before
restarting the machine.
Y our new BAUMFOLDER paper folding machines have been
designed in accordance with the latest safety specifications.
The warning and caution labels on the machine must remain
in place. Make sure all guarding provided is in place before
starting up and running the machine.
Due to the nature of the work process of paper folding
machines, there are parts and areas on the machine which
cannot be completely covered without interfering with the
operation of the machine. Therefore, sound personal work
habits and strict observance of all safety precautions is
required for the protection of the operator, co-workers, and
the machine.
Be certain to follow these
safety precautions:
1. Study the safety instructions at your plant and those
provided in this manual.
2. Study the operating instructions carefully before
operating the machine.
3 . Make sure that your co-workers are familiar with the
work process, potential danger areas,
and all necessary safety measures.
11. Never clean moving parts of the machine (rollers, shafts,
etc.) or remove any test sheets or paper jams while the
machine is running.
12 . Keep the floor around the entire machine clean. Immedi-
ately clean up any oil, grease, or paint spills from the
floor . Remove tools, cleaning cloths, and paper scraps
from all work areas.
13. Never allow unauthorized personnel to make adjustments
on the machine, remove problem sheets, or start the
machine.
14 . Never climb over the machine or crawl into it while it is
turned on.
15 . Immediately repair or replace any safety devices which
have become ineffective or are missing.
16. Report any exposed cables or exposed electrical connections.
17 . Always have a certified qualified electrician perform all
electrical maintenance.
18 . Do not make adjustments or perform maintenance with
the power on.
4 . Make sure that the machine is in good working order
before turning it on.
5. If the machine suddenly stops for whatever reason, do
not restart it right away. Someone may have stopped the
machine, but failed to press the emergency (Stop)
button. If the machine is restarted unexpectedly , your
co-worker could be seriously injured.
6. Always press the emergency (Stop) button first if you
stop the machine for adjustments or maintenance work
which must not be done while the machine is in operation.
7 . For extensive maintenance or repair work, turn off the
main power supply .
8 . Never use improper or defective tools.
9 . After making adjustments or after doing maintenance or
repair work, always make sure that all tools and other
objects are removed from the machine. Otherwise, they
might fall into the machine, causing severe damage or
injuries.
19 . Become familiar with and follow the safety labels on the
next page. Replace any of these labels that are damaged
or lost.
Additional Notes:
20. Do not attempt to remove a paper jam, no matter how
minor it may appear to be, while the machine is running.
21. When cleaning the fold rolls, use the handwheel for
turning. Be sure the power to the machine is off.
22. Turn off the machine before making any adjustments to
the scoring, perforating, or slitting attachments. Keep
hands and clothing away from the slitter shafts when the
machine is running.
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How The WetScore Works
5 . Keep all tubing away from fold rollers. Do not
operate the folder without guards in place.
The WetScore is designed to give you absolutely
straight, tight and consistent folds out of your existing
folder.
New or well used, your folder will show an improvement
in perfomance with the addition of the WetScore; increased
running speeds, tighter more accurate folds, less waste and a
reduction of downtime.
The WetScore applies a fine line of an alcohol/water
mixture to the sheet, breaking the grain of the stock, prior
to the sheet entering the fold rollers. This eliminates the
bother of getting a straight score out of the parallel section
of your folder. The wet line applied to the sheet on the
register table is always straight, as long as the sheet
registers to the guide before reaching the WetScore needle
applicators. For this reason the WetScore is installed on the
folder as close to the fold rollers as possible.
The WetScore applies a fine line to the stock regardless
of the speed at which the folder is running. By placing the
needle applicators directly upon the stock, the surface
tension of the fluid is overcome and the WetScore is able to
apply the fluid to the stock by capillary action. The effective
result of this action is that the faster you run the folder, the
faster the flow of fluid onto the stock! For this reason it is
essential that the needles are always in contact with the
surface of the stock when using the W etScore.
6. To avoid unnecessary wear of the tubing, keep tubing
from resting on the cross carrier drive rollers of the
right angle unit.
7 . Prolonged operation of the WetScore will result in the
heating of the shut-off solenoid. Use caution when
handling.
8 . Alcohol/water solution is flammable. Keep away from
excessive heat or open flame!
The WetScore is the only product of its type that
features an automatic shut-off to prevent build-up of fluid on
the folder. The shut-off is accomplished by a signal sent
from a photoelectric sensor to a control modulated amplifier.
The amplifier has a built in delayed off signal that is preset at
the factory for 1 second. If the WetScore sensor does not
detect a second sheet within 1 second, the Amplifier will
send a signal to the solenoid stopping the flow of fluid to
the control valves. For this reason a small amount of fluid
will be seen falling between sheets during the running of a
job, as well as when the folder stops running.
MACHINE SAFETY
1 . Needles are Sharp! Place needles in needle holders
on control amp base when not in use. Use caution
when handling!
2. Unplug WetScore when not in use.
3 . Wipe up all spills.
4. Do not operate without the amp housing cover in
place. No user serviceable parts inside.
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SET UP
1.0 THE RIGHT ALCOHOL/WA TER
MIXTURE
3.0 BLEEDING AIR FROM THE TUBING
The WetScore uses a mixture of Isopropyl ALcohol
(Commonly known as Rubbing Alcohol) and water . The
alcohol serves two purposes. First, it acts as a drying agent
to cause rapid evaporation of the solution from the signatures. Secondly , it insures that the fluid maintains a uniform
line upon the stock. For these reasons it is important that
the solution be mixed in the proper proportions. T oo little
alcohol in the solution and the fluid will tend to spread out
upon the sheets in a ribbon rather than a fine line and the
signatures will feel excessively wet. T oo much alcohol and
the fluid will have a difficult time absorbing into the stock
and inconsistent folds will result.
As a rule of thumb, during operation of the WetScore
the signatures should feel wet to the touch immediately after
folding and dry within 3 to 5 minutes. You should be able to
smell the alcohol on the signatures. The folded signatures
should appear flat. If the signatures appear to be rippled
along the scored and folded edge you are using too much
water and we advise remixing your solution. To avoid
unwanted downtime, we advise keeping a premixed container
of solution nearby the folder to fill the water bottle during
operation of the WetScore.
The Greatest factor in insuring a strong flow
of fluid through the WetScore is the asbence of
air in the tubing that runs from the bottle to the
control valves.
A. BLEEDING THE TUBING FROM THE
ON/OFF SOLENOID TO THE CONTROL
VALVES
1 . Plug the WetScore into a 110V . outlet.
2 . Make sure that the LED indicator light on the
photoelectronic sensor is not lit,indicating that
the solenoid is closed.
3 . Close all of the control valves.
4 . Remove the rubber cap from the end port of
the control valves.
5. Place a rag over the open port to catch fluid
when the solenoid is opened.
2.0 DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF
SCORES
In most cases you will want to use the WetScore when
you are folding in the 8 page (right angle). We recommend
using the WetScore not only for those situations in which
you would normally use a mechanical score, but for folding
with perforators as well. The WetScore is not meant to
replace the perforators, but operates in addition to them.
The resulting signatures will be flatter, usually eliminating
dog-ears and assuring you straight perforations.
6. Place your free hand under the sensor to
open the solenoid.
7. Allow fluid to run through the system until no
air is visible in the tubing between the solenoid
and the control valves.
8 . Remove your hand from under the sensor,
when the flow of fluid stops, replace the cap
on the open port.
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