O p eratin g M a nu al

B u c kle F oldin g M a c hin e s

Mo d els: B 26 S a n d B 30 S

P alletiz e d F e e d er
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Contents
Prologue .................................................................................................................. 6

1.0 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Manufacturer .......................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Type: ........................................................................................................................ 6

1.3 Technical data ........................................................................................................ 7

1.3.1 Sizes .................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2 Electrical data ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.3 Speed: ............................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.4 Weights in kg: ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.5 Floor plan (measurements in cms): ................................................................................................ 8
1.4 Documentation: ...................................................................................................... 9

1.5 Supplementary Documents: ............................................................................... 10

1.6 Information to user/Functioning description ..................................................... 11

1.7 Buckle fold: ........................................................................................................... 12

1.8 Knife fold: ............................................................................................................. 12

2.0 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................... 13

2.1 Warnings and symbols ........................................................................................ 13

2.2 Safety at working place - destined use of the folding machine ....................... 13

2.3 Safety devices - machine .................................................................................... 15

2.3.1 Protective hoods - Checklist of parallel unit/feeder and mobile folding units ........................... 15
2.3.2 Protective hoods - Chart of parallel unit and feeder .................................................................... 16
2.3.3 Protective hoods - Chart of mobile folding units ......................................................................... 17
3.0 Transportation/Erection/Installation ................................................................... 18

3.1 Transportation ...................................................................................................... 18

3.1.1 Folding unit I ................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 Feeder ............................................................................................................................................. 19
3.1.3 Folding units II and III .................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.4 Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................... 19

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3.2 Erection/Installation of machine ......................................................................... 20

3.2.1 Folding unit I ................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.2 Feeder ............................................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.3 Pressure / Vacuum pump ............................................................................................................... 23
3.2.4 Double sheet control ...................................................................................................................... 23
3.2.5 Noise damping hoods (optional) ................................................................................................... 24
3.2.6 Guard above the slitter shafts ....................................................................................................... 24
3.2.7 Guards ............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.3 Electrical connection ........................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Installation of main control panel ................................................................................................. 26
3.3.2 MCC Counter .................................................................................................................................. 28
3.3.3 Main Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 29
4.0 Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 30

4.1 Exchange and/or tensioning of belts/tapes ....................................................... 31

4.1.1 Register belt at register table ........................................................................................................ 31
4.1.2 Drive belt for suction wheel/Vacu-Infeed ...................................................................................... 32
4.1.3 Vacu-Infeed-Tape (Option) ............................................................................................................. 32
4.1.4 Drive tape for foldrollers and slitter shafts (Standard) ................................................................ 33
4.1.5 Main drive of the folding units (Standard) .................................................................................... 33
4.1.6 Main drive of the folding units with pre-perforating shafts (option) .......................................... 34
4.1.7 Drive tape for foldrollers and slitter shafts – units with pre-perforating shafts (option) .......... 34
4.1.8 Toothed belt for rear twin-perforator shafts (option) ................................................................... 35
4.1.9 Drive belt for register table on mobile folding units .................................................................... 36
4.1.10 Feeder - tensioning of drive chain ................................................................................................ 37
4.1.11 Feeder - final switch (top) .............................................................................................................. 37
4.2 Lubrication / Cleaning ......................................................................................... 38
4.2.1 Feeder ............................................................................................................................................. 38
4.2.2 Vaculift ............................................................................................................................................ 38
4.2.3 Axe of pile plate .............................................................................................................................. 39
4.2.4 Register table .................................................................................................................................. 39
4.2.5 Folding units ................................................................................................................................... 40
4.2.6 Cleaning roller ................................................................................................................................ 40
4.2.7 Cleaning of foldrollers ................................................................................................................... 41
4.2.8 Pressure/Vacuum Pump ................................................................................................................ 42
4.2.9 Maintenance Report ....................................................................................................................... 43
5.0 Operation of the machine .................................................................................... 44

5.1 Main control panel ............................................................................................... 44

5.2 Feeder ................................................................................................................... 45

5.2.1 Manual piling .................................................................................................................................. 45
5.3.2 Pallet operation .............................................................................................................................. 46
5.2.3 Height control of pile and „Vaculift“ ............................................................................................. 48
5.2.4 Feeder head „ Vaculift“ .................................................................................................................. 49
5.2.5 Air support ...................................................................................................................................... 50
5.2.6 Front air nozzles ............................................................................................................................. 51
5.2.7 Small sheet-size device ................................................................................................................. 52
5.2.8 Vacu-Infeed (standard) ................................................................................................................... 53

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5.3 Register table ....................................................................................................... 54

5.3.1 Vacu-Alignment (standard) ............................................................................................................ 54
5.3.2 Double sheet control ...................................................................................................................... 55
5.4 Sheet infeed control ............................................................................................. 56
5.4.1 Automatic learning of suction length and sheet gap .................................................................. 56
5.4.2 Photocells (Standard) .................................................................................................................... 57
5.4.3 Photocells in folding units II and III (option) ................................................................................ 58
5.5 Parallel folding unit .............................................................................................. 59
5.5.1 Setting of foldrollers and slitter shafts ......................................................................................... 59
5.5.2 Buckle plates .................................................................................................................................. 60
5.5.3 Sheet deflectors ............................................................................................................................. 62
5.5.4 Combination buckle plate FTK (optional) ..................................................................................... 63
5.5.5 Slitter shafts (Standard) ................................................................................................................. 64
5.5.6 Photocell at exit of folding unit ..................................................................................................... 64
5.5.7 Perforating ...................................................................................................................................... 65
5.5.8 V-shaped special perforating knife (optional) ............................................................................. 67
5.5.9 Scoring ............................................................................................................................................ 68
5.5.10 Cutting............................................................................................................................................. 68
5.5.11 Guard above rear perforator shaft (Standard) .............................................................................. 69
5.5.12 Guard above pre-perforator shaft ................................................................................................. 70
5.5.13 Pre-perforator shaft and rear twin-perforator shafts (option) ..................................................... 71
- setting of foldrollers and slitter shafts ....................................................................................... 71
5.5.14 Pre-slitter shafts (option) - Applications ...................................................................................... 73
5.5.15 Twin-rear slitter shafts (Option) - Applications ............................................................................ 74
5.6 Mobile buckle folding units ................................................................................. 75
5.6.1 Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 75
5.6.2 Electrical connection ..................................................................................................................... 76
5.6.3 Control panel .................................................................................................................................. 77
5.6.4 Set-up mode of buckle folding machines ..................................................................................... 78
5.6.5 Sheet transportation ...................................................................................................................... 79
5.6.6 Exit of folding unit .......................................................................................................................... 82
5.6.7 Guard above the slitter shaft ......................................................................................................... 83
5.6.8 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................. 83
5.6.9 Double Stream Device (Optional) .................................................................................................. 84
5.6.10 Two-up production at one sidelay ................................................................................................. 86
5.7 Noise damping device (option) ........................................................................... 87

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6.0 Instructions to the user ....................................................................................... 88

6.1 Setting instruction for the most commonly folds.............................................. 88

6.1.1 Parallelfold ...................................................................................................................................... 88
P1 1 x parallel fold, i.e. 4 pages .......................................................................................................... 88
P2 2 x parallel fold, i.e. 8 pages .......................................................................................................... 88
P3 2 x parallel fold (letter fold), i.e. 6 pages ....................................................................................... 88
P4 2 x parallel fold (accordian fold), i.e. 6 pages ............................................................................... 89
P5 3 x parallel fold (accordian fold), i.e. 8 pages ............................................................................... 89
P6 4 x parallel fold (accordian fold), i.e. 10 pages ............................................................................. 89
P7 3 x parallel fold (1 parallel + 2 letter folds), i.e. 12 pages ............................................................. 89
6.1.2 Crossfold ......................................................................................................................................... 90
K1 1 x parallel and 1 x crossfold (double folding), i.e. 8 pages ........................................................ 90
K2 2 x parallel and 1 x crossfold, i.e. 16 pages .................................................................................. 90
K3 2 x parallel (letter fold) and 1 x crossfold, i.e. 12 pages .............................................................. 90
K4 2 x parallel fold (accordian) and 1 x crossfold, i.e. 12 pages ...................................................... 91
6.1.3 Threefold ......................................................................................................................................... 91
K5 1 x parallel, 1 x cross and 1 x threefold, i.e. 16 pages ................................................................. 91
K6 1 x parallel, 1 x cross and 2 x threefold (2 x 32 pp two-up production) ...................................... 91
7.0 Options.................................................................................................................. 92

7.1 Batch counter ....................................................................................................... 92

7.2 Gully cut ................................................................................................................ 92

7.3 Edge trim .............................................................................................................. 93

7.4 Punch Perforation ................................................................................................ 94

7.5 Gatefold devices .................................................................................................. 96

7.6 Other options ........................................................................................................ 96

8.0 Peripherical units ................................................................................................. 96

9.0 Final remarks ........................................................................................................ 96

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Prologue

With the MBO folding machine you have purchased a valuable product. However, it is
absolutely imperative to comply with all Safety Regulations and Safety Instructions. This
Operating Manual should also instruct you to correctly operate the MBO folding machine
and to comply with the Safety Regulations and to maintain the machine properly.

1.0 Specifications

1.1 Manufacturer

MBO Binder & Co., Maschinenbau Oppenweiler

Grabenstrasse 4, 71570 Oppenweiler
P.O. Box 1169, 71567 Oppenweiler
Tel.: 07191/46-0
Fax.: 07191/4634

1.2 Type:

Buckle folding machines B 26 S and B 30 S with palletized feeder.

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1.3 Technical data

1.3.1 Sizes

B 26 S B 30 S

Maximum sheet size: 68 x 120 cm (26½ x 48) 78 x 120 cm (30½ x 48)

88 x 120 cm (34½ x 48) *

Minimum sheet sizes: 17 x 25 cm (7 x10“) 17 x 25 cm (7 x 10“)

- With small sheet-size device): 17 x 17 cm (7 x 7“) 17 x 17 cm (7 x 7“)

Pile height: 95 cm - Optional: 120 cm (48")

1.3.2 Electrical data

Feeder: 0,75 kW 0,75 kW

Pump: 3,60 - 4 kW 3,60 - 4 kW

Folding units each 0,75 kW 0,75 kW

1.3.3 Speed:

10 - 205 mtrs./mte.

1.3.4 Weights in kg:

Net Gross

Feeder B 26 S: 800 1.000

Feeder B 30 S: 800 1.000

Folding unit I 69 cm: 960 1.200

Folding unit I 78 cm: 1.000 1.290
Folding unit I 88 cm: 1.020 1.300

Folding unit II 69 cm: 680 850

Folding unit II 78 cm: 720 930
Folding unit II 88 cm: * 740 950

Folding unit III 56 cm: 480 600

* Upon request

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1.3.5 Floor plan (measurements in cms):

B 26 S

B 30 S

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1.4 Documentation:

Customer:

Machine configuration:

Machine-/Serial No.:

Type of feeder: Palletized feeder

Type of pump:

Electrical data:

Wiring diagram no.:

Folding unit:

Feeder:

Delivery:

Operating voltage (V/Hz):

Control voltage (V/A):

Control voltage (V/A):

Total rated current (A):

Fuse at power supply (A):

Conformity Certificate:

Noise level (dB/AI):

GS Certificate No.:

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1.5 Supplementary Documents:

Operating Manual

batch counter:

air pump:

auxiliary units:

auxiliary units:

other manufacturers:

Spare parts lists

machine:

feeder:

pump:

peripherical units:

other manufacturers:

Knife list: TM 32/2

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1.6 Information to user/Functioning description

FOLDING MACHINE TO FOLD FLAT SHEETS

The folding machine is designed to fold flat sheets only. Folding of any other material should not be
attempted. The manufacturer or supplier would not be liable for any damage caused as a result.

Furthermore, the manufacturer would also not be liable for any malfunctions or damages of additional
installations or alterations which were not delivered or installed by him.

The construction of your machine may differ from the pictures in some details. However, this does
not have any influence to its safe operation. Since we are continuously working on further
developments, alterations are reserved.

The production speed can be varified between 10 and 205 mtrs./mte. However, the efficiency depends
on the type of paper, size and type of fold as well as to the different circumstances of the user which
cannot be influenced by the manufacturer.

In order to provide a general understanding of the machine function to the operator the following
description has been carried out from the feeder to the machine.

Please be advised that due to technical reasons and for better understanding certain options
are already described in the standard machine description.

The MBO Combination Folding Machine works exclusively in accordance with the principle of
buckle folding. It may be coupled with mobile knife folding units which work in accordance with the
principle of knife folding.

The basic machine consists of a combination of a parallel unit with palletized feeder, register table
and stream delivery. Additional buckle plate units II, III, and IV, mobile knife folding units, such as
Z 2, Z 5, and Z 6, special folding units or various other MBO deliveries may be attached, if necessary.

Standard buckle folding units consist of two, four or six buckle plates with swing deflectors, spiral
foldrollers which can be adjusted through quick setting elements on the side frame of the machine,
and quickly removeable slitter shafts with plug bearings.

Please bear in mind that a simultaneous folding with all buckle plates is not possible!

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1.7 Buckle fold:

The principle of buckle fold is that

the sheet is always pushed into
the buckle plate.

Three foldrollers and one buckle plate

are necessary to prepare a buckle fold.
Foldrollers 1 and 2 carry the sheet into
the buckle plate 4 to the sheet stop.

A buckle occurs during transporation

through these foldrollers to the direction
of foldrollers 2 and 3 by which the sheet
is folded through its passage.

1.8 Knife fold:

Two foldrollers 1 and 2 as well

as one knife 3 are necessary
to prepare a knife fold.

The sheet is transported under

the knife to a sheet stop and aligned.

After the knife has been released

it moves the sheet between
the foldrollers where it is folded
during its passage.

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2.0 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Warnings and symbols

The following designations respectively signs are used for very special instructions

> NOTICE < Special instructions with respect to the economical use of the machine.

> ATTENTION < Special instructions respectively requirements and prohibitions to avoid injuries
and damages.

> DANGER < Instructions respectively requirements and prohibitions to prevent personal injuries
or extensive damages.

2.2 Safety at working place - destined use of the folding machine

2.2.1 MBO folding machines correspond to their stipulated Safety Technical Requirement at the time of
their shipment. Therefore, any moveable and rotating parts are covered with protective hoods and
are mechanically and electrically interlocked to such an extent as to not unreasonably detract from
the operation.

Only one-man operation (unfavourable machine view at drive side)

2.2.2 At all safety technical preventions it is extremely important that the operating personnel achieves
sufficient safety experience and is advised of all dangerous sources. The use of the delivery does
not exclude danger to life and limb of the operator or third parties, respectively does not exclude
the detraction of the machine and any other material assets.

2.2.3 The machine should only be operated when in good working order. Any malfunctions which may
impair the safety must be removed immediately by trained personnel or the manufacturer/supplier.

2.2.4 The folding machine is designed to fold flat sheets only. Folding of any other material should not be
attempted. The manufacturer or supplier would not be liable for any damage caused as a result.

2.2.5 Carefully read the complete Operating Manual before you operate the machine, including the Safety
and Service Requirements.

2.2.6 The Operating Manual should be kept with the machine at all times.

2.2.7 Complete the Operating Manual, if necessary with internal Safety Instructions as well as with the
legal Regulations for Prevention of Accidents.

2.2.8 If more than one operator, ensure that all operators are trained and informed.

2.2.9 Never remove guards or safety interlocks as the machine will no longer be protected.

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2.2.10 >DANGER< Never use any tools which are not in a perfect condition and make sure that no tools
are left on the machine after completion of settings and maintenance. Tools which fall into the
machine may cause serious injuries and damages.

2.2.11 Note that all Safety Instructions are kept in a legible and visible condition.

2.2.12 Any adubile and visible change on the machine in relation to the safety must be reported to the
supervisor or manager of your company immediately.

2.2.13 The operating personnel should be aware that loose clothing, jewellery or hair can cause serious
injuries if caugt in the machine.

2.2.14 It is absolutely prohibited to clean rollers, eliminate malfunctions, or to undertake adjustments while
the machine is on operation!
>DANGER< Always activate the EMERGENCY-STOP button.

2.2.15 Make sure that no other person starts the machine while you are working on it!
>DANGER< Always activate the EMERGENCY-STOP button or turn OFF the main switch,or pull
OFF the power supply plug.

2.2.16 Check all the machine stoppages prior to starting the machine. You should never switch on the
machine without first checking that the machine is in good working order and that no other person
is making adjustments.

2.2.17 Turn off the main switch an secure it, if necessary, with a lock if you are required to undertake
extensive mechanical or electrical maintenance and repair works.

2.2.18 Never open the main or sub-control panel! Only authroized personnel should gain access to the
electronic control cabinets as there are no user serviceable parts.
>DANGER< if control cabinet is open! All main terminals could be alive even though the main
switch has been turned off!

2.2.19 Any damaged cables or electrical connections must be reported to the competent authorities of
your company immediately.

2.2.20 According to the latest Safety Regulations the machine must stop if the protective hood above the
slitter shafts is opened. They are equipped with electrical switches. Any removal or bridging of
these switches may cause >DANGER< to life and limb of the operating personnel!
>DANGER< Make sure that during the works with opened noise hoods it is completely opened to
its limit to avoid any self-locking.

2.2.21 Machine connections must be installed in such a manner that no cables, tubes or hoses are left
trailing.

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2.3 Safety devices - machine

2.3.1 Protective hoods - Checklist of parallel unit/feeder and mobile folding units

Pos Identification Function control Visible control Result Note

1 Two-pieced protective
hood over parallel unit
2 Protective hood over Locked electron. if hood is
slitter shafts open ”V“ = 70 mtrs/Mte.
(tipping mode)
3 Guard over foldrollers
4 Guard over parallel at drive and operator side
unit
5 Cover handwheel at drive and operator side
6 Guard over drive of at drive side
suction tape or
suction wheel
8 Guard over drive of
suction tape or
suction wheel
9 Protective angle See page of Operating
before suction tape or Manual for Setting
suction wheel Instructions
10 Guards over
handwheel
11 Guard plate below at exit of folding unit
parallel unit
12 Guards above drive At drive side
belt cross carrier
13 Guards before drive At drive side
belt Cross carrier
22 Guard over drive shaft at suction wheel and
of suction wheel suction tape
23 Guard over pulley for at suction wheel and
suction wheel suction tape
24 Guard over chain lead
25 Guard over at drive side
adjustment pulley
26 Guard over drive at drive side
chain
27 Guard over drive shaft at drive side
for feeder
28 Guard over Vaculift
29 Guard over motor for
Vaculift
30 Guard over chain lead
31 Pile plate automatical stoppage
when plate is 120 mm
above floor; remainder
through tipping mode
Date Name Signature

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2.3.2 Protective hoods - Chart of parallel unit and feeder

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2.3.3 Protective hoods - Chart of mobile folding units

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3.0 Transportation/Erection/Installation

This part of the Operating Manual is directed to the competent service personnel and internal
authorized personnel.

3.1 Transportation

Folding units, feeder and delivery

are delivered in separate crates.
Move them to their final destination
as close as possible.

3.1.1 Folding unit I

Unscrew the folding unit I off the pallet

and move it with a fork lift.

Set the fork lift onto the cross bars 1

and 2 to the final position.

>DANGER< The unit may fall

or slip off! Secure it, accordingly!

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3.1.2 Feeder

Unscrew the feeder off the pallet

and move it with a fork lift.

Set the fork lift onto the transport bars 1

to the final position.

3.1.3 Folding units II and III

Unscrew the units II and III

off the pallet and lift them
with a forklift at cross bar 1.

>ATTENTION< The unit may fall (tip)

over wherefore two additional persons
are required to brace the unit.

Make sure that machine rollers 2

and castor wheel 3 will not be
damaged when dropping the unit.

3.1.4 Cleaning

>ATTENTION< Clean the machine, feeder, and delivery of rust preventing agents.

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3.2 Erection/Installation of machine

3.2.1 Folding unit I

>DANGER< The unit may fall

or slip off! Therefore, brace the unit,
accordingly! Carry the folding unit
to its final position.

Place plastic feets 2 underneath

the setting screws 1. Align the unit
with setting screws and spirit level.

Horizontal alignment:
Upper foldroller 3

Vertical alignment:
Place spirit level onto
the side panel 4.

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3.2.2 Feeder

Place the feeder onto the levelling

screws and plastic feets 1 and move
it to the folding unit. Alignment holes
of register table 2 and feeder 3
must correspond with eachother.

Exact position has been marked

by the factory.

A distance of 1-2 mm must be

between the conveyor plate 4
and the register bar 5.

Set the exact height through the setting

screws, adjust it with the spirit level 6
and screw them up without stress.

Thereafter, screw the feeder and folding

unit with the connecting piece 7
up without stress.

Place the flat belt 1 for the drive of

suction wheel onto the drive rollers
and tension it from the bottom
with the tensioning roller 2.

Hinge-up the
lattice-type alignment table 3
into all positions 4.

Continuation

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Remove the transport bars 1.

Affix wedge 2 and place the centering

wedge 3 beyond the floor.
The pile plate 4 should be
in its lowest position in
the centre of the machine.

Fix the feeder with screwed inserts 5

at positions 6.

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3.2.3 Pressure / Vacuum pump

Put the vacuum and air tubes onto

the matching connection pieces 1
which are marked in colour.

>ATTENTION< Check before the

rotating field. If this is not correct,
it may cause essential damages
to the pump or to the feeder - head.

3.2.4 Double sheet control

Attach the double sheet control 1 with

screw 2 and the cable with screw 3.

Attach all protective hoods !

Insert the buckle plates, place the guide rails on, place the slitters onto the slitter shafts,
tension the transport tapes etc. All these works are described under the following paragraph
„ Operation of the Machine“.

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3.2.5 Noise damping hoods (optional)

Noise hoods 1 and 2 are

installed by the manufacturer.

3.2.6 Guard above the slitter shafts

>DANGER< Check
of the safety switch 1:

If the guard 2 is lifted the

safety switch 1 must activate.

If setting becomes necessary,

loosen the screw 3 through
hexagon key SW 1.5 mm and turn
the axe 4 into the required position.

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3.2.7 Guards

>DANGER< Use and affix

all protective hoods which
have been delivered with!

Fasten the noise hood 1

under the register table
with four screws 2.

Hook-in the door 3 with the tool drawer.

Insert the buckle plates, place the guide rails on, place the slitters onto the slitter shafts,
tension the transport tapes etc. All these works are described under the following paragraph
„Operation of the Machine“.

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3.3 Electrical connection

>DANGER - MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR LIFE< These works are only to be carried out by
authorized or skilled personnel!

3.3.1 Installation of main control panel

Fasten the holder 1 with

five screws 2 at first,
from the inside.

Continuation

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Continuation

Then affix 4 the main control panel 3

onto holder 1.

3 to be affixed 6 at bar 5,
distance piece 7 between 3 and 5.

Insert the plugs of machine

and feeder into the corresponding
sockets at the control panel.

Matching plugs and sockets

bear the same marking.

Connect the cables of motors directly

with the motor protective switches
at main control panel.

Connect the pressure-/vacuum pump -

cables are numbered.

Please note wiring diagram!

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3.3.2 MCC Counter

Open the front plate 1

and remove cover plate
at rear side of counter 2.

Pull the cable out of opening 3

and push it through
the opening 4 into 2.
Place 2 onto the adapter 5.

Fasten the screw 6 to such an extent

so that counter 2 still can be turned.

Insert numbered
cable connectors 7.

Close the front plate 1

and replace cover plate 2.

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3.3.3 Main Power Connection

>DANGER - MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR LIFE< These works are only to be carried out by
authorized or skilled personnel!

>ATTENTION< Check whether

the supply voltage and frequency
correspond to the data indicated
on the machine label 3.

Enter the connecting cable from

the base of the control panel,
connect the wires to the main
terminals provided and secure
it with protective plates.

Please note wiring diagram!

>ATTENTION<
Consider clockwise rotating field!

>ATTENTION< Check the rotating field of the motors! If necessary, alter the terminal strip in the
main control panel.

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4.0 Maintenance

This part is directed to the competent service personnel or internal authorized personnel.

>DANGER< No cleanings nor maintenance works should be carried out unless the electrical
supply is isolated. Always turn OFF the isolator on the control cabinett and secure it with a
safety lock!

>NOTICE< The tensioning of the tapes for the foldrollers and drive of slitter shafts as well as for the
crossfold drive occurs through self-tensioning elements. Since October 1st, 1996, the rollers to
centre the taperunning are marked red. Other drive belts or tapes should be checked monthly. If
you manually turn the handwheel the foldrollers cannot be stopped by hand.

>DANGER< These as well as the following described works should be carried out by one person
only! Danger of squeezing!

Procurement of spare parts

>ATTENTION< Only use the

spare parts which are supplied or
recommended by the manufacturer.

For inquiries and spare parts orders

it is necessary to provide the machine
and serial number, which may
be read-off from the label 1.

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4.1 Exchange and/or tensioning of belts/tapes

4.1.1 Register belt at register table

Loosen the screw 1 and release tension

of register belt 2 through screws 3.
Unhinge the lattice-type alignment
table at 4. Loosen the screw 5
and remove rod 6.
Take the register belt off
the rollers and thread out at 7.
Insert the new register belt
in the opposite sequence.

>ATTENTION< Adjust new tape:

Loosen the screw 1 and

adjust the new tape 2
flush left onto roller 9 through
screws 8. Refasten screw 1.

Thereafter, loosen screw 10 and

adjust new tape 2 through screw 11.
Make sure that track of
punched holes in the register belt 2
are coincidentally to the
bore holes of the vacuum roller 12.
Refasten the screw 10.

Check:
Check with paper strip in
the area of 12 whether vacuum
is still provided - activate
pressure-/vacuum pump!

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4.1.2 Drive belt for suction wheel/Vacu-Infeed

Tension the drive belt 1

through tensioning lever 2.

Exchange:
Remove guard 3,
open 5 the coupling 4
and re-thread the tape.
The installation occurs
in the opposite sequence.

4.1.3 Vacu-Infeed-Tape (Option)

Remove protective hood 1,

loosen the nut 2

and tension the tape 3.
Insert the screw 4
(but not too tight).

Exchange:
Loosen the screw 4.

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4.1.4 Drive tape for foldrollers and slitter shafts (Standard)

The drive belt 1 is automatically

tensioned by draw spring 2.

Do not use the adjustment screw 3

for belt tensioning.

It should be approximately 1 mm
underneath the tensioning lever 4
if machine is stopped. After loosening
the red nut 6 adjust the centric running
of the drive belt through the excentric
bolt behind the roller 5.

4.1.5 Main drive of the folding units (Standard)

Tension the Poly-V-Belt 1

through tensioning rollers 2
(see photograph).

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4.1.6 Main drive of the folding units with pre-perforating shafts (option)

Tension the Poly-V-Belt 1

through tensioning roller 2.

4.1.7 Drive tape for foldrollers and slitter shafts – units with pre-perforating shafts (option)

The drive belt 1 is automatically

tensioned by draw spring 2.

Do not use the adjustment screw 3

for belt tensioning.

It should be approximately 1 mm
underneath the tensioning lever 4
if machine is stopped.

>ATTENTION< Centre a new tape 1

for its centric running: after loosening
the nut 6 (marked red) adjust through
the excentric bolt behind the roller 5.

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4.1.8 Toothed belt for rear twin-perforator shafts (option)

Tensioning of toothed belt 1:

Loosen nut 2 and turn excentric 3.

Refasten 2 again.

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4.1.9 Drive belt for register table on mobile folding units

Strain tightening of the drive belt 1

at bottom side of register table:
Loosen the screws 2 and 3,
insert screw 4 from the external
side through the opening 5.

Retighten the screws 2 and 3

Exchange: Relieve the screw 4

and displace the coupling 6,
re-thread drive belt 1.
The installation occurs
in the opposite sequence.

>ATTENTION< Centre the

tape for its centric running:
turn the red marked screw 7.
Fasten the external cap nut.

Refasten screw 6 and nut 7.

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4.1.10 Feeder - tensioning of drive chain

Tensioning of drive chain 1:

Loosen the four screws 2
as well as counter nut 3.
Turn both screws 4 together.

>ATTENTION< Do not overtighten.

Refasten screws 2 and counter nuts 3.

4.1.11 Feeder - final switch (top)

The minimum distance from the pile plate to the suction wheel/Vacubelt has been set by the
manufacturer to 155 mm.

Reason: When using EURO pallets, which have the most height (150 mm) of the pallets
normally used, it will never occur that the Vacubelt/suction wheel will be damaged by the
pallet which is damaged or incomplete in the area of the capacitive switch. If mostly low
throw-away pallets are used the pile is not completely processed. In this case you may
move the top final position of the pile plate closer to the Vacubelt/suction wheel. However,
the manufacturer will not be liable for any damages caused.

Remove the cover 1 at drive side of

the feeder 2. The limit switch S 25 3
activates the top final position.
Loosen the counter nut 4.
When you clockwise turn the screw 5
it will cause a higher final position
of the pile plate.

>ATTENTION< Adjust sensitively!

One rotary movement of the screw 5
will amount to 10 mm height difference.
Refasten counter-nut 4.

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4.2 Lubrication / Cleaning

>NOTICE< Generally, the machine should be cleaned after each job, particularly moveable
parts which have been changed due to change of sheet size, because heavy dust may cause
reduction of function.

4.2.1 Feeder

Check the loose ends 1 of the pile

plate chains, clean it off from dust and
provide it with a slight touch of oil.

Move the pile table up in its top

position for these works !

4.2.2 Vaculift

Remove protective hood 1 and

put a slight touch of spray-oil
onto all guiding elements
and moving parts, monthly.

>NOTICE< If you add too much

spray-oil lubricant may drop onto
the sheets through the knife guide.

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4.2.3 Axe of pile plate

Lubricate the axe for lateral

setting of the pile plate 1 at
the two lubrication nipples 2
left and right once a month.

4.2.4 Register table

Clean the guide shaft for sheet size

adjustment 1 as well as drive shaft 2
off from dust and provide them
with a slight touch of oil.

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4.2.5 Folding units

Provide a slight touch of oil

between the machine frame
and bearing lever 1 at both sides
of the machine monthly.

4.2.6 Cleaning roller

The cleaning roller 1 under the flap 2

is stripping off the powder of the upper
foldroller. Depending on the level
of pollution you should take-off
this cleaning roller and clean it.
Make sure that powder deposits
under the flap 2 are being extracted!

>DANGER< It may cause you

bodily harm! Turn OFF the machine!

>ATTENTION<
Do not use the cleaning roller for
HIGH -GRIP fold rollers.

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4.2.7 Cleaning of foldrollers

>DANGER< Foldrollers should be cleaned only if the machine is not in motion! Push the
EMERGENCY STOP button and/or turn OFF the main switch. Ensure that the machine cannot be
restarted!

>NOTICE< Depending on the extent of ink build-up, the foldrollers must be cleaned from time to
time. The affect of printing powder or ink build-up on the foldrollers may decrease the quality of the
folding. The foldrollers must be cleaned with a cleansing agent suitable for synthetic material. Please
contact your machine supplier. Improper cleaner may cause decomposure or swelling of the foldroller
coating.

MBO the manufacturer of this folding machine recommends a cleaning material for the
foldrollers made by VARN, bearing the no. VARN-Wash VM 111 or VWM. Our recommendation
is on a label near the foldrollers. The VARN company is a worldwide supplier for the printing
industry. Therefore, it cannot be excluded that in certain other countries different indications
are used. Please take the individual order no. from the technical data sheets of VARN.

>DANGER< No chemical aggressive cleaner must be used. Protective gloves should be worn
while you are cleaning. Protect yourself against splashes or contact with the cleaning material with
uncovered parts of your body. Dispose of the soiled cleaning material in the correct manner
(environmentally friendly). Consider the flammability of the cleansing agent. Make sure if any residual
danger could eventually exist. Check the technical data sheet from the cleansing agent manufacturer.

>DANGER< It is absolutely imperative to clean the HIGH-GRIP fold rollers only with linens by using
the washing agent VARN-WASH VM 111 or VWM by VARN. Make sure to apply only a slight pressure
onto the fold rollers

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4.2.8 Pressure/Vacuum Pump

The cleaning of the pump depends on the use of the folding machine. It may become
necessary weekly or at infrequent intervals. Please check separate Operating Manual of
manufacturer. >NOTICE< To ensure full efficiency, however, the cartridge at suction side
should be checked and cleaned occasionally. The filtre cartridge must be cleaned every 50
hours of operation and be exchanged every 6 months. Dirty or damaged cartridges must be
replaced immediately. Do not remove the filtre cartridge in any case, otherwise penetration
of foreign substances will damage the pump. Make sure that pump is turned OFF during
maintenance works.

Remove cap 1 and 2,

as well as filtre cartridges 3, 4 and 5.
Clean these cartridges
by blowing through from
the internal to the external side.

Exchange cartridges every six months.

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4.2.9 Maintenance Report

This page may be attached to the Maintenance and Check List with the machine,
whereby all items described under para. 4.2 should be considered!

W o r k in g c y c le In t e r v a l D ate S ig n a t u r e
F e e d e r - c h a in s ( 4 .2 .1 ) m o n th ly
V a c u lif t ( 4 . 2 . 2 ) m o n th ly
R e g i s te r ta b le ( 4 . 2 . 4 ) m o n th ly
A xe o f p i le p la te ( 4 . 2 . 3 ) m o n th ly
B e a r in g le ve r ( 4 . 2 . 5 ) m o n th ly
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 6 ) d a ily
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 6 ) d a ily
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 6 ) d a ily

F e e d e r - c h a in s ( 4 .2 .1 ) m o n th ly
V a c u lif t ( 4 . 2 . 2 ) m o n th ly
R e g i s te r ta b le ( 4 . 2 . 4 ) m o n th ly
A xe o f p i le p la te ( 4 . 2 . 3 ) m o n th ly
B e a r in g le ve r ( 4 . 2 . 5 ) m o n th ly
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 6 ) d a ily
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 6 ) d a ily
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 6 ) d a ily

F e e d e r - c h a in s ( 4 .2 .1 ) m o n th ly
V a c u lif t ( 4 . 2 . 2 ) m o n th ly
R e g i s te r ta b le ( 4 . 2 . 4 ) m o n th ly
A xe o f p i le p la te ( 4 . 2 . 3 ) m o n th ly
B e a r in g le ve r ( 4 . 2 . 5 ) m o n th ly

C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) d a ily
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) d a ily
C le a n in g r o lle r ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) d a ily
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 8 . ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n
F iltr e c a r tr id g e ( 4 . 2 . 8 ) a f te r 5 0 h r s . o f o p e r a ti o n

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5.0 Operation of the machine

5.1 Main control panel

1 MAIN SWITCH
2 ON/OFF switch for AIR PUMP
3 Red mushroom button with locking for EMERGENCY STOP
4 Button to STOP the machine
5 Button to START the machine
6 Button for SHEET INFEED during PRODUCTION and feeder START/STOP
7 Button for SINGLE SHEET INFEED
8 Switch to release PILE PLATE UP/DOWN
9 Button to RELEASE PILE TRANSPORTATION
10 Selector switch for pallet operation/manual piling
11 INDICATOR LIGHT for main drive
12 INDICATOR LIGHT for main switch
13 Push button to increase the speed of folding unit I
14 Push button to decrease the speed of folding unit I
15 Push button for joint speed alteration of all folding units
(activate simultaneously with buttons 13 or 14).
16 Push button PILE PLATE down: For safety reasons the pile plate will stop approx. 15 cm
above the floor. The pile plate will move down to the floor if you push the button 16 permanently.
17 MC-Control with integrated sheet infeed control and preselection counter.
See separate Operating Manual „MC-Control“ for detailed description.

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5.2 Feeder

5.2.1 Manual piling

Switch 8 must show the position

”DOWN”; push button 9 must
be lightening, selector switch 10
must indicate to broken line !

Pile table is moving down until

the photocell 1 is uncovered;
it remains automatically in an
ergonomically favourable position.

Set the pile stop 2 to appropriate

size (½ of sheet width)
prior loading the table (scale).
Load pile table. Table moves
automatically down until photocell 1
is released again. Should, however,
the loading is impeded by the position
of the „Vaculift“, lift up support bar.

>NOTICE< Sheets which cling

or stick together should be aerated
sufficiently prior loading!

Place pin 3 to the pile edge.

A height adjustable retaining plate 4
avoids an eventual forwarding
of the aerated sheets.

Prior you move UP the pile table:

Place the feeder head „ Vaculift“ 1

above the pile, position with clamping
lever 2. Rear edge of suckers 3
approximately 2 mm inside,
and stop pins 4 at
the rear edge of pile.

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5.3.2 Pallet operation

Switch 8 must show the position

”DOWN”; push button 9 must be
lightening, selector switch 10 must
indicate to continuous line !

The pile plate 1 moves down and stops

at a safety margin of approximately
15 cm above the floor.
Push the button 16 continuously
for further down movement.

>ATTENTION< Feet of other persons

being in the immediate vicinity
of the pile plate may be injured!

Enter the pallet from

the rear or operators side.

In its lowest position, the pile plate 1

aligns itself by the wedge-shaped
angles 2 laterally into the centre
position.
In the guide rail, these angles 3
push the pile plate 1 approximately
2 cm to the rear, i.e. when the plate
moves up the pile is sitting close
on the front panel 4.

Prior you enter the pallet:

Set the pile stop 5 to appropriate
size (½ of sheet width).

Continuation

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Continuation

The front edge of pile 6 must be align

with the front edge of the pallet 7!

Should the paper size be smaller

than the pallet, the pile must
be in centre of the pallet.

The nut 8 is required for

the lateral pile alignment
of +/- 20 mm for non-vertical pile 9.

The centre position is marked red.

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5.2.3 Height control of pile and „Vaculift“

The pile UP movement is stopped

by the proximity switch 1.
The distance between the suction
wheel and the pile
is approximately 7-8 mm;
this basic setting has been
made by the manufacturer.
Alterations, depending on the sheet pile,
through knurled screw 2.

>ATTENTION < Make sure that

proximity switch 1 is not covered!

After the pile STOP:

The „Vaculift“ is automatically moving

onto the rear edge of pile. The pressure
foot 3 stops the down movement shortly
after reaching the top edge of pile.

Pile DOWN:

The „Vaculift“ always moves

time-delayed into its top position.

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5.2.4 Feeder head „ Vaculift“

Basic position of „Vaculift“:

The sucker 1 approximately 2-5 mm
distance from the rear edge of pile
and 2 mm above the pile.
Adjustments through knurled screw 2;
measurements can be read-off
at scale 3.
In case you process volumineous
papers: Cant 4 the sucker 1 slightly
(through screw 5). This will not suck-on
the sheet entirely on its surface.

Stop holders 6 should fix small sheets

sizes laterally and to the rear.
Large sheet sizes:
Move the stop holders 6 as far
as possible off the „Vaculift“.

Double sheets are stripped off

by the brushes 7; they should
reach approx. 4 mm into the pile,
distance approx. 1 mm.

>NOTICE< Depending on the type

of paper and power of air blast
it may become necessary to slightly
push the brushes 7 onto the pile.

Selector switch 8 for ON/OFF.

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5.2.5 Air support

Air blast and suction air

of the feeder is provided
by a pressure/vacuum pump.
ON/OFF position occurs through
switch 2 at main control panel.
Button 6 SHEET INFEED: suckers
move down and lift the first sheet of pile.

How to regulate the air blast

of the nozzles 1 through
the adjustment knob 2:
Increase the power of air blast slowly
until the sheet is slightly fluttering
and touching at the suction wheel.
Change the air blast direction
at large or oblong sizes:
loosen the screw 3.

Pre-blowers 4: height adjustment

through knurled screws 5. Regulate
the air blast through the adjustment
knobs 6 so that the top sheets of the pile
are ventilated in a „mushroom-“ shape.

For various types of papers adjust

the power of suction of both suckers
through the knurled screw 8.

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5.2.6 Front air nozzles

These nozzles enable you to

separate difficult papers much better.

The positions of the centre

nozzles 2 and 3 are fixed.
For various paper sizes
you can shift the left 1 and
the right 4 nozzle on the rod 5.

Make sure that only the upper

10-15 sheets are ventilated.

How to change the blowing direction:

Swivel rod 5 through lever 6.
If necessary, the nozzles may
also be swivelled individually.

Valves:

Regulate the quantity of air

through valves 1 thru 4.

Nozzles and valves belong

to eachother are marked
with the same numbers.

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5.2.7 Small sheet-size device

This device is only used for sheets

of less than 17 cm of length:
Turn off „Vaculift“ through
toggle switch 1, move it to the rear
or lift the support bar 2.

Affix the small sheet-size device 3

with two screws 4 onto the tie-bar 5.
The pins 6 must touch the end of pile.
The holding pin 7 must rest
on the end of pile thereby
slightly holding the sheets.
Lock through knurled grip 8.

Ventilation only through frontal air

support (see item 5.2.6).

>NOTICE< The nozzles should

only ventilate the upper sheets
(approximately 10-15).

The faster the production the more

sheets must be ventilated. Loading
and height control is described under
items 5.3.1 and 5.3.2,

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5.2.8 Vacu-Infeed (standard)

The Vacu-Infeed 1 transports

the sheets onto the register table 2.

The power of vacuum for various

paper weights can be adjusted
through the red screw 3
(use the scale +/-).

Corresponding on the tendency

of rolling of the sheets you can move
the Vacu-Infeed forwards or backwards
through the lever 4.

Red markings 5 show you

the current position.

>DANGER< The gap 6 between

the pile’s surface and the protective
angle 7 must be set as small as possible
- only 8 mm are permitted!

Make sure that the nuts 8 and 9 are

re-fastened after the settings.

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5.3 Register table

5.3.1 Vacu-Alignment (standard)

The Vacu-Alignment 1 has

a separate vacuum pump 3.

ON/OFF position also occurs

through switch 2.

Heavy or thick paper require more vacuum than light or thin paper.
The setting occurs at twist-grip 4, scale +/-

Set the sidelay 7 through knurled grip 8 to ½ of sheet width at mm-scale.

The fine adjustment occurs through knurled grip 9.

Angle to the foldrollers: loosen knurled screw 10.

Settings to be made at excenter 11, reading-off at scale 12, +/-.

Set the guide plate with the rail 13 above it to such an extend that the paper edge runs between it.

The quantity of smoother bars 14 above the lattice fence 15 depend on the sheet width.

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5.3.2 Double sheet control

Press the lever 1 and insert a paper strip (which you are running) into the gap 2 between the bolt 3
and the knurled screw 4.

Insert a double paper strip under the segment 5. Turn the knurled screw 4 until the segment 5 has
switched and tighten the knurled nut 6 after the adjustment of the double sheet control has been
completed.

If you check with a single paper strip the machine must continue to run.Re-adjust, if necessary!

Please note that the double sheet control stops the sheet infeed at first. The machine will
stop if no sheets are in the machine!

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5.4 Sheet infeed control

5.4.1 Automatic learning of suction length and sheet gap

START the machine 5

and turn ON the pump 2.

Keep the button SUCTION LENGTH 17

pushed and activate the SINGLE
SHEET 7 button.

A „learning“ sheet is entered

with a basic suction length.
It is measured by a photocell in front of
first foldroller whereby required suction
length is automatically determined.
If necessary, you may increase
or decrease the suction length
by pushing the buttons 17and 18 (+)
or 17 and 19 (-) simultaneously.

Adjust the machine.

Set photocell 8 above the sheet exit.

Calibrate sheet monitoring:

Keep the button SHEET GAP 20
pushed and activate
the SINGLE SHEET 7 button.

All photocells are calibrated by

one „learning“ sheet. The (minimum)
sheet gap is determined for 2 cm.

If necessary, increase as follows: Push

buttons SHEET GAP 20 and 18 (+).

Sheet gaps of more than 2 cm may

be reduced with buttons 20 and 19 (-).

Please also consider the attached

Operating Manual „MC“.

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5.4.2 Photocells (Standard)

Photocell 1 controls the sheet infeed at suction wheel / the Vacubelt

and is counting the infeeded sheets.
Photocell 2 controls the infeed of parallel unit and calculates the sheet or suction length.
Photocell 3 controls the exit of parallel unit and counts the sheets at exit.

>NOTICE< The machine will stop

if one sheet fails to pass one of these
photocells at the exact calculated time
or is passing this photocell
longer than calculated.

The MC-Control will display

an ERROR REPORT 21.
It will show the position of the error
- see also Operating Manual
attached separately.

Calibration of photocells:

Adjust the machine completely

(folding length, foldrollers, etc.)
and push buttons 7 and 20
simultaneously.

A “learning sheet” is passing the machine. The photocells detect lengths and times of
passage. This will automatically program sheet control and sheet monitoring.

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5.4.3 Photocells in folding units II and III (option)

In addition to the standard design (5.4.2) the following items are available:

Photocell 4 controls the infeed at sidelay of folding unit II

Photocell 5 controls the infeed at folding unit II
Photocell 6 controls the exit at folding unit II
Photocell 7 controls the infeed at sidelay of folding unit III
Photocell 8 controls the infeed at folding unit III
Photocell 9 controls the exit of folding unit III and the transition to a subsequent unit

>NOTICE< The machine will stop

if one sheet fails to pass one of these
photocells at the exact calculated time
or is passing this photocell l
onger than calculated.

The MC-Control will display

an ERROR REPORT 21.
It will show the position of the error
- see also Operating Manual
attached separately.

Calibration of photocells:

See the attached special

Operating Manual

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5.5 Parallel folding unit

5.5.1 Setting of foldrollers and slitter shafts

>DANGER< Never carry out foldroller

settings while machine is still running!
Machine must be turned OFF!
Use EMERGENCY-STOP switch!
Even manual foldroller settings
by the handwheel may cause
injuries by the foldrollers.

Press the lever 1 and insert

a paper strip (of the running paper)
between the pressure plate 2
and the counter pressure plate 3.
Check with a paper strip whether
it goes through the foldrollers.

Turn the handwheel and adjust the

pressure at both sides of the foldroller
through the adjustment knob 4,i.e.
if you turn clockwise (+)
= pressure on foldrollers becomes less
if you turn counter-clockwise (-)
= pressure on foldrollers has increased

Set the adjusting ring 5 into 0-position

in order to enable a quick readjustment
of the foldrollers into their original
position. Secure with screw 6 to prevent
ditsortion; do not over-tighten the nut!

Depending on the type of fold, thickness

and quantity of sheets, insert paper strip
between pressure plate 2 and angle 3.

Read para. 6.0 for setting instructions

of the most important parallel folds.

The scheme of foldrollers at

machines side panel shows you
foldrollers with the setting elements
pertaining thereto.

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5.5.2 Buckle plates

Insert the buckle plates 1

into the lateral support rails 2.
The buckle plate (or deflector)
will bump with their stop screw 3 against
the stop bolt 4 in its deepest (basic)
position. Lock buckle plates on both
sides with clamping lever 5.

>NOTICE< Make sure that the buckle

plates are pushed against
the foldrollers 4 and rest on it.

Setting of folding length: Loosen metal

knurled screw 6 and adjust with
adjustment ring 7. The necessary size
can be read-off at toothed belt with
mm-indicator 8 and red indicator 9.

Change of stop angle 10:

When folding out-of-square
sheetsloosen plastic knurled screw 11
and turn the frontal adjustment ring 12.
The O-position is shown by two marks
on the adjustment rings.

Twits screw 13 for fine adjustments.

How to change the lower plate lip 14 :

Turn hexagon nuts 15 simultaneously
at both sides: Basic adjustment =
consider 0-markings 16.

Heavy papers:
remove the lower plate lip 14
off the foldrollers.

Thin papers:
move the lower plate lip 14
to the foldrollers.

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Pretensioning of lower plate lip 14:

In case you have unsteady

perforations, dog-ears or slightly
bowed folding lines (paper tensionings)
you should proceed as follows:

Insert both screws 15 simultaneously.

Eventually extend the inner width.

Inner width:

The inner width of the buckle plate

must eventually be changed for
certain thicknesses of the product.
(Distance between the upper
and lower buckle rails 1):
Clockwise turning of the screws 2
= increase of inner width.
Counter-clockwise turning of the
screws 2 = decrease of inner width.

Make sure that screws 2

are turned simultaneously

Change of folding space 5:

Insert strips of cartons or multiple
paper strips between 3 and 4.

>ATTENTION< Never alter

or displace stop screws 3!

It may cause damages to

the buckle plates or foldrollers

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5.5.3 Sheet deflectors

Buckle plates which are not used

should be pulled out and the
deflector be shifted 1.
Replace the buckle plates and tighten
them with the clamping levers.

Heavy or multiple folded sheets

may require an increase of the
folding space 2, for this purpose
remove the deflector a little bit.

If you pull out the deflector at one side

only it may influence the perforating 3,
scoring or cutting line which deviates
from the desired direction 4.

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5.5.4 Combination buckle plate FTK (optional)

This type of buckle plate does not require the separate or swiveable sheet deflector. The
buckle plate / deflector does not require to be pulled-off or swivelled for retrofitting.

The sheet stop 1 also serves

as sheet deflector 2.

Function of „Buckle plate“:

See item 5.5.2

Function „Sheet deflector“:

Turn (clockwise) the sheet stop 1
through the adjustment ring 3
into its deepest position 4.

One-sided pull of the sheet deflector

to influence out-of square perforations,
scorings and cuttings
- see also item 5.5.3:

>ATTENTION< The deflector 2

shall not touch the foldrollers!

>ATTENTION< Do not change

the position of screws 7 and 8!

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5.5.5 Slitter shafts (Standard)

Each folding unit is equipped

with two slitter shafts 1 to enable
the insertion of tools for perforation,
scoring or cutting.

They can easily be mounted

and removed by plug bearings 2.
For that purpose loosen the screw 3
and pull out the plug bearing 2.
Keep the slitter shafts!

When installing them, proceed

in the opposite sequence.

When locking the screw 3 make sure

that plug bearing 2 is pushed against
the slitter shaft 1. Avoid any end play!

5.5.6 Photocell at exit of folding unit

If any interferences occur during

sheet running the photocell 1
at the folding unit will stop the machine.

When you install or displace

the photocell make sure that
the green diode 2 is neither
covered nor lightening!

Otherwise you will not be able

to turn ON your machine.

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5.5.7 Perforating

To avoid creasing you perforate crossfolds at ”head”. However, perforating at „spine“ should
only be made when perfect binding !

Loosen with hooked wrench 1 nut 2.

Insert perforating knife 3 into knife
holder 4; some knives are slotted 5.
The slitter shaft 6 does not
have to be removed.
Installation of perforating knife 3:
The straight side of the knife must
be adjacent to the grinded side 7 of
the counter knife 8. It must enter with
the obtuse angle 9 first into the sheet.
You avoid jam-up of sheets.
In addition thereto, use stripper 10.

>ATTENTION< When you install

the knife holder 4 make sure that
you turn the nut 2 counter-clockwise.
Wrong installation will cause
opening while the machine
is running!

Use sufficient transport rollers 11

for exact sheet transportation.

Use strippers 12 if lower slitter shaft has

been equipped with perforating knife 3.

>NOTICE< Please bear in mind that you

require different perforating knives for
certain types of papers.
It is absolutely imperative that you follow
the attached List of KnivesTM 32/2.

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Use this type of blade 1

in the first and third folding unit.

This type of blade 2 to be used

in the second folding unit.

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5.5.8 V-shaped special perforating knife (optional)

These knives may be used on

the slitter shafts at folding unit I
of buckle folding machines.

The non-slotted perforating knife 1

is 1.6 mm thick and twoside
grounded in a V-shape.

The sheet is prescored during

perforation. This will avoid
the dog-ears at head side of
crossfold section (2nd folding unit).

Two alternatives for installation:

Position 2 between scoring edges.

Position 3 between cutting edges.

In any case, the cutting

or scoring rollers shall not
touch the perforating knife.

Coordinate the distance and

method of installation with
the product to be processed.

Please be advised that the perforation cut will not become sharp to such and extend as you
may expect it at “normal” perforation.

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5.5.9 Scoring

>NOTICE< Basically, crossfolds with buckle plates should be pre-scored if you do not
perforate! Without scoring it is not ensured that the fold will always be exactly in the desired
position.

The scoring knife 1 must be placed

between two transport rollers 2
(or counter knives) at the round side.

When running pulp board sheets you

should score on the rubber part
of the transport roller 3.
For this purpose use a scoring knife
with a smaller outer diametre!

Special scoring devices may

also be used upon request.

5.5.10 Cutting

For separation of multiple-up

production you should use
one (or multiple) knives 1.

The installation occurs in the

same way as perforating knife.

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5.5.11 Guard above rear perforator shaft (Standard)

The guard 1 locked electronically.

>DANGER< Never remove

or overbridge the switch 2!
Danger of personal injuries!

Works at slitter shaft 3:

Lift the guard 1, lock bolt 4.
Switch 2 stops the machine.

Adjust guard 1 if various

subsequent units are used:

Loosen the knurled screw 5,

use ball grip 6 to pull-up
and refasten knurled screw 5.

>DANGER< Never reach into

the machine during machine running,
extensive danger of personal injuries!

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5.5.12 Guard above pre-perforator shaft

The guard 1 is locked electronically.

>DANGER< Never remove

or overbridge the switch 2!
Danger of personal injuries!

Works at slitter shaft 3:

Lift the guard 1, s
witch 2 stops the machine.

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5.5.13 Pre-perforator shaft and rear twin-perforator shafts (option)

- setting of foldrollers and slitter shafts

>DANGER< Never carry out foldroller

settings while machine is still running!

Machine must be turned OFF!

Use EMERGENCY-STOP switch!
Even manual foldroller settings by
the handwheel may cause injuries
by the foldrollers.

Press the lever 1 and insert

a paper strip (of the running paper)
between the pressure plate 2
and the counter pressure plate 3.
Check with a paper strip whether
it goes through the foldrollers.

Turn the handwheel and adjust the

pressure at both sides of the foldroller
through the adjustment knob 4, i.e.

if you turn clockwise (+)

= pressure on foldrollers becomes less
if you turn counter-clockwise (-)
= pressure on foldrollers has increased

Set the adjusting ring 5 into 0-position

in order to enable a quick readjustment
of the foldrollers into their original
position. Secure with screw 6 to prevent
ditsortion; do not over-tighten the nut!

Depending on the type of fold, thickness

and quantity of sheets, insert paper strip
between pressure plate 2 and angle 3.

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1 guide rollers
2 pre-perforator shaft
3 foldroller 1
4 foldroller 2
5 foldroller 3
6 foldroller 4
7 foldroller 5
8 first rear perforator shaft
9 second rear perforator shaft

The scheme of foldrollers

at machines side panel
shows you foldrollers
with the setting elements
pertaining thereto.

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5.5.14 Pre-slitter shafts (option) - Applications

Tear-off perforations:

Tear-off perforations (very small teeth)

are carried out more precisely
with pre-slitter shafts, i.e. only
one product thickness is perforated.

>NOTICE< Set the guide roller 1 and

the first foldroller 3 according to the
thickness of the product being feeded.
Please bear in mind that the pre-slitter
shaft 2 must always be set to
double-thickness of product.

Interrupted perforations:

Remove upper slitter shafts 2

and place plastic counter rollers 5
onto the lower slitter shafts 4.

Affix perforating heads 6 and

place them above pos. 5.
Use sufficient smoothers 4.

Please follow the enclosed

individual Operating Manuals
for operating and connecting
the individual perforating heads.

Remoistable glue:

Remove the upper 2 and lower 4

slitter shafts. The lower slitter shaft 4
is replaced by a another shaft
delivered with.

Gluing devices of different

manufacturers can be affixed onto the
cross bar 7 which has to be installed.

Please follow the enclosed

individual Operating Manuals
for operating and connecting
the individual gluing devices.

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5.5.15 Twin-rear slitter shafts (Option) - Applications

Extremely flexible, many cutting, scoring and perforating knives can be used while increasing the
accuracy of processing at the same time.

>NOTICE< Place the cutting, scoring and perforating knives on the first set of rear slitter shafts 8.
The second set 9 serves as additional sheet guidance.

>NOTICE< If you place the cutting, scoring and perforating knives in very small distances to
eachother: Use both sets of slitter shafts 8 and 9 to ensure that you have enough space for the
rubber transporting rollers between the knives

>NOTICE< For installation of various tools onto the set of slitter shaft 8, it is adviseable to remove
the set of slitter shafts 9.

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5.6 Mobile buckle folding units

5.6.1 Installation

Folding units are normally positioned

in a right angle to eachother.

Lock the brakes 1.

Height of infeed and inclination

of register table 2 may be adjusted
after loosening the knurled screw 3.

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5.6.2 Electrical connection

Electrical connection occurs

through power plug 1 and
control plug 2 at control cabinet
of the previous folding unit.

Works without sub-folding unit

or delivery:

Insert dummy plug 3 into

socket “machine control” 4.

Due to their self control

mobile folding units may also
be connected to machines
of other manufacturers
or operated separately.

For this purpose, insert

power plug 1 to power supply
and control plug 2 into socket
“self-control” 6 at control cabinet 5.
Both units must be turned
ON and OFF separately.

>DANGER< Please bear in mind

that there is no joint disconnection
of MBO folding units and machines
of other manufacturers!

Manufacturer will not be liable

for any damages caused by
the missing of safety disconnections!

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5.6.3 Control panel

1 Red mushroom button with locking for EMERGENCY STOP

2 Button to STOP the machine
3 Button to START the machine
4 Sheet infeed button for PRODUCTION
5 Button for SINGLE SHEET INFEED
6 Selector switch for set-up mode (see para. 5.6.4).

Position I: Set-up mode.

Position 0: Position of switch during production

7 Push button to increase speed of folding unit

8 Push button to reduce the speed of folding unit
9 Push button for joint speed alteration of all folding units
(push simultaneously with buttons 7 or 8).

>NOTICE< If the guard above the slitter shaft is opened the machine will stop immediately.
ERROR 22 will appear on the MC counter.

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5.6.4 Set-up mode of buckle folding machines

The function ” set-up mode ” simplifies the set-up of individual buckle folding units. In
addition thereto, it improves the safety. For this function all folding units used must be
connected with eachother through power and control cables.

Main control panel of folding unit I: No switch for SET-UP MODE available.

Control cabinet at mobile

buckle folding units

Selector switch 6 for set-up mode:

Position I: Set-up mode
Position 0: Position of switch
during production

Production:
At production mode turn
all selector switches 6 to 0.
If guard above the slitter shaft is open:
machine will stop immediately.

Set-up mode:
Only 8- thru 32-page units
are equipped with switch 6.

Switch position I at 8-page unit:

parallel unit is running,
but not 8- thru 32-page units.

Switch position I at 16-page unit:

parallel- and 8-page units are running,
but not 16- and 32-page units.

Switch position I at 32-page unit:

parallel- thru 16-page units are running,
but not 32-page unit.

Folding units with switch position I

cannot be started
through push button 3.

>NOTICE< For safety reasons you

cannot start the folding units by turning
off the set-up mode 0 after set-up.
Switch over from I to 0 during set-up:
All folding units are turned off.
To start them push button 2 and then 3.

All EMERGENCY 1 and

STOP switches 2 are
in working order during set-up.
All buttons 4 and 5 for SHEET INFEED
are in working order during set-up.

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5.6.5 Sheet transportation

Loosen grip 9.
Set the sidelay 1 with setting element 2
into appropriate position.

Fine adjustment: fasten grip 3,

open grip 4 and adjust with grip 5.

Set the angularity of the sidelay 1

to the foldrollers through grip 6
and excenter 7; read-off values
at mm-scale 8 +/-.

>NOTICE< After completion

of all settings at sidelay 1:
Fasten the grip 9.

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To avoid fluttering of the sheets at exit of the previous folding unit 1:

Use height adjustable smoothers 2 and adjustable exit rollers 3.
For safe sheet running into the sidelay 4 it is absolutely necessary to affix steel string 5.

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For safe sheet transportation

on the cross carrier:
Height adjustable smoothers 1 and 2
avoid rising of the sheets
during running on the cross-carrier
- safe entering into the foldrollers.

Setting of coned rollers 3 for sheet

transportation of various products:

Light paper: Less pressure -

unscrew the screws 4.

Heavy paper: More pressure -

screw in the screws 4.

Fast production:
Insert screws 4 at the transition area
of the previous folding unit;
it will result in a precise and
fast aligning of the sheets.
Move the coned rollers 3 forward to
the first latch by means of the tool 5
delivered with - also on smooth sheets
and two-up production on one sidelay
(see also item 5.6.10).
The sheets are overtaken earlier and
their speed is reduced, i.e. the bouncing
speed at sidelay 6 is diminished.

Foldrollers, buckle plates,

sheet deflectors, slitter shafts,
perforating, scoring, cutting etc.
- see paras. 5.5.1 through 5.5.10.

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5.6.6 Exit of folding unit

Standard model:

Jam detector switch 1 at exit

of folding units will stop the machine
in case of jam-ups. They are height
adjustable, if necessary 2.

Option:

Photocell 1 will stop the machine

in case of jam-ups.

>NOTICE< When you install or displace

it make sure that green diode 2 is not
covered (should not be lightening)!
Otherwise you would not be able
to turn ON your machine!

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5.6.7 Guard above the slitter shaft

See para. 5.5.11

5.6.8 Miscellaneous

For certain kind of folds at which the quantity of buckle plates of folding unit I are not enough, you
may also place the folding units in line behind eachother.

>NOTICE< In folding unit I you should process folds as less as possible in this configuration, but as
much as possible in folding unit II.

>NOTICE< The speeds of all folding units should correspond with eachother. Normally, a gap of
1-2 cm on the cross carriers is sufficient.

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5.6.9 Double Stream Device (Optional)

To process from 2 x 8 thru 2 x 32 pp.

Double stream devices installed in buckle folding machines provide more productivity. Use only
when you process large quantities due to extensive set-up time. Make arrangements for
corresponding imposition layouts betwen printer and finisher!

Normally, the sheets run into the 1st folding unit with their wide side. They are cut on the slitter
shafts after the parallel fold. The double-stream device is to be installed onto the subsequent folding
units. Both parts of the sheet run parallel side by side into the next individual folding unit.

This device consists of a short sidelay 1, one conveyor table 2 and two additional sheet stops 3 for
the buckle plates.

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Installation of the conveyor table:

Hook the conveyor table 1 onto the

cross-bar 2, and fasten it with screws.
Screw 3 serves as a sidelay
(is being set by the manufacturer).

Pull off the plug bearing 4 and thread

the tapes 5 into the tape roller 6.
Loosen the screw prior thereto.

Centering of the tape running:

Place the tapes 5 above
the rubber rings 7.

Use smoothers 8.

Installation of the additional sidelay:

Remove both screws 1

at sidelay support 2.
Push the sidelay support 2 through
the holder 3 of the additional sidelay 4.
Refasten the sidelay support 2.

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Installation of the
additional sheet stops:

Affix 3 the two additional

sheet stops 1 from the bottom at
the sheet stop 2 of the buckle plate
and fasten them with screws.

Use knurled screw 4 to set

the folding length and folding angularity
for both sheet parts individually.

5.6.10 Two-up production at one sidelay

The first (right) signature 1

must be overtaken earlier
than the second (left) signature 2,
which will automatically creates a gap 3.
Move the coned roller 4 forward up
to the first latch by means of tool 5.

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5.7 Noise damping device (option)

The noise damping device corresponds to the requirements of the legislator and has been
approved by the Professional Trade Association. This device is not stipulated in certain
countries, i.e. in such cases it may be delivered upon request.

For insertion of the upper buckle plates

lift the noise hoods 1 and 2 to their
limit stops to avoid any self-locking!

>DANGER< In order to avoid

self-locking always open
the hood to its limit stop!

The upper buckle plates may be

adjusted through the openings 3.

>DANGER< Never reach into

the machine during machine run,
extensive danger of personal injuries.

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6.0 Instructions to the user

6.1 Setting instruction for the most commonly folds

6.1.1 Parallelfold

1-5 = 1st - 5th set of foldrollers

8 = set of slitter shafts

P1 1 x parallel fold, i.e. 4 pages

At 1, set for single paper thickness,

and from 2 thru 8 set to double
paper thickness.
Set sheet stop C 12 at 1st buckle plate
to 1/2 of sheet length. The buckle plates
2- 4 are replaced by sheet deflectors.

P2 2 x parallel fold, i.e. 8 pages

At 1 set for single, and at 2 set for

double paper thickness, and at 3 to 8
set to quadruple paper thickness.
Set sheet stop C 12 to 1/2 of sheet
length at 1st buckle plate and
1/4 of sheet length at 2nd buckle plate.
Buckle plates 3 and 4 are replaced by
sheet deflectors.

P3 2 x parallel fold (letter fold), i.e. 6 pages

I. With two top buckle plates

(T1 and T3), set foldrollers 1-3
to single and foldrollers 4-8 to
triple thickness of paper. Set sheet stop
C 12 at 1st and 3rd buckle plate to 1/3
of sheet length. Buckle plates 2 and 4
are replaced by sheet deflectors.

II. With one top (T1) and one bottom

(T2) buckle plate set the foldrollers 1
and 2 for single and foldrollers 3-8 for
triple thickness of paper. Set sheet stop
C 12 at 1st buckle plate to 2/3 of sheet
length, at 2nd plate to 1/3 of sheet
length. Buckle plates 3 and 4 are
replaced by sheet deflectors.

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P4 2 x parallel fold (accordian fold), i.e. 6 pages

Set of foldrollers 1 and 2 to single

thickness of paper, and foldrollers 3-8
to triple thickness of paper.
Set sheet stop C 12 at 1st and 2nd
buckle plate to 1/3 of sheet length.
Buckle plates 3 and 4 are replaced by
sheet deflectors.

P5 3 x parallel fold (accordian fold), i.e. 8 pages

Set foldrollers 1-3 for single

thickness and foldrollers 4-8 to
quadruple thickness of paper. Sheet
stop C 12 should be set to 1/4 of sheet
length at 1st, 2nd and 3rd buckle plate.
The 4th buckle plate is replaced
by a sheet deflector.

P6 4 x parallel fold (accordian fold), i.e. 10 pages

Set foldrollers 1-4 to single paper

thickness, foldrollers 5-8 to fivefold
thickness of paper.
Set sheet stop C 12 to 1/5 of
sheet length at all 4 buckle plates.

P7 3 x parallel fold (1 parallel + 2 letter folds), i.e. 12 pages

Set foldroller 1 to single paper

thickness, foldrollers 2-4 to double
thickness of paper, and foldrollers 5-8
to sixfold thickness of paper. Sheet stop
C 12 should be set to 1/2 of sheet length
at 1st buckle plate, and to 1/6 of sheet
length at 2nd and 4th buckle plate.
The 3rd buckle plate is replaced
by a sheet deflector.

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6.1.2 Crossfold

K1 1 x parallel and 1 x crossfold (double folding), i.e. 8 pages

See item P 1 for set of parallel fold.

Set of crossfold:

Adjust the foldroller 1 to double,

and the remaining foldrollers and slitter
shafts to quadruple thickness of paper.
Set the sheet stop of buckle plate
at crossfold unit to ½ of the sheet width.
The remaining buckle plates are
replaced by sheet deflectors.

K2 2 x parallel and 1 x crossfold, i.e. 16 pages

See item P 2 for set of parallel fold.

Set of crossfold:

Adjust the foldroller 1 to quadruple,

and the remaining foldrollers and slitter
shafts to octuple thickness of paper.
Set the sheet stop of buckle plate at
crossfold unit to ½ of the sheet width.
The remaining buckle plates are
replaced by sheet deflectors.

K3 2 x parallel (letter fold) and 1 x crossfold, i.e. 12 pages

See item P 3 for setting of parallel fold.

Setting of crossfold:

Adjust foldroller 1 to triple thickness

of paper and the remaining foldrollers
and slitter shafts to sextuple thickness
of paper. Set the sheet stop of buckle
plate at crossfold unit to ½ of the sheet
width. The remaining buckle plates
are replaced by sheet deflectors.

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K4 2 x parallel fold (accordian) and 1 x crossfold, i.e. 12 pages

See item P 4 for setting

of parallel fold.

Setting of crossfold:

Adjust foldroller 1 to triple thickness

of paper and the remaining foldrollers
and slitter shafts to sextuple thickness
of paper. Set the sheet stop of buckle
plate at crossfold unit to ½ of the sheet
width. The remaining buckle plates
are replaced by sheet deflectors.

6.1.3 Threefold

K5 1 x parallel, 1 x cross and 1 x threefold, i.e. 16 pages

See item K 1 for setting

of parallel and crossfold.

Setting of threefold:

Adjust foldroller 1 to quadruple

thickness of paper and the remaining
foldrollers and slitter shafts to octuple
thickness of paper. Set the sheet stop
of buckle plate at threefold unit
to ¼ of the sheet length.
The remaining buckle plates are
replaced by sheet deflectors.

K6 1 x parallel, 1 x cross and 2 x threefold (2 x 32 pp two-up production)

See item K 1 for setting

of parallel and crossfold.

Setting of threefold:

Adjust foldroller 1 to quadruple, foldroller

2 to octuple and the remaining foldrollers
and slitter shafts to sixteenfold thickness
of paper. Sheet stops at threefold unit:
buckle plate 1 to ¼ and buckle plate
2 to 1/8 of sheet length.
The remaining buckle plates are
replaced by sheet deflectors.

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7.0 Options

7.1 Batch counter

The counting functions of the standard batch counter MCC 3 are integrated into the ”MC
Control” and are described as ”MC Control” in the attached Operating Manual. Should,
however, another counter have been installed by the manufacturer, its Operating Manual is
also attached separately.

7.2 Gully cut

Place the knife holder 1 onto the

upper slitter shaft. Insert two knives 2
with their cutting edge to the outside
and place two counter knives 3
against them on the lower slitter shaft.

Width of cut:
Minimum = 4 mm, maximum = 15 mm

The thicker the product the wider

the cut! Combine distance washers 4
of 0.3 - 5 mm.

Always insert a stripper 5 between

the counter knives 3.

Use a stripper 6 between

the cutting knives only when
you process bulky products.

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7.3 Edge trim

Install the knife holder 1 with rubber

rings 2 and 3 and cutting knife 4
onto the upper slitter shaft.

Place a distance washer (0.5 mm)

between rubber rings 2 and cutting
knife 4. Place the counter knife 5
at bottom against it.

Paper cut-off is guided between 2

and stripper 6; use also stripper 7.

>NOTICE< If you obtain an angled cut

or badly guided paper trim-off you may
also install the knife holder 1 onto the
lower slitter shaft; the cutting knife 4
into the direction of the folding product.
It mostly depends on the paper
thickness and paper fibre.

Experiences shows that the following

alternative of installation reveals
in the best result:

knife top 4, counter knife bottom 5,

cut edge of top knife 4 into direction
of paper cutoff. Paper cutoff
is guided by rubber ring.

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7.4 Punch Perforation

The trend to produce more and more books by the perfect-binding method at lower cost places an
ever increasing demand on manufacturers to develop machinery and ancillary equipment to make
further progress towards this end.

The new MBO-punch perforating device fulfils the requirement by providing a considerably improved
adhesive surface for perfect-bining.

Instead of the commonly used type of perforation, i.e.- - - - - - - - - - , slots are punched into the
folded sheets, i. e. just before the last fold.

folded section

These slots provide a larger opening in the

spine of the collated sections and allow the
glue to penetrate easily and reach every
single sheet.

spine of sheet not spine of heet after punch

punched perforation

The folded sheets are gathered and fed into hte perfect binder in the usual manner.
The spine will not be roughened and grooved, however, only the adhesive will be applied.

Present perfect binding methods, where the spine is completely removed, have the desadvantage
that the adhesive reaches only the very top area of the sheet edge and, therefore,
has only a limited strength.

gathered sheets fold completely adhesive reaches only

removed top area of sheets

In the perfo-binding process, where folded sheets have standard perforations in the spine,
the openings are too small to allow the glue to penetrate thoroughly, and it does not always reach
the inner sheets.

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opening too narrow wider opening

With punch-perforation the opening is larger and the angle wider, therefore the glue can definitely
reach all sheets.

Contrary to the existing perfect binding methods, where the glue reaches the top edge of the sheet
only, the punch-perforation method enables the glue to bind the sheets not only on the edge but
also at the sides, resulting in far stronger perfect binding than has been possible in the past.

Furthermore, the sheets are still attached to each other between the slots by the uncut strips
which guarantees a more secure binding.

uncut strips

punch perforation

When using the new punch-perforation device, it is of the utmost importance that the punched out
pieces are separated and stripped from the folded sheets. A new design of perforating knife ensures
this in conjunction with a specially manufactured stripping unit.

Perforating knife Stripper

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7.5 Gatefold devices

See separately attached Operating Manual.

7.6 Other options

In case this machine inlcudes options which are not described, separate Operating Manuals are
attached herewith.

8.0 Peripherical units

Operating Manuals pertaining to mobile peripherical units are attached separately, if these units
are part of the order at the time of shipment.

9.0 Final remarks

You have now reached the end of this Operating Manual. We hope that you understood
everything, if so, then our efforts to prepare this Manual have been worthwhile. Of course,
we accept comments and wish to thank you for any suggestions to improve it. Even we are
not perfect! We wish you much pleasure and success with this machine. Should you, however,
still have problems with it, please do not hesitate to contact our technicians or supervisors
who will be able to assist you.

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