Lockdown precautions for Stahlfolder equipment

Steps to be followed

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Heidelberg Stahlfolder Ti 52
Heidelberg Stahlfolder Ti 52

Recently, Heidelberg released news detailing the precautions that must be taken during the lockdown period for Heidelberg Stahlfolder equipment.

General Maintenance

â–ª Switch-off the machine from the main power-supply and disconnect all relevant supply

â–ª Check input voltage levels with the support of electrical professional before powering on the machine

â–ª Safeguard the machine from dust, rats/rodents with protective covering

â–ª Install traditional/glue mouse traps at the production Room

â–ª Remove all flammable, fume-generating solvents in surrounding equipment and store with caution

â–ª Dispose all waste produced by machine

Maintenance tips for Stahlfolder equipment

Feeder Station

• Clean the feeding unit completely with pressurized air

• Ensure the folding rollers are cleaned from ink, for better cleaning use surgical spirit or else use roller wash

• Use spray WD 40 or any other rust preventive spray on all metal parts such as, table guides, side frames & polished metal parts)

• Clean the feeding unit completely with pressurized air

• Ensure the folding rollers are cleaned from ink, for better cleaning use surgical spirit or else use roller wash

• Ensure proper gap is maintained between buckle rollers considering the long idle period. Make sure alteast one paper kept in between Fiesta stops (for roller pressure adjustment)

• Remove the perforation or slitter blades from the machine and keep it safely

• Lubricate buckle rollers manually with grease

• Use spray WD 40 or any other rust preventive spray on all metal parts

Buckle Unit (BUH station)

• Clean the feeding unit completely with pressurized air

• Ensure the folding rollers are cleaned from ink, for better cleaning use surgical spirit or else use roller wash

• Ensure proper gap is maintained between buckle rollers considering the long idle period. Make sure alteast one paper kept in between Fiesta stops (for roller pressure adjustment)

• Remove the perforation or slitter blades from the machine and keep it safely

• Lubricate buckle rollers manually with grease

• Use spray WD 40 or any other rust preventive spray on all metal parts

Knife station (KUH Unit)

• Clean the knife unit completely with pressurized air

• Ensure the folding rollers are cleaned from ink, for better cleaning use surgical spirit or else use roller wash

• Ensure proper gap is maintained between folding rollers, considering the long idle period. Make sure alteast one paper kept in between Fiesta stops (for roller pressure adjustment)

• Lubricate the grease nipple

• Use spray WD 40 or any other rust preventive spray on all metal parts

Delivery unit

• Clean the delivery unit completely with pressurized air without any paper or paper pulp

• Lubricate the grease point and oil application areas on sliding parts

• Use spray WD 40 or any other rust preventive spray on all metal parts

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