FRAMECAD ST925iT Operating Manual
View the operating manual for the ST925iT roll-former
Refer to this manual for the specifications, installation, and regular use and maintenance of the FRAMECAD® ST925iT multi-profile roll-former.
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Read on for a synopsis of what's in this manual.
Specifications
Read about the ST925iT dimensions, steel coil dimensions, ambient temperature and humidity thresholds, and power supply requirements. Also get information on steel strip widths and lubrication, steel cleanliness, airborne contaminants, hydraulic oil and ink and cleaner fluid.
Safety
Get information on ST925iT safety, danger zones, and emergency stop procedures as well as safety considerations for lubricants and oils and steel management.
Introduction to the FRAMECAD ST925iT
Understand the key assemblies and components of the ST925iT roll-former and decoiler including its electrical and computer controls, drive and hydraulic systems, and tooling modules. Also read about the basic roll-forming process, and information on basic profiles.
Installation
Learn everything required for unloading and positioning the ST925iT roll-former and decoiler, and for safely connecting the roll-former to a power supply.
Initial setup
Follow steps for setting up the ST925iT's steel lubricator unit, steel in-feed guide, punch tools, lip and flange forming roller gang, swage, shear, pump rotation, printer system, as well as instructions for loading the decoiler.
Powering up the FRAMECAD ST925iT
Get a list of checks to make before running an ST925iT and steps for safely powering up the ST925iT, including checking safety controls and decoiler dancer arm calibration, and purging the printer system.
Production
Learn how to remove steel left from a previous job, load steel onto the decoiler, and set the infeed straightener. Also read how to use the Factory2 machine control software to set up production of selected profile sections, load a production job, put the ST925iT into automatic mode, and enter a coil ID.
Machine calibration
Read how to ensure you will accurately produce sticks by checking and adjusting the ST925iT roll-former scale factor, tool offset, pressure hold times, and C-section profile, and how to correct issues with lip variation, bow, flare, flange height, twist, and dimple height. Also learn about tuning the decoiler.
FRAMECAD ST925iT maintenance
Refer to this section for lubrication and recommended maintenance schedules for the ST925iT, as well as steps for replacing hydraulic oil and filter, printer head cleaning, printer system testing and purging, and short-term and extended shutdowns.
Troubleshooting
Learn how to avoid issues with your ST925iT and how to identify root causes and resolve certain common issues.
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