Ekra E1 - Chapter 5 Operation; General and Pneumatic Settings

Chapter 5 Operation
5-1
E1 Semi-automatic screen printer
System Manual
EKRA / Doku Eisermann 05_BEDIEN_PDF.FM
30.8.02
5 Operation
General
• Automatic mode can only be started with the foot switch.
• If the foot switch is held down, the vacuum is switched in. When the foot
switch is released, the printing table moves into the printer and the
printing process begins.
Setting the pneumatics
Presetting
• Pneumatic control unit on the right-hand side of the machine
 Set the main pneumatic connection to 5 to 6 bar on the pressure gauge.
 Set the screen clamping to 3 to 4 bar.
 Set the compressed air for the film tensioning frame to 1 to 2 bar.
• On the control desk
 Set the squeegee pressure (0 to 4 bar; 1 bar is equivalent to 80 new-
tons).
Note:
It may be the case that different settings produce better results for
your application.
Note:
Refer also to Chapter 3 PNEUMATIC SETTING.
Caution:
Do not set the screen clamping to a higher figure than 4 bar.
Otherwise the clamping cylinders may be severely damaged.
Danger:
Do not reach into the printer in the vicinity of the moving printing
table.