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4.2.9 Plastic Tip Die
With Scott’s tip die exchange program, it is not necessary for you to set the dies. Simply remove the entire
unit and return it to Scott. For a modest fee, a factory refurbished die will be returned in it’s place. To
decrease your down time, we may pre--ship a die to you before the return of your unit. Contact Scott for
further details.
The plastic tip die is one of the “key” components of the machine. Unless this device is working properly, the
machine will not function in the correct manner. Aside from its primary cutting and making plastic tip
functions, it also has openers to align the strip for the cut, and make ends open even though they have a
tendency to stick together. The openers are light enough to compress during cutting but still open the tip.
● The first two openers are located inside the strip in order to open ends of the tape.
● The openers are located in such a way to ensure the strip is fed out over and under them.
● Shape of the openers is very critical since they must perform their function, but not interfere with feeding
of the tape.
● If openers become damaged they must be replaced.
● When replacement is necessary, openers must be bent to an exact shape. See “Installing Plastic Openers
In Plastic Tip--Die”.
Note ! The Plastic Tip- Die is designed in such a way that it can easily be removed from or
reinstalled on the machine.
OPENERS
SCREW
PLASTIC
TIP--DIE
PLASTIC
TIP--DIE
SCREWS
FEED - IN
ROLLER
Fig. 4-32. Plastic Tip--Die
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