Rapid-Air STRAIGHTENER / RAPID-ROLL: SA3 - SD with compact control - Manual (Page 7)


Align the Rapid Roll with the feed al-
lowing sufficient space for free stock
for the feed. The loop control arm
roller rests on the stock between the
Rapid Roll and the press. The Rapid
Roll should be bolted to the floor, es-
pecially when used to pull stock from
a non-powered reel.
The pinch rolls must be parallel in the
lateral (horizontal plane to insure that
there will be equal pinch force along
the full width of the stock). An upper
pinch roll adjustable eccentric trunion
is slotted with a locking screw in
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Operating Instructions For Straighteners / Rapid Roll
any final adjustment. Tighten the
trunion lock screw. Raise the pinch
roll to allow clearance for the next
setup procedure.
The main control unit is located behind
the side access cover. on pages 9 &
10 is an illustration of the layout of the
control panel. This diagram lists all
the components and the approximate
location of each that could be used for
troubleshooting the machine if a problem
should occur. The reel is shipped with
- 120 vac (1 phase) input. Visually check
all electrics before starting the reel.
its center. Adjust parallelism of the
rolls by loosening the center screw
and rotating the trunion through 180
degrees. A wide blade screwdriver
and allen wrench may be used. Use a
feeler gauge to check for equal spac-
ing on either side of the pinch rolls.
Perform a visual check by lifting the
cover and placing a white piece of
paper in front of the pinch rolls to re-
flect light through the space between.
Tighten the pinch roll knob so the rolls
just touch. observe the slit of reflect-
ed light between the rolls and make