Gantry

Connections:

• The Drive Belt lays Horizontally at the top and the bottom of the Board and runs through the Gantry.

• The Head is attached to the Gantry via the Head Grabber Arm and moves vertically along the Gantry Vertical Belt.

• The Head contains the Footblock which holds the selected Cartridge for cutting or applying details to matboard.

• As the Gantry moves horizontally, the Head moves vertically and its Footblock rotates to apply the Cartridge to the matboard.

• The Air Valve Assembly is located at the top of the Gantry under the Gantry Cover.

• The ECU/Driver Pack attaches to the top back of the Gantry.

• The Gantry has either a one-piece or a two-piece cover.

Troubleshooting:

• If the Clamps are not Activating:

  • Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.

  • Check the air lines to make sure they are not kinked.

  • Check the Clamp Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

• If the VPO Head is not Lifting/Lowering to the material:

  • Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.

  • Check the air lines to make sure they are not kinked.

  • Make sure the VPO is not set too low.

  • Check the Head Lift Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

• If the Non-VPO Head is not Lowering/Lifting up from the material:

  • Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.

  • Check the air lines to make sure they are not kinked.

  • Check the Head Lift Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

• If the Blade Cartridge is not Plunging:

  • Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.

  • Check the air lines to make sure they are not kinked.

  • Check the Blade Cartridge Plunge Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

• If the vertical cuts are crooked, check to make sure the Red Lines on the Drive Belt line up to the Red Lines on the Toothed Pulley on the Gantry.

  • If the Red Lines do not line up, the Drive Belt needs to be realigned.

    • See Drive Belt Position Alignment.