James Burn Koilmatic Manual

KOILMATIC Quick Setup Instructions
This Quick Setup Guide is not intended to replace the manual. The manual contains important safety and job preparation information and
should be reviewed thoroughly before operating the PBS Koilmatic
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1) Select coil size using coil sizing gauge
- The diameter of coil to be used depends on the thickness of the book
that's to be bound. Place your pre-punched document in the coil sizing
gauge located on the right side of the Koilmatic (Image 1). You’ll also
find a coil sizing chart in your manual that can help you determine the
correct size of coil for your binding job.
2) Install spine formers Image 2
- The spine formers are located inside the front panel of the machine.
They are designed to shape the book to match the curve of the coil. The
spine formers correspond with the coil diameter being used, as
determined in Step 1. To install the spine formers, grasp the platen by
the book clamp and lift up until the platen latches into the second
position. Install the first spine former into the slot on the far left. Install the
second spine former into one of the other two slots – using the middle
slot for an 8.5”/A5 edge or the outside slot for an 11”/A4 binding edge
(Image 2).
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3) Adjust carriage position using coil sample
-The carriage adjustment gauge is located on the right side of the
machine. Loosen the knob and use it to lift the carriage. Place a piece
of the selected coil diameter in the carriage adjustment gauge and
then lower the carriage until the pin of the gauge is just touching the
coil. Then tighten the adjustment knob to lock the carriage in place.
(Image 3)
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B
B
4) Select sidelay angle
- The sidelay is the angled block on the front of the machine. It is
designed to angle the positioned book to match the angle of the coil.
To change the setting, loosen the thumbscrew (Item “A”) on the
sidelay and rotate the block to the side that corresponds to the
selected coil diameter. The example shown in Image 4 displays the
sidelay set for coil diameters 10, 11 or 12mm.
5) Adjust sidelay position
- Place a pre-punched back cover from the pending binding job into position on the selected spine formers that
have been installed in the machine. This back cover will act as your setup guide. When you’re sure this back
cover is lying flat on the platen and in the bottom of the spine formers, loosen the thumbscrew on the sidelay
(Item “A”) as well as the two thumbscrews to the left of the sidelay (Items “B”). The sidelay can now be
manually moved left or right. Adjust it accordingly so that a bit of platen tooth is visible on either edge behind
each punched hole.

6) Adjust book clamp position that need to be adjusted. The first
The 2 step is to adjust the book clamp comb. Place the book onto
wider tooth gaps. Loosen the thumbscrews on the front of the book
Important Note: Before proceeding to step 7, you must first insert a coil into the book. Turn the machine power on, switch the
achine to Set-up Mode and close the front cover. Place a punched book on the spine formers making sure it is position and
nd heads coil to the proper length after
at the coil can't back out of the
) Ad as 2 rectangular shaped pieces of rubber that
into the book, assisting the coil as it travels
) Place coil stop
- The coil stop prevents the coil from inserting too far through the
op is positioned by clamping it onto the book clamp
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- The book clamp has two settings
step is to set the pre-stage position of the machine. Loosen the
adjustment knob on the side of the book clamp gauge and place the
binding edge of the book into the gauge (Image 5). Bring the clamp
down so it’s resting on the book then re-tighten the knob.
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the installed spine formers and jog the book against the sidelay.
Looking at the book clamp comb, you'll notice that the comb has 4
clamp and slide the clamp left or right so that the installed spine
formers clear through those gaps when the book clamp is pressed
down against the positioned book. Then make sure that the teeth of
the comb are between the punched holes (Image 6), a little closer to
the left edge of each hole. This setting provides clearance for the coil
as it inserts into the book. Once correctly positioned, re-tighten the
thumb screws.
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jogged against the sidelay. Now press the Manual Step button once (this engages pre-stage). Place a piece of coil on the rubber
roller and press the Manual Step button once more to fully engage the book clamp. Press the Manual Step a third time to insert
the coil into the punched book.
7) Position cut and be
For A5 / 8.5
”
For A4 / 11
”
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- The cut and bend heads cut the
insertion, and crimp the ends so th
book. With the book still clamped, loosen the locking clamp handles
that secure the cutting and bending heads. This will allow you to slide
them from side to side. The left side cut and bend head will only need
to be moved slightly between jobs. The Koilmatic has convenient
preset mounted blocks to allow you to quickly position the right side
cut and bend head for the common 8.5” – A5 – 11” – A4 binding
edges. For an 8.5” or A5, binding edge, slide the assembly against
the left mounted block. For an 11” or A4 binding edge, slide the
assembly against the right mounted block (Image 7).
just flap feeders Image 8
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8- The flap feeder block h
spin as the coil drives
through. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the flap feeder block
and slide it so it is positioned in the middle of the two cut & bend
assemblies. Once it’s in position, tighten the thumbscrew (Image 8).
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book. The coil st
approximately 1/2” to the right of the book. Secure by tightening the
thumbscrew. This ensures that at least half of the offcut coil will be on
each side of the book, a setting that improves machine efficiency
(Image 9).