SMH Folding Machine Maintenance Tips Extend Equipment Life and Ensure Efficiency Release
DAuthor: SMH Engineering Team
I. Importance of Maintenance for buckle folding machine
Folding machines are essential in the printing and packaging industries, directly impacting customer satisfaction and production costs. Neglecting maintenance can result in: – Significant downtime and delayed order delivery; – Inaccurate folding leading to product waste; – Increased long-term costs from wear on spare parts and labor. Regular maintenance enhances machine lifespan and performance.
II. Monthly Inspection and Cleaning Plan 🧹
1. Power Off for Safety
Always disconnect power before cleaning to prevent electric shock or injury.
2. Remove Dust and Debris
Take out the folding roller, rubber roller, and baffle; clean with a soft cloth or brush to avoid jams caused by dust accumulation.
3. Clean Drum and Separation Wheel
Use mild soapy water (for rubber rollers) to remove ink/oil stains; disassemble for thorough cleaning if possible.
4. Properly Cover When Idle
When not in use for extended periods, cover the machine with a dust cover to keep debris out of the drum area.
III. Quarterly Lubrication and Regulation
1. Lubricate Moving Parts
Apply specified lubricating oil to bearings, gears, and cylinders as per the manual to minimize wear.
2. Inspect Key Components
Check folding plate gaps, belt stability, PLC faults, etc., ensuring precise operation without errors.
3. Drum replacement cycle:
If cracks are found or the surface becomes smooth and loses friction, the belt, rubber drums and brake pads and other consumable parts should be replaced in a timely manner.
IV. Optimization Suggestions for the Operation of Lightweight Paper Materials
Buckle folding machine For folding thin materials (such as 40-60gsm), please pay attention to the following key adjustments:
1. Reduce the folding gap and folding space to improve control over thin materials;
2. Maintain an appropriate moisture content of the paper to prevent misalignment and insufficient support during folding;
3. Ensure the folding direction is in line with the grain direction of the paper to enhance stability;
4. Slow down the operation to reduce the chances of uneven or wrinkled folding of thin paper.
V. Semi-annual and Annual Deep Maintenance for insert folder machine.
Semi-annual:
• Conduct a comprehensive inspection of PLCs, sensors, wiring, and pneumatic components to ensure there are no faults;
• Check the temperature and pressure of the control system and improve the operating environment.
Annual maintenance:
• Complete disassembly and cleaning to thoroughly remove dust and deposits;
• Replace all wear parts (accessories, lubricating oil, belts, etc.);
• Calibrate folding accuracy and production speed to ensure parameters still meet factory standards;
• Take a set of equipment photos and update them on the official website to demonstrate maintenance norms and for future diagnosis.
VI. Operation Training and Maintenance Records 📋
• Regularly organize training sessions for operators every 3 to 6 months, covering cleaning, lubrication, replacement, and fault diagnosis;
• It is recommended to implement a maintenance log (either paper-based or digital) to record the details of each maintenance, which can be used to determine the parts replacement cycle and the trend of folding stability.
Summary
• Monthly cleaning (power off + thorough dust removal)
• Quarterly lubrication and adjustment (key parts inspection and replacement of consumables)
• Special settings for thin paper (anti-wrinkle, anti-deviation)
• Semi-annual/annual deep maintenance (disassembly, calibration, component replacement)
• Operation training and maintenance log (record cycle, quality fluctuation)
Strictly following these steps for systematic maintenance of the SMH folding machine & buckle folding machine can not only enhance production capacity and folding quality, but also extend the service life of the equipment, reduce malfunctions and lower maintenance costs. We recommend pairing it with the annual new product release and factory inspection photo album in the future. Feel free to contact us at any time for optimization support!