Regular maintenance of Heidelberg presses is crucial to prevent premature wear and ensure reliability and print quality. Neglecting maintenance, particularly of key components like the cam follower, can lead to costly repairs and significant downtime. Following the Heidelberg maintenance program guarantees optimal press performance and longevity.

1. Regular Maintenance

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Importance of Regular Maintenance
The importance of regular operator maintenance cannot be overstated. All
Heidelberg presses come with comprehensive operator maintenance manuals,
and late model presses have maintenance information, spare parts lists &
schedules at the touch of a button in the CP2000 press Centre.

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Importance of Regular Maintenance
(cont’d)
• With today's market pressures and deadlines it is tempting to let
maintenance schedules slip, and if left attended this can lead to premature
wear of press components, reduction of press reliability and poor print
quality.
• As an example let's explore what can happen with poor maintenance a key
component: - the cam follower.

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Importance of Regular Maintenance
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• This item should be lubricated monthly, (based on a 16 hr day - please check
your manual for specific details). If not properly maintained the cam follower
will wear prematurely. This will lead variations in the gripper opening and
closing timing, leading to sheet movement and an array of print quality issues
including color variation, doubling and fit problems.

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Importance of Regular Maintenance
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• Worst case scenarios with extended periods of neglect include catastrophic
failure of the follower as well as excessive wear on the cam. This requires an
expensive replacement of components, not to mention the downtime on the
press to affect the repairs.
• Regular maintenance following the HEIDELBERG maintenance program will
ensure maximum press life, reliability and print quality.

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