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e. Clamp cylinder. Converts hydraulic fluid pressure into a linear motion to move
the clamp down. Fluid under pressure enters the cylinder input and forces the piston
upward. As the clamp begins to press against the material being cut, the pressure on
the piston increases, forcing a release valve to close. It allows full pressure to
be applied to the piston. Once the cut is complete, the input pressure is decreased.
The clamp return spring then forces the piston downward. This forces the release
valve to open, allowing the piston to move downward freely and the excess fluid to
flow to the reservoir.
mechanical components of the paper cutter. Refer to Table 5-16 for the sequence of
operation of the circuits in response to basic operations. It is comprised of:
a. Power connection box. Supplies 220 V ac, three-phase power to the machine.
The machine is hard-wired to a circuit breaker box and protected by a 25 amp circuit
breaker.
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