Rapid-Air STRAIGHTENER / RAPID-ROLL: SA3 - SD with compact control - Manual (Page 12)

Curve Up/Down Adjustment
Some applications have dies that cannot accept anything but flat stock and
other dies run better with the material curving up or down to miss the built in
edge required in the die. Before this feature was added, operators would
under straighten or over straighten the material to suit their needs but in doing
so would severely change the material entering the die. This not only caused
feeding problems but part quality problems. With this feature, curve up or down
can be accomplished by changing the position of the rolls without stressing
the material.
Entrance Guide Roll Block
All straighteners are shipped with an
entrance guide roll. This contains a
roller and two adjustable edge guides.
Standard Straightener componentS
Entrance Cascade Roll
The entrance cascade roll assembly
is used to maintain a support arc for
stock entering a feed. The cascade
roll has three extra rollers to help the
material flow better.
Exit Cascade Roll
The straightener is shipped with
the exit side pre-drilled for the
cascade roll or guide roll block.
The entrance and exit use the
same components.
optional Straightener componentS
Angle Bracket
Rapid-Air offers this accessory that
mounts between the straightener
head and the base. it angles the
exit side of the straightener twelve
degrees lower than the entrance
side. This feature works very well
when using the straightener to pull
off a non-powered reel.