Formax FD 380 - Manual (Page 9)

SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
Example 1: Uneven “Z”
a. Measure the length of panel “A” & “B”
b. Measure the length of panel “B”
c. Enter these measurements according to the
instructions below.
Example 2: Uneven “C”
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a. Measure the length of panel “A”.
b. Measure the length of panel “B”
c. Enter these measurements according to the
instructions below.
1. Measuring Fold Lengths
2. Programming a custom fold:
a. Select the custom fold number you want to program.
b. Press the green button next to the Table A and Table B lights.
Note: The display will read “Tbls A: #.## B: #.## CUSTOM #”.
Table A adjusts the upper fold plate.
Table B adjusts the lower fold plate.
The “-“ and “+” buttons decrease and increase the fold numbers.
c. Press the “-“ and/or “+” button to enter the length of the fold. Fine adjustments can be made with the
adjustment knob at the end of the plate (Fig. 6).
d. Press the “Test” button to insure the proper folds have been entered.
e. Once the folds are correct, press and hold the “Custom Fold” green arrow until the machine sounds a
tone. The fold has been memorized.
Note: The display screen will read “count # and custom #”.
To run your custom fold without saving it, simply press the “Start” button
after step “d” above.
Panel A
Panel B
Panel A
Panel B