Trendsetter 800 unload

[DCurry]

(Creo Trendsetter II 800 Spectrum)

I'm wondering if there is a more elegant way to remove a plate from the drum when the unload process fails.

Every now and then, the unload process fails and the plate doesn't come out in its own after imaging. To get the plate off, we open the lower panel, slide the magnetic clamps off of the plate, then forcefully yank the plate out of the stationary clamps. This kinks the plate and renders it unusable.

In the past, I've used a Creo Lotem 400 which is a very different machine, but when an unload failed I could do a "force plate on drum" which told the Lotem that there was a plate on the drum and I could then manually unload it via the software, as opposed to physically removing the pate with my hands.

Does anyone know if there is a similar function on the Trendsetter that might work in my scenario? I'd love to be able to use the plate since it is already imaged.

[born2print]

(Creo Trendsetter II 800 Spectrum)

I'm wondering if there is a more elegant way to remove a plate from the drum when the unload process fails.

Every now and then, the unload process fails and the plate doesn't come out in its own after imaging. To get the plate off, we open the lower panel, slide the magnetic clamps off of the plate, then forcefully yank the plate out of the stationary clamps. This kinks the plate and renders it unusable.

In the past, I've used a Creo Lotem 400 which is a very different machine, but when an unload failed I could do a "force plate on drum" which told the Lotem that there was a plate on the drum and I could then manually unload it via the software, as opposed to physically removing the pate with my hands.

Does anyone know if there is a similar function on the Trendsetter that might work in my scenario? I'd love to be able to use the plate since it is already imaged.

We do a similar procedure, but I get on the ground. spread my legs and turn my feet out like a ballet dancer in a plea and push the clamps while a lesser being yanks the plate out a bit at a time.

[David]

ooh, you're so... bendy

[born2print]

I play a little chello too 

[DCurry]

It was really nice this morning when my co-worker was showing me what to do and neglected to hold the upper door open. The pneumatic lift arm doesn't work so well anymore so the door came down on my head.

[born2print]

Those shocks are P.O.S!
Chronic.

[Tracy]

yeah it's really hard but you can push the clamp to help it out  (like born said) :laugh:

[kenchilla]

If there is a better way I'd like to know.

[born2print]

yes, the better way is to have someone else shove the clamps and pull the plate  :grin:

[gnubler]

Chronic.

It helps, doesn't it?

[born2print]

Certainly. Wait... wha?