Operation

SETUP:

Backstop:

Manually move the backstop to the desired distance from the edge of the board.
The backstop scale reads the distance from the center of the punch, in inches and metric. 

Time:

Normally about 5 seconds

OPERATION:

Insert material:

into the punch, against the backstop

Actuate:

(Manually powered:) Pull the handle to actuate the punch. Just a few pounds of pull are required to punch through heavy corrugated boxboard. The weight of the punch is balanced by a pneumatic spring, which also serves to dampen and smooth the punch motion.
(Air powered:) Press the foot pedal to actuate the punch.

Release:

(Manually powered:) Return the handle to the up position.  The pneumatic spring assists and dampens the motion.

(Air powered): Release the foot pedal. The punch returns to the up position.

The front guard shucks the boxboard off the punch as it rises.

Remove:

Remove the boxboard.
Time to punch: about 1 second

CHANGING PUNCH:

Replacing the male punch and female die takes about 10 minutes.

Male punch:

Remove guard
Remove 2 bolts
Male punch slides out
Slide new male punch in
Tighten 2 bolts
Time: about 5 minutes

Female die:

Remove front table insert (lifts out)
Unbolt die (2 bolts)
Remove female die 
Insert new female die
Line up female die and male punch
Tighten 2 bolts
Replace front table insert 
Time: about 5 minutes