Troubleshooting

Listed below are some of the conditions that may occur with continued use. All of these conditions are easily remedied and may never occur at all.  There are a lot of variables to consider when working with pneumatics and moving parts such as moisture, dirt, alignment, stress, excessive pressure, metal fatigue and operator error can create any number of conditions.

We feel comfortable that under normal operating conditions and with a certain amount of preventative maintenance,  performed by the user, your machine will last for a very long time.

The following are some of the conditions that have encountered over the past 9 years. Click on the links for a detailed explanation of each one.

• Canvas Slipping or Relaxing Well After Stretch
• How To Stretch With Dual Purpose Stretcher Bar
• How To Make Folds & Cut Corners
• Staples Jumping Through Canvas

The following issues are some of the more common we have found to occur. Each Issue is followed by a possible Solution.   These steps can help to isolate the problem, but it may involve additional testing. Most issues can be easily resolved by following these steps.

Issue:
Your stretched canvas tends to lose tension and become slack after a period of time.

Solution: 
How To Stop Canvas From Losing Tension

Issue: 
Printed ink starts to crack during a stretch or starts to delaminate.

Solution: 
How To Reduce Cracking & Peeling

Issue:
Clamping or Stretching bar return slowly or not at all. Sputtering sound may be heard.

Solution: 
How to Remove Moisture in Quick Exhaust Valves

Issue:
Clamping Bar or Stretching Bar move slowly forward or backward during operation, they may even bind and stop moving altogether.

Solution:
Misalignment & Binding