8. DIE SET USER MANUAL
The die sets for the FuturoPunch Pro are intended to work with multiple
paper sizes and sheet feed directions. In order to accommodate different
sheet sizes this die set must be configured to the correct number of
punching pins and the die stop must be set to the proper position. The
die label contains information on the common paper punching sizes, for
the uncommon sizes please refer to Table 1.
Glossary
LEF- Long Edge Feed- Indicates that the paper is being fed through the
machine so that the longer side of the sheet will be punched.
SEF- Short Edge Feed- Indicates that the paper is being fed through the
machine so that the shorter side of the sheet will be punched.
Statement Paper- 8.5" X 5.5"
Legal Paper- 8.5" X 14"
Ledger Paper- 11" X 17"
Pin Numbering
Die punching pins are numbered sequentially starting from the handle
end. Figure 8.1 shows a 47 hole coil die as an example. All square and
round hole die sets follow the same pin numbering format.
Pin #47
Figure 8.1 Coil Die Set Pin Numbering
Pin Removal
Coil
Wire
Wire
2/4
2/4
Rnd
2:1
3:1
Hole
Hole
And
Rnd
Rnd
8mm
6.5mm
Oval
US Paper
Pin Numbers to Remove Based on Paper Size or Orientation
Sizes
LTR LEF
2, 47
1, 23
1, 34
N/A
N/A
LTR SEF
7, 42
NONE
5, 31
N/A
N/A
STATEMENT
7, 42
NONE
5, 31
N/A
N/A
LEF
LEGAL SEF
7, 42
NONE
5, 31
N/A
N/A
LEDGER SEF
2, 47
1, 23
1, 34
N/A
N/A
9" x 12" LEF
1, 2, 47
1, 23
1, 34
N/A
N/A
9" x 12" SEF
6, 7, 42, 43 3, 21
5, 31
N/A
N/A
12" x 18" SEF 1, 2, 47
1, 23
1, 34
N/A
N/A
Coil
Wire
Wire
2/4
2/4
Rnd
2:1
3:1
Hole
Hole
And
Rnd
Rnd
8mm
6.5mm
Oval
ISO Paper
Pin Numbers to Remove Based on Paper Size or Orientation
Sizes
A4 LEF
NONE
NONE
NONE
2H/4H
2H/4H
A4 SEF
7, 41
4, 21
5, 30
1, 4
1, 4
A5 LEF
7, 41
4, 21
5, 30
1, 4
1, 4
A3 SEF
NONE
NONE
NONE
2H/4H
2H/4H
SRA4 LEF
NONE
NONE
NONE
2H/4H
2H/4H
SRA4 SEF
6, 7, 42, 41 4, 21
4, 5, 30, 31 1, 4
1, 4
SRA3 SEF
NONE
NONE
NONE
2H/4H
2H/4H
*For CombBind 20H Configuration Pull Pin Number 1
Table 8.1 Pin Removal Guide
The above chart shows the information on which pins need to be
removed to correctly punch each sheet size and configuration that the
FuturoPunch Pro can accept. For standard offering dies not found in the
chart no pin adjustment is necessary.
2/4
Wire
Wire
Hole
CombBind
2:1
3:1
SCAN
Sq
Sq
N/A
1, 21
1, 23
1,34
N/A
NONE
NONE
5,31
N/A
NONE
NONE
5,31
N/A
NONE
NONE
5,31
N/A
1, 21
1, 23
1, 34
N/A
1, 21
1, 23
1, 34
N/A
3, 19
3, 21
5, 31
N/A
1, 21
1, 23
1, 34
2/4
Wire
Wire
Hole
CombBind
2:1
3:1
SCAN
Sq
Sq
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
4, 19
4, 21
5, 30
NONE
4,19
4, 21
5, 30
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
4, 19
4, 21
4, 5, 30, 31
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
To remove punch pins from the FuturoPunch Pro first turn the two
Quarter Turn Fasteners counter clockwise to release the pressure bar.
Remove the pressure bar and set aside.
Pin #1
Lift up and remove the desired pins according to Table 8.1. Store pins in
the pin storage tray inside front door of machine making sure pins cannot
be dropped, damaged or lost while removed.
Replace the pressure bar by lining up dowel pin holes with exposed
dowel pins. Hold pressure bar so that it is seats completely over dowel
pins and then rotate Quarter Turn Fasteners clockwise until a click is felt
to lock pressure bar in position.
Important! Make sure pressure bar is attached and both Quarter Turn
Fasteners are in the locked position prior to inserting the die set into the
machine or serious damage can occur to both the machine and die set.
Pin Addition
The process for adding punch pins is the same as pin removal except
that pins are added and not removed once the pressure bar is off. When
replacing punch pins make certain that the pins are completely seated
against the pin retainer prior to reattaching the pressure bar.
FuturoPunch Pro
Quarter Turn
Fastener
Figure 8.2 Pressure Bar Removal
Figure 8.3 Pressure Bar
Figure 8.4 Pin Removal
Dowel Pin Holes
Figure 8.5 Replace Pressure Bar
CORRECT
INCORRECT
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Figure 8.6 Pin Addition
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