can anyone tell me why plotter has suddenly not tracking?

[Bill Dewison]

quote Mort:

it is still wandering about like a skoda on a motorway at 100mph 😮

And thats with the handbrake on 😆 😆 😆

I’ve absolutely no idea with the Roland though. Cunning plan though, bin it and buy another? 🙄 🙄 😉

Cheers, Dewi

[Robert Lambie]

if i am right mate.. rolands knurled metal grip bar is not in one peice. i.e. solid single bar. its actual a bar with sleaves of knurled metal to sit were the vinyl is gripped by the pinch.
anyway.. what i am trying to say is.. these sleaves can work loose over time and really just need an allen key to tighten them but the cover etc must be removed first.
before going to the bother.

lift the cover & move the blade holder out the road with the pinches up.
put one hand on each metal grip section and move back and forward with hands & see if you have any play. if you do it needs tightened and will of course stop the tracking running off.

this may not be the case, but worth checking and saving yourself a call out charge.

hope it helps mate 😉

[Paul Goodwin]

Cheers Rob i’ll try that 2morra

Dewi u step up the cash and i’ll buy a new one 😉

[Rod Gray]

The rubber on the pinch rollers can become stretched and can cause the problems you`ve described.

You can buy new rollers from Roland for few quid.

Rod

[Paul Goodwin]

Yep i have checked the metal rollers they are tight , but i have given them a good clean. The pinch rollers do look a little worn, i’ll call Roland on monday and order a set.

After cleaning the metal ones it is much better but not quite right.

I have also noticed that the vinyl holder at the back is not sitting square with the machine so after tracking out the loose stuff i pull off, once it then picks up straight off the roll it is then pulling it off as well,i’ll have to look and see how to re-align it .

Thanks Guys

p.s does anyone have the number for rolands parts dept .

[Rod Gray]

quote Mort:

I have also noticed that the vinyl holder at the back is not sitting square with the machine

🙄 /slap

Roland Spares – 01792 702701

Rod

[Paul Goodwin]

But ……. it tracks off even when rolled out 🙁 so i dont think it’s that.

It’s one of the holders that screwed to the machine so u cant adjust it.

[Bill Dewison]

Use the superior strength of your right arm to bend it square Paul 😉 😉 All that beer lifting will have paid off! 😀

When the tracking goes off, presumably its like when it skips, your cut ends up all over the place?

Hope you get it sorted out soon though 😕

Cheers, Dewi

[Paul Goodwin]

[quote]When the tracking goes off, presumably its like when it skips, your cut ends up all over the place?
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Nope more that the roll runs off true ……..

[Andy Gorman]

This may sound like a daft question, but have you checked that the vinyl you are using is of a consistent width? Sometimes the rolls aren’t lathed cleanly and a variation can occur along the length. It’s just something to check before you start adjusting roll holders etc.

[Brian Little]

Paul i had the same prob with my cutter (PNC 960}. Just replaced rollers and prob solved

Regards Brian

Only £46.00 for pair mmmmmmm a bit steep i thot but where else do you go 🙁 🙁