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ADJUSTMENT ELIMINATION

Adjustment Elimination – Adjustments and trial runs account for 50 to 70 percent of internal set-up time. Adjustment elimination produces tremendous timesaving. All adjustable settings can be maladjusted. Positive positioning and alignment is the only way to assure quality. The most effective method of adjusting is Not To Adjust.

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