--THE OVERHAUL VARIES SLIGHTLY FROM MACHINE TO MACHINE, BUT THE ESSENTIALS REMAIN THE SAME. PRIOR TO THE OVERHAUL, ALL TENSION SETTINGS, STROKE DEPTH, SPACING, AND SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED, AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CUSTOMER IF NECESSARY. PRINT QUALITY TESTS, VOLTAGE READINGS, VISUAL INSPECTION, AND MINOR DIAGNOSTICS ARE ALSO DONE AT THIS TIME.
--EVERY MACHINE IS DISASSEMBLED COMPLETELY, AND CHEMICALLY CLEANED. A TWO STAGE PROCESS IS USED THAT CLEANS AND CONDITIONS THE MECHANICAL PARTS.
NOTE: AJS COMPANY USES CLEANING SOLVENT THAT IS ONE GRADE ABOVE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER (STENOGRAPH CORP.) USES. WE ONLY USE THE PREMIUM GRADE SOLVENT. WE REALIZE THAT IT DOES COST MORE, BUT QUALITY OF SERVICE IS OUR MAJOR CONCERN.
THIS IS A STENTURA MECHANISM BEFORE BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR AN OVERHAUL.
THIS IS THE SAME STENTURA MECHANISM AFTER IT HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-LUBRICATED, AND ALL PADS AND ROLLERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
THIS IS THE UNDERSIDE OF A HEDMAN MECHANISM (USED IN THE ULTRA, 3+, AND VISION). THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE OVERHAUL. NOTICE THE RUST AND CAKED ON DIRT.
THIS IS THAT SAME MECHANISM AFTER IT HAD BEEN GONE THROUGH. THERE IS NO JOB TOO TOUGH FOR OUR PROCESS!
--AFTER CLEANING, THE MACHINE IS THEN LUBRICATED AND REASSEMBLED. THE UNIVERSAL BAR, BANK BAR, AND STOP PADS ARE ALWAYS REPLACED. THE PLATEN, RIBBON FEED, AND TOGGLE ROLLERS ARE INSPECTED. THE DECISION TO CONDITION OR REPLACE THE ROLLERS IS BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL LAST ANOTHER TWELVE MONTHS. IF THEY APPEAR TO MEET THE STANDARDS AFTER CONDITIONING, THEY REMAIN IN THE MACHINE. OTHERWISE, THEY ARE REPLACED. RIBBONS AND RIBBON CARTRIDGES ARE ALSO REPLACED. ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE ADJUSTMENTS ARE EITHER SET TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS, CUSTOMER SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH.
--IF ANY PROBLEMS SURFACE DURING THE ANNUAL OVERHAUL, THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE OVERHAUL PRICING STRUCTURE, THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS CONTACTED AND GIVEN OPTIONS PRIOR TO MAKING ANY REPAIRS.
--ALL OVERHAULS ARE SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT. FAST TURNAROUND ALWAYS APPLIES. SHIP-INS ARE WELCOMED. OVERHAUL PRICES ARE BASED ON MACHINE TYPE. PRICE QUOTES ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE, OR FAX.
