3M 3M-Matic 8000a, Instructions And Parts List

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NA - ENG
April 2016
3M-Matic ™ 8000a-8000a3
Page 14
Minimum/Maximum Box Height Combinations
(To relocate upper frame or outer columns, see “Special Set-Up Procedure”)
Note: Length of boxes in illustrations above are not to scale.
Case Height Range Illustration:
A. Standard Machine Position: Outer Columns positioned against Stop with Upper Drive
Assembly set to Lowest Position on Inner Columns. Tape Leg Length - 2 3/4” [70mm].
B. Raised Machine Position: Maximum Box Height (i.e. Outer Columns and Upper Drive
Assembly in Highest Position - See Special Set-Up Procedure). Tape Leg Length -
2 3/4” [70mm]
Note: Possible Case Range alternatives depend on column position and any resulting
interference with taping heads.
Special modi fi cations may be available for carton sizes not listed on previous page.
Contact your 3M Representative for information.
Note: The case sealer can accommodate most boxes within the size range listed above.
However, if the box length (in direction of seal) to box height ratio is .6 or less, several
boxes should be test run to assure proper machine performance.
Any box ratio approaching this limitation should be test run to assure performance.
DETERMINE THE BOX LIMITATIONS BY COMPLETING THIS FORMULA:
BOX LENGTH IN DIRECTION OF SEAL = SHOULD BE GREATER THAN .6
BOX HEIGHT
4. Speci fi cations
(continued)
Minimum / Maximum
5” 28 1/2”
[127mm] [724mm]
Standard Machine Position:
Outer Column against Stop /
Upper Assembly - Lowest
Position on Inner Column
Minimum / Maximum
12 3/8” 35 3/4”
[314mm] [908mm]
A
B
Operating
Range
Box
Box
Box
Operating
Range
Box
Outer Column:
Fully Raised Position