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Technical Manual & Parts Lists

Repair

Replacement Parts

We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damage due to the use of parts made by other

manufacturers or due to unqualified repair or modification of the machine.

Repair, Electrical

The power supply must be switched off (master switch off) and secured so that it cannot be switched on

again inadvertently before starting any work on live parts.

Those parts of the machine and plant on which inspection, maintenance or repair work is to be carried

out must be isolated from the power supply, if specified. The isolated parts must first be checked to

determine that they are truly de-energized before being grounded and short-circuited. Adjacent live parts

must also be isolated.

The protective measures implemented (e.g. grounding resistance) must be tested before restarting the

machine after all assembly or repair work on electric parts.

Signal generators (limit switches) and other electrical parts on the safety mechanisms must not be

removed or bypassed. Only use original fuses or circuit overloads with the specified current rating. The

machine must be switched off immediately if a fault develops in the electrical power supply.

The electrical equipment of our machines must be checked at regular intervals and any defects found

must be remedied immediately.

If it is necessary to carry out work on live parts, a second person should be on hand to operate the

emergency OFF switch or master switch with voltage release in the event of an emergency. The working

area should be cordoned off and marked by a warning sign. Only use electrically insulated tools.

Ventilation/Hazardous Gases

It is the end users responsibility to ensure adequate ventilation is provided to exhaust any and all

noxious or hazardous gases that may be present in the working environment.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Work on hydraulic or pneumatic equipment shall only be carried out by persons with training,

knowledge and experience of hydraulic systems. Pressure lines shall be depressurized before starting

any repair work.

General Liability

Liability for machine damage and personal injury is extinguished completely if any unauthorized

conversions or modifications are undertaken. The machine must not be modified, enlarged or converted

in any way capable of affecting safety without the manufacturer's prior approval.

Starting Machine Movements

Read the Instruction Manual carefully to establish which keys and functions start machine movements.

Summary of Contents for 4500A

Page 1: ...Atlanta Attachment Company 362 Industrial Park Drive Lawrenceville GA 30046 770 963 7369 www atlatt com Technical Manual Parts Lists Model 4500A Rev 1 6 Updated Jan 23 2017 ...

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Page 3: ...ies of these materials Patents Patents Pending The sale of this product does not sell or otherwise transfer any license or other rights under any U S Patent or other corresponding foreign patent This equipment is manufactured under one or more of the following patents 4 280 421 4 432 294 4 466 367 4 644 883 5 134 947 5 159 889 5 203 270 5 373 798 5 437 238 5 522 332 5 524 563 5 562 060 5 634 418 5...

Page 4: ...nents 14 2 1 1 Material Roll Holder 14 2 1 2 Multi needle Quilter 15 2 1 3 Sew Head 1 2 15 2 1 4 Material Puller 16 2 1 5 Roll Winder 16 2 1 6 Control Cabinet 17 2 2 Touch Screen Controls 19 2 2 1 Touch Screen Navigation Tree 19 2 2 2 Touch Screen Finger Pad Colors 20 2 2 3 Machine States 20 2 2 4 Main Operator Screen 22 2 2 5 View Status Screen 31 2 2 6 Load Pattern File Screen 32 2 2 7 Pattern S...

Page 5: ...tments 70 3 1 4 4500 Quilter Timing setup 73 1 Needle bar height 74 2 Synchronizing looper to needle 75 3 Setting the loop stroke 76 4 Thread retainer timing 77 5 Thread retainer position 78 6 Looper thread take up timing 79 7 Puller timing 80 3 2 Pneumatic 81 3 2 1 Winder Clutch Regulator C 81 3 2 2 Main Air pressure A 81 3 2 3 Quilter foot pressure B 81 3 2 4 Quilter foot Actuator 82 3 2 5 Quilt...

Page 6: ...103 4500230 Quilter Guard Assembly LH 104 4500233 Quilter Guard Assembly RH 105 4500313 Center Guide Assembly 106 4500473 Slack Arm Assembly 107 4500813 Tension Assembly 108 4500500 Multi Needle Quilter Assembly 1 of 5 109 4500500 Multi Needle Quilter Assembly 2 of 5 110 4500500 Multi Needle Quilter Assembly 3 of 5 111 4500500 Multi Needle Quilter Assembly 4 of 5 112 4500500 Multi Needle Quilter A...

Page 7: ...rn Sew Head Assembly 137 4500068 Sew Head Motor Assembly 138 4500105 Sew Head Assembly 139 4500650 Border Rewinder Assembly 140 1961 320M Rewind Assembly 141 4500106 Tension Rod Assembly 142 4500910 Control Cabinet Assembly 143 1388986 Touchscreen Assembly 144 4500902 Backplane Back Side Assembly 145 4500904 Backplane Front Side Assembly 146 4500A PD Pneumatic Diagram 147 4500 WD3 Wiring Diagram P...

Page 8: ...haracterizes the severity of the danger Note describes the danger and informs how to proceed Hazard warning sign General Hazard Hand hazard sign or symbol Hazard warning sign Electrical hazard electrical hazard Designates a general useful note ...

Page 9: ...e A list of recommended spare parts Instruction Manual s for components made by other manufacturers The layout and installation diagram containing information for installation Intended Use Our machines are designed and built in line with the state of the art and the accepted safety rules However all machines may endanger the life and limb of their users and or third parties and be damaged or cause...

Page 10: ... work on the machine is only carried out by reliable persons who have been appropriately trained for such work either within the company by our field staff or at our office and who have not only been duly appointed and authorized but are also fully familiar with the local regulations Work on the machine should only be carried out by skilled personnel under the management and supervision of a duly ...

Page 11: ...airing safety are observed in the machine or its mode of operation such as malfunctions faults or changes in the machine or tools appropriate steps must be taken immediately the machine switched off and a proper lockout tagout procedure followed The machine should be examined for obvious damage and defects at least once per shift Damage found shall be immediately remedied by a duly authorized pers...

Page 12: ...ny obstructions whatsoever is essential for safe operation of the machine The floor should be level and clean without any waste The workplace should be well lit either by the general lighting or by local lights Emergency STOP The emergency STOP buttons bring all machine movements to a standstill Make sure you know exactly where they are located and how they work Try them out Always ensure easy acc...

Page 13: ... so that it cannot be switched on again without authorization In practice this may mean that the technician electrician and operator all attach their own padlock to the master switch simultaneously so that they can carry out their work safely Locking extension plates should be available for multiple locks if required The primary purpose for a lockout tagout procedure is to protect workers from inj...

Page 14: ...hen transporting the machine or assemblies in a crate ensure that the ropes or arms of a forklift truck are positioned as close to the edge of the crate as possible The center of gravity is not necessarily in the middle of the crate Note the accident prevention regulations safety instructions and local regulations governing transport of the machine and its assemblies Only use suitable transport ve...

Page 15: ... Do not use any corrosive cleaning agents Use lint free rags Retighten all screw connections that have to be loosened for the maintenance and repair work Any safety mechanisms that have to be dismantled for setting up maintenance or repair purposes must be refitted and checked immediately after completing the work Maintenance Care Adjustment The activities and intervals specified in the Instructio...

Page 16: ...fault develops in the electrical power supply The electrical equipment of our machines must be checked at regular intervals and any defects found must be remedied immediately If it is necessary to carry out work on live parts a second person should be on hand to operate the emergency OFF switch or master switch with voltage release in the event of an emergency The working area should be cordoned o...

Page 17: ...stands this manual before operating this equipment It is also the owner s responsibility to make certain that the operator is a qualified and physically able individual properly trained in the operation of this equipment Specific safety warning decals are located on the equipment near the immediate areas of potential hazards These decals should not be removed or obliterated Replace them if they be...

Page 18: ...chine operator read this manual and is familiar with all the functions and safety concerns of the unit before operating 1 1 Parts and Components 1 Material Roll Holder 2 Multi needle Quilter 3 Sew Head 1 4 Sew Head 2 5 Material Puller 6 Roll Winder 7 Control Cabinet 1 2 3 4 7 U 6 5 ...

Page 19: ...peed 1200 rpm Max Border Width finished 18 Weight of Material Light Medium Max Stitch Length 5 spi Needle System sew heads 1 2 SNTVX7X140 Needle System multi needle quilter SN328 22 Air Pressure 80 90 psi Voltage 208 240V 3PH 60HZ Current 30 Amps Motor Type AC 3 Servo DC 3 Efka DC Shipping weight 2 500 lbs Foot Print w l h inch 121 X 196 X 48 FOOT PRINT ...

Page 20: ...e 208 240VAC three phase 50 60 Hz 30 Amp service per local and national standards 6 Have a qualified mechanic provide 3 8 air supply line 60 80 PSI at 20CFM per local and national standards 7 Clean any shipping oils and debris from the machine components and work surfaces using the appropriate cleaning agents 8 Oil is removed before shipping Prior to using refill and check the oil level in the oil...

Page 21: ...at the machine will be in Lockout status 2 Follow proper shutdown procedure for Computer System and Windows OS 3 Push the red Emergency Stop button 4 After the Computer is shutdown turn the power and pneumatic disconnects to the OFF position 5 Fill out the necessary information on the Lockout Tag 6 Install the Lockout device 7 Wait at least 30 minutes after the Main 220vAC power has been removed t...

Page 22: ...er Control Cabinet 2 1 1 Material Roll Holder The Material Roll holder consists of the frame supports for the Backing Roll C the Fiber Roll B and the Tick Roll A These materials are fed into a folder guide bars The layers then pass through the Multi needle Quilter where they are stitched and exit as a combined work piece This work piece then passes under the dancer bar and onto the material plate ...

Page 23: ...rough guide bars hemmer folders and or tape can be applied depending on the border style The speed of the quilter varies by the pattern selected for Sew Head 1 2 and may stop and start on more elaborate patterns 2 1 3 Sew Head 1 2 Located after the Multi needle Quilter Sew Head 1 and 2 are chain stitch machines Each sew head has one needle and looper that are provided thread from the carriage unde...

Page 24: ...lers and Sew Heads The puller speed will vary greatly depending on the selected pattern The Puller is servo driven to maintain the integrity of the selected pattern 2 1 5 Roll Winder Located after the Puller the Roll Winder wraps the material around a removable tube This provides a clean place for finished border to accumulate while not distorting the sewn pattern ...

Page 25: ... Safety Relay SR1 must be reset using the green System Enable button before reactivating the power c System Enable Button C A single Green button located on the Main Control Panel Pushing the Green button will engage the Safety Relay SR1 to allow the motor contactors to close This button is used on Power Up or after an Emergency Stop button has been pressed Note The computer controller must first ...

Page 26: ...rn left releases air pressure from the system components This valve has provision to lockout the air supply when performing maintenance f Efka Control Boxes All 2 Efka Motor Control Boxes contain an On Off switch which should remain in the ON position at all times The Sew Head 1 A and the Sew head 2 B are controlled by these boxes ...

Page 27: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 19 2 2 Touch Screen Controls 2 2 1 Touch Screen Navigation Tree Main Operator Screen View Status Load Pattern Pattern Settings Input Output Control Technician ...

Page 28: ...afe to touch and will not cause the machine to move or data to change WHITE or BLUE finger pads o Screen navigation or assistance Password Protected BLUE finger pads Block the user from entering critical sections of the machine 2 2 3 Machine States The various status modes of the 4500 include Error Stopped Enable Motion Restart Idle Homing Ready Running Paused Go To Park Position Park Position Res...

Page 29: ...s Lists 21 1 Stopped Homing Manual Ready Running Reset Disable Pattern Error Activate Solenoids Enable Motors Tech Settings Load Pattern Manual Idle Auto Ready Enable Pattern Go to Park At Park Manual Mode Auto Mode Restart ...

Page 30: ...Parts Lists 22 2 2 4 Main Operator Screen This is the Main Operator screen and is displayed at the startup of the machine The screen is divided into three 3 frames and has a bottom row of navigation and control buttons ...

Page 31: ...tor Menu frames are a Machine Setup Frame Under setup displays the operator s basic machine control buttons Buttons are normally colored GRAY When a button is activated the button will turn GREEN If a fault occurs then the button will turn RED ...

Page 32: ... fault message will appear to describe the problem 2 Park Y01 Pressing this button will move the Sew Head Y01 back to the Park Position for maintenance or thread repair Note After the motor stops at the Park Position the operator is advised to trim any threads before activating a Home All sequence since this model does not include an automatic trimmer 3 Park Y02 This button moves the Y02 Sew Head ...

Page 33: ...Before pressing this button The machine must have the ENABLE MOTION active The machine must be HOMED A pattern LOADED into the controller Pressing the button will automatically activate the quilter sew heads and rewinder The material will feed and the pattern will be sewn based on the currently loaded pattern file If the machine is running normally then this button will turn GREEN A GRAY color mea...

Page 34: ...t colors to assist the operator and maintenance technician to quickly identify correct operation The colors indicate various machine states and in general are as follows o RED indicates a device fault o GREEN indicates that the device is performing correctly as commanded by the controller o GRAY indicates that the machine is in an idle mode awaiting the operator to begin a production run ...

Page 35: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 27 Figure 2 2 4 d1 System Enabled Areas Quilter Enabled Sew Head Enabled Puller Enabled Rewind Enabled ...

Page 36: ...ual Parts Lists 28 Figure 2 2 4 d2 Sensor Positions corresponding to Machine Status Air Pressure Q Thread Break Material Pause Button Restart Button Safety Relay Dancer Up Position Quilter Needle Up 1 2 Thread Break ...

Page 37: ...lows the operator to change to Manual mode from the touchscreen when the Current Machine Status is READY 2 Touchscreen Automatic Mode Selection The operator may place the machine into Automatic mode by clicking the Automatic Manual button located on the OPERATOR S SCREEN until the arrow points up towards the words Automatic NOTE The system only allows the operator to change to Automatic mode from ...

Page 38: ...y occur If this button is GRAY then no motion is permitted 2 Status Screen Pressing this button will display the Pattern Status screen to allow the operator to view machine speed and pattern motion 3 Pattern Screen Pressing this button will display the Pattern Controls screen to allow the Lead Operator to modify the pattern shapes The screen is described in more detail in Section 2 2 7 This screen...

Page 39: ...er speed in units of Millimeters per Second 2 2 5 View Status Screen Pushing the status button allows the operator to view the machine speeds and the actual position of the pattern profile Pattern Graph The graph displays the actual position of the Sew Heads as a function of time Sew Head Y01 is displayed in Red and Sew Head Y02 is displayed in Blue The units are in Millimeters ...

Page 40: ... until the operator selects a file directory for viewing Install Pattern will begin a file transfer sequence to send the pattern file down to the machine controller The status of the file transfer will be displayed in the text box under this button Note The old pattern in the machine will be replaced by this new pattern Pattern Graph The currently loaded pattern will display in this graph The X ax...

Page 41: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 33 No File Loaded Reset Errors CNC File Ready Read Error Parsing Error Loading Error Yes Errors No Errors Install Pattern Select Material ...

Page 42: ...al setting is 0 Which shuts off the override request and allows the system to automatically control the PULLER speed Note Pattern distortion may occur using the override feature Y01 Y02 Scale Offset Shift These parameters control the shape of the pattern for each Sew Head in real time A detailed explanation may be found in section 2 2 8 Pattern Settings Detail Path Speed This parameter overrides t...

Page 43: ...ol functions in more detail The patterns are developed using an imaginary X axis line that runs along the direction of the PULLER and an imaginary Y axis line that runs in the direction of the SEW HEADS The X axis and the Y axis intersect at the Y HomeOffset Position which has been factory set for the center of the quilter Y X ...

Page 44: ... then loaded into the machine controller from the LOAD PATTERN Screen by selecting a pattern using the View CNC File button Pressing the Install Pattern button The LOAD PATTERN screen is described in Section 2 2 6 Once the pattern is loaded into the machine controller the pattern may be modified using the SCALE OFFSET or SHIFT control functions ...

Page 45: ...ALE 1 0 MIRROR b SCALE Pattern The size of the pattern may be changed by either Moving the SCALE Trackbar slider or if more precision is required by clicking the gray SCALE icon and manually entering a value using the Parameter Entry Keypad Figure 2 2 8b Pattern Scale examples ...

Page 46: ...p or down the Y axis by either Moving the OFFSET Trackbar slider or if more precision is required by clicking the gray OFFSET icon and manually entering a value using the Parameter Entry Keypad Figure 2 2 8c Pattern Scale examples ORIGINAL PATTERN OFFSET 25 mm OFFSET 25 mm Y X ...

Page 47: ...e moved along the X axis by either Moving the SHIFT Trackbar slider or if more precision is required by clicking the gray SHIFT icon and manually entering a value using the Parameter Entry Keypad Figure 2 2 8d Pattern Offset examples ORIGINAL PATTERN SHIFT 10 mm X Y ...

Page 48: ...is screen is a menu screen that allows the technician to operate the machine s Input and Output Control screens as described below The screen is divided into four frames Solenoids Enable Motors Machine Status and Command Solenoids Command Enable Motors Machine Status ...

Page 49: ...ted by clicking its corresponding button The button will turn GREEN to indicate the command was received and the valve is active To deactivate a valve press its corresponding GREEN button The button will turn a GRAY color when the system turns the valve OFF To activate all of the solenoid valves click the UNLOAD button If the UNLOAD button is GREEN then clicking it will deactivate all solenoid val...

Page 50: ...ors to turn ON or OFF Each motor may be activated by clicking on its corresponding button The button will turn GREEN when the system allows the motor to function The Sew Head s speed may be controlled by moving the track bar to the desired Stitches per Minute setting Puller Sew Heads Quilter Rewinder ...

Page 51: ... identify correct operation The colors indicate various machine states and in general are as follows RED indicates a device fault GREEN indicates that the device is performing correctly as commanded by the controller GRAY indicates that the machine is in an idle mode awaiting the operator to begin a production run Note This status frame is the same as described in the Operator s Screen and has bee...

Page 52: ...mechanism or loss of communication to the controller The qualified technician may change parameters only while the machine is in MANUAL mode and not producing a IP Address of the PLC This parameter changes the communication address of the controller This number may not be changed without a special password b Max Sew Speed This parameter sets the maximum sew head speeds for internal calculations ...

Page 53: ...imity sensor Units are in millimeters f Auto Manual Clicking this button toggles the machine from Auto mode to Manual mode Note The machine may only be changed to Manual Mode when the Current Machine State is READY g Accept Changes This parameter will load the new parameters into the controller The system will check to verify that the number is in the valid range before accepting and exiting the s...

Page 54: ...ar any number in the display area b Numbers 0 9 These softbuttons may be pressed to form a number in the display c Decimal Point This softbutton will add a decimal point after the last number typed d Negative This softbutton toggles the sign of the number from plus to negative e Accept This softbutton accepts the value entered and closes this screen If the number is valid then it will be accepted ...

Page 55: ...umber in the display c Decimal Point This softbutton will add a decimal point after the last number typed d Negative This softbutton toggles the sign of the number from plus to negative e Accept This softbutton accepts the value entered and closes this screen If the number is valid then it will be accepted otherwise a message will be displayed to notify the operator of the entry error f Cancel Thi...

Page 56: ...will flash an alarm number to indicate the fault detected Head Overtravel Head 1 o Carriage Overtravel Sensor Triggered The proximity sensor located on the sew head carriage rails was tripped Clear the fault by pressing the Emergency Stop button to disable the servo motors and gently move the carriage away from the blocked proximity sensor Re Home the machine to resume operation Quilter VFD Fault ...

Page 57: ...nt of 50 psi Contact a technician to correct the problem b Operational Faults Emergency Stop o Emergency Button activated The Emergency Stop button has been pushed or the main contactor is not energized The operator must verify that no faults exist and it is safe to resume machine operation Release the Emergency stop button and press the Green Start button below it Pause Button o Pause Button Pres...

Page 58: ...ew file File Parsing Error The pattern file could was read correctly but the information was not correct for the 4500 machine Retry or select a new file File Loading Error The pattern file could not be loaded into the 4500 machine controller Retry or select a new file If a known file still cannot load then try to re power the machine and try again ...

Page 59: ... functions and safety concerns of the unit before operating ATTENTION Never leave the machine unattended while power is ON The machine is normally operated using a standard sequence of operations The Standard Operating Sequences consists of Turning on the machine Homing the machine Loading material Selecting a Pattern File Running the Pattern ...

Page 60: ... 4 Launch Software icon Click the AAC 4500 Machine Control icon on the desktop to launch the software The machine will show Atlanta Attachment logo followed by the Main Operator s Screen after a few seconds 5 Motion Enable softbutton Click the Motion Enable softbutton located on the lower left of the Main Operator s Screen This will activate the servo power control relays 6 Restart button Click th...

Page 61: ...rocess to take a few minutes to complete 3 Home Complete When the HOME function is complete the machine status will indicate READY c Load the Material ID Location Device Action 1 Main Screen Unload softbutton Click 2 Main Screen Feed Material softbutton Click 3 Main Screen Feed Material softbutton Click 1 Unload Material softbutton With the machine ON and HOMED click the Unload on the right of the...

Page 62: ...fy that the File Transfer Status message reads CNC File Ready e Running the Pattern ID Location Device Action 1 Main Screen Automatic Mode softbutton Click 2 Main Screen Pattern Enable softbutton Click 1 Automatic Mode softbutton With the machine now ON HOMED and a Pattern Selected click on the Machine Mode Toggle softbutton located on the middle of the Main Screen so that the arrow points to the ...

Page 63: ...he new needle into the needle hole at the bottom of the needle chuck push up until it stops Turn the needle until the scarf of the needle is pointing to the back side Tighten the needle screw Needle TVX7 110 18 Thread the new needle should be from front to back a How to set the needle Do not set the needle in direction C as illustrated or uneven stitches may be formed in the reverse feed However i...

Page 64: ...ty procedures turning off power is recommended Thread is routed through the sensor and then into a tube that ends near the rear of the sew head above the carriage The sew heads can then be threaded in the usual way described on the following page Follow pictures for initial threading ...

Page 65: ...read or when sewing with a large feed pitch pass it through 2 holes to form a loop When sewing fine materials which tend to pucker pass the thread through only one hole in order to lessen the thread tension Pull the plate spring in the direction of arrows as shown in the figure and the thread guide A will come up As the close up figure shows the thread guide has two sets of threads holes the holes...

Page 66: ...ds are located on the thread stand next to the needle thread stand Thread is routed through the sensors and tension disks The Multi needle Quilter has a take up bar for both the needle and looper thread and must be utilized to provide quality stitches The quilter thread is then routed in the usual fashion to the needles and loopers Needle Thread Looper Thread ...

Page 67: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 59 2 3 7 Loading Material Please follow all safety procedures turning off power is recommended Follow Pictures for details ...

Page 68: ...e carriage Removing the knobs allows the heads to be pulled to the extreme right in order to tilt the head back for service ATTENTION Locate a suitable rest before tilting head back to service Remove rest after proper service has been performed or a crash situation is possible Provided with machine Check that the sewing head is threaded properly See Threading for details Installation Set up Check ...

Page 69: ...clean machine inside and out 2 Check condition of all drive belts 3 Clean threads from around all shafts and rollers 4 Clean cabinet cooling fans 5 Check condition of dancer bar 6 Oil all moving parts on left and right side of quilter assembly 7 Change oil in sew heads every six months of operation 2 4 1 Operator a Daily 1 Inspect sewing needles and loopers replace as required 2 Emergency Stop but...

Page 70: ...Matching the needle and the looper Adjusting the looper avoid motion Within the oval of the looper the dimension B in the figure can be adjusted in the following order Remove the rubber cap Rotate the hand wheel The heads of the plated adjusting screw 1 flat top screw clamp screw will appear in that order so at first loosen the 2 screws flat top and clamp screw If the punched mark of the adjusting...

Page 71: ...een the looper and the needle The clearance between the looper and the needle when the looper scoops up the thread should be as narrow as possible After adjusting the needle guard re confirm this condition f The timing of the needle guard The timing of the needle guard is determined by matching the first screw of the figure with the flat part of the shaft g Position of the needle guard When the lo...

Page 72: ...inside surface of the thread spreader should be 1mm right of the needle Adjust so that the front and back dimension A should be 0 5 mm 1 64 with the screw 2 The distance B should be adjusted as close as possible without rubbing the throat plate Adjust with the screw 2 k Method of thread spreader When the thread spreader latch returns the tip of the thread spreader latch is positively grasping the ...

Page 73: ... the scooping time of the needle thread In case of normal fine thread lower the needle to the lowest dead point n On the frame thread eyelet The thread tightening changes according to the positions of the frame thread eyelet When the frame thread eyelet is lowered the tightening of the looper thread becomes weaker and if it s raised up the tightening becomes stronger o Function of the thread take ...

Page 74: ...ads are formed Therefore when the needle point comes down to pass through a triangular loop formed on the back of the looper the triangular loop will be deformed or broken to skip a stitch of the interloping needle thread is slackened q Relation thread take up tension plate take up thread tension disc To let these two thread components properly function it is necessary to maintain the tension The ...

Page 75: ...ng and adjustable loopers which allows for a variable line pattern across the border The next few pages are to help familiarize the technician with the mechanical lay out of the quilter Right Side Hand Wheel Needle Crank Looper Drive Pulley Eccentric Belt Tensioner Needle Bar Looper Threading Rocker Arm Handle Daily Lubrication needed at these points Drive Roller Crank Arm ...

Page 76: ...arts Lists 68 Left Side Belt Tensioner Drive Roller Eccentric Looper Thread Take up Drive Pulley Eccentric Needle Drive Pulley Crank Spreader Bar Eccentric Spreader Bar Crank Arm Daily Lubrication needed at these points ...

Page 77: ...tent located on the front lower left of the quilter in order to unlock the shaft Rotating the rocker arm knob located on the left side of the quilter counter clockwise until the detent locks The loopers are now in a position to thread The looper shaft must be rotated back to the original position and locked in the detent in order to sew this is done by pulling the shaft detent to unlock then rotat...

Page 78: ...he looper When the needle is at its lowest point the looper should be at its far back position This adjustment is made by loosening the setscrew of the gear pulley located on the left of the quilter c Scooping amount of the looper When the blade point of the looper has reached the center of the needle the standard distance between the blade point and the upper end of the needle hole is 1 5 mm 1 16...

Page 79: ... A The distance between the spreader and the throat plate should be adjusted as close as possible without rubbing the throat plate Adjust by loosening set screws and rotating shaft B g Needle Thread take up Bars The needle thread take up bars one which moves with the needle bar and one fixed prevents the needle thread from forming unnecessary loop in the opposite side of the looper when the needle...

Page 80: ...rection is reversed If a slackened needle thread remains on the cloth it may be cut by the returning needle or it may form an idle loop which results in stitch skipping Another function of the take up thread tension disc is to take in the slack of the needle thread while the needle goes down in order to prevent the chain off threads from skipping The needle thread is entirely free from the resista...

Page 81: ... 4500 Quilter Timing setup Warning Be sure to follow Lockout Tagout procedures before attempting any adjustments to the quilter assembly Follow steps 1 through 7 in order to properly setup the sew operation of the quilter Quilter Assembly ...

Page 82: ... Manual Parts Lists 74 1 Needle bar height A Set machine at needle bar BDC bottom dead center B Adjust height to 0 30 7 5mm inside the window cutout by the fasteners at each end of the needle bar A 0 30 7 5mm B ...

Page 83: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 75 2 Synchronizing looper to needle A Set machine at needle bar BDC B Adjust looper rear point of reversal by the eccentric marked L on the left side of quilter A B ...

Page 84: ...of reversal there should be approximately 0 08 2mm clearance between the point of looper to the rear edge of needle To obtain this loosen the clamping screw on the extreme left end of the looper shaft and position looper C When looper point is at center of needle the point should be in the lower third of needle scarf B B C ...

Page 85: ...d retainer timing A With the descending point of the needle just below and behind the eye of the reversing looper the retainer should be at the extreme right position Adjust by turning eccentric marked S Located on the right side of quilter ...

Page 86: ...B Adjust the clearance of the retainers over the top of the loopers to be approximately the thread thickness Adjust by rotating the retainer shaft on the right end while keeping that end flush with holder Extreme left when pin right edge is aligned with the left edge of the looper C Adjust the retainers so that when they are extreme left the right edge of the retainer is even with the left edge of...

Page 87: ... looper thread should be at max pull off at the same time the retainer reaches extreme right Adjust with the eccentric marked T located in the right side Note Amount of pull off should be set is determined by thread type Arrows indicate the bar extreme right position T ...

Page 88: ... Manual Parts Lists 80 7 Puller timing A The puller should be timed so that the puller movement only occurs when the needles are out of the fabric Adjust with eccentric marked P on the right side of the machine ...

Page 89: ...ons in the line pressure primary pressure and the air consumption Pre set factory pressure 60 Psi 3 2 3 Quilter foot pressure B Its controls the amount of pressure the foot uses to hold the material down while sewing Increasing the air pressure supplied by foot regulator results in a better control of the material being sewn Pre set factory pressure 10 Psi Clean air in your compressed air system i...

Page 90: ...must be down to feed material properly 3 2 6 Puller clamping Actuator There are 2 cylinders that hold the Puller clamping roller down while a pattern is being sewn these must be down to sew proper patterns 3 2 7 Roll Winder Clutch The Roll Winder is equipped with an air clutch that is adjusted via a regulator The clutch pressure may need to be adjusted depending on material properties and size of ...

Page 91: ...e machine This machine requires 220V 3 Phase 30 Amps If you have any problems with the power not coming on when the green enable button is pressed you may want to check this switch by doing the following ATTENTION Make sure that the machine is unplugged before proceeding and that all lock out tag out procedures have been correctly followed See to Lockout tag out procedure Check the circuit breaker...

Page 92: ... are located on the carriage of Sew Head 2 these limit the maximum stroke left to right of the sewing head allowing for more precise phase adjustment 2 are located on the Dancer arm of the Multi needle Quilter this limit the throw of the arm by turning on and off the Quilter and Puller via a cam 1 is located near the needle bar shaft of the Multi needle Quilter this is used to indicate quilter nee...

Page 93: ... sensor so that when the material is depleted the machine stops 3 3 4 Rotary Potentiometer The Rotary Potentiometer is located to the left of the Dancer bar after the Multi needle Quilter It is connected via a 4 1 belt ratio When the Dancer bar lifts the potentiometer sends a signal to the quilter VFD to control motor speed ...

Page 94: ... 2 stitches collapse This occurs when looper does not scoop needle thread Loopers thread skip stitches One stitch collapse This occurs when the needle drops into the triangle of thread Inadequate linking of loop This occurs when the needle thread is too much on left side 1 Verify the scooping amount of looper 2 Verify the clearance between the looper and needle 3 Verify the timing of the looper ne...

Page 95: ... oil lubricant 3 Inadequate tightening of thread 1 When the needle thread tension is weak 2 When the bobbin thread tension is strong 3 Insufficient palling out of looper thread cam 4 The thread is too thick against the needle 5 Depending on the position of intermediate thread guide 1 Tighten the needle thread tension nut 2 Loosen the looper thread tension nut 3 Change the thread passing to looper ...

Page 96: ...by slightly adjusting MH 481 in the following way Adjust the machine so as to draw in the most part of the slack of the needle thread when the needle reaches its lowest point As illustrated raise the thread take up lever and also the frame thread eyelet to their highest positions so that the needle thread is extremely drawn when the needle bar reaches its lowest position Also increase the needle t...

Page 97: ... loops may be twisted when the feed direction is reversed while they are well shaped during the normal feed The thread initially positioned in the opposite side of the needle turns round the needle to form a stitch and therefore the loop is formed in a laterally spiral shape The direction of turn is an important factor as well as the direction of twist of the thread Through our experiments it can ...

Page 98: ... buttons When the desired setting is found press the mode button to store the new value This will store the new value and exit the program mode To change another parameter value press the mode key again and repeat the procedure In the event the controller has not been pre programmed by AAC the default password from the factory is 225 Every SCL SCM Series drive has an Electronic Programming Module ...

Page 99: ...EFKA Parameters Efka programming parameters for the 4500 are on file and available to download from AAC via USB Please contact AAC to obtain 4500 parameters should the program parameters become lost or corrupted 3 6 1 Efka Box Error Codes ...

Page 100: ...he install please measure the channels Mark and drill 2 holes in the frame of the 4500 using a 323 Dia drill bit holes are in Channel Add spacers between frame and channel then insert the bolt with nut Check for clearance of puller motor and guard door on each side of channel add spacers if needed Tighten bolts and run cable Once you reach the top of channel insert cable support tube and bolt Inst...

Page 101: ...ontrol box Mark and drill 3 323 dia holes Make sure you have clearance inside the control box to do so Mount channel with bolts and tighten Run cable inside channel Once you reach the top of channel insert cable support tube and bolt Install cover ...

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Page 104: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 96 4500A ...

Page 105: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 97 1312128 Thread Stand Assembly ...

Page 106: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 98 1312122 Thread Stand Needles ...

Page 107: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 99 4500347 Pre Tension Assembly ...

Page 108: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 100 4500316 Stop Jog Stop Button Assembly ...

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Page 112: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 104 4500230 Quilter Guard Assembly LH ...

Page 113: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 105 4500233 Quilter Guard Assembly RH ...

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Page 115: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 107 4500473 Slack Arm Assembly ...

Page 116: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 108 4500813 Tension Assembly ...

Page 117: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 109 4500500 Multi Needle Quilter Assembly 1 of 5 ...

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Page 122: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 114 4500275 Needle Bar Guide Assembly ...

Page 123: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 115 4500276 Middle Support Assembly ...

Page 124: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 116 4500277 Left Side Plate Assembly ...

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Page 134: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 126 4500138 Control Box Assembly ...

Page 135: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 127 4500180 Regulator Panel Assembly ...

Page 136: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 128 4500407 Rear Clamp Plate Assembly ...

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Page 138: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 130 4500460 Puller Assembly ...

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Page 143: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 135 4500045 Drive Pulley Assembly ...

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Page 146: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 138 4500068 Sew Head Motor Assembly ...

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Page 148: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 140 4500650 Border Rewinder Assembly ...

Page 149: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 141 1961 320M Rewind Assembly ...

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Page 152: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 144 1388986 Touchscreen Assembly ...

Page 153: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 145 4500902 Backplane Back Side Assembly ...

Page 154: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 146 4500904 Backplane Front Side Assembly ...

Page 155: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 147 4500A PD Pneumatic Diagram ...

Page 156: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 148 4500 WD3 Wiring Diagram Pattern Sew PLC I O ...

Page 157: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 149 4500 WD4 Wiring Diagram Main Cabinet ...

Page 158: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 150 4500 WD5 Wiring Diagram Pattern Sew SOL ...

Page 159: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 151 4500 WD6 Wiring Diagram Pattern Sew Thread Breaks ...

Page 160: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 152 4500 WD7 Wiring Diagram Sew Motors ...

Page 161: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 153 4500 WD8 Wiring Diagram Encoder Remote ...

Page 162: ...Technical Manual Parts Lists 154 4500 WD9 Wiring Diagram Main Power Servos ...

Page 163: ...ent upon proper application installation and maintenance AAC Limited Warranty may not be changed or modified and is not subject to any other warranty expressed or implied by any other agent dealer or distributor unless approved in writing by AAC in advance of any claim being filed What Is Covered Electrical components that are not included within the Serial Bus System that fail due to defects in m...

Page 164: ...a de AAC no puede ser cambiada o modificada y no está sujeto a cualquier otra garantía implicada por otro agente o distribuida al menos que sea autorizado por AAC antes de cualquier reclamo Lo Que Está Garantizado Componentes eléctricos que no están incluidos dentro del sistema Serial Bus que fallen por defectos de materiales o de fabricación que hayan sido manufacturados por AAC son garantizados ...

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