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REV. 1 12-8-2020

Filabot

Vermont, USA, Earth

1-802-505-6772

Filabot Pelletizer

Operation Manual

This manual applies to the Filabot Pelletizer.

Triex LLC, Barre, VT 05641, USA

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Page 1: ...REV 1 12 8 2020 Filabot Vermont USA Earth 1 802 505 6772 Filabot Pelletizer Operation Manual This manual applies to the Filabot Pelletizer Triex LLC Barre VT 05641 USA ...

Page 2: ...g In Case of Emergency pull the power cord out of the machine Only use the Pelletizer to process thermoplastic polymer filaments No other use has been tested or approved by Filabot The Pelletizer is designed to process filament between 1mm to 3mm in diameter Inserting filament outside of these dimensions can cause clogs or performance issues Always STOP the Pelletizer and unplug the power cord bef...

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Page 4: ...ctor Type IEC 320 C14 Weight 20kg 45 lbs Overall Dimensions Drive Control 230V 3 phase Variable Frequency Drive Drive Motor 1 2HP 230V 1 36A 3 phase 60Hz 1725 RPM Inverter duty Rotating Cutter Standard 5 8 Shank 6 flute HSS Endmill 1 OD Stationary Blade 1 wide 0 25 thick 0 65 long High Speed M2 Hardened steel ...

Page 5: ...ler mounting bracket 3 Bowden tube block 4 20 Plastic Drawstring Bags 10 Wide 14 High Tools Required 2 Phillips Screw Driver 5 32 Allen wrench 3 16 Allen wrench Call 1 802 505 6772 or visit Filabot com for additional or replacement parts ...

Page 6: ... Remove the 2 Philips screws beside the rollers on the Spooler 2 Install the Spooler mounting bracket so the flanges are pointed toward the rollers Align the holes with the ones on the Spooler the Philips screws were removed from then re install the Philips screws 3 Insert the Bowden tube block into the mounting bracket so the pointed end is between the rollers Adjust the mounting bracket so the a...

Page 7: ... Insert the Bowden tube into the push to connect fitting on the Pelletizer 5 The Spooler will push filament into the Pelletizer through the Bowden tube Adjust the speed of the Pelletizer or Spooler to precisely change the length of the pellets ...

Page 8: ...utton Press to start the machine press while running to stop the machine 4 Safety Reset button Press at initial power on or after the safety switches are tripped to reset the safety circuit 5 Motor Speed Control Adjust to contol the filament cutting speed which determines the length of the pellets ...

Page 9: ...8 Controls Inputs cont 6 Main power switch and main power indicator 7 Serial Number Voltage Input Label 8 Power inlet IEC C14 ...

Page 10: ... power up the drive You should hear the contactor relay click if the drive has powered on 5 Press the Start Stop button to start the machine If the cutter does not begin to spin turn up the speed control knob or check the head assembly bolt tightness refer to Removing the Head Assembly section 6 To begin pelletizing feed filament into the filament input on the Pelletizer either manually by hand or...

Page 11: ...not appear to be cleanly cut or strands of filament appear in the output the blade may need adjustment Stop and disconnect the power cord from the Pelletizer first 1 Using a 5 32 Allen wrench loosen the 2 set screws that secure the blade holder in the head assembly just enough that the tool holder can be slid in and out by holding the Bowden tube push to connect fitting ...

Page 12: ...utter 3 Using a 3 16 Allen wrench manually rotate the cooling fans of the motor to spin the rotating cutter clockwise Complete a full 360 degree rotation of the cutting tool The back edge of the rotating cutter blades will push the stationary blade tool holder in so it will be as close as possible without touching ...

Page 13: ...ete a full 360 degree rotation of the cutting tool Check for any change in resistance or hang ups while rotating which indicate the stationary blade is catching on the rotating cutter because it has been moved too close Begin again from Step 1 until the rotating cutter can complete a full turn freely If upon starting the machine the sound of the blade scraping can be heard repeat steps 1 4 and bac...

Page 14: ... Pelletizer running blow compressed air into the push to connect fitting and into the output hopper alternating between the two to remove trapped pellets and debris from inside the head assembly For removal of melted plastic or packed tangled filament refer to the next section for removing the head assembly ...

Page 15: ...ower cord from the Pelletizer before continuing 1 Using a 3 16 Allen wrench remove the 4 long Allen head assembly bolts from the front of the head assembly 2 Remove the single Philips head machine screw from both sides of the sheet metal enclosure ...

Page 16: ...king around the exposed rotating cutter Be careful not to pull the bearing tube rotating cutter and bearings away from the motor face with the head assembly If this happens the wedges of the flex coupler will have to be aligned so the assembly can be pushed back flush against the motor face Remove any stuck debris or tangled filament from the head assembly ...

Page 17: ...en head assembly bolts These need very little torque to secure the head to the motor base Excessive torque will put too much pressure on the bearings and can stop the motor from turning or strip the threads The leverage afforded by the short end of the hex tool is plenty for this task Tighten the bolts in an X pattern until they are finger tight 8 Refer to the Blade Adjustment section to ensure pr...

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Page 19: ... manual applies only to the Filabot Pelletizer While Triex LLC has applied all possible caution in producing this manual we urge the customer or user of this device to contact Triex LLC with any questions or concerns about operation before operating the device or making any adjustments Triex LLC provides no assurance of applicability of the product to customers requirements ...

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