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MOUNTING
Fig. 6-19. Laminator Ready for Pre-treating Boards
TIPS FOR THREADING PRESSURE SENSITIVE
ADHESIVE (PSA) FILM
•
Use kraft paper for one-sided lamination.
•
Refer to Fig. 6-17 for the proper film configuration.
•
Whenever possible, pull the remaining web of film
out the front of the laminator after the finished item
has been removed.
PRE-TREATING BOARDS
You may wish to pre-coat mounting boards ahead of time
with PSA mounting film.
To pre-treat boards:
1.
Load the laminator as shown in Fig 6-19.
2.
Adjust the roller pressure handle to the proper
mounting setting.
3.
Start a leader board into the rollers.
4.
Press
RUN
or the
Foot Switch.
5.
Continue feeding one board after another.
Tip:
Butt the leading edge of the next board to the
trailing edge of the previous one to ensure an even
application of film.
6.
Press
STOP
when the last board exits the machine.
MOUNTING ONLY
This process requires a decalled item with PSA mounting
adhesive. Refer to the To run the second pass instructions
in the Decaling In Two Passes section of this chapter. An
alternative method is to use a PSA pre-treated board,
which is described in the Mounting and Overlamination
section.
FILM ALIGNMENT AND TENSION
FILM ALIGNMENT
The top and bottom supply rolls must be aligned as closely
as possible. Misalignment can cause adhesives to stick to
the rollers.
To align the supply rolls:
•
Use a ruler to measure the distance between the left
edge of the roll to the side frame.
•
Measure the distance between the right side of the roll
to the side frame.
•
Shift the roll side to side to ensue that the two
measurements are equal.
Fig. 6-20. Measuring Points
