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Operations
© GBC Films Group June 2000
Orca 80-99 Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operator Controls
The operator controls for the Orca laminator are
operator position. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2. The names
and functions of these controls are as follows:
FRONT CONTROL PANEL
Please note that in each of the control sections there is a
Pressure Gauge, an On/Off switch and an Air Pressure
Regulator. The Pressure Gauge shows the operational
pressure. The On/Off switch turns the control function
on or off. The Air Pressure Regulator adjusts the air
pressure for the control function.
A.
TOP BRAKE CONTROLS - Regulation of the
upper unwind shaft brakes.
B.
TOP CLUTCH CONTROLS - Front upper rewind
shaft clutch regulation.
C.
LAMINATOR ROLL CONTROLS - Regulation of
the main laminating rolls.
D.
BOTTOM BRAKE CONTROLS - Regulation of
the front lower unwind brake.
E.
BOTTOM CLUTCH CONTROLS - Regulation of
the shaft’s lower front rewind clutch.
F.
RUN/JOG SWITCH - Changes control of the
machine drive from a foot switch operation to
continuous run. It also allows the operator to “Jog” the
rolls for a short period of time.
G.
REV-FWD - This switch controls the direction of
the drive system, forward or reverse.
H.
SPEED CONTROL - Adjusts the speed of the
machine from zero to maximum as the control is turned
clockwise.
I.
SPEED READOUT - Digital readout of the machine
speed and total throughput in either metric or standard
units.
J.
ON/OFF LAMP (Top Heater) - Denotes whether
the top heater controller is on or off.
K.
ON/OFF LAMP (Bottom Heater) - Denotes
whether the bottom heater controller is on or off.
L.
PHOTO EYE LAMP - Denotes whether or not the
PHOTO EYE is blocked.
M.
MAIN POWER LAMP - Denotes whether or not
the main power is on the machine.
N.
MAIN POWER SWITCH - Turns the
main power on and off.
REAR CONTROL PANEL
A.
ON/OFF (Top Heater Controller) - Controls
whether or not the top heater controller is on or off.
B.
TOP HEATER CONTROLLER - Controls the
upper main roll’s operational temperature and provides
a readout of the actual temperature.
C.
ON/OFF (Top Fan Bank) - Controls whether or
not the top fan bank is on or off.
D.
ON/OFF (Bottom Heater Controller) - Controls
whether or not the bottom heater controller is on or off.
E.
BOTTOM HEATER CONTROLLER - Controls
the lower main roll’s operational temperature and
provides a readout of the actual temperature.
F.
ON/OFF (Bottom Fan Bank) - Controls whether or
not the bottom fan bank is on or off.
G.
PULL ROLLER CLUTCH CONTROLS-
Regulation for the bottom pull roller clutch.
CAUTION:
Use the minimum laminator roll pressure
consistent with good results. Excess pressure can
damage the laminating rollers.
