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F-60+ Operation and Maintenance Manual

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© GBC Pro-Tech 1999 April

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Page 1: ...n permission GBC Pro Tech 4151 Anderson Road De Forest Wisconsin 53532 Tel 608 246 8844 Part Number 930 028 Fax 608 246 8645 WAR NING AC HT UN G MIS EEN GA RD E WAR NING AC HT UN G MIS EEN GA RD E PRO...

Page 2: ...s publication and to the products described in it without notice All specifications and information concerning products are subject to change without notice Reference in this publication to informatio...

Page 3: ...afety 3 1 Operator Controls 3 2 Front Control Panel 3 2 Footswitch Operation 3 2 Rear Control 3 3 Setup 3 3 Laminator Main Roll Pressure 3 3 Laminator Pull Roll Pressure 3 3 Web Up Options 3 3 Loading...

Page 4: ...etup 3 7 Procedure Pass 1 3 7 Procedure Pass 2 3 8 6HFWLRQ 0DLQWHQDQFH DQG 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Cleaning 4 1 Adjusting the Nip 4 3 Chain Tensioning 4 4 Lubrication 4 5 Contacting Technical Support 4 5 Outp...

Page 5: ...op buttons and a mechanical guard system on the infeed In addition the pull rolls are con tained in an enclosure to prevent injury The laminator is equipped with four emergency stop buttons located on...

Page 6: ...be crushed or burned Do not wear ties loose fitting clothing or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the laminator These items can get caught in the nip and choke you or you can be crushed o...

Page 7: ...uin the roll The operating environment must be free of dust flammable liquids and vapors You can be injured by inhaling chemical vapors Vapor build up or stored flammable liquids can cause a fire Exce...

Page 8: ...EEN GA RD E WAR NING AC HT UN G MIS EEN GA RD E Inside cabinet Inside cabinet PRO TECH F 60 WARNING ACHTUNG MISE EN GARDE WARNING ACHTUNG MISE EN GARDE WARNING ACHTUNG MISE EN GARDE 1994 Hazard Commun...

Page 9: ...the machine while you are working on or within the machine 6 Never change or defeat the function of electrical interlocks or other machine shutdown switches 7 Before starting this machine check that...

Page 10: ...Safety F 60 Operation and Maintenance Manual 1 6 GBC Pro Tech 1999 April Blank page...

Page 11: ...een contacted to wire the laminator directly The laminator requires 60A single phase 220 230 240 VAC service or in Europe 3 Phase 240 VAC with 30 Amps per phase See Figure 2 2 for alter native power h...

Page 12: ...April Figure 2 1 Laminator Space Requirements 78 2 m 3 1 m Wall 4 x 6 1 22 m x 2 m Work Table on Wheels Table Height 35 3 4 94 95 m 38 5 97 m 8 2 2 5 m 8 2 2 5 m Rear Front 20 6 m 4 x 6 1 22 m x 2 m W...

Page 13: ...ingle Phase Power Configuration L6 L4 L2 L5 L3 L1 Blue Wire Blue Wire Blue Wire Red Wire Red Wire Red Wire Hot Lead A Ground 220 240 Volts Jumper Bar Jumper Bar Copper Ground Wire Delta 3 Phase Power...

Page 14: ...s 4 and 5 Remove the hold down bridges and then remove sides 4 and 5 CAUTION 3 The ramps are attached to the skid Remove them and set them aside for later installation Figure 2 4 Skid Configuration CA...

Page 15: ...riggers Roll the machine off by securing included ramps to the edge of the crate bottom using the screws left over from the crate disassembly See Figure 2 3 Lift the machine off by applying fork lift...

Page 16: ...e screws secur ing the cabinet panel to the control electrical side of the machine 3 Using a 7 32 hex wrench remove the pull roll height adjust crank from the drive side of the machine 4 Using a 1 8 h...

Page 17: ...rrent posi tion 6WDUWXS The first time the laminator is started and every time it is serviced you should use the following checklist to confirm that the unit is operating properly and that all safety...

Page 18: ...otor in both forward and reverse Are the heaters working Verify that the heater controller heats the top roll NOTE The bottom roll heater controller must be turned on before the top roll heater contro...

Page 19: ...ring set up operation or servicing Safety is an important feature of the F 60 Laminator It has emergency stop buttons and a photoelectric eye system on the infeed The laminator is equipped with four e...

Page 20: ...the lower roll and the set point for the desired temperature 8 LOWER ROLL HEAT ON OFF Turns the heater controller for the lower main roll on or off 9 COOLING FAN ON OFF Turns the cooling fan on or off...

Page 21: ...soft substrates such as Foam core is between 30 to 40 The range of typical values for hard substrates is 30 to 50 DPLQDWRU 3XOO 5ROO 3UHVVXUH The F 60 Laminator has an adjustable roll pressure for adj...

Page 22: ...e and thermal laminates onto an equally wide range of image materials The primary considerations are Laminate adhesives are compatible with image materials The materials properly activate below the ma...

Page 23: ...to adjust the amount that the film is tensioned as it leaves the main rolls and is cooled The clutch adjustment is made by using the knob on the drive side of the machine Pull roll clutch tension adj...

Page 24: ...rovide a way to set up each time every time for repeatable performance by assuring that all controls are set to optimum The process control charts should be kept in this man ual or in a book close to...

Page 25: ...of the print down onto the board so it is held in place 2 Feed the print board package through the nip QFDSVXODWLRQ 6HWXS 1 See process chart 3 3 2 Laminating Roll Pressure 30 40 3 Speed 0 6 fpm 0 180...

Page 26: ...the board dur ing the next steps 4 Raise one end of the print and peel back approxi mately two inches of the liner to expose the adhe sive that was applied to the print in the first pass Fold it under...

Page 27: ..._____________________ Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 Identification Diagram FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed Reverse Forward Roll Pressure Top Heater Cooling Bottom Heater LM U R F U F Fixed Idler...

Page 28: ..._______ Process One Pass Mounting___________ Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 One Pass Mounting NOTE Footswitch may be used FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 2 3 fpm 60 90 cpm Reverse Forward Forward...

Page 29: ...___ Process One Pass Mount Laminate __ Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 One Pass Mount and Laminate NOTE Footswitch may be used FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 1 2 fpm 30 60 cpm Reverse Forward For...

Page 30: ...57 Product 3 Mil Gloss 3Mil Gloss______ Process Encapsulation _______________ Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 Encapsulation FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 0 6 fpm 0 180 cpm Reverse Forward Forwa...

Page 31: ...______________ Process Cold Overlamination _________ Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 Cold Overlamination FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 0 6 fpm 0 180 cpm Reverse Forward Forward Roll Pressure 30...

Page 32: ..._______ Process Cold Mount Laminate First Pass Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 Cold Mount and Laminate First Pass FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 0 6 fpm 180 cpm Reverse Forward Forward Roll Press...

Page 33: ...5 0 Cold Mount and Laminate Second Pass NOTE Use footswitch to load then accelerate materials through rolls FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 0 6 fpm 0 180 cpm Reverse Forward Forward Roll Pressure Trial...

Page 34: ..._____ Process Mount Hot Overlaminate First Pass ___ Date ________________ 352 66 21752 5 0 Mount and Hot Overlaminate First Pass FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 0 6 fpm 0 180 cpm Reverse Forward Forward...

Page 35: ...5 0 Mount and Hot Overlaminate Second Pass NOTE Use footswitch to load then accelerate materials through rolls FRONT CONTROL SETTINGS Speed 0 6 fpm 0 180 cpm Reverse Forward Forward Roll Pressure Tri...

Page 36: ...Operation F 60 Operation and Maintenance Manual 3 18 GBC Pro Tech 1999 April Blank page...

Page 37: ...ed adhesive from the rolls Use footswitch mode and slow speed to rotate the rolls in reverse CAUTION CAUTION WARNING Daily Clean the rolls Inspect the electrical cord for dam age Inspect the footswitc...

Page 38: ...xterior of the laminator WARNING Use the minimum amount of pressure necessary to clean the rolls You can destroy the silicone layer on the rolls by pressing to hard or scrubbing too long in one spot E...

Page 39: ...y removing the seven screws holding the cover in place Gently rotate the cover around the clutch knob to allow access to the roll lift sys tem 2 Lower the upper main roll so that there is a small visi...

Page 40: ...ure below The motor should just move freely within the slots Figure 4 3 Adjusting the Chain Tension 5 Using a screwdriver apply a small amount of downward pressure on the motor by prying against the i...

Page 41: ...cate the chain using a soft cloth and automo tive oil 4 Replace the cabinet covers close the safety shields and reapply power to the laminator RQWDFWLQJ 7HFKQLFDO 6XSSRUW For machine parts and technic...

Page 42: ...roblem Waves on only one side of the output Hints Check nip settings Check for even paper tension Other Common Problems Problem Blistering in the image Hints Increase speed or lower the operating temp...

Page 43: ...s warranty specifically does not cover damage to the laminating rollers caused by knives razor blades other sharp objects failure caused by adhesives or improper use of the machine Warranty repair or...

Page 44: ...Warranty F 60 Operation and Maintenance Manual 5 2 GBC Pro Tech 1999 April Blank page...

Page 45: ...fmp 0 to 4 57 mpm with variable speed reversible action at slow speed less than 3 ft min 1 m min start and stop controlled either through the instrument panel or with the variable speed footswitch He...

Page 46: ...Specifications F 60 Operation and Maintenance Manual 6 2 GBC Pro Tech 1999 April Blank page...

Page 47: ...lcohol 4 1 Laminate adhesives 3 4 Laminating material 6 1 Laminating rolls 6 1 Laminating speeds 6 1 Leveling 2 7 Lubrication 4 5 0 Main rolls 4 3 Maintenance schedule 4 1 Motor 2 8 4 4 Mounting 3 6 M...

Page 48: ...tion and Maintenance Manual 7 2 GBC Pro Tech 1999 April 7 Technical support Call 1 800 236 8843 4 5 Two pass mount and laminate 3 7 8 Unpacking 2 4 Crate 2 4 Upper main roll 1 3 Warnings and cautions...

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