F-36 PRO Laminator Operation Manual
Operation
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The following procedure is the fastest way to cool the
machine. Natural cooling can also be used.
1. Set the heater switches to OFF.
2. Leave the cooling system ON.
3. Lower the upper main roll until the laminating rolls
are touching.
4. Set the Forward/Reverse switch to FWD.
5. Set the speed control to 2.
6. Let the machine run until the laminating rolls
return to room temperature.
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Note
In the change over from hot to pressure-sensitive mate-
rials, it is not necessary to return the laminator to full
cold. With the rolls slightly heated (115 ºF), cold films
do not exhibit the phenomenon of silvering.
1. Always cut the leading edge of a print straight so it
can be fed perpendicular to the laminating rolls.
2. Ink-Jet prints done on high gloss paper might not
bond or might experience bubbles (called pud-
dling). To solve this problem, raise the heat setting
of the laminator by approximately 20 ºF and
increase the motor speed by one third.
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Process control charts allow you to record the way you
thread film through the machine's rolls and idlers
(called webbing) and the control settings for each prod-
uct and process. Process control charts are an excellent
tool for training new operators. They provide a "road
map" for correct machine setup and operation.
This section contains a blank process control chart and
diagram for the F-36 PRO Laminator as well as com-
pleted charts for the basic operations of the laminator.
GBC Pro-Tech laminators respond in a very accurate
and repeatable manner. The charts provide 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 the laminator. Use the machine
to encapsulate the popular charts so they can withstand
food and coffee spills and so they are always available
for ready reference.
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NOTE
When trying new products and processes, remember
that GBC Pro-Tech's customer service representatives
are only a phone call away. In North America, call
1-800-236-8843.
The completed process control charts included in this
section are based on Falcon Film, Falcon Board, and
typical prints.
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1. Adjust the machine settings as shown in process
chart 3-2.
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2. Load the film onto the upper unwind assembly.
3. Insert Orca board, adhesive side down, in between
the rolls. Lower them until they contact with the
board. Turn the crank another 1/4 of a turn. Set the
machine to reverse and remove the board by acti-
vating the motor. Do not adjust the roll crank after
setting the nip. Reset the machine to forward oper-
ation.
4. Web the film by wrapping it around the upper film
idler and draping it over the upper main roll. Have
about six inches laying on the infeed table.
5. With a leader board of the same thickness as the
mounting board, (make sure the leader board is
also as wide as the film being used) press the foot-
switch and insert the leader board into the nip,
square to the rolls. Thin input from the film should
lay flat on the upper main roll. Stop feeding once
the back edge of the board is one inch from the nip.
Do not operate the laminator without the infeed
table installed on the machine.
