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Page 1: ...nderson Road DeForest WI 53532 Revision B 03 20 03 Ph 608 246 8844 Fx 608 246 8645 TITAN 110 165 OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL November 2000 GBC Films Group Do not duplicate without written permission...
Page 2: ...s Group assumes no liability arising from infringements of patents or any other rights of third parties This publication is copyrighted 2000 by GBC Films Group All rights reserved The information cont...
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Page 4: ...mber 2000 Fax Correspondence Fax number 608 246 8645 Date To Sean Flood at GBC Pro Tech 4151 Anderson Road DeForest WI 53532 From Company Address Phone number Fax number Re Titan 110 165 Operations an...
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Page 6: ...s Section 1 Safety 1 1 Symbols 1 1 1 2 Safety features 1 2 1 3 Installation 1 4 1 4 Operations 1 8 1 5 Applications 1 11 1 6 Troubleshooting 1 13 1 7 Maintenance 1 13 1 8 Label Explanation 1 16 Figure...
Page 7: ...mables 3 2 3 3 Function 3 3 3 4 Electrical 3 3 3 5 Dimensions 3 5 Section 4 Installation 4 1 Pre installation check list 4 1 Figure 4 1 1 Connections Titan 110 4 2 Figure 4 1 2 Connections Titan 165 U...
Page 8: ...November 2000 4 2 Know your machine 4 5 4 3 Unpacking 4 7 4 4 Shrink wrap 4 7 4 5 Crated 4 8 4 6 Safety check 4 10 4 7 Control panel check 4 13 4 8 Roller handle 4 17 4 9 Film brake adjustment 4 18 4...
Page 9: ...5 3 Safety shield 5 3 5 4 Pressure plate 5 9 5 5 Feed table 5 10 5 6 Film loading 5 11 5 7 Film alignment 5 14 5 8 Change nip 5 15 5 9 Rear cut off 5 16 5 10 Job programming 5 17 Section 6 Application...
Page 10: ...anual GBC Films Group November 2000 Section 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Wave problems 7 1 7 2 Troubleshooting chart 7 4 Section 8 Maintenance 8 1 Maintenance schedule 8 1 8 2 Cleaning the rollers 8 2 8 3 Cl...
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Page 12: ...s INFORMATION Indicates helpful information that should be considered before during or after an action step or procedure is given CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoid...
Page 13: ...y engineer that has experience with electrical and mechanical design of lamination equipment The engineers should be fully aware of all aspects of safety with regards to lamination equipment Any commi...
Page 14: ...Table safety pin left side only The laminator is equipped with two EMERGENCY STOPS E STOP One is located on the left side from the front operating position and the second is located above machine POWE...
Page 15: ...afety latches are in the fully latched position 1 3 Installation The following symbols are positioned at various points in Section 4 Installation CAUTION Failure to follow the pre installation check l...
Page 16: ...ase review your insurance coverage prior to shipment as you are responsible for all subsequent freight charges and risks INFORMATION Before signing the Bill of Lading you should be sure to inspect the...
Page 17: ...or cause harm to you and others GBC Films Group s warranty does not cover malfunction of the equipment due to mishandling and or tipping GBC Films Group bears no responsibility for personal injury or...
Page 18: ...ure plate installed Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields raised You can be seriously HURT or INJURED WARNING INFORMATION When any command is pressed on t...
Page 19: ...fingers away from the path of the rear cut off blade Sharp objects can cut you WARNING 1 4 Operations The following symbols are positioned at various points in Section 5 Operations WARNING Do not wea...
Page 20: ...alue for JOB is changed the parameters stored within that number are displayed INFORMATION When an EMERGENCY STOP is engaged all motion stops The nip will not change from the operating setting INFORMA...
Page 21: ...xtreme caution should always be exercised when removing an unwind shaft the gripper tabs can cut you WARNING Extreme caution should always be exercised working around the 3 inch core grippers the grip...
Page 22: ...r cut off blade CAUTION Keep hands and fingers away from the path of the rear cut off blade Sharp blade can cut you WARNING Keep hands and fingers away from the bottom of the rear cut off blade Sharp...
Page 23: ...oller nip when changing GAP You can be CRUSHED or BURNED INFORMATION Speed can be increased during operation INFORMATION The Titan 110 is used for illustration purposes The procedure is the same for t...
Page 24: ...sitioned at various points in Section 7 Troubleshooting 1 7 Maintenance The following symbols are positioned at various points in Section 8 Maintenance WARNING Do not wear ties loose fitting clothes o...
Page 25: ...me severely burned CAUTION Never clean the rollers with sharp or pointed objects You may put irreparable cuts into the rollers CAUTION Harden adhesive deposits on the rollers can cause damage to the r...
Page 26: ...sure plate are not associated with an interlock switch The laminator will operate without the pressure plate installed Rollers only turn in reverse while depressing INFORMATION REVERSE ELECTRICAL SHOC...
Page 27: ...bevoegd service personeel laten repareren Pericolo di scarica elettrica Nessuna parte riparabile dall utente Chiamare un servizio di riparazioni qualificato SpannungsfUhren de Teile Nicht offnen Enth...
Page 28: ...Titan 110 165 Operation and Maintenance Manual GBC Films Group November 2000 Figure 1 8 1 Label placement Rear below rear cut off guide Rear right side cabinet Frame left side from front Frame right...
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Page 30: ...dification incorrectlinevoltage fire accident flood or other hazard 2 1 Limited Warranty Thiswarrantyspecificallydoesnotcoverdamage to the laminating rollers caused by knives razor blades other sharp...
Page 31: ...ine Qualified Any engineer that has experience with electricalandmechanicaldesignoflamination equipment Theengineersshouldbefullyawareofall aspectsofsafetywithregardstolaminationequipment Anycommissio...
Page 32: ...duces promotional pieces in house A laminator with elegant design low power consumption and first class safety and quality assurances Roller heating technology Independent control of each heat roller...
Page 33: ...Titan 165 Titan 110 Poly infilms thermalandpressuresensitive Poly outfilms thermalandpressuresensitive Up to a 7 in outside roll diameter 18 cm 2 1 4 in adapters included 57 mm 3 in core standard 76...
Page 34: ...4 Electrical Requirements Titan 165 Titan 165 Europe Titan 110 Titan 110 Europe 0 10 fpm 0 3 m min 0 5 fpm 0 1 5 m min DC Gear motor Up to 320 o F 160 o C Operations control panel Highreleasesiliconen...
Page 35: ...n 165 U S Europe Titan 110 D C Voltage used A C Voltage used 30708 B T U hour 22519 B T U hour 20472 B T U hour 4500 W heater 3300 W heater 3000 W heater Drive motor 3 3 amps Fan motor 0 5 amps Motors...
Page 36: ...ing 999 lbs 453 kgs Rev B Gross weigth volume 1201 lbs 545 kgs Rev B Machine only 463 lbs 210 kgs Rev B Shipping 756 lbs 343 kgs Rev B Gross weigth volume 941 lbs 427 kgs Rev B Machine 77 25 in x 25 5...
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Page 38: ...inator A work area must be established that allows for unrestrictedmovementaroundthelaminatorand providesspaceforefficientmaterialflow Figure 4 1 4andFigure4 1 5illustratesatypicalmachine arealayout I...
Page 39: ...rge and heavy piece of equipment It is necessary to employ LICENSED RIGGERS ONLY to move the laminator The laminator is not designed to be tipped up or sideways in any way Such action disturbs the exa...
Page 40: ...Group November 2000 Figure 4 1 4 Suggested Floor Layout Titan 110 4 x 6 1 22 m x 2m Work table on wheels Table height 35 3 4 94 95m 4 x 6 1 22 m x 2m Work table on wheels Table height 35 3 4 94 95m 3...
Page 41: ...Group November 2000 Figure 4 1 5 Suggested Floor Layout Titan 165 4 x 6 1 22 m x 2m Work table on wheels Table height 35 3 4 94 95m 4 x 6 1 22 m x 2m Work table on wheels Table height 35 3 4 94 95m 3...
Page 42: ...ure within this manual it is recommended that you take time to know the parts of your new machine Figure 4 2 1 Sides of the laminator Front Rear Right Left Figure 4 2 2 Safety E STOP Shield latch Righ...
Page 43: ...per unwind shaft Feed table bar Rewind shaft Lower web idler Upper web idler Figure 4 2 5 Hardware Core ends Core grippers Pressure plate Control panel Power cord Feed table Figure 4 2 6 Right side Up...
Page 44: ...The laminator may arrive shrink wrapped or in a plywood crate on a skid Please follow the unpacking procedure that pertains to your method of shipment With regards to your shipping methods use one of...
Page 45: ...rate the laminator a Remove the top of the crate and then the sides in the order shown in Figure 4 5 1 CAUTION Do not allow the top to fall into the crate It can damage the laminator INFORMATION Do no...
Page 46: ...ING The Titan 110 165 Laminator is a large and heavy piece of equipment It is necessary to employ LICENSED RIGGERS ONLY to move the laminator The laminator is not designed to be tipped up or sideways...
Page 47: ...ust be discarded INFORMATION e Use Figure 4 1 1 for the suggested floor layout and plug the laminator into the proper receptacleoutlet 4 6 Safety check Thesafetycheckwillensurethatallsafetydevices and...
Page 48: ...tom rollers stop e Release the safety latch the bottom rollers reverttoturning INFORMATION Locator pins on the pressure plate are not associated with an interlock switch The laminator can operate with...
Page 49: ...WARNING a Raisethefrontsafetyshield Bottomrollers stop b Lowerthefrontsafetyshieldtoitsfullyclosed position thebottomrollersreverttoturning INFORMATION The laminator will operate only when all safety...
Page 50: ...l and footswitch refer to Section 5 Operations INFORMATION When any command is pressed on the control panel an audible beep will be heard for each increment of change or each press a Press POWER to I...
Page 51: ...urn off g Press RUN The bottom rollers begin turning towards the rear of the laminator h Press SPEED Numeric value for SPEED increaseswithamaximumsettingof 9 The rollers increase in speed with each in...
Page 52: ...irmed release The bottom rollers stopturninginareversedirection m Press TOP TEMPERATURE Numericvalueincreaseswithamaximum setting of 320o F 160 o C n Press BOTTOM TEMPERATURE Numericvalueincreaseswith...
Page 53: ...e safety shields raised You can be seriously HURT or INJURED WARNING q Raise the front safety shield and touch the upper andlowermainrollers Theyshouldfeelwarm to the touch r Lowerthefrontsafetyshield...
Page 54: ...eofthelaminator WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of the laminator roller nip when changing GAP You can be CRUSHED or BURNED a Pull the handle away from the notch and rotate toward the rear of the...
Page 55: ...assembly WARNING Extreme caution should always be exercised working around the core gripper support the gripper tabs can cut you a Use one hand to rotate the unwind shaft while theotherhandisturningth...
Page 56: ...bjects can cut you WARNING Keep hands and fingers away from the path of the rear cut off blade Sharp objects can cut you WARNING a Press down on the rear cut off blade tab The bladeshouldextendfromthe...
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Page 58: ...the Titan 165 For illustration purposes the Titan 110 is used INFORMATION The laminator will operate only when all safety latches are in the fully latched position 5 1 Control Panel The control panel...
Page 59: ...or the top temperature and bottom temperature from set point to actual roller temperature The display will only show actual temperature while MEASURE is depressed 3 4 COOLING COOLING When pressed turn...
Page 60: ...t min 1 meter min Reverse motion only occurs while REVERSE is pressed 7 INFORMATION Reverse speed is preset at 1 meter minute 8 TOP TEMPERATURE When pressed increases the set point of the top roller t...
Page 61: ...tual temperature WAIT is indicated at the bottom of the display 11 BOTTOM TEMPERATURE When pressed decreases the set point of the bottom roller temperature Minimum input value is 32 o F 0 o C 11 12 JO...
Page 62: ...anged the parameters stored within that number are displayed 15 SPEED When pressed decreases the speed number displayed Minimum input value is 1 15 16 DISPLAY indicates what parameters are currently s...
Page 63: ...ow to react quickly in an emergency Before lowering the roller ensure the nip area is clear One E STOP is located on the left cabinet from the front operating position and the second is located above...
Page 64: ...removed when the safety shield is not in the fully locked position 5 3 Safety shield Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields removed You can be seriously HU...
Page 65: ...r pin on the right from the front operating position c Lift the table up and out toward the right side of the laminator To replace the shield a Position the safety shield tab on the left with the shie...
Page 66: ...e plate may be installed or removed depending on operator preference To remove the pressure plate Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields raised You can be...
Page 67: ...ety shields removed You can be seriously HURT or INJURED WARNING DANGER At no time should you attempt to over ride any of the safety latches on the laminator INFORMATION All E STOPS must be unlatched...
Page 68: ...the pressure plate if needed and lower the safety shield to its fully closed position 5 6 Film loading The Titan 110 165 can accommodate Poly In or Poly Out films Each film requires a different loadi...
Page 69: ...ers go to step g If using the 3 in 7 6 cm core grippers proceed with the next step 2 1 4 inch 5 7 cm adapters 3 inch 7 6 cm gripppers d Ensure the gripper teeth are facing the proper direction for Pol...
Page 70: ...first Core grippers are used for illustration purpose only j Set the rounded end of the unwind shaft into the upper unwind saddle k Repeat steps a through j for the lower unwind shaft Ensure the roll...
Page 71: ...ments to the upper roll of laminate to center it to the main rollers b Remove the safety shield by raising the shield and pulling the positioning pin out located on the right side from the front c Rem...
Page 72: ...fingers clear of the laminator roller nip when changing GAP You can be CRUSHED or BURNED CAUTION Never leave the rollers in the down position without rolling Prolonged contact in one area can form fl...
Page 73: ...or any other purposes Stop the laminator before using the rear cut off blade Moving material can damage the rear cut off blade CAUTION Keep hands and fingers away from the path of the rear cut off bla...
Page 74: ...e settings may be programmed a Press JOB or to select the desiredjob number location The selected location is displayed or JOB location b Enter the desired temperature for the upper main roller by pre...
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Page 76: ...choke you or you can be crushed or burned The procedures and parameters described in this section are reference points only Parameters willvarywithregardstolaminatethickness laminate widths laminatet...
Page 77: ...safety shield and set aside for now Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields removed You can be seriously HURT or INJURED WARNING d Remove the feed table an...
Page 78: ...linerfromthelaminate g Tape the release liner to the rewind tube and allowthelaminatetohangoverthemainrollers h Pull the mount adhesive up to the nip and tack it tothelaminatehangingovertherollers i G...
Page 79: ...ety shield WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of the laminator roller nip when changing GAP You can be CRUSHED or BURNED m Lower the rollers INFORMATION Speed can be increased during operation n Ent...
Page 80: ...the web from the laminator and clean any adhesive that may have contacted the rollers 6 2 Mounting FollowtheprocedurebelowtousetheTitan110 165forpressuresensitivemounting Materials need Imageswithlam...
Page 81: ...f the substrate and tack down Avoid tacking at the ends first and pressing towards the center you may create a tunnel once you have reached the center This will make for a difficult mounting applicati...
Page 82: ...against the upper main roller and the use the other hand to gripthereleaseliner h Press on the footswitch and pull the release liner as the board enters the main roller nip Do not let go of the image...
Page 83: ...e Leader board approximately 24 in in length 61 cm Images i e Inkjet piezo electrostatic offset INFORMATION The Titan 110 is used for illustration purposes The procedure is the same for the Titan 165...
Page 84: ...xercised when using the laminator with the safety shield removed You can be seriously HURT or INJURED WARNING d Removethesafetyshield e Remove the feed table Ensure the roll of laminate is loaded prop...
Page 85: ...oth rolls in place i Pullthelaminatefromtheupperunwindoverthe upper idler and place on top of the rollers WARNING Keep hands and fingers away from the heat rollers You may be BURNED j Pull enough of t...
Page 86: ...ber 2000 l Tackthelowerfilmtotheupperfilmrestingon themainrollers m Push the leader board into the main roller nip n Replace the feed table o Replace the safety shield p Lower the rollers enough to mo...
Page 87: ...the control panel s Press STOP when the leader board has completely passed through the pull rollers t Use the rear cut off blade to separate the leader board from the web u Set the roller nip handle...
Page 88: ...image has cleared the rear cut off blade trimthewebfromthelaminator y Raise the rollers z Removethewebfromthelaminatorandclean any adhesive that may have contacted the rollers Figure 6 1 1 Poly in Po...
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Page 90: ...simple troubleshooting tocorrecttypicaloutput problems Use the followingguideforassistance 7 1 Wave problems Followingisalistofcommonoutputwave problemsyoumayencounter Thearrowalongthelengthofthewebre...
Page 91: ...ghtwavesintheoutput Cause Excessive heat at the nip rollers Hints Check operational settings for materials being used Problem Waves on only one side of the output Cause Insufficientrollerpressureonone...
Page 92: ...ers Cause Handling the web before it has a chance to cool Hints Insufficientcoolingtime Allowoutputtocoolbeforehandling Check operating temperatures of material Problem Evenly spaced bubbles in the we...
Page 93: ...shield is raised Job parameter is set for no heat Cooling fans are off Film tension is incorrect Insufficient roller pressure incorrect speed Temperature is too low Insufficient roller pressure Possi...
Page 94: ...Cleaning kits P N 1711515 as wellasExtendedMaintenanceAgreements Theonlymaintenancerequiredbytheoperatoris tomaintaincleanandadhesivefreeniprollersandoverall cleanlinessofthelaminatoritself 8 1 Mainte...
Page 95: ...ollers CAUTION The following procedure is performed while the laminator is HOT Use extreme caution WARNING Heating components are HOT You can become severely burned CAUTION Never clean the rollers wit...
Page 96: ...cloths bestforlintfreecleaning 3M Scotchbrite pad Preparation of the laminator a Turn the POWER to the I b Ensure no E STOP is depressed and all safety latchesareinthefullylockedposition INFORMATION...
Page 97: ...speed to 1 f Press RUN g When the READY is idicated on the display proceed with Removing adhesive build up Removing adhesive build up a Raise the rollers b Press STOP Caution should always be exercis...
Page 98: ...bber cement eraser to clean the nip rollers CAUTION Excessive pressure can destroy the silicone layer by pressing to hard or scrubbing too long in one spot e Replace the feed table and lower the front...
Page 99: ...e is beaded on the rollers Cleaning the beads of adhesives dust and dirt a Press on both tenperature controls b Use a damp cloth to clean the beads of adhesivesoffoftherollers c Replace the feed table...
Page 100: ...s ELECTRICAL SHOCK Remove power from the laminator before cleaning You can be severely shocked killed or cause a fire a Use a damp cotton terry cloth water only cleantheexteriorofthelaminator b If wat...
Page 101: ...laminator before cleaning You can be severely shocked killed or cause a fire a Use only a slightly damp water only non abrasivecloth ELECTRICAL SHOCK Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners on the lamin...