Inline PARADIGM 700, Operation Manual

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS – STANDARD MACHINE
ITEM SPECIFICATION
LABEL HEIGHT
LABEL WIDTH (LENGTH)
SPEED
MAXIMUM RATE
LABEL GAP
CORE SIZE
ROLL SIZE
PRODUCT DETECTION
LABEL DETECTION
POWER REQUIREMENTS
COMPRESSED AIR
CONVEYOR LENGTH
CONVEYOR HEIGHT
CONVEYOR WIDTH
CONVEYOR MOTOR
1 INCH TO 4.5 INCHES
1 INCH TO 14 INCHES LONG
VARIABLE TO 1,000 IPM
100 LABELS/MINUTE
1/8 INCH STANDARD (UP TO ¼ INCH ON SOME)
3 INCHES IN DIAMETER
MAXIMUM 12 INCHES
PHOTOELECTRIC EYE
PHOTOELECTRIC EYE
120 VAC, 60 HZ, 10 AMP
3-4 CFM @ 60 PSI OPTIONAL
72 INCHES (STANDARD); OTHER LENGTHS OPTIONAL
36 INCHES (STANDARD); OTHER HEIGHTS OPTIONAL
4 1/2 INCHES; OTHER WIDTHS OPTIONAL
1/10 HP AC GEARED MOTOR
1.3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF MACHINE
The Top Down Bottom Up machine consists of a split belt conveyor, a bottom up label applicator, at top
down label applicator, with frame and control panel. Both label applicators function in the same way:
Incoming packages are detected by a photoeye (bottom and top are separate photoeyes). This starts a
count of the conveyor which equals the movement of the package on the conveyor. This is referred to
as the “label delay” and is in inches of conveyor movement. When the labels delay is complete the
label begins to dispense. The label feeds at the rate of speed determined by the label ratio. A ratio of
1.0 is the same speed as the conveyor (and package) movement. The label continues to feed until a
gap between labels is detected. This starts the “Gap” or “Flag” delay, which is also measured in inches.
When the gap delay is complete the label stops feeding. Brushes or other devices are used to wipe
down the label on the package as it travels through.