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Leister Technologies AG

Operating Manual

Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36

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Created

04.04.2014 TEX

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Modified

Figure 52 Tape delivery installation

Tape guide plates

Upper Wheel Module

side plates

Adjustment
Knob

Delrin Roller

Nylon Washer

Slides

Dowel Bolt

Tensioner base plate

Summary of Contents for SEAMTEK 36

Page 1: ...14 TEX Released Modified 1 OPERATING MANUAL Software Version from V 3 Production Code 140528xxxx SEAMTEK 36 2013 Leister Technologies AG CH 6056 Kaegiswil Leister Technologies AG Schwarzenbergstrasse...

Page 2: ..._____________________________________________ 10 2 2 1 Graphite Vane Air Pump ____________________________________________________ 11 2 3 Upper Beam Design and Construction ___________________________...

Page 3: ...ions______________________________________ 29 5 0 Energizing and De energizing________________________________________________ 30 5 1 Energizing _______________________________________________________...

Page 4: ...__________________ 48 9 0 Changing Over Modular Features ____________________________________________ 48 9 1 Reconfiguring Lower Wheel Modules _________________________________________ 48 9 1 1 Pedest...

Page 5: ...S Tape Delivery System UWM Upper Wheel Module Disposal Power tools accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental friendly recycling Only for EC countries Do not dispose of power tools i...

Page 6: ...lieves the information in this manual to be complete and accurate but makes no warranty either actual or implied as to the completeness and accuracy of this information and assumes no liability for th...

Page 7: ...nnect device to power socket with protective earth conductor Any break in the protective earth conductor inside or outside the device is dangerous Only use extension cables with a protective earth con...

Page 8: ...ar Features 10 Index 1 3 The SEAMTEK 36 Thank you for purchasing the world s finest rotary hot air welder The SEAMTEK 36 is a computer controlled hot air welder used for sealing industrial coated fabr...

Page 9: ...st seams or slow intricate seams Unlike dialectic welders which have been in use now for about 40 years the SEAMTEK 36 can produce a wide variety of three dimensional products The SEAMTEK 36 is fully...

Page 10: ...igned to serve as a complete easy to use reference source for the SEAMTEK 36 If any questions concerning the use and or maintenance of your SEAMTEK 36 cannot be answered by this documentation please c...

Page 11: ...expensive drying systems needed to clean that air Only a small air compressor is needed to operate the SEAMTEK 36 pneumatic air cylinders When the SEAMTEK 36 is to be shut down for the day the pump w...

Page 12: ...er Wheel Module Essential to the wheel head assembly is the Upper Wheel Module UWM The UWM is mounted on the upper beam In operation the upper wheel is lowered onto the lower wheel module Next the hot...

Page 13: ...before it enters the heater element This helps lengthen the element life The thermocouple is located close to the nozzle to give accurate air temperature readings 2 7 Lower Wheel Modules LWM There are...

Page 14: ...Technologies AG Operating Manual Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 14 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 14 Figure 3 Pedestal Ready to use Figure 4 Pedestal with the wide head Pe...

Page 15: ...ith 5 16 18 kip handle and conveniently folds down and out of the way of the weld head area when not in use The Side Arm is excellent for operations such as taping gloves to sleeves on protective suit...

Page 16: ...anual Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 16 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 16 Figure 6 Quick Arm LWM Off to the right you can see the Side Arm in its stowed position Figure 7 A...

Page 17: ...ed to supply a steady stream of coated fabric tape or heat activated adhesive seam tape to the weld head area Among other applications the TDS delivers adhesive material that can be used to seal perfo...

Page 18: ...ptions below Steel Wheels 0 250 2 5 wide 8mm to 63 5mm Silicone wheels 0 50 2 5 wide 8mm to 63 5mm Custom wheels can be manufactured upon request grooved stepped 2 8 3 Guides Various guides can be use...

Page 19: ...isolation 3 2 Setup Procedure The SEAMTEK 36 is easy to set up You should have a forklift on hand to off load the crated machine from the shipper When you have decided on a working location for your S...

Page 20: ...line up Additional alignment may be required at weld pressure but this must be done later when power and shop air is connected 3 4 Power and Air Requirements 3 4 1Verifying Correct Electrical Power C...

Page 21: ...g process The following is an overview of these switches foot pedals touch screen and their layout Many of the functions provided by these controls are discussed in greater detail in other sections of...

Page 22: ...A QM Page 22 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 22 Figure 11 Main Control Screen 1 Temperature Set point This is the button that the operator presses to adjust the hot air temperature When t...

Page 23: ...mp that supplies the air to the heater element To turn the air pump off simply press the same button again This will start the three minute cool down cycle automatically 4 Heat On Off turns on the pow...

Page 24: ...h actual distance of seam that has been sealed per specific run 8 Base Speed This is where you set the speed that the machine feeds the material through This measurement is in feet per minute For metr...

Page 25: ...Calibration This is where the wheel diameters can be changed Pulley count added driver speed added Stepper motor PPR must remain at 2000 13 Test Mode Leister Technologies AG has designed a function c...

Page 26: ...nual control of the air cylinders by placing the toggle switch in the IN or OUT position for the nozzle or the ON or OFF for the WELD or CLAMP PRESSURE For the nozzle this switch overrides the compute...

Page 27: ...low you to adjust wheel pressure There are two adjustments you can make here CLAMP PRESSURE and WELD PRESSURE CLAMP PRESSURE is usually set to about 18 psi 124kpa WELD PRESSURE is usually set to about...

Page 28: ...MERGENCY STOP button power to the entire machine and the pneumatic pressure is released Use this only for emergencies NOT as ON OFF Switch 4 3 Foot Pedal Assembly Description The foot pedal assembly i...

Page 29: ...nly Pressing the WELD START STOP foot pedal switch causes the hot air nozzle to move into the seam area between the two wheels and applies weld pressure Releasing the WELD START STOP foot pedal switch...

Page 30: ...nergize the SEAMTEK 36 verify that all three cylinder mode select switches are in the AUTO position The cylinder mode select switches are WELD PRESSURE CLAMP PRESSURE AND NOZZLE 2 Place one of the low...

Page 31: ...three minute cool down cycle is completed turn the main power switch to the OFF 0 position Caution Never turn off the main disconnect switch until the three minute cool down cycle is completed or the...

Page 32: ...ion about 18 psi 124kpa Remember this is a starting point and can be adjusted later if necessary 2 Now set the weld pressure regulator located left of the clamp pressure regulator A typical setting us...

Page 33: ...d air supply at any time by pressing the Air Off button on the touch screen This includes about a three minute cool down cycle for the heater element Caution Never turn off the main disconnect switch...

Page 34: ...l times on the Status Screen Let s look at each of these pre weld settings 6 3 1Weld Air Temperature This is the temperature of the superheated air delivered through the weld nozzle 6 3 2Base Speed Ba...

Page 35: ...embly It s a good idea to practice this a few times before you run a seam Here s a closer look at how this is done 1 Before you begin place the Nozzle In Out switch in the OUT position This prevents t...

Page 36: ...or The wheel module you select then becomes active Always confirm the nozzle s position after changing lower modules Always adjust nozzle away from wheels Adjust only when nozzle is up to weld tempera...

Page 37: ...s than the base speed After the test strip has been allowed to cool to room temperature the operator pulls it apart The operator inspects the entire length of the seam to find the best weld The operat...

Page 38: ...the same as the pre heat seconds on the status screen Test Length Ft m This display shows actual distance of the seam that has been welded Base Speed fpm mpm This shows the base speed that the machin...

Page 39: ...re heat screen Wait a short period of time for the fabric surface coating to heat sufficiently to start welding typically about 1 2 second or less then release your foot from the WELD START STOP lower...

Page 40: ...is perfect i e halfway between the section that is too hot and the section that is too cold This is where you need to be What s the computer doing Using Coarse Test Strip mode the computer determines...

Page 41: ...e molten plastic may not mix If it is too high then a lot of the molten plastic is squeezed right out the side of the seam Weld pressure is very critical when welding unsupported materials Very low we...

Page 42: ...etween them If pre heat is set at 0 the drive wheels begin rotating at the preset base speed pulling the fabric pieces past the weld nozzle and through the wheels where pressure is applied 3 Now press...

Page 43: ...weld but the upper wheel will not rise Also the seam position count remains in effect showing the actual inches of seam welded to that point The computer displays Pause and the SEAMTEK 36 applies cla...

Page 44: ...l seam temperature Decreasing wheel speed adds heat to your actual seam temperature To make seam heat corrections while welding follow these basic guidelines and steps 1 If the seam appears too hot i...

Page 45: ...or falling behind the bottom piece of fabric This can be easily determined using registration marks on your fabric You can make the following fabric registration error corrections as necessary 1 If t...

Page 46: ...5 63 5mm diameter wheel would be shown as 2 500 inches To change these values press the button containing the value you wish to change The screen will change to the keypad screen Enter the value you n...

Page 47: ...wheel tension by reducing fabric friction Pay close attention to the initial setup Be sure that the fabric will not catch or drag on anything A sloped table can also be used with a slippery surface s...

Page 48: ...5 Relax and Take Your Time Rotary hot air welding is a fast paced process that requires plenty of concentration no matter how much experience you have So relax and be sure to maintain a comfortable o...

Page 49: ...n storage position Figure 27 Pedestal in the welding position Gently pull the Pedestal up and back towards the operator The kickstand will fall into the locking position as shown below Always confirm...

Page 50: ...kickstand locks the pedestal into the welding position 9 1 2 Side Arm Figure 29 Side arm in the welding position Figure 30 Side Arm in storage position To put the Side Arm into the welding position l...

Page 51: ...1 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 51 Figure 31 Kip handles 9 1 3 Quick Arm Figure 32 Quick arm in the welding position Figure 33 Quick arm mounted The kip handles thread into these locatio...

Page 52: ...l Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 52 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 52 Figure 34 Kip handle installed 9 2 Changing Wheel Assemblies The following procedures apply to wheel w...

Page 53: ...el Assembly Removal and Change Over The following sequence of pictures will assist you in changing the wheel for the Upper Wheel Module Figure 35 Screws removed Figure 36 Next wheel installed Reverse...

Page 54: ...Removal and Change Over Figure 37 Pedestal wheel assembly removal and change over Figure 38 Covers removed With a 3 32 Allen head wrench back these two screws out about 2 full turns After the screws...

Page 55: ...echnologies AG Operating Manual Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 55 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 55 Figure 39 cover removed Figure 40 Belt tensioning device Figure 41 Wheel...

Page 56: ...hnologies AG Operating Manual Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 56 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 56 Figure 42 Change the wheel Figure 43 Reverse the procedure to install the...

Page 57: ...ers and mount the Pedestal head on the Pedestal body Re install the covers and you are ready to weld 9 2 3 Side arm Wheel Assembly Removal and Change Over Figure 44 Side arm wheel assembly removal and...

Page 58: ...sed Modified 58 Figure 45 Shoe back removed Figure 46 Wheel released Figure 47 Belt routed Using a 1 8 Allen head wrench remove these 2 screws After the screws are removed the shoe back can be removed...

Page 59: ...Changing nozzles Nozzles are very simple to change 1 Turn off the hot air and allow the nozzle to cool 2 Use an 11 16 combination wrench an loosen the ferrule nut as shown here 3 The nozzle should pul...

Page 60: ...show set screws locking nozzle in a weld position The three in locking in out the set screw that locks up down movement Then maintenance on AHAM shoulder screws bushings 9 4 Tape Delivery System Inst...

Page 61: ...Leister Technologies AG Operating Manual Welding Machine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 61 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 61 Figure 51 Tape Delivery System...

Page 62: ...hine SEAMTEK 36 Revision A QM Page 62 62 Created 04 04 2014 TEX Released Modified 62 Figure 52 Tape delivery installation Tape guide plates Upper Wheel Module side plates Adjustment Knob Delrin Roller...

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