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Tridak® Model 2200 Cartridge Filling System User Guide 

Introduction 

Introduction to the User Guide 

This guide describes how to assemble, use, and maintain the Tridak® Model 2200 Cartridge Filling System 
safely and efficiently. The filling system described in this user guide consists of the Tridak® Model 2200 
Cartridge Filler and a 10-Gallon Drop-In Reservoir Tank (sold separately).  

Intended Audience 

This user guide was prepared for experienced process engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel. If 
you are new to filling systems and do not understand the instructions, contact Application Engineering to have 
your questions answered before using the equipment. 

Where to Get Help 

Additional resources are available to ensure a trouble-free experience with our products: 

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Detailed product information on 

www.tridak.com

 

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Customer Support and Application Engineering teams are available in the United States, Monday through 
Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You can also email us a

[email protected]

. 

Please see the back cover of this user guide for worldwide contact information. 

Safety 

WARNING!

 If you use this filling system without first reading and understanding the 

information in this user guide, injury can result. To reduce the risk of injury, read and ensure you 
understand the information in this user guide before assembling and operating a Tridak filling 
system. 

General Safety Considerations 

All users of Tridak filling equipment should read and understand this user guide before assembling and using 
the equipment. 

To learn about the safe handling and use of dispensing and packaging fluids, obtain and read the MSDS for 
each fluid before using the fluid.  

 

Summary of Contents for 2200

Page 1: ...Tridak Model 2200 User Guide Cartridge Filler with Disposable Fluid Path Technology Instructions for Safe Use Setup and Operation Maintenance Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories ...

Page 2: ...ded syringes and cartridges We also possess the capability to fabricate nozzles and multi port dispensing manifolds that perfectly match the packages being filled Single and dual component materials can be packaged in seconds one at a time or in multiples for higher volume throughput The equipment accommodates various mix ratios High pressure filling equipment is available for packaging highly fil...

Page 3: ...Setup 8 Unpacking and Inspecting Your Shipment 8 Parts Included in Model 2200 Cartridge Filler 9 Preparing the System for Use 9 Initial Preparation 9 Preparing the Plastic Reservoir Liner 11 Installing the Nozzle 12 Setting the Fill Height 13 Turning on the Main Air 14 Filling the Plastic Reservoir Liner 14 Turning on the Air to the Tank 15 Priming the System 15 Operation Automatic Filling 16 Remo...

Page 4: ...free experience with our products Detailed product information on www tridak com Customer Support and Application Engineering teams are available in the United States Monday through Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Eastern Standard Time You can also email us at info dymax com Please see the back cover of this user guide for worldwide contact information Safety WARNING If you use this filling syste...

Page 5: ...njury Discharging fluids or compressed air with a nozzle against your skin can cause very serious injection injury To minimize the risk of injection injury do not place the filling nozzle in contact with your skin Personal Protective Equipment Operators are recommended to wear any personal protective equipment specified by their company s safety policy for the materials used during filling Persona...

Page 6: ...uidelines Product Overview Description of the Model 2200 Cartridge Filler The Tridak Model 2200 Cartridge Filler offers void free accurate and consistent filling of most single and dual component cartridges and syringes This filler utilizes a bottom up filling process combined with a special low clearance nozzle design to eliminate air entrapment and provide a void free accurate fill each time Spe...

Page 7: ...mponents of a Model 2200 System Front View with 10 Gallon Drop In Reservoir Tank Clamp Handle Prime Button Follower Plate Base Plate Relief Valve Top Plate Valve Body Counterbalance Control Knob Nozzle Mount Level Adjustment Screw Clamps Tank Cover Tank Tank Guide Pins Footswitch Tank Stabilizer Handles ...

Page 8: ...ubmit a claim for the damaged parts Contact Dymax so that new parts can be shipped to you immediately Your shipment will contain the parts listed below If parts are missing contact your local Dymax representative or Dymax Customer Support to resolve the problem Lift Platform Assembly Top Plate Counterbalance Cylinder Front Plate Prime Air Logic Valves Cylinder Rod Coupling Base Plate Bumper Assemb...

Page 9: ... permanent workbench using the 4 bolts supplied Refer to Figure 3 for the correct pattern and hole size WARNING It is important that the Model 2200 system is properly secured to the workbench in order to operate the system safely Figure 3 Mounting Patterns and Hole Size 15 25 15 25 1 00 MINIMUM DISTANCE TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE WORKBENCH 4X 41 DIAMETER THRU FRONT EDGE OF WORKBENCH 1 Attach the Foo...

Page 10: ...air source Do not attach the Quick Connect to the system at this time 7 Place the 10 Gallon Drop In Reservoir Tank on top of the Model 2200 Cartridge Filler Figure 1 When the Tank is properly located the Tank Guide Pins will be located on the outside of the Tank Swing the Tank Stabilizer Handles up so they lock into place on the Tank This will keep the Tank secured to the base 8 Remove the valve b...

Page 11: ...t the plastic Reservoir Liner Assembly into the Tank The large diameter of the Tube Adapter must go through the hole in the Seal Adapter at the bottom of the Tank Please note that the O Ring located within this adapter should be lubricated occasionally to insure easy insertion and removal of the Reservoir Liner Method 2 Placing the tubing on the tube adapter after placing the liner in the tank 1 I...

Page 12: ...from the Tank into the opening on the top of the Nozzle You will feel resistance as the Tube goes by the O Ring This O Ring should be lubricated occasionally Figure 12 3 Push the Nozzle upwards until the Retaining Ring stops against the Nozzle Block While holding it in position tighten the Thumbscrew Figure 12 4 Place the Valve into its proper position The pin in the body must be aligned with the ...

Page 13: ...e Figure 14 5 Move the Follower Plate with the Cartridge resting on it up the Nozzle until the bottom of the Nozzle is at the level that you want the fluid height within the Cartridge Keep the Cartridge and Follower Plate in this position while you loosen the Level Adjustment Screw Slide the Level Adjustment Screw up and down while listening for the clicking sound that you observed earlier When th...

Page 14: ...h the Valve should flex Note The Valve Housing should not move at all If you see any movement of the Valve Housing turn off your air supply and retighten the clamp that holds the Valve Filling the Plastic Reservoir Liner 1 Fill the Plastic Reservoir Liner with your material Note It is imperative that the filling operation is done in a manner that prevents air from being trapped in the material Tra...

Page 15: ...rts to rise Continue to slowly turn the knob Only turn the knob enough so that the Follower Plate is able to travel to its full up position Lower the Follower Plate by hand and place a Cartridge into position resting on the platform and over the Nozzle you will probably have to lightly hold the Cartridge in its initial position Now turn the Counterbalance Knob clockwise so that the platform can li...

Page 16: ...the material flowing up along the interface between the side of the nozzle and the cartridge This operation should continue smoothly until the movement of the Cartridge Follower Plate reaches the point where the flow automatically stops 2 Initiate the automatic cycle by depressing the Footswitch The Valve will open and the material should flow into the Cartridge If the material weight is too great...

Page 17: ...an adequate size then the stroke adjustment on the valve see the section titled Valve Adjustments can be set so that the valve cannot open even with the loss of air pressure While this creates a fail safe configuration the user must of course readjust the valve prior to putting it back in operation System Adjustments Valve Adjustments Adjusting the Valve Stroke Note The valve is supplied factory a...

Page 18: ... pressure should always be set to the minimum needed to get a smooth fill in the desired time 5 If the fill rate is too slow readjust the Stroke Adjustment Screw approximately 1 revolution counter clockwise Steps 1 2 If the volume of the cartridge is 50 cc or less this adjustment should be a revolution or less Repeat Step 3 Continue to repeat this procedure one or two times to see if you observe a...

Page 19: ...t off force The following instructions apply only to elastomeric tubes such as Urethane PVC Silicon Neoprene and similar materials If your system uses a plastic tube proceed to Step 9 8 Rotate each of the Screws clockwise until you can feel them touch the Valve s Pinch Bar Stop the rotation This is a feel operation so you might want to try it several times to achieve the proper touch The stroke li...

Page 20: ...bed illustrates how to make the changes required to go from a large cartridge to a small one The procedure to go from a small to large cartridge is the reverse 1 Remove the two screws that hold the Follower Plate Spacers to the Lift Mechanism with the appropriate hex driver Figure 19 Figure 19 Follower Plate Configuration 1 2 Remove the Spacers from the Follower Plate 3 Place the Follower Plate on...

Page 21: ...em Possible Cause Corrective Action Nothing is dispensing The reservoir s air pressure is too low Increase the supply air pressure The valve is not properly adjusted Follow the valve adjustment procedures There are air bubbles in the fluid The system is not properly purged Follow the procedure to prime the system There is a problem with the material reservoir and the fluid delivery system Diagnose...

Page 22: ...le Fluid Path T15196 Reservoir Assemblies Reservoir Tank 10 Gallon T17589 Reservoir Tank Liner Assembly 10 Gallon T15337 Reservoir Tank Liner Assembly 5 Gallon T10015 Miscellaneous Pinch Tube T10930 Crush Washer T10289 Tube Adapter T10934 Stainless Steel Self Locking Set Screw T12308 Press Plate T10936 O Ring Buna N T13565 External Retaining Ring T14137 ...

Page 23: ...oirs Stainless Steel Tridak Drop In Tank Liner Polypropylene Operating Specifications Operating air pressure for the Model 2200 Cartridge Filler 60 80 psi 4 1 5 5 bar 50 micron filtered non lubricated dry air Operating air pressure for the 10 Gallon Drop In Reservoir Tank Maximum rated pressure 100 psi 0 69 MPa 6 9 bar Maximum inlet fluid pressure Tubing dependent 65 psi 0 45 MPa 4 9 bar typical N...

Page 24: ...s Cartridges and syringe barrels up to 500 mL Maximum cartridge height 7 18 cm Maximum cartridge piston diameter 2 5 6 5 cm Dimensions Dimensions W x D x H for base unit only 16 25 x 16 25 x 27 41 28 cm x 41 28 cm x 68 58 cm Figure 22 Model 2200 System Dimensions Base Only ...

Page 25: ...roper use of equipment may void your warranty benefits The use of aftermarket replacement parts not supplied or approved by Dymax will void any effective warranties and may result in damage to the equipment IMPORTANT NOTE DYMAX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVALIDATE ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED DUE TO ANY REPAIRS PERFORMED OR ATTEMPTED ON TRIDAK EQUIPMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM DYMAX ...

Page 26: ...iming the System 15 Setting the Fill Height 13 Turing on the Air to the Tank 15 Turing on the Main Air 14 Priming the System 15 Product Overview 6 Removing the Tank Top 17 Safety 4 5 Personal Protective Equipment 5 Preventing Injection Injury 5 Using Safe Operating Pressures 5 Setup 8 Spare Parts 22 Specifications 23 Materials of Construction 23 Operating Specifications 23 Part Numbers 23 Support ...

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