V-TEK OEM TM-50 SMD, User Manual

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Intended Use 61685113.fm iii
Intended Use
The intended use of the TM-50 Taping Machine is to produce taped reels of individually sealed
and consistently orientated components. It is designed to accommodate a full range of electronic
devices. Use of this equipment in any other way is not recommended.
Suitable carrier and sealing tapes include any conductive or non-conductive tapes with feed-
holes that are pitched at 4 mm. Tapes must operate in a temperature range from 135-155° Cel-
sius with a pressure range from 40-60 psi and dwell time between 250-400 milliseconds. The
OEM TM-50 can accommodate tape widths from 8mm to 56mm.
Tape advance speed is set on the machine’s controller and can be set at any speed from 5-250
random units. Feed rates can vary from 500 to 5000 units per hour dependent on component
size of integrated input.
Operating Environment
The OEM TM-50 is designed to be operated in a temperature controlled, light, industrial setting.
The machine should be installed on a flat, dry, stable surface in a well lit area (ambient lighting of
200 to 300 Lux (Lumens/m2).
The recommended climate is between 5 - 90% non-condensing humidity with a room tempera-
ture between 0 - 50 degrees Celsius.
Note : Although all of the components used on the machine will withstand the temperature
range of 0 to 60 degrees Celsius, such temperature may decrease the life of some of the
components.
The intended electrical environment is Pollution Degree 2 and Over Voltage Category II.
Misuse
The OEM TM-50 tape advance should not be activated when parts are being placed in tape,
when tape reels are being loaded or replaced, or when jams in tape are being cleared. Although
the torque on the Stepper Motor has been limited to reduce the risk of injury, advancing the tape
during these tasks may result in pinching or entrapment of fingers.
The user is protected from moving parts and exposure to objects being ejected under pressure
by metal enclosures. The OEM TM-50 should never be operated with these enclosures removed.
The user is protected from the OEM TM-50’s heat sealer by a metal guards. Operators are cau-
tioned not to touch the heat seal guard or to try to reach underneath the guard while the OEM
TM-50 is in operation.