Chapter 4
Installation & Setting-up Operation
ITW Dynatec
Apex Slot Die Applicator, Manual #40-47, Rev. 10.16
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6. Adjust the adhesive pressure by the pressure regulator.
7. Place a heat resistant container under the applicator to collect the material that drains
from it.
WARNING HIGH PRESSURE
RISK OF BURNS AND INJURY!
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During the purging procedure, hot adhesive and oil can come out of the
head under high pressure.
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The unit operates with very high temperatures and high adhesive
pressure.
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Always wear safety shoes, heat-resistant protective gloves, safety
goggles and protective clothing when working on or with the unit. Risk of
burns and risk of injury!
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Molten adhesives at operating temperature could cause heavy burns.
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Do not touch the hot surfaces or parts without wearing heat-resistant
protective gloves!
8. Start the motors/pumps of the Melter.
9. Purge the applicator of air and oil:
Turn the applicator ON electrically and pneumatically.
Manually open the solenoids using the controller or by pushing (with a small
screwdriver or other tool) the purge button located on the solenoid coil.
Continue to hold in the purge button until all air and oil have drained and only
adhesive flows from the module.
10. Switch off (deactivate) the module solenoids.
11. Clean the slot die from adhesive residuals.
12. Remove the heat resistant container.
13. Switch the controller to automatic mode.
14. Set the unit parameters respectively check if they are set correct.
15. Thread the material webs.
WARNING
Make sure, that the rolls are free from adhesive residuals or other contaminations before
threading the material web!
Avoid collision!
In case of a collision with the rolls several parts of the coating station and of the
Vector System can be destroyed!
Make sure unconditionally, that there is no mechanical contact possible between
the Vector System and the rolls.
The basic requirement for proper coating is a tight guidance of the material
web.
Varying material tension may cause wrinkles within the material web.
Keep your hands, head, etc. away from running rolls! Limbs may be drawn
in. Risk of crushing!
