Cold Lam 1400-N
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1. Operating 21 Using carrier boards e Web the upper section of the machine as described above section 4 4 1 e Put the image on a carrier board with the image side up and follow the steps for pre coating a board section 4 5 2 Using release liner e Use a roll of release liner in the lower section e Web the upper and lower section of the machine as described above section 4 4 3 When the images are cut from the result the release liner will separate from the image automatically 4 5 5 Double sided lamination Encapsulating images with cold laminates is called double sided lamination and is normally not done with panels Note In the lower section only laminate without release liner can be used 1 Load and web laminating films in the upper and the lower section as described in section 4 4 3 2 When the leader panel is completely out of the nip lower the upper roller onto the bottom roller nip setting 0 and set the pressure 3 Now feed the images into the nip allowing a gap between them 4 Cut the result with a safety blade cutter when the images are clear of the rollers 4 5 6 Decaling When decaling a laminate is put over the image side and an adhesive backing is put on the backside of the image The process is the same as double sided lamination section 4 5 5 1 Load and web laminating films in the upper and the lower section as described in section 4 4 3 2 When the leader panel2. The film in the upper section is webbed first 1 Feed the film underneath B the splitter bar between splitter bar and upper roller e Film without a release liner must be fed over the splitter bar A 2 Pull the film forward until it almost reaches the in feed table and apply it to the upper roller If the film has a release liner B e Peel off the release liner e Pull it up and stick it from below onto the tube on the wind up position Now web the lower section A Figure 16 Webbing lower section B osora 3 Pull the in feed table towards you A 4 Unwind the film from the lower unwind roll 5 Pull the film forward underneath the splitter bar until the end reaches above the nip and stick it to the film from the upper section 6 Push back the in feed table B 7 Push the films with a leader panel C into the nip using slow mode Note Use a leader panel of the same material thickness and width as the panels to process Use a release board when processing thin images 18 Operating 4 4 4 Presetting the tension To enable the film to unwind without wrinkles tension brake can be set to the roll On the right hand control panel side of the machine you will find a tension control ring on each unwind shaft Turn the tension control ring counter clockwise top to rear to set the tension or clockwise top to front to release the tension When the film is webbed it is recommended to s
3. Turn down the four leveling feet 2 to lift the machine Remove the wooden blocks 3 Unscrew and remove the two ramps Place the two ramps 4 against the roll off side of the pallet so that the castors 5 will run clear from the edge 3 INSTALLATION WARNING INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY SKILLED PERSONNEL oP ON 3 1 Unpacking 6 Turn up the four leveling feet 2 to put the machine on its castors 5 At delivery the machine is transported in a carton boxana is 7 Roll the machine off carefully from the pallet using the ramps fastened onto a wooden pallet Place the pallet in a space where there is enough room to roll off the machine from the pallet approx 3x the length WARNING To unpack follow the steps below refer to Figure 5 ROLL THE MACHINE OFF WITH 2 PERSONS IT IS HEAVY AND CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED ALONE Note Save all packing material for future moving over large distance or discard of according to local regulations Figure 5 Removing transport parts 10 Installation 3 2 Installation 1 Move the machine to its final place Note Make sure that the machine in its final position has adequate space You will need room to feed receive and trim images ponetcccteccseeecnescccpecceeeecneescoeeccseeeeess L Maximum board length i S Minimum space 60 cm Figure 6 Working space 2 Turn down the four leveling feet until the cast
4. COLDLAM 1400NE Economy Mounter and Laminator 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 OPERATING uu cccccceesceeceeseeseeseessensaeseessesseeseesseseesennseneaes 4 1 Process CONTIOIS cccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneseneeeeenes 4 1 1 Controlipanel sitaki ise i seid derana Asiunia iana TABLE OF CONTENTS cccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeneeseeeees 2 4 1 2 Additional controls INTRODUCTION iniii nonnina 3 4 2 Operating debe keeren 4 2 1 Normal 86s THIS MANUAL croirait anase ataenda diaaa aaan aa aanas kaada ari 3 422 aa a a ee anes 1 WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS seeseeeeee 4 4 3 Placing film rolls 1 1 Warranty A ARR ar RNE NAA ENAURA A WEN ANK NAO r N E DRE 4 4 3 1 Auto grip shafts i 1 1 1 Warranty conditions 4 4 3 2 Loading shaft with film rollS 0cceccceeseeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 16 1 1 2 Warranty period 4 4A WeDDING bin2sercescteescccvecec tence eens ce ne cticcevecteeeeeeneeecesee 17 1 2 Safety 5 4 4 1 Release liner and splitter bars 17 1 2 1 Safety features 5 44 2 Using the upper section only ole 1 2 2 Safety instructions 5 4 4 3 Upper and lower section ssnsssssenerssnenernsrerrnsresnsn nee 18 1 3 Warnings 6 4 4 4 Presetting the tension ccccccececeseseseseeeeeeeseeseseeeees 19 1 3 1 General ESD warning 6 4 4 5 Pressure setting 1 3 2 In this manual 6 4 5 Processes and settings 1 3 3 COPY ENGINE sit
5. Pressing the footswitch again will slow down rotation to slow mode speed again 14 Operating 4 3 Placing film rolls This section describes the loading of the machine with laminating or mounting films The films are loaded onto the shafts at the rear side of the machine Note Always work in the center of the machine Select films that are slightly wider than the print width of the image This way the print can be trimmed with a border but waste is reduced 4 3 1 Auto grip shafts Both shafts in the rear of the machine are the same The shafts fit into the machine in both ways On the control panel side of the machine all the shafts and the supports snap together A spring inside the left hand side support pushes the shaft into locking position when the shaft is turned To position the shaft correctly turn the shaft until it locks in Check the auto grip mechanism on each shaft The rubber cords should just not touch the edges of the recess d 8 2 5 mm If not see chapter 5 Maintenance A B C uwo Figure 9 Auto grip shaft When the shaft is rotated inside a cylinder the rubber cord will move to the side and gets caught between shaft and cylinder Figure 9B Rotating back will release the cord Auto grip shaft lock To prevent the auto grip shaft from jumping out of its support a locking plate is installed on the left hand support To take out the auto grip shaft B M A u04 028 Figure 1
6. forefoot completely to disable the safety lock that prevents accidental starting When the switch is released the rotation of the rolls will stop Unwind tension control 4 ring By turning this ring counter clockwise top to rear an amount of friction is set between the shaft and the frame so this will act as a brake Tightening the brake will apply more tension to the material on the shaft Turning the ring clockwise top to front will release the brake and therefore release the tension Operating 13 4 2 Operating modes The machine is either in normal mode or slow mode In both modes the rollers can rotate in forward direction and in normal mode the rollers can also rotate in reverse direction 4 2 1 Normal mode When slow mode is not selected the rotation speed of the rollers is set by the speed control knob normal speed Reducing the processing speed in general results in a better laminating quality Start rotation by pressing the forward button or the footswitch Rotation stops when a stop button is pressed or the footswitch is released Note To return control from the footswitch to the control panel without stopping press and hold the forward button release the footswitch and then release the forward button An interruption of the light beam of the optical safety device in front of the rollers will also stop the rotation of the rollers To continue after the interruption is taken away the proces
7. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF THE NIP THE OPTICAL SAFETY DEVICE IS NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN USING THE FOOTSWITCH IN SLOW MODE 9 With your left hand peel back the release liner 6 from the image or board as it is slowly fed into the nip one section at a time without stopping Note Removing the release liner completely exposes the adhesive to dirt and dust that will get trapped under the image 10 With your right hand keep the image smooth against the upper roller 5 preventing the image from wrinkling Note For the best result do not stop while feeding an image 20 Operating 4 5 2 Pre coating panels This process is used to coat boards substrates with a pressure sensitive mounting film onto which images can be mounted This process can also be used to create a carrier board In this case a film with a non stick surface is used Note The mounting film is usually provided with one release liner Place the film in the upper section and web it as if it has no release liner over the splitter bar 1 Place the roll of mounting film on the shaft of the upper unwind position 2 Set the nip to correspond to the thickness of the panels to be processed 3 Web the film using a leader panel of the same material thickness and width 4 Set the pressure while feeding the leader panel 5 Before the end of the leader panel enters the nip butt up the panel to be pre coated e When more panels have to be pre coate
8. an optical safety device at the input side of the opening nip between the main rollers This device performs a check of the operation between transmitter and receiver When an error is detected e g the signal is interrupted the motor will stop and the motor controller will be disabled The stop signal from the optical device is overruled when e The machine is running in reverse direction e The slow mode has been activated and the footswitch is pressed Safety footswitch The safety footswitch is used as remote control to start and stop the machine in the normal and the slow mode WARNING THE OPTICAL SAFETY DEVICE IS DISENGAGED WHEN USING THE SAFETY FOOTSWITCH IN SLOW MODE SO KEEP CLEAR OF THE NIP WHEN PRESSING THE FOOTSWITCH WHILE SLOW MODE IS ACTIVE The safety footswitch is protected with a safety lock to prevent accidental switching Insert the forefoot completely to disengage this lock Slow mode The slow mode is used when setting up the machine with new films or images In slow mode the machine is started with the footswitch and will then run at a fixed low speed so that the operator has both hands free to position and feed new film or image correctly into the machine 1 2 2 Safety instructions Work safely The owner of the machine is responsible for safe operation of the machine He therefore is obliged to familiarize operating personnel with the contents of this manual and make them aware of all p
9. ci cerned e neeaaea aaa ESAE 6 4 5 1 Mounting images or decals ccceceeeeeetereeeeeee 20 2 DESCRIPTION iiciscxese2ececessce2ctesi cezenes acedebeed dec seettcstebentvencsicesete 7 4 5 2 Pre Coating panels sccsecseseseeseesiesteesseesteeenis 21 2 1 General description 7 4 5 3 Over lamination sees 21 21 1 Parts recognition 7 4 5 4 Single sided lamination 21 2 2 Specifications 8 4 5 5 Double sided lamination 22 PN 4 5 6 Decaling cceee 22 2 2 1 Identification 8 4 6 Unloading 22 2 2 2 Machine dimensions 8 E E E AA 2 2 3 Working area 8 5 MAINTENANCE ssccccceesssssceceeeeessssceeeeeseessseeeeesenseaes 23 2 2 4 Machine specifications 9 eaa EER e l E U EEO aaa 23 2 2 5 Material specifications 9 5 1 1 Cleaning the silicone covered rollers 23 2 2 6 Delivered with the machine 9 5 2 Preventive maintenance 24 2 3 Process PrinCiple csccceseeeesseneeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeees 9 5 2 1 Auto grip shafts 24 3 INSTALLATION ccscsssscssssssessesessessssesesseseeeseessseeseseeseseeses 10 5 3 Trouble shooting 24 34 Unpacking si as aa os oc sso ii beter coc dance vene 10 5 4 Technical assistance scccssssssssssssseesssssssseeeesssenssseet 25 B 2 Installations T T T 11 GLOSSARY iin ir aitosa eraso aa da eran aso enad daara saaana aieea aeaa 26 3 3 Trans POM aeee aai aae ie tia ee aea eeen are tienaan eiaei Aen tie ahaaa 11 2 Table
10. e The machine is used for purposes other than intended for see page 3 The original end user is the person that first purchased the machine from the manufacturer or its representative 1 1 2 Warranty period The standard warranty period on this machine is one year from the date of purchase The warranty period however can be longer by local law or by purchase agreement The main rollers have a warranty period of half a year on material defects only The warranty ends when e The periods stated above have expired e The machine changes possession e Warranty is voided by any of the conditions mentioned above Warranty and Safety instructions 1 2 Safety This machine is provided with safety equipment to promote safe machine operation The manufacturer has done everything possible to prevent any possible danger and to inform you as accurately and comprehensively as possible of any hazards relating to the operation of the machine You should nevertheless proceed with caution when operating the machine Read the safety instructions below and familiarize yourself with the warning symbols summarized in the Warnings section 1 2 1 Safety features Emergency stops The machine has 2 Emergency stops When activated the machine will come to a complete stop and the power to the motor controller is switched off The Emergency stops must be disengaged before a restart is possible Optical safety devices The machine has
11. is completely out of the nip lower the upper roller onto the bottom roller nip setting 0 and set the pressure 3 Now feed the images into the nip allowing a gap between them 4 Cut the result with a safety blade cutter when the images are clear of the rollers This decal can later be mounted onto a panel or other substrate 4 6 Unloading To unload the machine 1 Cut the result after the last image panel before the leader panel 2 Cut both films along the splitter bar using a safety blade cutter 3 Open up the nip and remove the leader panel and films from the rollers at the rear To unload a roll from the shaft 4 Turn the material roll in the wind up direction to free the autogrip cords 5 Take out the autogrip shaft 6 Remove the material roll from the autogrip shaft 22 Operating 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 Cleaning The machine has to be cleaned regularly Dirt and dust may influence the result of the lamination processes Do not use abrasive materials for cleaning the machine This can damage the painted surfaces or the e silicone covering of the rollers l CAUTION Use a damp cloth for cleaning Make sure water does not run into any of the cabinets This can damage the electrical circuits when power is e applied CAUTION Clean the exterior of the machine with a damp cloth as needed If necessary use a household cleaning solution to remove difficult marks Clean the shafts a
12. 0 Auto grip locking bracket 1 Hold the locking plate C with your right hand at A in the upper position B is above the shaft 2 Push the shaft with your left hand to the right against the spring and remove it from the support at your left hand side 3 Now with both hands take out the shaft Operating 15 4 3 2 Loading shaft with film rolls The film roll is put on the shaft depending on the type of film and the use in the upper or lower section of the machine In general pressure sensitive film with release liner A is rolled up with the liner 3 and adhesive 2 to the outside of the film 1 whereas film without release liner C has its adhesive layer to the inside of the roll However North American pressure sensitive films in general have the release liner on the inside of the roll B 42 123 j03 048 e Inthe upper section the adhesive 2 side in contact with the image and the release liner 3 must be on the top when unwinding the film to the front of the machine e Inthe lower section the adhesive 2 side in contact with the image must be on the bottom when unwinding the film to the front of the machine 3 2 2 Figure 11 Film rolls U04 023A Figure 12 Film adhesives 1 Take the auto grip shafts from the unwind positions of the machine 2 Slide the shafts into the film rolls 3 Place the shafts back into their supports as described above Unwind direction of f
13. E IN THE EC Neschen AG Windmuehlenstrasse 6 D31675 Bueckeburg Germany 04 034 Figure 3 Machine identification label 2 2 2 Machine dimensions Uncrated Width 190 5 cm Height 128 cm Depth 62 1 cm Working height 90 cm Weight 288 kg Crated Width 200 cm Height 162 cm Depth 90 cm Weight 330 kg 2 2 3 Working area Width 310 cm Depth 190 cm 2x maximum board length Note Anti static clothing and footwear of the operator and an anti static floor coating will help reduce the build up of electrostatic charges ESD A relative humidity of at least 70 also helps reducing ESD build up Description 2 2 4 Machine specifications Power supply 1N PE 230VAC 10 50 60Hz 2A For the correct supply voltage version refer to the identification label on the machine Standard number of shafts Material unwind 2 auto grip Release liner wind up 1 Nip setting 0 52 mm Pressure 0 3 0 8 N mm Process speed Maximum 5 m min Slow mode 0 6 m min Reverse 0 6 m min Noise level lt 70 dB A 2 2 5 Material specifications Maximum width 1400 mm Maximum roll diameter Material unwind 200 mm Release liner wind up 150 mm Maximum panel thickness 50 mm Roll core inside diameter 76 2 mm 2 2 6 Delivered with the machine 2 Ramps to roll off the machine from the transport pallet 1 Single head open end wrench to adjust leveling feet 1 User manual 2 3 Process principle In all processes the mater
14. and a number of applications 4 1 Process controls This section gives an overview of the controls on the control panel Figure 7 and elsewhere on the machine Figure 8 4 1 1 Control panel This paragraph describes the controls and indicators on the control panel Figure 7 Control panel Control ON OFF 1 toggle pushbutton Press 1 second to switch the machine from stand by to active or back WARNING WHEN THE POWER CORD OF THE MACHINE IS PLUGGED IN THE MACHINE IS CONSTANTLY POWERED Power indicator 2 LED The LED will light when the machine is powered The LED flashes when the machine is in stand by mode Safety indicator 3 LED The LED will light when the beam of the optical safety device at the input side of the nip is not interrupted fe Forward 4 pushbutton and LED Press to start the rotation of the rollers in the forward direction The LED will light when the forward mode is selected Reverse 5 pushbutton and LED Press and hold for rotation of the rollers in reverse direction The LED will light and an audible signal is heard when the rollers are rotating in the reverse direction reverse mode Forward and reverse indicator flashing When both LEDs are flashes it indicates a motor overload Press the stop button and check the material flow and the tension setting of the unwind shafts If the error persists contact your service organization Stop 6 push
15. button Press to stop the rotation of the rolls 12 Operating 2 Speed control 7 control knob Sets the speed anywhere in a range between 0 and 10 See specifications for actual speed range Slow mode 8 toggle pushbutton and LED Press 1 second to switch slow mode ON or OFF To run at the fixed slow mode speed the footswitch must be pressed The LED will light when slow mode is selected When slow mode is active the machine can still run at high speed Slow mode indication is NOT a speed indication It is a working method CAUTION 4 1 2 Additional controls This paragraph describes all controls outside the control panel Emergency stop buttons 1 push and hold button When pressed the rotation of the rolls is stopped immediately and the button is locked into this stop position Turn the button to unlock it Pressing start reverse or footswitch starts the process again Nip setting wheel 2 geared wheel Turn the wheel clockwise to narrow close the nip or counter clockwise to widen open the nip When both rollers touch the materials the pressure is set as follows By turning the wheel clockwise the pressure is increased Turning the wheel counter clockwise the pressure will decrease The nip setting and the pressure are indicated on the control panel Figure 8 Additional controls Foot switch 3 snap switch Press and hold the switch to start the rotation of the rolls Insert the
16. ces most likely to build up electrostatic charges D Warranty and Safety instructions 2 DESCRIPTION 2 1 1 Parts recognition This chapter describes the machine and its operating basics In this machine the following parts can be recognized 2 1 General description 19 The machines described in this manual is a mono directional machine dedicated for processing pressure sensitive materials While feeding through images and the coating films the two 7 silicone coated main rollers generate the pressure 6 The area where the upper and lower main roller meet is called the 5 nip The upper main roller can be moved up or down so the nip 4 can be varied to feed materials of various thicknesses The nip setting handwheel also sets the pressure for the laminating 3 process The lower main roller is motor driven The speed can be manually set between zero and a given maximum value The machine has two material unwind shaft positions in the rear 2 The supports in the upper front position can clamp a plastic cilinder used for release liner wind up 4 The machine can be divided into an upper and a lower section Figure 2 Main parts identification The upper section above the in feed table is suitable for unwind N material with release liner 1 Leveling feet 9 Release liner wind up shaft The lower section can only unwind material without release liner 2 Foot switch 10 Emergency button 3 Splitting bar 11 Unwind s
17. d feed them in continuously without gap e At the end use a leader panel again to finish This prevents the adhesive from touching the bottom roller 6 End with a leader panel and feed this board until the previous panel is out of the nip Do not cut film close to or on the rollers This will damage the silicone coating of the rollers and will void l CAUTION the warranty 7 Cutthis panel free using a blade cutter 8 Back up the leader panel using the reverse 9 Cut the film using a safety blade cutter After removing the release liner from the pressure sensitive mounting film the board has an adhesive coating ready to mount an image See section 4 5 1 for mounting images 4 5 3 Over lamination After an image is mounted to a panel a protective laminate can be applied This process is the same as pre coating a board section 4 5 2 The over laminate can be a pressure sensitive adhesive with or without release liner 4 5 4 Single sided lamination Images can be laminated single sided with or without using carrier or release boards This laminate can be a pressure sensitive adhesive with or without release liner Disadvantage of the single sided lamination process is the adhesive residue that can stay behind on the rollers where there is no image To avoid this carrier boards or release liner can be used Or the image must be wider than the laminate and pieces of scrap material must be used to begin and end with
18. eaned and can be used again 4 4 1 Release liner and splitter bars In the upper section when processing film with release liner the splitter bar is used to split release liner from the film The release liner is wound up on the tube in the front of the machine U04 024A Figure 13 Use of a splitter bar The film with release liner A is running underneath the splitter bar where the release liner is split off Film without release liner B would leave adhesive remains behind on the splitter bar so this is lead over the splitter bar In the lower section C the film is running underneath the splitter bar to avoid adhesive remains staying behind on it 4 4 2 Using the upper section only A B ies Figure 14 Webbing upper section 1 Remove the image guide 2 Unwind the film from the upper or top unwind roll e Feed a film without release liner over the splitter bar A e Feed a film with release liner underneath the splitter bar B 3 Pull the film forward until approximately 10 cm 4 in is on the in feed table If the film has a release liner e Peel off the release liner e Pull the release liner up and stick it to the tube on the wind up position 4 Stick the leader panel to the film and feed the panel into the nip using slow mode Note Use a carrier board when processing thin images Operating 17 4 4 3 Upper and lower section A B To4 026A Figure 15 Upper and lower section webbed
19. et a low tension to each shaft by turning the ring counter clockwise until you feel some resistance This will prevent film from unwinding without tension 4 4 5 Pressure setting Pressure is preset when the machine is webbed The machine is made to work with as little pressure as possible Note Use scrap material to find the best pressure and speed setting Thin images When processing thin images printer output posters etc pressure is preset when the leader panel or release board is through the nip 1 Set the nip to zero so the top roller just touches the bottom roller 2 Now turn the handwheel another half turn to set the initial pressure 3 When the result shows air bubbles increase the pressure by another half turn Panels When processing panels a leader panel is used to web the film s This leader panel is at the same time used to preset the pressure Soft panels Foam require less pressure Set the pressure proportional to the rigidity of the foam to avoid permanent compression marks l CAUTION Use a leader panel of the same material thickness rigidity and width as the panels to process 1 Feed the leader panel into the nip in slow mode 2 Lower the top roller till the nip is equal to the panel thickness 3 When the result shows air bubbles increase the pressure by another half turn Mounting boards Use the board to be mounted to preset the pressure Soft panels Foam require less pre
20. haft 4 Nip setting and pressure 12 Main rollers control wheel 13 Output table 5 Table switch 14 Identification label 6 In feed table 15 Main power entry 7 Image guide 16 Castors 8 Control panel Description 7 2 2 Specifications 2 2 1 Identification The machine identification label is located at the bottom of the right hand cabinet on the rear side of the machine This label indicates the model and the power supply requirements CAUTION The mains supply must match the values indicated on the machine identification label An example is shown below COLDLAM 1400 NE 1N PE 230VAC 50 60Hz 2A Serial No 99514719 1 EQUIPMENT TO BE CONNECTED TO EARTHED MAINS OUTLET ONLY TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CONECTAR EL PRODUCTO A RED DE ALIMENTACION CON TOMA DE TIERRA PARE EVITAR UNA DESCARGA ELECTRICA NO QUITE LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO EN EL INTERIOR REPARACIONES CONTACTAR CON PERSONAL DE SERVICIO AUTORIZADO EN 60950 EN 50081 1 EN 50082 1 FCC Part 15 Class B THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION MAD
21. here the top and bottom main rollers meet Pre coating Coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which an image can be mounted Release board See carrier board Release liner Backing film protecting the adhesive layer of a laminate or mounting adhesive Once the release liner is pealed off the adhesive layer becomes exposed Roll A shaft with a cylinder loaded with film or release liner Roller One part of the main element in the machine that performs the actual process see main rollers Scrap core An empty cardboard cylinder left over when all material on a roll is used Webbing Loading the machine with film so that the machine is ready for processing 26 Glossary
22. ials are fed through the nip from the front side to be joined together by pressure A process that makes maximum use of the machine is shown in Figure 4 Shown is a double sided laminating decalling process The top coating film is a pressure sensitive film with release liner 3 taken from a supply roll on the rear upper unwind shaft 5 The bottom coating film is a pressure sensitive mounting film without release liner taken from a supply roll on the lower unwind shaft 8 U04 035 Figure 4 Creating Pop up art The image that has to be coated on both sides is fed between the main rollers 1 via the in feed table 2 When using a pressure sensitive laminate it often has a release liner 3 that has to be removed As in the top half it runs via a splitter bar 6 where the release liner is removed This release liner is rolled up onto the wind up shaft 4 in the upper section When using a pressure sensitive laminate without a release liner like in the bottom section it must not run via the splitter bar to avoid the film sticking to the bar and leaving adhesive residue behind A mounting film has adhesive on both sides and release liner on just one side This release liner has to stay on until the image is mounted So a mounting film is processed in the bottom section the same way as a laminate without release liner Description Cut the straps and lift off the carton box Remove the four securing bolts 1
23. ilm towards the front of the machine in the upper section e film with release liner on the outside unwinds from the top A o with release liner on the inside unwinds from the bottom B e film without release liner unwinds from the bottom C in the lower section e film without release liner unwinds from the top D 4 Turn the shaft until the grippers lock in 5 Position the film and the scrap core in the middle and align them Note When both upper and lower section are used place both films at exactly the same position 6 Make sure the films are set up and aligned properly 16 Operating 4 4 Webbing For laminating processes the machine must be webbed before images on thin film or on panels can be processed The machine can be webbed for single sided or double sided processing When mounting images the machine is not webbed Note In single sided processes adhesive residues will stay behind on the bottom roller where the film is wider than the images To prevent this use film of the same width as the image Or a release liner of the same width as the top film can be used in the bottom section The release liner can easily be removed later on When processing panels a leader panel waste panel equal to the panels to process is needed to feed in the film and set the pressure and tension When processing thin images a release board is needed to feed in the film When through the release board is then cl
24. nd the rubber cords on it as required 5 1 1 Cleaning the silicone covered rollers The rollers must be cleaned regularly to prevent a build up of adhesive residue This may eventually damage the rollers Use a damp lint free cloth to remove dust and other dirt Use a silicone cleaning block to remove the adhesive stains from the rollers Note Adhesive is easier to remove when the rollers are hot Put a waste panel between the rollers when cleaning the upper roller to prevent adhesive residues from falling onto the lower roller WARNING MAKE SURE THE ROLLERS ARE COLD WHEN USING ALCOHOL FOR CLEANING ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL IS EASY FLAMMABLE Difficult stains can be removed with isopropyl alcohol IPA on a clean lint free cloth Do not pour isopropyl alcohol directly on the machine Maintenance 23 5 2 Preventive maintenance The machines are designed in such way that they need little preventive maintenance in addition to the cleaning The following checks have to be performed e Auto grip shafts with blocking cords 5 2 1 Auto grip shafts Check the auto grip mechanism on each shaft e The distance d between the rubber cords and the edges of the recess should be 8 2 5 mm minimum the cord must not touch the skew re A Figure 18 Auto grip shaft If not correct as follows e Loosen the clamp 2 with the screw 1 till the cord is free on one side e Shorten the cord by appr
25. of contents INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your ColdLam 1400NE Maximum effort has been invested in the design of this machine to give you years of reliable service As you become familiar with your machine you will appreciate the high quality of its output and the excellence in engineering stated in its smartly styled design The machine described in this manual is a multi functional machine that can perform the following processes e high quality lamination e panel mounting of images e decaling The process results can be controlled by e speed setting e pressure setting e unwind tension of the film s THIS MANUAL This manual is intended for users of the ColdLam 1400NE Read this manual carefully before starting the machine This manual contains important information for correct installation operation and maintenance of the machine It also contains important instructions to prevent accidents personal injury or serious damage prior to or during operation of the machine Familiarize yourself thoroughly with the functioning and operation of this machine and strictly observe the directions given If you have any questions or need further details on specific aspects related to this machine please do not hesitate to contact us The address and phone number is stated on the copyright page Chapter 1 will provide the safety and warranty information Read this chapter carefully Chapter 2 provides a general desc
26. ors are free from the floor 3 Level the machine by adjusting the four leveling feet Put the spirit level horizontal on the upper main roller and vertical against the front of both cabinets 4 Remove all transport material e Cut the straps and move up the top main roller to remove the wooden blocks and the transport foam from the nip e Cut the straps around the shaft suspensions and remove the transport foam 5 Unpack the in feed table and install it with its rollers in the rails CAUTION Check the mains values before connecting See section 2 2 4 for power supply details Only if absolutely necessary use an extension cable of ample capacity Unroll the extension cable completely 6 Connect the machine to the mains using the power cable supplied with the machine WARNING MAKE SURE THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE AND OR THE EXTENSION CABLE IS NOT BLOCKING YOUR WAY AROUND THE MACHINE 3 3 Transport The machine can be transported on a smooth surface on its castors CAUTION l Turn the leveling feet up completely to prevent them from bending or breaking if accidentally bumping into an obstacle When moving the machine on rough surfaces or over long distances use the original pallet and packing material and and move it with a pallet truck or forklift Installation 11 4 OPERATING This chapter describes the function of the controls and indicators the operating modes how to set up and operate the machine
27. ossible hazards Do not change remove or disable the safety facilities Warranty and Safety instructions 1 3 Warnings 1 3 1 General ESD warning WARNING DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK BY ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE PROCESSING FILMS THROUGH LAMINATING ROLLERS WILL CAUSE BUILD UP OF ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES An anti static floor coating and wearing anti static clothing and footwear can reduce the risk of ESD shock 1 3 2 In this manual In this manual you will find 3 levels of warnings WARNING THE WARNING MESSAGE IS USED WHEN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION MAY ARISE OR PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY CAUTION The caution message is used when there is danger of damage to the machine or materials Follow the instructions to prevent damage Note This message is used to give you useful information for easier operation to prevent waste of material etc 1 3 3 Onthe machine On the machine you will find the following warning symbols ROTATING PARTS 1 DANGER OF GETTING INJURED BY ROTATING PARTS MAKE SURE THAT THESE ROTATING PARTS DO NOT CATCH YOUR FINGERS CLOTHING HAIR ETC This symbol is placed on the inside side panel on both sides of the machine just above the upper main roller visible from the front and rear side ESD SHOCK 2 DANGER OF GETTING AN ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED BY ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE BUILD UP IN THIS AREA This ESD symbol is placed in those pla
28. oximately 10 mm e Put back the end of the cord underneath the clamp 2 e Secure it by tightening the screw 1 5 3 Trouble shooting During processing wrinkles can show up in the image 1 on the in feed table 2 and the process result 4 on the output table The figures below show some examples where it is caused by the main rollers 3 or the pull rollers 5 and gives a possible solution Wait until a few meters are processed to see results Pressure too high 3 Ss 1 02 027 Figure 19 Wrinkles due to high pressure e Decrease the nip pressure a little half turn counter clockwise Pressure too low Rey G Rs 3 ha Wes D 02 028 Figure 20 Wrinkles due to low pressure e Increase the nip pressure a little half turn clockwise 24 Maintenance Unwind tension too low 2 U02 029 Figure 21 Wrinkles due to low unwind tension e Increase the unwind tension until the wrinkles 6 in the film on the roller disappear The lines 7 in the result will disappear as well Roller alignment fault U02 031 Figure 22 Wrinkles due to faulty roller alignment The wrinkles occur on one side only left or right e This is a machine adjustment error Contact your dealer and ask for technical assistance 5 4 Technical assistance For technical assistance you can contact your dealer o
29. r the address on the copyright page in front of this manual Make a clear description of the problem before contacting Please keep the type and serial number of your machine at hand You can find this data on the identification plate of your machine which can be found on the rear side of the right hand cabinet Maintenance 25 6 GLOSSARY Carrier board A board with a non stick surface that is used when laminating one side of an image only Decal An image with an adhesive backside Am Sticker Decaling Providing an image with laminate on the image side and adhesive on the backside Encapsulating Sandwiching an image between two heat sensitive films Laminate A thin film of clear material to be permanently affixed onto an image Laminating Providing an image with a thin film of clear material Leader board A piece of stiff card or foam used to lead film into the nip of the main rollers In addition this is used when pre coating to prevent adhesive getting onto the rollers Main rollers A set of two silicon coated rollers that perform the actual process Mounting Permanently affixing an image onto a backing board Mounting film Adhesive backing to make an image self adhesive On the side that is in contact with the image the carrier has an adhesive with or without release liner The carrier can function as release liner or be supplied with a second cold adhesive layer and release liner Nip The area w
30. ription of the machine and its specifications Chapter 3 guides you through the installation of the machine This chapter also provides information for moving transport and decommissioning of the machine Chapter 4 guides you through the operation in various processes to develop basic knowledge of the machine Chapter 5 provides maintenance procedures for long time efficient and trouble free operation of the machine Introduction 1 WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 1 Warranty The warranty period and conditions stated in this chapter is merely a summary of the general warranty conditions For the exact details on the warranty period and conditions for your machine please contact your dealer 1 1 1 Warranty conditions The manufacturer warrants to the original end user that the machine when proven defective in materials or workmanship within the applicable warranty period will be repaired or at our option replaced without charge Note The main rollers are subject to normal wear and tear and therefore have warranty on material defects only The manufacturer or its representative shall not be liable for any damage caused by the machine nor loss of productivity Warranty is voided when e Changes or modifications are made to this machine not explicitly approved by the manufacturer e The machine is changed or modified by unauthorized persons e The machine is used under other than normal working conditions
31. s must be started again Reverse Press and hold the reverse button to rotate the rollers in the reverse direction The speed is fixed to the slow mode speed WARNING KEEP CLEAR OF THE REAR SIDE NIP WHEN RUNNING IN REVERSE MODE The rear side has no finger protection When running in reverse the optical safety device at the front side nip is ignored An audible signal is heard to warn you for posible danger 4 2 2 Slow mode Enter or leave Slow mode by pressing the slow mode button for 1 second The selection is indicated by the slow mode indication LED Entering slow mode will not change anything to the current movement of the rollers In slow mode the rollers can run at normal or at slow mode speed Normal speed Press the forward button in slow mode to run at a normal speed determined by the speed control setting see normal mode Slow mode speed Press and hold the footswitch in slow mode to force the rollers to run forward at a fixed low speed see specifications independent from the speed control WARNING KEEP CLEAR OF THE NIP WHEN RUNNING AT SLOW MODE SPEED When running at slow mode speed the optical safety devices are ignored and an audible signal is heard to indicate danger When the footswitch is released the forward rotation is stopped Note To change from slow mode speed to normal speed without stopping press and hold the start button release the footswitch and then release the start button
32. ssure Set the pressure proportional to the rigidity of the foam to e avoid permanent compression marks l CAUTION 1 Feed the board into the nip in slow mode 2 Set the nip to the thickness of the panel 3 Now turn the handwheel another half turn to set the initial pressure Operating 19 4 5 Processes and settings 4 5 1 Mounting images or decals In this process the machine is not webbed with film e When mounting images onto a pre coated board B the adhesive is on the mounting side of the board e When mounting decals A the adhesive is on the back of the image U02 013A Figure 17 Mounting images or decals The mounting process is equal for both 1 Remove the shaft from the upper front position 2 Preset the nip and the pressure see section 4 4 5 3 Put the board on the in feed table 4 Put the image on top of the board image side up Turn back the image at the machine side 1 5 Turn back approx 25 mm 1 0 in release liner 2 at the machine side and crease this evenly from the inside out Note The final quality depends on the way in which the leading edge of the image is applied to the board 6 Apply the image 3 to the board C Insert the edge with the image adhered to into the nip D 8 Lay the loose end 4 of the image smoothly over the upper roller N Note Use the footswitch to start stop in slow mode keeping your hands free WARNING
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