GBC 3064WF User's Manual
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1. 10 With both hands and an outward force push the image slower than the speed of the rollers into the nip of the heat rollers Fig 26 CAUTION Avoid forcing the image into the main roller nip as this action will cause the Figure 26 corners of the leading edge to buckle and create a wave 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 18 GBC 3064 WF ES ora a PSA film or mount adhesive Figure 27 cae a PSA film or mount adhesive Figure 27 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual Method for Tacking New Film to Existing Film The following describes a method for loading film whereby the existing film present on the heat rollers may be used in place of the threading card to draw the new film through the laminator The adhesive of the existing film must be tacky or liquefied Leading edges of the new film will be overlapped onto the tacky adhesive of the old film The existing film and the new film will be pulled through the laminator together rity CAUTION Do not cut yourself CAUTION Be careful not to cut any of the rollers 1 Cut 1 remaining top film web between the idler bar and heat roller Cut 2 the film web between the lower film supply and the idler bar Fig 27 2 Tilt the feed table down 3 Do not allow the adhesive side of the film to contact the heat or pull rollers Liquefied or tacky adhesive deposited on heat rollers will require the rollers to2. 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual Tips for ACCUSHIELD 1 Load the laminator as illustrated in Fig 36 2 You must have the Separator bar option to accurately run this material 3 Set Top Temp to 265 F 129 C and a speed setting no greater than 4 4 Liner rewind tension will be greater than normal operating standard 5 To prevent some adhesive adhering to the rollers you may choose to use a roll of craft paper for a Carrier Use the blank space below and blank diagrams to Note your tips and web paths for your Special applications TIPS FOR CUSTOM APPLICATION 1 Fig 37 TIPS FOR CUSTOM APPLICATION 2 Fig 38 Page 23 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual SPEED TEMPERATURE CONTROL This is only a general reference guide Different settings may be suitable as the warm up time lamination time and materials change Factors that may affect the speed and temperature parameters Image length Image width and ink coverage Ink coverage Paper type Laminate thickness Operating environment Condition of the rollers Line voltage effects heaters ee A ee ee T Using cooling features You may have to adjust temperature or speed depending on stock finish thickness Turn heat off when not in use THE ART OF LAMINATION BASIC RULES e Do not attempt to laminate abrasive or metal Objects such as staples paper clips and glitter as they may damage the heat or pull rollers e Do not for
3. There are three unwind rewind combo shafts Two Top Combo Unwind Rewind shafts one on the top front and one on the top back of the machine Fig 5A and the third combo unwind rewind shaft is located below the front table Fig 4B Unwind rewind combo shafts can be used as a standard swing out unwind for material supply or be used as a rewind for liners and final products The conversion from unwind to rewind just requires the release of the upper brake adjust knob Fig 4D and tightening the rewind adjustment knob Fig 4F CAUTION When using the combo unwind rewind shaft as a rewind the upper brake adjust knob Fig 4D must be released to limit the load on the motor and wear amp tear on the machine The film shaft clutch is then engaged to the turn with the motor to wind up film Figure 4 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 9 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual Figure 5 Removable Chill Idler Fig 6 Item A The removable chill Idler is used to help smooth out the laminating film during the cooling process Figure 6 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 10 GBC 3064 WF Figure 8 Figure 9 O 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual Upper Tension Idler Fig 7 Item A Upper tension Idler guides the laminating film on to the main roll insuring a consistent amount of wrap on the upper rolls Lower Tension Idler Fig 8 Item B Lower tension idler g
4. 2 Is there ample room for the laminator 163x182 om e A work area must be established that allows for Work tania on wheelie operation in both the front and rear of the laminator and provides space for efficient material flow 3 Is the environment appropriate for the laminator e The laminator requires a clean dust and vapor free environment to operate properly e Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or cold Avoid locating the laminator in the direct path of forced heated or cooled air arein 220 cm Electrical cord drop CAUTION Air flow can cause uneven heating cooling of the rollers and result in poor output quality ett cert 4 Have you contacted a certified electrician to wire the receptacle and ensure that adequate power is being supplied having the appropriate capacity over current protection and safety lockouts available ariel pie 220 cm Work labla on wheels GBC 3064 WF Requires e 220V at 60Hz with 32 amps single phase e Nema 6 50 R 50 A 250 V Receptacle s rin This Machine is supplied with a Nema 6 50 male Plug INSTALLATION Note Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier With assistance carefully roll the laminator into position over flat and even surfaces The laminator should be positioned to allow exiting film to flow freely to the floor or a work table Accumulation of laminate immediately behind the laminator as it exits
5. operation Please see the following chart for sequence of operations on Page 14 Page 12 GBC 3064 WF Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual Nip Pressure Adjustment Fig 14 amp 15 Item A The Nip pressure adjustment allows the operator to adjust the downward pressure of the pull rolls and main rolls Pull Roll Lift handle Turn the handle clockwise to lower the upper pull roll Fig 14A Heated Main roll Lift handle Turn handle clockwise to lower main roll 4 adjust the Nip Pressure Fig 15A Pull Roll Clutch Adjustment Knob The Pull Roll Clutch provides tension on the laminated film between the main rolls and pull rolls as the material is cooling Fig 16A Page 13 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS GBC U S amp CE 3064WF Effect of Fiber Optics on sequence of operation Machine Run Mode Forward Mode Press push button forward switch Reverse Mode Press Reverse Push button switch Normal operation No Interruption to any safety circuitry amp Fiber optic beam High speed Interrupted fiber optic beam or opened any safety circuitry Control panel Forward Speed Zero to Use foot pedal to override Max 3f m Press RUN push button to switch over from foot switch to the control panel Foot switch Machine Runs Forward Speed Zero to 3f m Max Automatic override from Note Press variable
6. LEADER BOARD J N 4 No S a N NY o e E N gt BOARDS PES Figure 30 SEN ae za A 4 ge a J AOON RELEASE LINER j AN ee ae ee DA C y PRE COATED BOARD V if y Xe Figure 31 AN qn fi y S N N Ne og J RELEASE LINER FROMPSA FILM ix i oo ye A X A OUTPUT KI m DN Q o O ROLL TO ROLL OPTION ZN S KRAFT Y PAPER Figure 32 2005 General Binding Corporation Tips for Pre Coating Boards 1 Load the laminator as illustrated in Fig 30 Remove chill idler 2 The width of the roll should not exceed the width of the board by more than 1 2 in 1 3 cm 3 Use a leader board to set the main roller and pull roller pressure prior to webbing 4 Use a leader board to start the run and a trailer board to finish the run 5 Using the pull rollers will allow you to leave gaps between boards 6 If not using the pull rollers have the boards nearby to butt end to end during feeding Tips for Mounting Pre Coated Boards 1 Use a leader board to set the main roller pressure prior to mounting the image 2 Ensure the chill idler is removed and the rear slitter is to one side 3 Do not stop once you have started the mounting process through the machine Fig 31 Note This application can also be performed from the rear operating position Reference Fig 34 for Illustration Tips for Single Sided lamination 1 Load the laminator as illustrated in Fi
7. Use a threading card to push the two materials into the heat roller nip 8 Lower the main roller to initial contact with the threading card 9 Ensure FRONT is selected for Motor direction and Press the Foot Switch 10 From the rear of the machine guide the web over the chill idler if installed and through the pull rollers 11 Once the web has entered the pull roller nip lower the pull roller Adjust unwind film tension use as little tension as possible to get smooth output See Page 9 12 Once the threading card has completely exited the pull rollers press the STOP button 13 Now refer to the section titled START LAMINATING 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual E z SN ATT E Sy S N A THERMAL LAMINATE SN J NZ f Ve CN N _S YY N ros LAY 5 e NR SN UL E ER RN O J XY N OJ NL Figure 19 Ni THERMAL LAMINATE No EA ye Ne a ON DN NA Na NLA AN a O mo Se r o Ka Ea E THERMAL LAMINATE Nee Figure 20 Fr E h Ws a ERMAN LAMINA TE EN A x Sas A A FS e a n PSS TTN CNN DS a XK e ROLLERS NES C CHILL RULLER E ASNE THERMA LAMINA T El NE Figure 21 Page 16 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual e REWIND TUBE Webbing PSA Film Mount Adhesive Using a Ses Threading Card eS NON RY psa lt Film N So LN Se A e ON a The laminator
8. be cleaned per the section tilted MAINTENANCE 4 Replace both the top and bottom rolls of film with new rolls Ensure the adhesive side is facing out 5 Pull the film around the idler bars with the exception of PSA mounting adhesives without a release liner 6 Tack the new film to the existing film on the heat rollers For PSA film attach the release liner to the rewind tube 7 Use the footswitch to advance the film into the heat roller nip 8 Observe the film being pulled through the laminator to assure that the remaining existing film and the new films are advancing concurrently Any separation between the films will require stopping the motor immediately and the situation corrected 9 Press STOP once the newly threaded film has completely exited the pull rollers Page 19 GBC 3064 WF To unweb the laminator Unweb the laminator if you are changing film widths cleaning the rollers or have finished using the machine for the day L Ze A CAUTION Do not cut yourself Using the rear slitter cut 1 the output from the web Fig 28 Cut 2 remaining top film web between the idler bar and heat roller PSA film cut the release liner too Cut 3 the film web between the lower film supply and the idler bar Fig 28 CAUTION Be careful not to cut any of the rollers 4 Tilt the feed table Gap the main rollers and pull rollers Carefully grab hold of the web top and
9. bottom film from the back operating position and pull towards you Fig 29 Do not allow the adhesive side of the film to contact the heat or pull rollers Clearing a Film Jam Wrap up Film jams wrap ups may occur if the film is loaded backwards or if the area at which film exits the equipment is blocked The film when jammed wraps around the heat rollers or pulls rollers during webbing if webbing if a Threading Card is not used To clear a jam Immediately stop the laminator by pressing STOP Set motor direction to REAR Use the footswitch to reverse the web until the wrap up is clear 4 Raise the main roller and pull rollers Refer to the Manually guide the web from the main rollers and pull rollers Once the film jam has been cleared lower the main roller and pull rollers section titled START LAMINATING 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual O ER WZ NS 2 A nn Y A A i xe MN ESO N N j 1 N O Ten 7 N k f PS lt y J iS DY 3 A fo N 2 4 y Si an Ae Pas a PSA film or mount adhesive Figure 28 Mo J eae e jo PULL WEB S MN E de Y DA E PX SA sf N A Figure 29 Page 20 GBC 3064 WF Operation Manual APPLICATIONS F gt SN NS 2 MOUNT rasa ADHESIVE 1 AZ TRAILOR BOARD 6 N _
10. should be cool to the touch before Je E Proceeding j A J KP D R x da lt x Nf Pte f N lt 7 1 Turn the Power ON lt gt OFF to On Ps 2 Load the rolls of film as illustrated in Fig 22 po O Ensure no brake tension is applied to the film na x shafts e 3 Pull the top roll of film down under the idler bar E and up to the upper front rewind tube 4 Place one piece of masking tape in the center of the film and secure to the rewind tube 5 Make two full wraps around the rewind tube Figure 22 and then score the laminate without cutting the release liner Pull the laminate down allowing it to drape over the upper roller Fig 22 6 Pull the mount adhesive up towards the film REWIND TUBE draped over the upper heat roller Fig 23 AS ro 7 Stick the mount adhesive to the exposed rae a adhesive of the upper roller gt nN N ja a 8 Pivot the table back to its feeding position while h y z Ti ensuring the threading card is on top of the feed WES 5 table Fig 24 i B 9 Use a threading card to push the two materials through the heat roller nip ta Nas 10 Lower the main heated roller to bring the main i roller into initial contact with the threading card Ensure front is selected and press the foot switch 11 From the rear of the machine guide the web Figure 23 over the chill idler if installed and through the pull rollers Once the web has entered the pull ro
11. Control The Art of Lamination Basic Rules Film Tension Heat Output Maintenance Trouble Shooting Guide Service Agreement Page 3 GBC 3064 WF IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS IMPORTANT TO GBC IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT YOU WILL FIND IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES REGARDING THE PRODUCT READ THESE MESSAGES CAREFULLY READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE A THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL PRECEDES 1 EACH SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL THE SYMBOL INDICATES A POTENTIAL PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD TO YOU OR OTHERS THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS ARE FOUND UPON THIS PRODUCT Riesgo de choque Risque de Electrical shock el ctrico Secousse lectrique hazard No abra Ne pas ouvrir Do not open Adentro no hay Pas de pi ces No user serviceable piezas reparables r parables par parts inside por el usuario utilisateur Refer servicing to Mantenimiento Entretien qualified service solamente por seulement par Wy personnel personal calificado personnel qualifi THIS SAFETY MESSAGE MEANS THAT YOU COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED IF YOU OPEN THE PRODUCT AND EXPOSE YOURSELF TO HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE y EN RODILLOS ROULEAUX E HOT ROLLS p S CHAUDS ph E POINT DE PINCH POINT PINCHAMIENTO PINCEMENT E Mantener manos y Tenir mains et Keep hands and ropa a distancia v tements a T a clothing away l cart THI
12. GBC 3064WF Operation Manual GBC 3064 WE INSTALLATION Y OPERATING MANUAL Part Number 930 131 Rev A Operating Instructions Mode d Emploi Part Number 930 131 REV 10 17 05 Instrucciones de Operaci n O 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 1 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual The information in this publication is provided for reference and is believed to be accurate and complete General Binding Corporation GBC is not liable for errors in this publication or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing or use of the information in this publication including but not limited to any implied warranty of fitness or merchantability for any particular use GBC reserves the right to make changes to this publication and to the products described in it without notice All specifications and information concerning products are subject to change without notice Reference in this publication to information or products protected by copyright or patent does not convey any license under the rights of GBC or others GBC assumes no liability arising from infringements of patents or any other rights of third parties This publication is copyrighted 2005 by GBC All rights reserved The information contained in this publication is proprietary and may not be reproduced stored transmitted or transferred in whole or in part in any form without the prior and express written permission of GBC L information con
13. GBC write to GBC NATIONAL SERVICE IN CANADA GBC NATIONAL SERVICE ONE GBC PLAZA 49 RAILSIDE ROAD NORTHBROOK IL 60062 U S A DON MILLS ONTARIO M3A 1B3 General Binding Corporation One GBC Plaza Northbrook IL 60062 4195 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 27
14. S SAFETY MESSAGE MEANS THAT YOU COULD BE BURNED AND YOUR FINGERS COULD BE TRAPPED AND CRUSHED IN THE HOT ROLLERS CLOTHING JEWELRY AND LONG HAIR COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE ROLLERS AND PULL YOU INTO THEM NAVAJA FILOSA LAME COUPANTE SHARP BLADE Mantener manos y dedos a distancia Tenir mains et clothing away doigts l cart Keep hands and THIS SAFETY MESSAGE MEANS THAT YOU COULD CUT YOURSELF IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL WARNING THIS SAFETY ALERT A SYMBOL PRECEDES EACH SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL THE SYMBOL INDICATES A POTENTAL PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD TO YOU OR OTHERS N WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE OR REPAIR THE 3064 WF LAMINATOR WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THE LAMINATOR TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE gt LAMINATOR UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETELY READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAINTAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE O 2003 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY A THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED IN INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE LAMINATOR General Keep hands long hair loose clothing and articles such as necklaces or ties away from the front of the heat and pull rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment The heat rollers can reach temperatures over 300 F 150 C Avoid contact with the heat rollers during operation or shortly after power has been r
15. Service Warranty Specifications Pre Installation Installation Control Guide Power ON OFF Control Panel LCD Display Display Reset Switch Display Main Switch TOP Heater Display Main Switch Bottom Heater Fan Switch Main Roller Up Down Pull Roller Up Down Laminator main Control Switch Machine Power On Light Laminator Directional Motion Control Switch Laminator Speed Control Features Guide Emergency Stop Buttons Media Tray Table Rewind Take up Swing out Film Unwind Shaft Unwind Rewind Combo Rewind Take Up Removable Chill Idler Upper Tension Idler Lower Tension Idler Pull Rollers Heated Main Rollers Table Idler Main On Off Switch Swing around Control Panel Arm Control Panel Box Electric Safety Beam Nip Pressure Adjustment Pull roll Lift handle Main Roller Lift Handle Pull Role Clutch Adjustment Knob 2005 General Binding Corporation SIN Y A A A A AA A A Sequence of Operations Operating Instructions Film Loading and Threading Load a Roll of Film Webbing Thermal Film using Threading Card Webbing PSA Film Mount Adhesive Using Threading Card Start Laminating Method for Tacking new Film to Existing Film To Unweb The Laminator Clearing a Film Jam Wrap Up Applications Tips for Pre Coating Boards Tips for Mounting Pre Coated Boards Tips for Single Sided Lamination Tips for Creating a Decal Tips for Mounting a Decal Thermal Encapsulation AccuShield Speed Temperature
16. be performed from the front operating position Reference Fig 31 for Illustration Tips For Thermal Encapsulation 1 Load the laminator as illustrated in Fig 35 Poly in film is used for illustration purpose 2 Refer to section titled FILM LOADING amp THREADING for Poly out film 3 Always use two rolls of film the same width 4 Use minimal brake tension to achieve flat output 5 Increase speed gradually to maintain the activating temperature required for the laminate you are using 6 Length and width of image ink coverage and paper type may affect the temperature and speed recommended in the SPEED TEMPERATURE GUIDE 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual IN N K LN i a a SA y Figure 33 VEN ZON ne pS gt ZN IMAGE i O J ZN A RELEASE LINER ae Cy Jogo ANN Dae If lt a IO FX ac BOARD ey N 6 3 Ni Figure 34 iN THERMAL HIM J IMAGE a a Se AN ER Va EN Lo r OUTPUT NL DA C Be FOR TS yok a 4 gt ROLL TO ROLL OPTION THERMAL FILM Nw Figure 35 Page 22 GBC 3064 WF l e 1 OPTIONAL g Lo A we SEPERATOR BAR is O S j OUTPUT a ROLL TO ROLL OPTION CN PAPER Figure 36 XS J A ON ON SS XY N Y AS See CUSTOM WEB PATH 1 Figure 37 8 NM J i i e CUSTOM WEB PATH 2 Figure 38
17. ce items into the nip area of the heat rollers An item that is not easily drawn into the laminator by the heat rollers is probably too thick to laminate e Wrinkles may result if an attempt is made to reposition an item once it has been grasped by the heat rollers e Do not stop the laminator before an item has completely exited the pull rollers Even a momentary stop will cause a mark heat line on the laminated item Good consistent lamination is a result of combining proper heat tension and dwell time Dwell time is controlled by the speed of the motor and is defined as the amount of time the material to be laminated is compressed between the heat rollers As a general rule thicker items and film need to run at slower speeds because they extract more heat from the rollers at a quicker rate Setting the speed control at slower settings gives the laminator longer dwell time thus allowing proper lamination of thick items Thinner items such as standard copier paper 20 Ib bond and tissue paper extract less heat from the rollers and can be run at faster speeds FILM TENSION Proper film tension known as brake tension is the minimum amount required to eliminate wrinkles in the finished item The film should be taut A properly adjusted roll of film should not require excessive force to turn by hand Film tension should be enough to introduce a minor amount of drag as the film unrolls Insufficient tension causes wrinkles while too much te
18. e caused by adhesives nor 3 Damage caused by lifting tilting or attempting to position the laminator other than rolling it on its castors across even THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES INCONSISTENT WITH OR IN ADDITION TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE UNAUTHORIZED AND sultaces aTi En o arc PRE FOR EUROPEAN UNION RESIDENTS ONLY This INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES guarantee does not affect the legal rights which consumers have WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE a under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods SPECIFICATIONS Operating Speed Up to 20 fpm 5 5 mpm MAX 300 F 149 C Maximum Mounting 1 in 25 4 mm Max Thickness Maximum Film Width 64 in 162 5 cm Dimensions W x D x H Unit alone Uncrated 86in x 34 5in x 57in 218cm x 88cm x 145cm Depth of 3064 WE is 44 in 112 cm with tables in up position Weight Unit alone 1500 Ibs 680 Kgs Shipping 1700 Ibs 771 Kgs Electrical Requirements Refer to the serial plate located on the rear of the laminator for the specific electrical rating applicable to the unit FCC NOTE FCC Class A Notice Notification pour les Etats Unis Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC ru
19. e in percentage 2 Top Roll Display e Displays Temperature in C or F of the Top Heater Both Set Temperature and Current Temperature e LED Marked C if Illuminated indicates reading in C e LED Marked F if Illuminated indicates Temperature reading in aa Si e LED Marked Ready illuminates when set temperature is reached a Control Switches A When Pressed Increases the Temperature wr When Pressed Decreases the Temperature MEAS Press and Hold to Display Current Top Roller Temperature 3 Main Switch TOP Heater When pressed to the lt gt Position turns On the top heater when pressed to the Position turns Off the top heater 4 Bottom Roll Display e Displays Temperature in C or PF of the Bottom Heater Both set Temperature and Current Temperature when MEAS switch is pressed e LED Marked C if Illuminated indicates reading in C e LED Marked F if Illuminated indicates Temperature reading in a i e LED Marked Ready illuminates when set temperature is reached MEAS Press and Hold to Display Current Bottom Roller Temperature b Control Switches A When Pressed Increases the Temperature V When Pressed Decreases the Temperature MEAS Press and Hold to Display Current Bottom Roller Temperature 5 Main Switch Bottom Heater a When pressed to the lt gt position turns On the bottom heater when pressed to t
20. emoved from the laminator Keep hands and fingers away from the path of the sharp film cutter blade located at the film exit Do not use the laminator for other than its intended purpose Avoid moving the Laminator on uneven floor surfaces Never tilt the laminator Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical safety equipment such as interlocks shields and guards Do not insert objects unsuitable for laminating or expose the equipment to liquids Electrical The Laminator should be connected only to a source of power as indicated in these instructions and on the serial plate located on the rear of the laminator Contact an electrician should the attachment plug provided with the Laminator not match the receptacles at your location WARNING THE RECEPTACLE MUST BE A LOCATED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE Do not operate the Laminator with a damaged power supply cord or attachment plug upon occurrence of a malfunction or after the laminator has been damaged Contact GBC s Technical Service Department or your dealer distributor for assistance Service Perform only the routine maintenance procedures referred to in these instructions WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE OR REPAIR THE LAMINATOR Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact GBC s Technical Department or your dealer distributor when one or more of the following has occurred The power supply cord or attachment plug is damaged Liq
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22. ension e Paper may be damp or not dry 2 D waves in the laminate Fig 39 B e Check main roller pressure e Check pull roller pressure 3 Straight waves in output Fig 40 A e Check operational settings for materials being used e Check clutch tension 4 Indent waves in output after pull rollers e Insufficient cooling time e Output was handled prior to cooling e Use cooling feature if not on e Machine was stopped on print 5 Angled waves in the output e Main air Supply setting e Check main Roller Pressure e Check main roller pressure e Check pull roller pressure e Check for Paper Tension Page 25 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual MAINTENANCE Caring For The GBC 3064WF Laminator GBC offers Cleaning kits as well as Extended Maintenance Agreements Contact your local GBC Service Representative or your dealer distributor for additional information The only maintenance required by the operator is to periodically clean the heat rollers and schedule semi annual maintenance checks The following procedure will help keep the heat rollers free of adhesive that has been deposited along the edge of the laminating film Proper alignment of the rolls of film reduces the amount of squeeze out i a D NOTE WARNING Do not attempt to laminate adhesives marked Flammable Do not laminate glitter and or metallic items Damage to the rollers may result WARNING Do not apply any cleaning fluids or sol
23. g 32 2 Use kraft paper for one sided lamination When ever the items to be laminated are narrower than the film you are using 3 If not using kraft paper use a scrap piece to finish the run or you will have adhesive on your rollers 4 For high volume runs use Kraft paper and the lower rear rewind for roll to roll operation 5 Running the web over the chill idler may improve the Flatness of the output 6 A little heat 125 F 52 C may help eliminate silvering effects associated with PSA films Page 21 GBC 3064 WF Tips for Creating a Decal 1 Load the laminator as illustrated in Fig 33 2 The over laminate may be PSA or thermal type 3 If using thermal type pay attention to the Poly in Poly out rule 4 Run a test material prior to running the actual image to ensure flat output 5 Use minimal brake tension to achieve quality output 6 Do not web the PSA mount adhesive around the lower web idler Tips for mounting a Decal 1 Use a leader board to set the pull roller pressure Prior to mounting the image 2 The image should not exceed the width of the board by more than 1 in 2 54 cm per side 3 Tack about 1 in 2 54 cm of the leading edge of the image to the leading edge of the board 4 When tacking the leading edge start in the center and work to the sides 5 Use a board that exceeds the size of the decal if inexperienced in the mounting application Note This application can also
24. he Y Position turns Off the bottom heater 6 Fan Switch Switches cooling fan ON lt gt OFF 7 Laminator Main Control Switch Switches the laminator between RUN lt gt and STOP modes 8 Machine Power On Light YD Green light illuminated Machine On 9 Laminator Direction Motion Control Switch Controls the forward and rearward movement of the laminator 10 Laminator Speed Control Regulates the speed of laminator feed e Outer Scale in Feet Minute Page 7 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual FEATURES GUIDE Sing rm cnr jd Unwind Rewind Combo Unwind Rewind Combo im 2 MN xa ON ER ee AA Ja Pane a CANE f y jj Heal Rollers Suara ual Pressure Plate Dae reeds aera Unwind Rewind Comba i Swing out Rewer Mahe up A Swing out unwind H Alle NIN ke Y Vt S I Leveling feat Ah AN AIN HANS WF AR Refer to the following pages for detailed information on the above Features FEATURES GUIDE DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS Fig 1 Item A Four emergency stop buttons are available on the Laminator on the top four corners of the Laminator To engage Emergency stop button Press any emergency stop safety push button to stop the roller movement A To disengage turn the push button clockwise after the emergency condition has been resolved Figure 1 2005 General Binding Corpora
25. high to low voltage foot pedal to change mode and take over from control panel at preset speed Reverse speed Zero to Max Use Foot pedal to Press Run push override 3f m button to switch over from Foot switch to the Control panel Reverse speed Zero to Machine Runs 3f m Max Automatic override from Note Press foot pedal high to low voltage to change mode and take over from control panel 2005 General Binding Corporation Machine stops Instantly Machine stops Instantly Fiber optic beam cleared all safety circuitries are closed Machine will remain stationary until run switch is pressed Push RUN button switch to run machine again Normal operation mode Machine still remains at low voltage speed of 3f m Steps required to run at various speed The operator will have two choices Choice A 1 Release foot pedal to stop machine 2 Press foot pedal again to start machine at original preset control panel knob speed pot Choice B 1 Press and hold RUN push button switch on the control panel while foot is still on pedal 2 Release foot pedal 3 Adjust speed using speed knob Machine must not run It will remain stationary Push RUN button switch to run machine again at Normal operation mode Machine still remains at low voltage speed of 3f m Steps required to run at various speed The operator will have two choices Choice A 1 Release f
26. les These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canada Class A Notice Avis Canada Classe A This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by General Binding Corporation may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC and or by Industry Canada to operate this equipment Toutes modifications apport es a ce dispositif et non approuv es par General Binding Corporation annuleront le droit accord a l utilisateur par le FCC et ou par Industrie Canada de faire fonctionner cet quipement 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 5 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual PRE INSTALLATION ae oe ee ee eee eee Before a 3064 Laminator can be installed ensure the following requirements are met l Are doorways and hallways wide enough for the laminator to be moved to the installation site Bil xt
27. lled Tilt feed table and properly replace POWER ON OFF is in the ON i marked T position motor does not turn clockwise Footswitch Clear nip area film Roll is unequal TENSION is too film is too loose TENSION Bottom film roll may be improperly Make sure bottom roll of film is loaded around idler bar and that is the normal operation position Adhesive deposited on heat rollers Top and bottom film webs not Release heat and pull roller pressure aligned align the rolls of film Laminate improperly loaded Adhesive matte side of laminate film may be against the heat rollers Unweb and reload the film properly material being laminated Wait for READY indicator to appear in the control panel display Laminate a loaded es ln from the heat rollers behind the idle bar Laminated item unsuitable for Clean heat rollers per procedure in adhesion section CARING FOR THE GBC 3064 WF LAMINATOR Item may be dirty or may have non porous surface that is extremely difficult to laminate SERVICE AGREEMENT GBC s Equipment Maintenance Agreement will insure the quality performance and long life built into your laminator A service charge for travel time labor and parts may be incurred for each out of warranty service call GBC s Equipment Maintenance Agreement decreases these expenses and protects your valuable investment GBC offers several types of agreements to suit your needs and budget To contact
28. ller nip close the pull roller nip A pd One 12 Press the STOP O button when the SZ O threading card has completely exited the pull Film PAE rollers and adjusts the film web tension using as ER n little tension as possible r T ox O 13 Now refer to the section titled START ie on b CHILLED ROLLER LAMINATING HEAT ROLLER f Mount Ns Figure 24 O 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 17 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual Start Laminating 1 At this point you should have your laminator Webbed with the appropriate material for your application 2 The feed table should be in the normal operating position 3 Close the main and Pull roll nips Rollers should be closed 4 Speed is set to 3 or less and FRONT P motor direction is selected 5 Press the START lt gt button 6 Set main roller pressure between 40 60 for laminating by turning the main roll lift handle Figure 25 CAUTION If using PSA film an air pocket may result between the main rollers and pull rollers Raise the pull rollers to allow the air Pocket to pass 7 Make any necessary film brake tension adjustments pull main roller pressure and clutch and or rewind brake tension adjustments 8 Position the item to be laminated on the feed table 9 Align the leading edge of the item parallel to the heat roller nip Fig 25
29. ly being laminated completely exits the rear of the laminator Do not introduce any additional items into the laminator when the warning label is visible To load a roll of film Fig 18 1 Pull the swing out shaft clevis pin up 2 Swing shaft outward 3 Slide the roll of film onto the film shaft ensuring Adhesive side 1s out 4 Push the film shaft back into the film shaft Support saddle 5 Push the clevis pin down 6 Center the roll of film 2005 General Binding Corporation Polyester surface Polyester surface Figure 17 Figure 18 Page 15 GBC 3064 WF Webbing Thermal Film Using Threading Card CAUTION The laminator rollers will be hot and can burn you 1 Turn the Main Power ON lt gt OFF to On lt gt 2 Set top and bottom temperatures to the appropriate setting for the film type used 3 Ensure no brake tension is applied to the film shafts 4 Pull the top roll film down under the upper idler bar and allow to drape over the top heat roller Fig 19 5 Pull the lower film behind the lower idler bar Lower the table Pull Film up towards the film draped over the top heat roller and adhere the lower film to the upper Film Fig 20 6 Pivot the table back to its feeding position while ensuring the threading card is on top of the feed table Fig 21 7
30. nsion causes stretching necking Uneven tension between the top and bottom rolls creates curl Too much upper tension creates upward curl while too much bottom tension causes downward curl Adjustment of the pull roller clutch may be necessary if after adjusting unwind and rewind brake tensions do not improve your output quality 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 24 GBC 3064 WF Figure 39 Figure 40 Figure 41 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual Heat The READY indicator may extinguish if the speed is set too fast for the material being laminated Either lower the speed setting or press STOP QD and wait until the READY indicator illuminates Operation of the laminator for more than thirty minutes at a time may necessitate a lower speed setting It is recommended that during periods of long runs the items being laminated are alternated between thick and thin Do not combine thick and thin items at the same time as this will result in a poor edge seal around the thinner material If you are unsure that the laminator is set at the proper speed for the item to be laminated run a test piece scrap of the same or similar material through the Laminator This procedure is recommended because rotating the heat roller prior to lamination will more evenly distribute the heat Make speed adjustments if necessary Output 1 D waves in the image Fig 39 A e Check paper t
31. oot pedal to stop machine 2 Press foot pedal again to start machine at original preset control panel knob speed pot Choice B 1 Press and hold RUN push button switch on the control panel while foot is still on pedal 2 Release foot pedal 3 Adjust speed using speed knob Page 14 GBC 3064 WF Operation Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Film Loading amp Threading The top and bottom rolls of laminating film must be of the same width and be present simultaneously A Small amount of adhesive will squeeze out during Lamination Hardened adhesive deposits can damage the heat rollers CAUTION Adhesive will deposit on the rollers if e Only one roll is used e Different widths of rolls are loaded together e Either roll is loaded adhesive side against a heat roller e One or both rolls of film are allowed to run completely off its core The adhesive side of the film is on the inner side of the web Fig 17A amp B The shiny side of clear film must contact the heat rollers The dull side of the film contains the adhesive Use extreme caution when loading delustered matte film as both sides appear dull Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the same time Near the end of each roll of GBC laminating film is a label stating Warning End of Roll The appearance of this label on either the top or bottom roll requires that new rolls of film be installed as soon as the item present
32. tenue dans cette publication est fournie a titre de r f rence et elle est consid r e exacte et compl te General Binding Corporation GBC n est pas responsable des erreurs contenues dans cette publication ni des dommages indirects ou cons cutifs portant sur l utilisation ou la pr sentation de l information de ce document y compris mais sans s y limiter toute garantie implicite de commercialit ou d adaptation un usage particulier GBC se r serve le droit d apporter des modifications a cette publication et aux produits qui y sont d crits sans pr avis Toutes les sp cifications et l information au sujet des produits sont sujettes changements sans pr avis Toute r f rence a l information ou aux produits prot g s par un droit d auteur ou un brevet pr sent e dans ce document ne porte aucune licence sous les droits de GBC ou d autres parties GBC n assume aucune responsabilit d coulant de contraventions aux brevets ou tout autre droit de tierces parties Cette publication est prot g e par un droit d auteur 2003 de GBC Tous droits r serv s L information contenue dans cette publication est privative et ne peut pas tre reproduite mise en m moire transmise ou transf r e en partie ou en entier sous quelque forme que ce soit sans la permission crite pr alable et expresse de GBC La informaci n contenida en esta publicaci n es proporcionada a titulo de referencia y se considera que es precisa y completa G
33. the equipment may cause the film to wrap around the pull rollers resulting in a jammed condition Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or cold Avoid locating the laminator in the direct path of forced heated or cooled air Once the laminator has been properly positioned lock the castors in place Locking the castors prevent the machine from rolling during set up operation or servicing Connect the attachment plug provided with the laminator to a suitably grounded outlet Avoid connecting other equipment to the same branch circuit to which the laminator is connected as this may result in nuisance tripping of circuit breakers or blowing fuses Machine must be leveled to ensure best performance Level the machine by lowering both the main and pull rolls Lay A level on top of the main and pull rolls Then check level from main roll to pull roll on right and left side of the roll Finally check by placing the level diagonally across lower main to lower pull rolls 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 6 GBC 3064 WF Operation Manual CONTROL GUIDE Figure 5 O 2005 General Binding Corporation A Power ON OFF 1 0 Located at the back left of the machine applies power to the laminator The control panel display will illuminate when position marked TI is pushed The Off position marked O removes power from the laminator B Control Panel Figure 5 1 Main Roll Nip Pressure relevant pressur
34. tion Page 8 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual A Media Tables Fig 2C amp 3C On both the Front Media amp Rear Media tables B the safety interlock switch will not allow the Laminator to operate at full speed unless the tables are properly installed The Media tables are used to position items for Lamination There are two media tables on the machine one on the front amp one on the rear of the Laminator The Front Media table C incorporates an Idler on the leading edge of the table This is used for roll to roll applications during lamination Note The Laminator will operate only when the Media Table and Media Table Latch are Properly Installed Figure 2 The Accessories Include l Straight Slitter Used for slitting the media after lamination Rear Table A Fig 3 Item B 2 Feed Guide Used for guiding Media through the laminator Fig 2B 3 Pressure Plate Used for guiding stock and ensuring a wrinkle free feed into the C roller Nip Fig 2A Rewind Take up Fig 3 Item A This machine has one dedicated rewind film take up positioned on the lower back of the Figure 3 machine Swing out Film Unwind Shaft Fig 4C Swing out film unwind shaft is used to provide tension to materials going into the lamination roles The unwind is located on the lower front of laminator Fig 4 Item C The swing out unwind shaft brake knob varies the tension Fig 4E Unwind Rewind Combo Fig 4 amp 5
35. uid has been spilled into the laminator The laminator is malfunctioning after being mishandled The laminator does not operate as described in these instructions Page 4 GBC 3064 WF WARRANTY Limited 90 Day Warranty GBC warrants to the original purchaser for a period of ninety days on labor and one year on parts after installation that this laminator is free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service GBC s obligation under this Operation Manual This limited warranty shall be void if the laminator has been misused mishandled damaged by negligence by accident during shipment or due to exposure to extreme conditions repaired altered moved or installed by anyone other than GBC or its authorized agents or 1f incompatible film was used GBC s obligation under this limited warranty does not include routine maintenance cleaning adjustment normal cosmetic or mechanical wear or freight charges limited warranty is limited to replacement or repair at GBC s option of any part found defective by GBC without charge for material or labor Without limiting the generality of the previous paragraph GBC s obligation under this limited warranty does not include 1 Damage caused to the rollers by knives razors or other sharp tools by any foreign objects falling into the working area of the laminator or by cleaning the laminator with solutions or materials that harm its surfaces 2 Damag
36. uides the lower lamination film on to the lower roller Pull Rollers Fig 9 Item A The Pull rollers located at the back of the laminator are motor driven They simultaneously pull the film and improve the quality of the laminated item Page 11 GBC 3064 WF Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 2005 General Binding Corporation Operation Manual Heated Main Rollers Fig 10 Item A Silicone rubber coated steel tubes heat the laminating film and compresses the heated film to the items being laminated Heat is provided by an internal heating element Table Idler Fig 10 Item B The Table Idler is used to assist in bringing the material up to the nip The table Idler is helpful in roll to roll operation and helps move large ridged panels through the nip Main On lt gt Off 1 0 Switch Fig 11 Item A Located on the lower back of the control panel side of the GBC3064WF is the main power switch I means ON O means OFF Swing around control panel arm Fig 12 Item A The Control panel is on a swing around arm which will allow the operator to move the necessary control to each side of the machine Control Panel Fig 12 Item B The Control panel has most of the machine controls to operate the machine Electronic Safety Beam Fig 13 Item A Safety light beam is used to protect the Nip area with out being in the way of normal lamination
37. vents to the rollers Some solvents and fluids could ignite on heated rollers Never clean rollers with sharp or pointed objects Hardened adhesive deposits on the rollers can cause damage to the rollers Rotate the rollers at the lowest speed setting on the control panel CAUTION THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED WHILE THE LAMINATOR IS HOT USE EXTREME CAUTION Remove the film from the laminator following the Procedure outlined in steps 1 through 6 of the section entitled TO UNWEB THE LAMINATOR Preheat the laminator until the READY indicator llluminates Tilt the feed table Rub the top and bottom heat rollers with a 3M Scotch Brite pad DO NOT USE METAL SCOURING PADS Use the footswitch to rotate the lower heat pull roller to an unclean portion The upper heat pull rollers are free spinning Continue this process until the complete surfaces of both rollers are clean Refer to the beginning of the section titled OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS to web your laminator Do not use metal scouring pads to clean the rollers 2005 General Binding Corporation Page 26 GBC 3064WF Operation Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The control panel display does not Laminator not connected to electrical Insert attachment plug into 1lluminate when POWER ON OFF supply receptacle is in the ON marked T position Check fuses Heat rollers do not turn when Feed table not properly insta
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