Introduction | SEAL AS-1600 guide

Section 1. Introduction

Hardware Overview (continued)

qThe Take-up Mandrel is the primary drive for the machine used to pull the material through the machine and wind it onto the take-up core. It is a cantilevered assembly located low at the rear of the machine. It pivots from the left side of the machine and allows for the cores to be loaded and unloaded. Core alignment is accomplished by sliding the core onto the mandrel and positioning the core so it is aligned with the unwind core. Once the drive starts the Auto-grip bands will engage the core and begin pulling the media through the machine.

qThe Dryer Panel is located on top of the machine running between the two end cabinets. This assembly is used to dry and cure the coating before it winds up on the Take-up roller. Lifting the handle located on top of the panel raises the dryer panel. The Dryer panel should be in the up position during web-up and heat-up procedures. Once the machine is ready for operation it is lowered into it’s down position.

Note: The Dryer Panel has fans in the top of it that force air through perforations in the face of the Heater. These fans are used to push humidity out of the Dryer Panel compartment and assist in drying the media.

qThe Control Panel contains all the displays, controls, and indicators required to operate the laminator. Refer to Figure 1.2 and its accompanying descriptions.

∙Main Power is used to turn power On and Off to the machine. It is also used to reset the machine after an E-stop switch has been depressed.

∙Heater is used to turn power On and Off to the Heater Assembly.

∙Temperature Controller is used to adjust the set point of the dryer panel. The temperature is adjusted by holding the set button down and using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to scroll to the desired temperature setting. When power to the machine is ON the controller will display the actual temperature, and when the SET button is depressed, it will display its desired running temperature. The display on the controller will be ON regardless of whether the Heater switch is On or Off.

∙Speed Control is used to adjust the speed setting of the Drive.