Sterling 882.01749.00 manual Extrusion Follower Recipe

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Calibration weight.

Calibration weight is determined from chart 5.1, and is dependant on the disc installed in the feeder. This weight is the amount of standard density material dispensed by the feeder during one revolution of the disc. This weight is used as the initial value for recipe validation and feed rate calculation. If samples are not weighed as described in the next section, this value is used during operation. The weight can be entered in ounces or grams. The unit of measure is changed by pressing the units button at the middle right of the screen. Changing the unit of measure will NOT change the value displayed on the screen. The value initially displayed is the weight which would result in a motor speed of 25%. The valid range of values would then be ¼ to 2.5 times this initial value.

Additive Sample weighing.

Weighing samples of additive provides for more precise control of feed rate. Up to 5 samples can be weighed. All weights entered are averaged to arrive at a value to be used during operation. The weighing process may be skipped altogether, in which case the calibration weight is used for calculations of feed rate. See the section Weight Calibration at the end of this section.

Extrusion Follower Recipe.

In order to calculate the correct motor speed required to feed the desired amount of additive, the following data must be entered:

1) Additive %

5)Throughput

6)Throughput RPM

7)Calibration weight.

In addition, for the greatest accuracy, samples of the additive should be weighed and entered.

Additive %

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Contents Digital Dosing Disc Additive Feeders Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future Reference Unpacking and Inspection Shipping InfoTable of Contents Appendix a Basic Parameter Settings How to Use This Manual SafetyResponsibility General Safety RegulationsOperate this equipment within design specifications Introduction Functional DescriptionDuo Dual Station Digital Dosing Feeder A250 ControllerUnpacking Quick Start-Up GuideFeeder Configuration Injection Molding Encoder Pulses Motor and alarm utilty selectionPage Injection molding Additive %Shot Size Screw Recovery Time Calibration weightDD Pellet Discs Additive Sample weighing DT Pellet & Regrind DiscsDP Powder Discs DiscRPM Page Recipe Setup for Simple Extrusion Throughput Feeder Configuration Extrusion follower 8400 Bodine Motor and alarm utilty selection Recipe Setup for Simple Extrusion Throughput Speed Disc Calibration Number Thickness Weight CalibrationScreen Screen Screen Installation Installation and Operation882.01749.00 TB #51 TB #54 Initial Operation Recipe Menu RecipesEnter / Edit Recipes Screw Recovery Time Simple Extrusion Recipe Extrusion Follower Recipe Throughput Speed Calibration Screen Screen Prerequisites Status screensCommon Elements Buttons Speed Status Indicator Disc Motor IndicatorPress Signal Indicator Totalizer Screen Throughput ScreenMotor Speed Screen Manual Run / Jog Screen Screw Recovery Times Screen Injection onlySystem Setup Menu Configuration NavigationSystem Setup Navigation Buttons 882.01749.00 882.01749.00 Feeder Type Encoder Pulses Maximum Motor SpeedManufacturer Motor Color Black & silver Speed Alarm Drive TuningDefault Additive Measure Default Shot Size / Throughput Measure Injection Press Additive / Virgin Material Sensor Press Signal Type. Extrusion Follower only Minimum Press Signal. Extrusion Follower onlyMaximum Press Signal. Extrusion Follower only Passwords Screen Digital I/O Monitor Optional Features Level switches probesAnalog / Encoder Monitor Level Sensor Adjustment Screw Optional Additive Hoppers Communication Protocol Interfaces882.01749.00 Virgin Material Supply Hoppers Preventative Maintenance Intervals MaintenanceDD Dosing Module Pellets Installing the shear Removing the Shear Plate DD dosing ModuleRemoving the shear Dismantling the Dosing Module Removing the DD Disc and Cleaning the Dosing ModuleInstalling Different Types of Dosing Discs Installing the Dosing ModuleDT Dosing Module Pellets and Some Regrind Removing/Replacing the Wiper in the DT Dosing Station Removing the DT Disc and cleaning the dosing station DP Powder Dosing Module Removing/Replacing the DT Disc & Cleaning the Dosing Station Removing the DP Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Station DP Discs Exchangeable Dosing ModulesDD Discs DT DiscsQTY Description Spare Parts DD Dosing UnitsQTY Description DT Dosing UnitsQTY Description DP Dosing UnitsAdditional Spare Parts DD/DT/DPRecipe Formulas Appendix a Basic Parameter SettingsDisc Appendix B Disc Sizing GuidesDisc Min/Max Single Station Digital Dosing Feeder Appendix C DrawingsDuo Digital Dosing Feeder Electrical Schematics of A250 Controller 882.01749.00 Appendix D Spare Parts List Replacement Motor Assembly Part NumbersDosing Disc/Shear Order Numbers Sterling, Inc Appendix E Technical Assistance882.01749.00