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Conair SC-5 manual Unpacking The Boxes, CAUTION Lifting, You are now ready to begin installation

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UNPACKING THE BOXES

UNPACKING THE BOXES

The SC-5 Sure Cut Series Servo Knife Cutter comes fully assembled in a single crate.

CAUTION: Lifting

To avoid personal injury or damage to the cut- ter, lift the cutter using a forklift or hoist with straps that have been positioned at the cutter's center of gravity.

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Carefully uncrate the cutter and its compo- nents.

Remove all packing material, protective paper, tape, and plastic. Compare contents to the shipping papers to ensure that you have all the parts.

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Carefully inspect all components to make sure no damage occurred during shipping. Check all wire ter- minal connections, bolts, and any other electrical connec- tions, which may have come loose during shipping.

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Record serial numbers and specifications in the blanks provided on the back of the User Guide's title page. This information will be helpful if you ever need service or parts.

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You are now ready to begin installation.

Complete the preparation steps in Preparing for Installation, Section 3.

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INSTALLATION

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter

UGE059/1003

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Conair SC-5 manual Unpacking The Boxes, CAUTION Lifting, Carefully uncrate the cutter and its compo- nents

Contents

Instant Access Parts and Service SC-5 Servo ModelInstallation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Sure Cut Rotary Knife CutterDocument Number Serial numbers Model numbers Power Specifications Amps Volts PhaseDate CycleINTRODUCTION INSTALLATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTIONPARTS/DIAGRAMS MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIXPurpose of the User Guide How the User Guide is organized no one gets hurt How to Use the Lockout DeviceINTRODUCTION Your Responsibilities as a User ATTENTION Read this soHOW THE USER GUIDE IS ORGANIZED PURPOSE OF THE USER GUIDEYOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A USER DANGER Sharp blades READ THIS SO NO ONE GETS HURTTwo electric switches make a contact between the side and the clear polycarbonate sliding blade observation windows such that the windows MUST BE CLOSED in order to enable the blade wheel to spin WARNING Voltage HazardREAD THIS SO NO ONE GETS HURT WARNING Electrical hazard HOW TO USE THE LOCKOUT DEVICEelectrical power Isolate the equipment fromPage How the SC-5Works SC-5 Features Specifications Optional Equipment What is the SC-5 Sure Cut Knife Cutter Typical ApplicationsDESCRIPTION SC-5 SURE CUT? WHAT IS THEMechanical Features FlywheelSC-5 SURE CUT? CONTINUEDWHAT IS THE DESCRIPTIONTYPICAL APPLICATIONS Cutting from Below the Bushing HolderHOW THE SC-5 SURE CUT WORKS CONTINUED HOW THE SC-5 SURE CUT WORKSDESCRIPTION The SC-5 Sure Cut Servo Cutter features FEATURESSPECIFICATIONS SC-5Blade Wipe OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSlide Base Custom Bushing Holder Sizes AvailableLeft to Right Machine Operation Discharge ConveyorIsolation Transformer Special Paint Type or ColorPage Sure Cut Connecting the Main Power Source Installing the Encoder INSTALLATIONUnpacking the Boxes Preparing for Installation Positioning the SC-5 Installing the Cutter Blades Mounting the Cutter BushingsCAUTION Lifting You are now ready to begin installationUNPACKING THE BOXES Carefully uncrate the cutter and its compo- nentsPREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 1 You need these tools for installationDetermine the best distance from the belt puller to POSITIONING THE SERVO CUTTERCAUTION Lifting Measure the centerline height of the extrudate as Adjust the cutters floorlock/caster assemblyAlign the cutter with the extrusion line POSITIONING THE SERVO CUTTERCONNECTING THE MAIN POWER SOURCE WARNING Electrical hazardINSTALLING THE ENCODER CAUTION Handle with careInstalling the Cutter Blades INSTALLING THE CUTTER BLADESDANGER Sharp blades CONTINUED INSTALLING THE CUTTER BLADESTIP We recommend that you MOUNTING THE CUTTER BUSHINGS Installation of the bushing7 Tighten the two screws in the housing to lock in the bushings 3-10CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE BUSHINGS Close the safety coverTurn on the Power Rotary main disconnect Checking the Alignment of bushing to bladeType of Cutter CHECKING REPEATABILITY3-12 Repeatability TimeMake sure all components are installed according TESTINGTESTING THE Check that all wiring conforms to electricalPage Maintenance Area Encoder Area Unit of Measure Scale Distance Homing The Cutter Control Before Starting Powering Up Main ScreenTotal Screen Batch Screen Length Screen Preset to Run Time Preset Offset Example Preventative Maintenance Power On TimeNumeric keys OPERATOR CONTROL FEATURESSoft Keys Fixed Function Keys at BottomBEFORE STARTING POWERING UPMake sure that the Cut Enable is Off Make sure the E-Stop button is in the out, extended positionPOWERING UP Power UpEdictVerSequence.-975.05Runtime.134CONTINUED OPERATOR CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS MAIN SCREEN Active PresetParts1ENC00000Off.000in MAIN SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TOTAL SCREEN Parts TotalSelectSELECTAreaExitPARTSScreenAREABatchCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TOTAL SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TOTAL SCREEN CONTINUED Reset Softkey3CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BATCH SCREEN BATCH SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BATCH SCREEN PRESETExit000,000pcsBatch Preset Screen Batch Select Area ScreenLENGTH SCREEN Batch Pre-Alarm Preset ScreenCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS LENGTH SCREEN Enter or Delete?4-10 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS PRESET TO RUN SCREENPRESETS TO RUN SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS LENGTH SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS PRESET TO RUN SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TIME SCREENTIME SCREEN CONTINUEDHOLD-OFF TIME SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOLD-OFF SCREEN4-12 Holdoff00000Exit.500secBLADE SPEED SCREEN SPEED0750.0rpmCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BLADE SPEED SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOLD-OFF SCREENBLADE COUNT SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BLADE COUNT SCREEN4-14 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BLADE SPEED SCREENBLADE COUNT CONTROLINSTRUCTIONS SCREEN4-16 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS FUNCTION AREASCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TEST Reset Softkey3CONTINUED Reset Softkey3CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TEST On/Off Softkey1CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS CUT MODE 4-18CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS MINIMUM MEASUREMENT MAINTMaint. AREASELECT.MENUAREAFactoryMin SoftkeyIS00000CURRENTMINTIME.150sec AREA4-20 Maint. SoftkeyENTERPASSWORDCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS ENCODER AREA Factory SoftkeyDIRECTION SOFTKEY tion. INCORRECTCOUNTDIRECTIONISCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS ENCODER DIRECTION Change SoftkeyCONTROL SETTING THE SCALE FACTOR4-22 INSTRUCTIONS UNITENTERDISTANCEPERPER CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS SCALE DISTANCEDISTANCE SOFTKEY Numeric keysCOUNTS SOFTKEY CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS SCALE COUNTS4-24 Numeric keysHOMING CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOMINGCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOME OFFSET HOME OFFSET SCREENHOME OFFSET EXAMPLE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS OFFSET EXAMPLE4-26 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOME OFFSETPREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SOFTKEY CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEInputsSELECTTimeP/MAREACycles Cycles SoftkeyMACH.CYCLES00000000Exit TIME SOFTKEYPOWERONExit00000.0HrsCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS POWER ON TIME 4-28STARTING THE SC-5 CUTTERCHECKING CUT QUALITY Insert a piece of extrudate through the cut- ter bushingsIn Flywheel mode, adjust blade speed MAKING ADJUSTMENTS DURING OPERATIONIn Encoder and Follower modes, adjust the length Adjust blade speed in all modes except FollowerWARNING Never stop the servo cut- ter by opening the knife guard 4 Disconnect the power cord if it is equipped withSTOPPING THE 1 Press Cut On/Off soft key to stop cutting soft keyPage Preventative Maintenance Schedule Checking the Blades MAINTENANCEMaintenance Features Warnings and Cautions Maintenance Overview Cleaning the Blade Tray Lubricating the Slide Rail SystemMAINTENANCE FEATURES WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNING Voltage Hazard WARNINGS AND CAUTIONSLOCKOUT/TAGOUT DANGER Sharp bladesDaily MAINTENANCE OVERVIEWPREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Checking cutter bladesClean the clear blade guard window Cleaning the blade lubrication tray if the cutterthis option. See Cleaning the Blade Tray WeeklyCHECKING BLADES DANGER Sharp bladesINSPECTING CUTTER BUSHING SCREWS CHECKING THE KNIFE GUARDCLEANING THE BLADE TRAY OPTIONAL LUBRICATING THE SLIDE RAIL SYSTEM OPTIONALCheck the depth of the proximity switch ADJUSTING THE PROXIMITY SWITCHESBe sure the main power is disconnected and the Remove the cutter bushingsMain power safety disconnect CHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS5-10 WARNING Electrical hazard5 Close the electrical enclosure door 3 Open the electrical enclosureCHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS FORB-LOC LOCKING ASSEMBLY SERIES B112 INSTALLATION OF B-LOC LOCKING ASSEMBLIES OVER SHAFT KEYWAYSReplacing Safety and Proximity Switches Checking the Servo Amplifier TROUBLESHOOTINGCause of a Problem Electrical Problems Product Quality Problems Adjusting the Proximity Switches Checking the EncoderTROUBLESHOOTING SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter BEFORE BEGINNINGA FEW WORDS OF CAUTION WARNING Electrical hazardA FEW WORDS OF CAUTION IDENTIFYING THE CAUSE OF A PROBLEMThe main problems you will see with the servo cutter are DANGER Sharp bladesPossible cause Solution ELECTRICAL PROBLEMSSymptom The green start button does not illuminate when pressedMaster safety Symptom Possible cause Solutionty switch failed or the switch if needed. connection to it is loose Guard switch is badThere is a loose connec- tion There is an anti-jam cir- cuit signal There is a problem with the cutter controlThere is a problem with the servo amplifier There is a problem with the home proximity switchCutter mode selec- tion does not change cut mode Check for wiring for loosereducer assembly, Section There is a communicationBlade speed is too low PRODUCT QUALITY PROBLEMSHairs or strings The blade is too thickQUALITY PROBLEMSPRODUCT Burrs at cut siteCracks at cut site If using Nylon, it may be6-10 The extrudate is too coldThe knife bevel is not symmetric Cut is not square. The blade speed is too lowThe blade is misaligned The cutter bushings are not properly gapped For rigid products the puller is too close to the cutterProximity Switches REPLACING SAFETY AND PROXIMITY SWITCHESSafety Switch Check for loose or damaged wiresADJUSTING THE PROXIMITY SWITCHES 1 Open the flywheel clear guard windowDANGER Sharp blades Check all connections Check the connector that attaches the cable toCHECKING THE ENCODER Check the encoder cable for damage. If necesCHECKING THE ENCODER Encoder Mounting and General InformationCONTINUED 6-16 TROUBLESHOOTING SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter CHECKING THE MOTOR/REDUCER ASSEMBLY1 Open the flywheel clear guard window mode TESTING REPEATABILITYPlace the cutter in any mode except follower Press the Cut On/Off button the cutter is activatedPage APPENDIX A-1 WE’RE HERE TO HELPFrom outside the United States, call HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICEEQUIPMENT GUARANTEE PERFORMANCE WARRANTY WARRANTY LIMITATIONS APPENDIX A-2Blade materials CUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USEAPPENDIX B-1 B-2 APPENDIX Blade DesignCUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USE Improving cut quality by adding heat to certain materials Blade thicknessOptimizing blade speed APPENDIX B-3B-4 APPENDIX Calculating Blade InterruptionCUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USE APPENDIX B-5 CUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USECONAIR CUTTER BLADES CONAIR CUTTER BLADESB-6 APPENDIX PartCutter bushing bore size ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGSAPPENDIX C-1 C-2 APPENDIX Cutter bushing bore surface qualityALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGS APPENDIX C-3 Cutter bushing shear surface qualityALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGS C-4 APPENDIX Cutter bushing lengthCAUTION Blade hazard ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGSAPPENDIX C-5 Adjusting the cutter bushing gapALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGS Friction and heat during cutting BLADE AND BUSHING LUBRICATIONDescription of the cutting process D-1 APPENDIXAPPENDIX D-2 Common cutting lubricantsLubrication systems BLADE AND BUSHING LUBRICATIOND-3 APPENDIX Benefits of using lubricantsBLADE AND BUSHING LUBRICATION ENCODER MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW ExitEND SENSE MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW FLYWHEEL MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW TIMER MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW FOLLOWER MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW AUTO DEMAND MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW MULTIBLE PRESETS ENCODER MODE EXAMPLE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW FUNCTION AREA OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW accessed by pressing the menu buttonFUNCTION AREA OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW MAINTAINENCE AREA DISPLAY OVERVIEW 12.000 in. 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