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- Page 1 GBC TALON 44/ 64 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Operating Instructions Istruzioni per l’Uso Bedienungsanleitungen Gebruiksaanwijzing Mode d’Emploi Manual de Operación PART NUMBER: 930-097 (PRELIMINARY)
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Page 3: Disclaimer
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Blank page Disclaimer Table of Content Important Safety Instructions Important Safeguards General Electrical Service Warranty Specifications Talon 44 Talon 64 Pre-Installation Installation Control Guide Power ON/ OFF Control Panel Display Control Panel Rewinder Selection Switch Upper Rewinder Direction Switch Lower Rewinder Direction Switch 26... - Page 6 Single Sided Lamination Creating a Decal Mounting a Decal PSA Encapsulation Thermal Encapsulation Accushiled Speed / Temperature Guide Chart Chart The Art Of Lamination Basic Rules Film Tension Heat Output Maintenance Caring for the Talon 44/64 Troubleshooting Guide Service Agreement...
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Page 8: Important Safety Instructions
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD TO YOU OR OTHERS, AS WELL AS PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE OR REPAIR THE TALON 44/ 64 LAMINATOR. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE LAMINATOR TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE LAMINATOR UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETELY READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 10: Important Safeguards
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. -
Page 12: Warranty
EXCLUDED. Any representations or promises inconsistent with, or in addition to, this warranty are unauthorized and shall not be binding upon GBC. In no event shall GBC be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages, whether or not foreseeable. -
Page 14: Specifications - Talon 44
F (0 C - 132 Max. Mounting Thickness: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) Max. Film Width: 51.5 in. Talon 44: 44 in. (112 cm) (131 cm) 40.25 in. Dimensions (W x D x H): (102 cm) Unit alone: (Figure 1) 64.5 in. x 40.25 in. x 51.5 in. -
Page 16: Talon 64
83 in. x 40.25 in. x 51.5 in. (211 cm x 102 cm x 131 cm) Shipping: 85 in. x 43 in. x 62.5 in. GBC Talon 64 (216 cm x 109 cm x 159 cm) Fig. 2 Weight: Unit alone: 1030 lb. (467 kg.) Shipping: 1250 lb. -
Page 18: Pre-Installation
PRE-INSTALLATION Before a Talon 44/ 64 Laminator can be installed, ensure the following requirements are met; 1. Are door ways and hallways wide enough for the laminator to be moved to the installation site? 4 ft. x 6 ft. 8 ft 8 in 2. -
Page 20: Installation
Locking the castors prevent the machine from rolling during set up, operation or servicing. 6. The heaters must be installed by a GBC qualified service technician. Refer to your Warranty section for explanation of “Qualified”. 7. Connect the attachment plug provided with the laminator to a suitably grounded outlet. -
Page 22: Control Guide
CONTROL GUIDE A. POWER ON/ OFF: (Figure 5) Located at the back left of the machine applies power to the laminator. The control panel display will illuminate when position marked “l” is pushed. The off position, marked “O”, removes power from the laminator. B. -
Page 24: Rewinder Selection Switch
Press/ Release : When pressed, raises the upper main roller over riding the pull roller handle setting. When pressed again, reverts to current pull roller handle setting. Cooling : (Figure 8) When pressed, turns on the cooling fans. When pressed again, turns off the cooling fans. -
Page 26: Upper Rewinder Direction Switch
E. UPPER REWINDER DIRECTION SWITCH: (Figure 10) This switch enables the operator to control the REWINDER FWD. direction of the upper rewind/ FWD. unwind shafts. STOP REV. “FWD.” : In this position, the motor REV. REV. runs in a forward direction. “STOP”... -
Page 28: Features Guide E-Stop
FEATURES GUIDE A. E-STOP: (Figure 13) Two E- STOP buttons exist on the laminator. One on each side of the upper cabinet. To engage (1), press either push button, roller movement is stopped. To disengage (2), turn the push button clockwise once the emergency condition has been resolved. -
Page 30: Roller Handle
G. ROLLER HANDLE: (Figure 16) The roller handle manually sets the position of the pull rollers while simultaneously electronically setting the main rollers. Available settings are; – Release 1/2" Mounting – 1/2” Mounting 3/8" Mounting Release – 3/8” Mounting 3/16" Mounting –... -
Page 32: Unwind/ Rewind Tension
Prevents the image from touching the floor. X. SEPARATOR BAR OPTION: (Figure 19) Required if running Accushield® material. (Talon 44 Part # 2020580) (Talon 64 Part # 2020579) To install, replace the rear slitter with the separator bar. Y. REWIND KIT OPTION: Enables roll to roll webbing of material. -
Page 34: Operating Instructions
“Low-Prs Laminating” on the roller handle, rotate the rollers at slowest speed with heat on. Refer to the section entitled CARING FOR THE TALON 44/ 64 LAMI- NATOR for instructions regarding removal of the accumulated adhesive. Adhesive will deposit on the rollers - Only one roll is used. -
Page 36: Loading Top Thermal Film
LOADING TOP THERMAL FILM This procedure describes how to load the upper roll of film onto the laminator. Figure 22 uses poly-in film and the upper rear unwind/ rewind position for illustration purpose. 1. Turn the Power ON/OFF to on (I). -
Page 38: Loading Top Mount Adhesive
LOADING TOP MOUNT ADHESIVE This procedure describes how to load a roll of mount adhesive using the upper position for pre-coating (Figure 24). 1. Turn the Power ON/OFF to on (I). If the laminator is already hot, turn POWER ON/OFF to the off (O) position and allow the unit to cool. -
Page 40: Loading Bottom Psa Film
LOADING BOTTOM PSA FILM This procedure describes how to load a roll of mount adhesive using the lower unwind position for decaling (Figure 26). 1. At this point you should have an upper roll of PSA film loaded onto the laminator. 2. -
Page 42: Threading Card Procedure
THREADING CARD PROCEDURE This procedure describes how to feed two loaded films through the main rollers (Figure 28). 1. At this point you should have an Threading card upper roll of film and lower roller roll of film loaded onto the laminator with the appropriate material for your application. -
Page 44: Start Laminating
START LAMINATING 1. The safety shield and feed table must be in the normal operating position. 2. Select a job mode ( ) and ensure the proper speed and temperatures are set. Refer to the section entitled SPEED/ TEMPERATURE GUIDE. 3. -
Page 46: Tacking New Film To Existing Film
CARING FOR THE New film TALON 44/64 LAMINATOR . 4. Replace both the top and bottom rolls of film with new rolls. Ensure the adhesive side is facing out. -
Page 48: To Unweb The Laminator
TO UNWEB THE LAMINATOR Unweb the laminator if you are changing film widths, cleaning the rollers or have finished using the Cut web machine for the day. 1. Using the rear slitter, cut the output from the web (Figure 33). 2. -
Page 50: Applications
APPLICATIONS TIPS FOR PRE-COATING BOARDS (Figure 35) Mount adhesive 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Figure 35. Board 2. Ensure the chill idler is in the rest Leader board Trailer board position. 3. Set the roller pressure handle to the correct thickness. -
Page 52: Single Sided Lamination
TIPS FOR SINGLE SIDED LAMINA- TION (Figure 38) Roll 1. Load the laminator as illustrated of film If using PSA Film in Figure 38. 2. Use kraft paper for one-sided Image lamination whenever the items to be laminated are narrower than the film you are using. -
Page 54: Psa Encapsulation
TIPS FOR PSA ENCAPSULATION (Figure 41) Roll 1. Load the laminator as illustrated of PSA Film in Figure 41. 2. Always use two rolls of the Image same width. 3. Use minimal brake tension to achieve flat output. 4. The separation of the laminate and the release liner should be maintained close to the heat rollers. -
Page 56: Speed/ Temperature Guide
SPEED/ TEMPERATURE GUIDE This is only a general reference guide. Different settings may be suitable as the warm up time, lamination time and materials change. (Figure 44 & 45) Factors that may effect the speed and temperature parameters; 1. Image length 2. - Page 57 Film Nap-Lam II Nap-Lam I *Vinyl Premium Hi-Tac Stock Gauge Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings Temp (C) Speed Temp (C) Speed Temp (C) Speed Temp (C) Speed Temp (C) Speed Bond Bond 10 Pt. Board Fig. 45...
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Page 58: The Art Of Lamination
THE ART OF LAMINATION BASIC RULES 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. Do not force items into the nip area of the heat rollers. -
Page 60: Heat
HEAT The “WAIT (Too COLD)” indicator may appear if the speed is set too fast for the material being laminated. Either lower the speed setting or press STOP and wait until the “READY” indicator appears. Operation of the laminator for more than thirty minutes at a time may necessitate a lower speed setting. -
Page 62: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE CARING FOR THE GBC TALON 44/64 LAMI- NATOR GBC offers Cleaning kits as well as Extended Maintenance Agreements. Contact your local GBC Service Representative or your dealer/distributor for additional informa- tion. The only maintenance required by the operator is to periodically clean the heat rollers and schedule semi annual maintenance checks. -
Page 64: Troubleshooting Guide
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... - Page 70 This page intentionally left blank.
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