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GLUING SOLUTIONS
ADHESIVE
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL
MELTER
CANTHO
MA-5168-ENG 251019

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  • Page 1 GLUING SOLUTIONS ADHESIVE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL MELTER CANTHO MA-5168-ENG 251019...
  • Page 2 The specifications and information contained in this manual may be modified without prior notice. This manual is a translation of the original that was written by Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S. A. in spanish language. If there is any discrepancy between the different versions of this manual, the original written in the spanish language shall prevail.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY GUIDELINES General Symbols Mechanical components Electrical components Hydraulic components Pneumatic components Thermal components Materials Noise emission declaration Intended use Limited use 2. INTRODUCTION Description Operating modes Hot-melt melter/applicator identification...
  • Page 4 FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Unpacking Contents Mounting the unit Connecting the electrical panel Electrical Consumption Compressed air Other factors Connecting the panel’s power supply Pneumatic connection Programming parameters Programming working temperatures Selecting the overheating value Changing the parameters on the LOGO controller...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Setting the clock Programming the current day and hour Programming equipment activation/deactivation Disabling the equipment activation/deactivation program Programming the equipment’s standby function activation/deactivation Disabling the equipment standby function programming Special function buttons 4-10...
  • Page 6 FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 7. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS 8. PNEUMATIC DRAWINGS 9. SPARE PART LIST A. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY B. GENERAL STRUCTURE C. GRILL- TANK ASSEMBLY D. PISTON / CYLINDER ASSEMBLY E. DISCHARGE VALVE CYLINDER F. CONTROL BOX (OPTIONAL)

  • Page 7: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 1. SAFETY GUIDELINES General The information contained in this section applies not only to everyday equipment operation, but also to any procedure carried out on it, whether for preventive maintenance or in the case of repairs and the replacement of worn out parts.

  • Page 8: Mechanical Components

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS SAFETY GUIDELINES Mechanical components The hot-melt installation, which is installed to this device, requires moving parts that can cause damage. Use the equipment correctly, and do not remove the safety guards while the equipment is in operation; prevent the risk of possible entrapment due to moving mechanical parts.

  • Page 9: Thermal Components

    Safety Information Sheet of the adhesive. Materials Meler systems are designed for use with hot-melt adhesives. They should not be used with any other type of material, and especially not with solvents, which may cause personal injury or damage to internal system components.

  • Page 10: Intended Use

    Note: Do not modify the equipment or use components that were not supplied by Meler. For any modification of a component of the equipment or part of the installation, you must firstly consult the After-Sales Service...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    2. INTRODUCTION This manual contains information on installing, using and maintaining the Cantho adhesive melter from Focke Meler. This unit is designed to melt PUR adhesive blocks (with or without a protective bag) of 2-2.5 kilos, Ø130 mm and a height of 165 mm or EVA/APAO-based pellets.

  • Page 12: Description

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION Description Operating modes These melters can be used in the modes described below: Operating mode_The melter keeps the hot components at the temperature indicated on the display, which has been preselected as the desired value. The system continues to wait for the signal to start the piston pressure and to open the discharge valve to the unit’s roller tank.

  • Page 13: Main Components Of The Equipment

    INTRODUCTION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Main components of the equipment 1. Depressurised cylinder electrovalve 10. Pusher piston cylinder pressure regulator 2. Pusher piston cylinder electrovalve 11. Pusher piston cylinder pressure gauge 3. Discharge valve activation cylinder 12. Premelter grid 4. Lid lock 13.

  • Page 14: Control Panel Components

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION Control panel components 1. Amber tower light signalling warnings/alarms (optional) 2. Control board (see page 2.5 of this chapter) 3. Warning/alarm reset button with light 4. Switch for manual or automatic operation 5. Switch to move the cylinder up/down 6.

  • Page 15: Control Board Components

    INTRODUCTION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Control board components 9. Set point temperature display 10. Real temperature display 11. Keys for modifying the temperature value 12. Key to programme the switch on/off time 13. Temperature LED OK 14. Standby function key and LED 15.

  • Page 16: Control Board ( Interior)

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION Control board ( interior) 1. General thermal magnetic circuit breaker 2. Power supply 230 VAC / 24 VDC 2.5 A 3. LOGO programmer 4. Keys to move the cursor / select the values 5. OK key (select/confirm) 6.

  • Page 17: Installation

    SHEET NUMBER 1 de 1 2656 Este plano es propiedad exclusiva de MELER APLICADORES DE HOT - MELT S.A. Todos los derechos reservados. This drawing is owned sole of MELER APLICADORES DE HOT- MELT S.A. All rights reserved. TITULO/TITLE DIBUJADO/DESIGN...
  • Page 18 SHEET NUMBER 1 de 1 2656 Este plano es propiedad exclusiva de MELER APLICADORES DE HOT - MELT S.A. Todos los derechos reservados. This drawing is owned sole of MELER APLICADORES DE HOT- MELT S.A. All rights reserved. TITULO/TITLE DIBUJADO/DESIGN...

  • Page 19: Unpacking

    ‘meler’ Representative or to the Main Office. Contents The ‘Cantho’ packing materials may contain accessories that form part of the same order. If this is not the case, the following are the standard components that accompany the melter/applicator: •...

  • Page 20: Electrical Consumption

    Compressed air To install ‘Cantho’ series melters/applicators, it is necessary to have a dry, non-lubricated compressed air system with a maximum pressure of 6 bar. Other factors...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Panel's Power Supply

    ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Connecting the panel’s power supply The Cantho melters are supplied to be connected to the 230 VAC single phase power supply with neutral. Open the door of the electric cabinet. Pass the power cable (max. Ø12 mm) through the Pg 13.5 bushing and fix it, ensuring that the cable is perfectly...

  • Page 22: Programming Parameters

    Once the melter and the control panel have been installed, the correct working parameters must be programmed for the specific application to be performed. Cantho melters/applicators simplify this task as much as possible, allowing the operator to modify only those parameters that are necessarily variable for each application.

  • Page 23: Changing The Parameters On The Logo Controller

    INSTALLATION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO The value displayed corresponds to the increase in real temperature over the set point temperature permitted without activating the alarm _ _ _ message. 4. Use the up arrow for element selection to advance to the next screen.

  • Page 24: Optional External Connections

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS INSTALATION Optional external connections Finished block signal (without adhesive) To connect this signal: 1. Disconnect the panel’s power supply. 2. Access the inside with the connection cable via Pg 13.5, located on the left-hand side. 3. Connect the cables to the corresponding terminals, as shown in the drawing.

  • Page 25: Melter Operation

    MELTER OPERATION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 4. MELTER OPERATION This section explains how to operate the melter. Although the equipment is very easy to operate, it should not be used by untrained personnel. Warning: Improper use may cause damage to the machine or injury and even death to the person using it.

  • Page 26: Starting Up The Melter/Applicator Equipment

    20° below setting point. Melter equipment displays ‘Cantho’ melters/applicators have two displays built into their control panel, with three sets of 7 segments each for displaying the temperature values (set point and real temperature), programmable parameters and alarms.

  • Page 27: Displaying The Temperature For Each Component

    MELTER OPERATION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO LED display Component heating Component staus constantly lit constant low temperature blinking slowly as need (acoording to PID parameters) temperature near set point blinking rapidly programming or display change in set point values not heating...

  • Page 28: Operational Pressure Display And Adjustment

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MELTER OPERATION In case of overheating the system cuts off inmediately the damaged element. After three minutes if the failure continues all the system will be shut down. After repairing the failure the system starts heating normally.

  • Page 29: Temperature Adjustment

    MELTER OPERATION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Temperature adjustment The melters/applicators leave the factory with the following set point temperature values: • 160 °C (320 °F) for the tank and manifold • °C displayed • Overheating value: 20°C • Standby value: 40% •...

  • Page 30: Programming Process

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MELTER OPERATION To select the function to be programmed, press ‘up-down’ arrow on the left side of the panel (1), to advance through the various functions. Once selected, the buttons up and down modify the value. Pressing the arrow ‘up-down’ on ºC...

  • Page 31: Setting The Clock

    MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Setting the clock ‘Cantho’ melters/applicators are equipped with a weekly programmable system controlling equipment connection and disconnection and activating and deactivating the standby function. Before programming these functions, it is necessary to introduce into the control unit data corresponding to the day and hour used to execute these programs.

  • Page 32: Disabling The Equipment Activation/Deactivation Program

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MELTER OPERATION 3. Press the button with the clock symbol once again. Two times will appear, one in each display. The display on the left shows 08.2 08.2 18.0 18.0 the start time, while the display on the right shows the finish time.

  • Page 33: Disabling The Equipment Standby Function Programming

    MELTER OPERATION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 1. Press the button with the clock symbol. A ‘0’ will appear on the display, indicating the program for current day and hour information. 2. Press the standby function button. A ‘1’ will appear, indicating the first day in the standby function programming.

  • Page 34: Special Function Buttons

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MELTER OPERATION 3. Use the up-down arrow under the display to go past the selection for the last day of the week (7). The message ‘ON/OFF’ will appear on the display, depending on the current status.

  • Page 35: Start-Up And Automatic Process

    MELTER OPERATION MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Start-up and automatic process The LOGO controller located on the control panel will manage the following functions: 1. The movement of the cylinder that pushes the adhesive block. 2. Check the level of adhesive in the tank below the roller.

  • Page 36: Check The Level Of Adhesive In The Lower Tank

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MELTER OPERATION Check the level of adhesive in the lower tank. The tank of the machine’s roller applicator has a level sensor. The sensor signal will manage the level of adhesive, providing a low level signal.
  • Page 37 ‘reset’. 2.3. Machine disconnected: This occurs when the Cantho melter is disconnected from the electrical control panel. The alarm deactivates all of the LOGO controller outputs. To reset the alarm, reconnect the machine to the electrical panel and press ‘reset’.
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  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Removal of the unit - Replacing the equipment or repairs its base If the equipment does not work or works incorrectly, called to your Meler Representative or to the Main Office. Equipment cleaning To continue to take advantage of the melter/applicator’s benefits and to ensure the perfect mobility of its components, it is necessary to keep all its parts clean, especially the ventilation grates on the of the machine.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Tank

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MAINTENANCE Removal of the front cover (and side covers) of the melter: 1. Disconnect the melter. 2. Remove the four screws (two on each side) from the cover of the melter unit. 3. Remove the cover, sliding it outwards in the direction shown in the figure.

  • Page 41: Changing Adhesive Type

    MAINTENANCE MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO Cleaning should be done at a temperature of 40-80ºC to facilitate elimination of adhesive residues. Warning: Use the appropriate protective equipment for high temperatures. Changing adhesive type Remove the part of the adhesive block that is still solid inside: 1.

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Grille

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS MAINTENANCE Cleaning the grille 1. Remove the front cover (see ‘Removing the front cover of the melter’). 2. Follow steps 1 to 5 of the previous section, ‘Changing the type of adhesive’. Before cleaning the grid, it is best to first clean the tube for the block. Any residues from the cleaning of the tube could fall onto the grid and make it dirty again.

  • Page 43: Thermostat Maintenance

    To do so, it must be removed from its location as follows: 1. Disconnect the electrical connections of the unit. If it has a Focke Meler control box, disconnect the 24-pin connector from the unit. 2. Disconnect any pneumatic or electrical line that joins the unit to the rest of the machine.
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  • Page 45: Technical Characteristics

    TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS General Tank capacity For using 130 mm diameter adhesive blocks Melting rate variable up to 9 kg/h (*) Working temperature from 20 to 160 ºC for PUR / from 20 to 210 ºC for others...

  • Page 46: Dimensions

    PLANO DE IMPLANTACION 09/04/2019 02/04/2019 FECHA/DATE ESCALA/SCALE DENOMINACION/DENOMINATION DPTO. OFICINA TECNICA CANTHO 2KG HOJA Nº/ REFERENCIA/ REFERENCE SHEET NUMBER 1 de 1 2460 Este plano es propiedad exclusiva de MELER APLICADORES DE HOT - MELT S.A. Todos los derechos reservados.

  • Page 47: Dimensions (Without Cylinder Pusher)

    CANTHO SIN CILINDRO HOJA Nº/ SHEET NUMBER 1 de 1 Este plano es propiedad exclusiva de MELER APLICADORES DE HOT - MELT S.A. Todos lo This drawing is owned sole of MELER APLICADORES DE HOT- MELT S.A. All rig TITULO/TITLE DIBUJADO/DESIGN VALIDADO/COMFIRM A.M.L.
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  • Page 49: Electrical Drawings

    ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 7. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS...
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  • Page 51: Pneumatic Drawings

    PNEUMATIC DRAWINGS MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 8. PNEUMATIC DRAWINGS DISCHARGE VALVE OUTFLOW CILYNDER PUSHER PISTON CYLINDER...
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  • Page 53: Spare Part List

    MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO 9. SPARE PART LIST The list of the most common spare parts for adhesive melters Cantho machines appears in this section, providing a quick and reliable guide to choosing them. The spare parts are grouped together naturally, in the same way as they are located in the melters.

  • Page 54: Chassis Assembly

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS SPARE PART LIST A. CHASSIS ASSEMBLY Nº Ref. Description 150123310 Cantho front casing 150125110 Cantho front casing WITHOUT CYLINDER 150123320 Cantho rear casing 150125120 Cantho rear casing WITHOUT CYLINDER 150123330 Piston cylinder casing 150125130 Adhesive level reader...

  • Page 55: General Structure

    Fast connection 90º elbow R1/8M Ø6 150123360 Fast connection 90º elbow G1/8H Ø4 150028100 Retractable positioner M12 150123370 Fast connection 90º elbow R1/8M Ø4 150112470 Ceramic terminal block 24 A 450 V 150124220 Cylindrical hopper 2kg Ø125 Cantho PA6 R0000632 Fast connection in T Ø6...

  • Page 56: Grill- Tank Assembly

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS SPARE PART LIST C. GRILL- TANK ASSEMBLY Nº Ref. Description 150091530 Sensor Pt-100 4.8x32 mm, 1.5 m cable 150091530 Sensor Ni-120 4.8x32 mm, 1.5 m cable 10030007 Connection strip, 57 A 450 V current 150114620 Resettable safety thermostat 230ºC...

  • Page 57: Piston / Cylinder Assembly

    SPARE PART LIST MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO D. PISTON / CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Nº Ref. Description 150123380 Straight fast connection G1/8M Ø6 150115720 Fast connection 90º elbow R1/8M Ø6 21020010 Electrovalve 4/2 24 VDC 5.4 W 150123390 Flat silencer G1/8M 150123400 Fast connection 90º...

  • Page 58: Discharge Valve Cylinder

    FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS SPARE PART LIST E. DISCHARGE VALVE CYLINDER Nº Ref. Description 150123400 Fast connection 90º elbow G1/4M Ø6 150123410 Round double-acting cylinder Ø50X80 150123420 Straight fast connection G1/4M Ø6 150025830 Inductive sensor M5 PNP 150123430 Fast connection 90º raised elbow R1/8M Ø6 150060090 Electrovalve 4/2 1/8 24 VDC 12.7 W...

  • Page 59: Control Box (Optional)

    SPARE PART LIST MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO F. CONTROL BOX (OPTIONAL) Nº Ref. Description 150125160 Main Switch 16A 3P 150119180 Gland PG13.5 black plastic R0006220 Light 24 V 5 W, bushing BA15D, size 16x35 10000204 Front board ML.242.ST-B4 150115830 Yellow plastic button indicator...
  • Page 60 FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS SPARE PART LIST G. CONTROL BOX. INTERIOR Nº Ref. Description 150021010 16 A two-pole power switch 150120510 Solid-state relay, SPST-NO, 3 A 60 VDC 150123490 Solid-state relay 3-32 VDC/280 VAC 12 A 150091600 Power supply 24 VDC 2.5 A...
  • Page 61 SPARE PART LIST MA-5168-ENG ADHESIVE MELTER CANTHO H. CONTROL BOX. INTERIOR DOOR Nº Ref. Description 150022490 Yellow LED 15015870 Contact holder ZB5 AZ101 with NO contact 150022530 NO contact...
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  • Page 63: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Original Declaration The manufacturer, Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S.A. Pol. Los Agustinos, c/G, nave D-43 E-31160 Orkoien, Navarra - Spain — A Focke Group Company — declaring that the machinery, Type: ADHESIVE MELTER Model: CANTHO N1...

  • Page 65: Declaration Of Incorporation

    DECLARATION OF INCORPORATION Original Declaration The manufacturer, Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S.A. Pol. Los Agustinos, c/G, nave D-43 E-31160 Orkoien, Navarra - Spain — A Focke Group Company — states that the design and manufacturing of the partly completed machinery,...
  • Page 66 For more information speak with your Focke Meler representative: Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S. A. Pol. Los Agustinos, c/G, nave D-43 E-31160 Orkoien - Navarra - Spain Phone: +34 948 351 110 Fax: +34 948 351 130 info@meler.eu - www.meler.eu...

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