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  • Page 1 Reliant 1500 Manual...
  • Page 2 Part Number: 00900323 © 2009 Thiele Technologies, Inc. - Streamfeeder. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, or transmitted without the express written consent of Thiele Technologies, Inc. - Streamfeeder. Thiele Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ontents Safety Information ............ii Specifications ..............iv Section 1: About the Machine ............1 Section 2: Installing the Machine ..........7 Section 3: Preparing for Operation ..........15 Section 4: How to Operate ............27 Section 5: Troubleshooting ............31 Section 6: Inspection and Care ...........33 Section 7: Additional Wedges .............41 Section 8: Electrical Schematics ..........43 Section 9: Mechanical Components ...........47 1500 M elaint anual...
  • Page 4 efore egin Message Conventions DANGER signifies an action or specific equipment area that can result in serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken. WARNING signifies an action or specific equipment area that can result in personal injury if proper precautions are not taken. CAUTION signifies an action or specific equipment area that can result in equipment damage if proper precautions are not taken.
  • Page 5 efore egin Message Conventions Avoid injury. Do not reach around guards. Hazardous voltage. Contact will cause electric shock or burn. Turn off and lock out power before servicing. Moving parts can crush and cut. Keep guards in place. Lock out power before servicing.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    peCifiCations Maximum Product Size: ......9.25 W x 6 L in (235 x 152 mm) Contact us for longer insert length Minimum Product Size: ...... 2.125 W x 2.25 L in (54 x 57 mm) Min/Max Product Thickness: ......003-.25 in (.076-6.35 mm) Belt Speed: ............

  • Page 7: About The Machine

    About the Machine Introducing the The Streamfeeder Reliant 1500 Universal Friction Feeder is designed for use with multi-station inserters to efficiently separate, singulate, Reliant 1500 and feed a wide variety of cut sheets and non-nested material. After Universal Friction material is loaded into the hopper, the rest is automatic. With photo sensor monitoring, feed cycling is always sychronized with the in- Feeder serter gripper jaw.
  • Page 8 Product Description Section 1 One of the design features that makes the Reliant 1500 Universal Fric- tion Feeder unique is a part called the gate assembly (Figure 2). This patented device is the main reason the feeder can separate, singulate, and feed individual sheets with accuracy and reliability —...
  • Page 9 Section 1 Product Description Main Features The Reliant 1500 Universal Friction Feeder is designed for reliability, flexibility, and ease of use. All control, sensing, and feeding assem- blies are combined into one compact unit. The main components and adjustments of the feeder are shown in Fig- ure 3.
  • Page 10 Product Description Section 1 Table 1. Feature Descriptions of Reliant 1500 Universal Friction Feeder Feature Description Gate assembly and adjustment Mounted on a gate bracket assembly directly above the feed belts, this device provides a curvature to help preshingle stacked material. When properly adjusted, a clearance is created to help singulate and feed material.
  • Page 11 Controls and Read the following descriptions to become familiar with the controls and sensors. See Figure 4 for locations Sensors ON/OFF SWITCH. This rocker switch determines whether AC power to the feeder is “On” or “Off”. Push the horizontal line (—) to turn “On”...
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  • Page 13: Installing The Machine

    Installing the Machine Installation of the Reliant 1500 Universal Friction Feeder onto the back deck plate of an inserter is a relatively simple procedure, with only minor modifications to the selected insert station prior to attach- When performing initial installation, always ing the feeder.
  • Page 14 STEP 2: With the rear guide assembly removed, you can now access the in- serter T-plate. Simply lift off of back deck plate (Figure 6). Removing T-Plate T-plate Figure 6. Removing T-Plate from Inserter STEP 3: • Locate the separator foot at the front side of the inserter station (at- tached to top rotating shaft).
  • Page 15 STEP 4: • Locate the suction cup and hose from front side of insert station. Removing Suction • Remove suction cup from vacuum assembly. See Figure 8. Cup and Closing Off • Lower and tilt the adjustable vacuum assembly forward (by turn- ing the built-in thumbscrew).
  • Page 16 STEP 5: • Cycle the inserter until the gripper arm jaw is approximately 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) from the hopper plate (leading edge of material exiting Repositioning feeder stops here). Insert Guide Tabs • Locate the two insert guide tabs that protrude from under the back deck plate.
  • Page 17 Optional Step: When feeding materials less than 5 in. (12.7 cm) wide, you must in- stall the provided insert plate guide with your machine. Install it from Installing Insert the underside of the back deck plate using the two provided hex-head Plate Guide screws;...
  • Page 18 STEP 6: • Using the two provided hold-down spring assemblies (with support bars), place each on the insert station rail (feeder side of inserter). Installing Feeder • Position each spring support bar so that they are equally spaced Hold-Down Spring from each edge of the material to be run.
  • Page 19 STEP 7: • Using your finger, turn the drive belt to advance a piece of your material through the gate assembly area and under the feeder hold Aligning and down springs. Securing Feeder to • Continue advancing the material until the trailing edge of material Insert Station fits between the feeder exit rollers (.25 in.
  • Page 20 STEP 8: • With the machine turned Off, position the photo sensor by sighting along the tubular barrel. It should point exactly at the leading edge Initial Feeder Photo of material being held by the hold-down springs (Figure 13). Sensor Positioning •...

  • Page 21: Preparing For Operation

    Preparing for Operation Once the Streamfeeder Reliant 1500 Universal Friction Feeder is in- stalled on your inserter, you are then ready to prepare the machine for operation. To do so, you must perform several adjustments with the When performing initial feeder adjustments material you are going to be feeding.
  • Page 22 Preparation and Adjustments Section 2 STEP 1: Procedure To adjust the gate assembly for proper gap,: Gate Assembly Adjustment 1. Slide one envelope under the gate assembly (figure 15) (continued) It may be necessary to pull up on the adjustment knob to allow the piece to be inserted (figure 15).
  • Page 23 STEP 1: To adjust the gate for effective material skew control, follow these Gate Assembly steps: Adjustment 1. Repeat drag test detailed on page 16. (continued) 2. Test the piece for uneven side-to-side drag. Grasp with two hands and slide it front-to-back under the gate assembly. A NO TE proper adjustment allows for equal drag on the left and right sides of the piece of material.
  • Page 24 The Reliant 1500 is shipped to you with a high-tension spring in the Changing From gate assembly. This works well for most materials, allows for tall stack height, and helps provide the best performance in preventing Factory Set doubles. However, certain types of material may demand that you High-Tension to change the gate assembly from a high-tension setting to a low-ten- sion setting (for example, irregular shaped material).
  • Page 25 Review STEP 2: The side guides hold the stack of material being fed, and they guide Side Guides Setting the material through the feeder in a straight line of movement without horizontal drift. You can adjust the side guides to accommodate differ- ent sizes of material.
  • Page 26 STEP 2: Side Guides Setting (continued) Horizontal Adjustments Figure 19. Adjusting Side Guides for Clearance STEP 3: Review The back wedge provides proper lift to the material to help keep it off Back Wedge Setting the table top and feed belts, and it creates the force necessary to push material against the gate assembly.
  • Page 27 STEP 3: • If the back wedge is positioned too far backward from the gate as- sembly (Figure 20C), then the belts are driving the material before Back Wedge Setting the bottom sheet has separated and left the gate assembly area. This (continued) pushes the gate assembly up, creating more pressure on the mate- rial, O-rings, and feed belts.
  • Page 28 STEP 3: Objective Adjust the back wedge for proper support of the material off the table Back Wedge Setting top, without creating any pinch or stress points. (continued) Procedure To adjust the back wedge for initial proper positioning, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 29 STEP 3: Back Wedge Setting (continued) Figure 23. Adjusting Back Wedge for Proper Lift 5. Make sure the edge of the back wedge assembly is paral- lel with the edge of the material stack (Figure 24). Adjust as required and then tighten knob. 6.
  • Page 30 STEP 4: Review The photo sensor is mounted on the flex arm extension to detect the Final Photo Sensor leading edge of a piece of material to be staged. When the gripper jaw Adjustment pulls the material from the feeder, the photo sensor no longer “sees” the material and sends a signal to start the feeder.
  • Page 31 STEP 4: 4. Simulate gripper jaw action by manually grasping the leading edge of the bottom sheet and pulling completely away from Final Photo Sensor the gate assembly area. Once a piece is removed from the Adjustment gripper jaw, the sensor sends a signal to the feeder to “stage” the next piece.
  • Page 32 STEP 5: Now that you have made all the necessary adjustments for operating the feeder, it is recommended that you next make any adjustments on Inserter Adjustments the inserter so that the inserter and feeder work together effectively. and Final Check This includes adjusting the gripper jaw and double-detect.

  • Page 33: How To Operate

    How to Operate Sequence of Successful power-up and operation is assured if you apply the follow- ing sequence of steps. Operation STEP 1: • Start by preshingling by hand a small stack of material (Figure 29) so that it conforms to the curvature of the gate assembly. Push in Loading Material gently to make sure lead edges touch the gate bracket assembly and in the Hopper...
  • Page 34 Power-Up and Test Section 3 STEP 2: • Gradually add more material to the hopper after the initial stack is formed around the gate assembly. As stack height will have a Determining Stack preferred minimum and a maximum, you will have to experiment to Height determine the effective range of height (Figure 32).
  • Page 35 Section 4 Troubleshooting STEP 4: • Jog the inserter to see if hold-down spring pressure is equal. Any unequal spring pressure will skew material in the jaw. Cycling the Inserter • With the feeder already fully loaded and powered On, run the in- serter through several cycles (Figure 33).
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  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Table 2 is intended to provide you with quick solutions to the more common day-to-day problems you may en- counter. Table 2. Quick-Look Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution No AC power to 1. On/Off switch in "Off" (or "O" position). Move switch to "On"...
  • Page 38 Table 2. Quick-Look Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Cause Solution 6. Too much weight in hopper. Feed belts are operat- Remove material from stack. Test again. ing but material not 1. Exessive weight in hopper. feeding (cont) Reduce weight. Test again. 2. Excessive down pressure on gate Feed belts not tracking Rotate clockwise 1/8 turn to increase gap assembly.

  • Page 39: Inspection And Care

    Inspection and Care Please read this Section to learn how to: • Visually inspect your machine to detect part problems which may require adjustment or replacement. When performing initial installation, always • Periodically care for your machine to prevent any operational prob- make sure you turn Off the main power switch and disconnect all equipment from lems.
  • Page 40 Visual Inspection Ensuring Proper Feed Belt Tracking Referring to Figure 36, check for visual signs of: (continued) • Stretching (see the Technical Information Guide for more information). • Improper roller adjustment (see the Technical Information Guide for more information). Feed belt drift Figure 36.
  • Page 41 Visual Inspection Checking for Gate Assembly Wear Check for visual signs of wear: (continued) • Standard O-Ring: Flat areas along the O-rings (Figure 38). • Bar Gate: Angled wedge begins to flatten excessively (Figure 39). See “Preventive Care” to follow. Standard Bar Gate II Horizon Adjust O-Ring Gate...
  • Page 42 Visual Inspection Standard O-Ring Gate: Adjusting Worn O-Rings (continued) To adjust worn O-rings on standard O-ring gate: 1. Turn Off feeder and remove power cord from outlet. Standard O-Ring Gate 2. Move the feeder back from the gate plate to allow working clearance.
  • Page 43 Preventive Care Cleaning Feed Belts To clean feed belts: 1. Turn Off feeder and remove power cord from outlet. 2. Apply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to a soft cloth. Use only isopropyl alcohol (98% concentration). 3. Use your thumb or finger on the drive belt or one of the feed Other solvents can cause belts to wear rollers to manually move feed belts.
  • Page 44 Preventive Care Cleaning Gate Assembly Use only isopropyl alcohol (98% concentration). Do not use any (continued) other types of solvents. They can cause premature wear of the belts, or even total breakdown of the material. To clean gate assemblies: 1. Turn Off feeder and remove power cord from outlet. 2.
  • Page 45 Preventive Care Cleaning Photo Sensor To clean the photo sensor lens: (continued) 1. Turn Off feeder and remove power cord from outlet. 2. Using a soft, dry cloth, wipe across the face of the photo sen- sor lens. Do not use any solvents or cleaning agents when 3.
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  • Page 47: Additional Wedges

    Additional Wedges This section provides information about setting up various wedges which are optional with the Reliant 1500 Universal Friction Feeders. Now that you are familiar with the basic principles of using a wedge, it is simply a matter of combining these principles with the informa- tion provided in this section.
  • Page 48 Articulating Roller When to use: Effective for very thick and/or ridged material. Due to characteristics of material, no mid-range support is required. Setup guidelines: Adjust so that roller edges preshingle the stack against the curvature of gate assembly. Again, make sure edges of material do not extend back more than the mid-point of roller (Figure A4).

  • Page 49: Electrical Schematics

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  • Page 53: Mechanical Components

    Mechanical Components 1500 M elaint anual...
  • Page 54 1: 8” TRIANGLE WEDGE ASSEMBLY #23511214 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER SHSS 10-32 X 5/16” LG 00002217 Bracket Wedge Hold Down 33560213 Wedge Material Support 33560212 Shaft Wedge Guide 23560214 Ring Grip 3/8 Waldes 00001110 1500 M eliant anual...
  • Page 55 2: GATE PLATE ASSEMBLY #13511001 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Knob Extension Assembly 33511092 Clamp Adjustment Side Guide Front 44846009 Bar Support Gate Bottom 44846006 Gate J Hook 44841011 SHCS 8-32 X 5/8” LG 00002215 SHCS 8-32 X 5/8” LG 00002215 Bar Support Gate Top 44846005...
  • Page 56 3: STANDARD O RING GATE W/HORIZON ADJUST ASSEMBLY #13511872 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Adj Knob Assembly for Gate 23511037 Cylinder Gate Spring 23500019 Shaft Gate Lift 23560084 Spring Gate Compression 23500083 Mount Gate Lift Shaft 15000001 BHCS 10-32 X 1/2” LG 00002334 Screw Adjustment 44872005...
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  • Page 58 4: CARRIAGE (GUM BELT VERSION) ASSEMBLY #13511065 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Shaft 15000075 Crown Roller 44846021 Bearing Ball R6 23500095 Roller O Ring Driven w/Bearings 23511029 Clip E 3/8 Waldes 00001150 Tube Drive 44846019 Pulley 20T 1/2 Bore w/Flange Driven 23500097 SHSS 10-32 X 1/4”...
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  • Page 60 5: CARRIAGE (BLUE BELT VERSION) ASSEMBLY #13511088 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Shaft Belt Support Bearing 23500040 Roller O Ring Driven with Bearings 23511029 Ring Grip 3/8 Waldes 00001110 Shaft Drive 1/2 SS 23560211 Pulley Front Belt 435SO249 Pulley O Ring 23500028 Roller Belt Drive 23500027...
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  • Page 62 6: DISCHARGE ASSIST (GUM BELT VERSION) ASSEMBLY #13511050 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Bearing Ball R6 23500095 Clip E 3/8 Waldes 00001150 Ring Grip 3/8 Waldes 00001110 SHCS Nylock 10-32 44350017 Bracket Discharge 44841040 Shaft Discharge 51101003 Washer Lock #10 00002608 SHCS 10-32 X 1/2”...
  • Page 63 7: DISCHARGE ASSIST (BLUE BELT VERSION) ASSEMBLY #13511051 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Bearing Ball R6 23500095 Ring Grip 3/8 Waldes 00001110 SHCS Nylock 10-32 44350017 Bracket Discharge 44841040 Shaft Discharge 51101003 Washer Lock #10 00002608 SHCS 10-32 X 1/2” LG 00002315 Knob Small Black 23500091...
  • Page 64 8: DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY 120V: #13511099 240V: #13522099 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Shaft Left Hand Motor Mounting 15000040 Shaft Left Hand Motor Mounting 23500039 Plate Electronic Mounting 15000041 BHCS 8-32 X 1/4” LG 00002210 Board Main Control 115V R1500 (115V Only) 15011024 Board Main Control 230V R1500 (230V Only) 15022024...
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  • Page 66 9: BASE FEATURES DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER Graphic Reliant 1500 15000035 Module AC Inlet 15000026 Fuse 1.6A 250V Slo-Blo 5 X 20 mm 23500103 Switch On/Off Non-Illuminated 53500014 Sheet Sensor Assembly 84611002 Bracket Right Mount 15000067 Foot Suction Cup 44846058 Bracket Left Mount 15000066...
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  • Page 68 10: MAILING KIT ASSEMBLY #84611004 DIAGRAM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER 33511009: LH MATERIAL HOLD DOWN ASSY 10-1 Knob Wing 10-32 23500076 10-2 SHCS 10-32 X 1/2” LG 00002315 10-3 Bracket Universal Guide Bar 23500051 10-4 Bar Universal Guide 23500050 10-5 Washer Flat #10 00002607 10-6...
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