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AI-008 Hot Air Sealing Machine Operation Manual is powered by H&H Asia Group Limited service@hh.com.hk t = 852.24813068 f = 852.24813727 Room 1117, 11/F, Asia Trade Centre, 79 Lei Muk Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong...
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AI-008 operation manual Table of Content Precautions Regarding to Safety Name Plate Introduction Specifications Features Identification of Components Front View Rear View Cutter Assembly Heater Positioning Assembly Main Air Filter Assembly & Compressed Air ON/OFF Switch Pressure Adjustment Panel & Power ON/OFF Switch Pressure Adjustment Panel &...
AI-008 operation manual Table of Content (cont.) Advance Operation Differential Speed Parameter Setting Digital Tensioner Maintenance Preventative Procedures for Replacing Parts Trouble Shooting Appendix A Nozzle Air Flow Cross Reference Table Appendix B Electrical Scheme Appendix C Wiring Scheme Appendix D Pneumatic Scheme Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08...
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AI-008 operation manual > Precautions Regarding to Safety Please observe these safety tips for a safe, efficient, and injury free operation of your equipment. By strictly following all instructions contained in this manual you will certainly obtain an excellent performance from the use of this equipment for years.
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AI-008 operation manual > Precautions Regarding to Safety (cont.) Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08 P .4 of 40...
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AI-008 operation manual > Name Plate Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08 P .5 of 40...
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AI-008 operation manual > Introduction Thank you for choosing AI-008 hot air sealing machine by H&H. The hot air sealing machine described in this manual is one of the most sophisticated machines in the market today. Built on pure digital platform and designed for the professional users, AI-007 incorporated many new features that makes seam sealing much easier than before.
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AI-008 operation manual > Specifications Model AI-008 Voltage AC 220 V Frequency 50/ 60 Hz Power Consumption 3600 W max, 1500 W typical Compressed Air 0.4 - 0.6Mpa Air Consumption 100 L/min max Sealing Speed 1 - 60 ft/min Nozzle Temperature 50 –...
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AI-008 operation manual > Features Differential speed for top and bottom rollers, ideal for reducing stretch fabric puckering. Digital tape releaser for stable operation. Large size color operator interface. Twin foot pedals plus knee control combination for easy foot comprehensive control operation.
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AI-008 operation manual > Identification of Components >> Front View heater body lower pedestal adjustable floor stand left foot pedal right foot pedal main control box combined power ON/OFF switch & emergency push button touch screen control panel Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08...
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AI-008 operation manual > Identification of Components (cont.) >> Rear View transport caster compress air filter assembly distribution box pneumatic solenoid cluster tape tensioner tape spool Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08 P .10 of 40...
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AI-008 operation manual > Identification of Components (cont.) >> Cutter Assembly small tape clamping cylinder upper nip roller lower nip roller cutter blade presser roller tape stabilizer Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08 P .11 of 40...
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AI-008 operation manual > Identification of Components (cont.) >> Heater Positioning Assembly heater swing cylinder heater swing arm nozzle bit nozzle pipe temperature senso hydraulic absorber heater body Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08 P .12 of 40...
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AI-008 operation manual > Identification of Components (cont.) >> Main Air Filter Assembly & Compressed Air ON/OFF Switch compressed air ON/OFF switch main compressed air pressure regulator main compressed air pressure gauge compress air water filter Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08...
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AI-008 operation manual > Identification of Components (cont.) >> Pressure Adjustment Panel & Power ON/OFF Switch combined power ON/OFF switch & emergency push button nip roller pressure regulator nozzle air pressure regulator Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08...
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As a result, a water proof seam is produced. A hot air machine, like AI-008, produces hot air with precisely controlled temperature to directly heat up the adhesive of seam tape. The heated tape and the fabric are feeding into two oppositely rotating rollers under pressure called nip rollers.
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AI-008 operation manual > Preparation for Installation Installation must be carried out by authorized personnel. Follow the steps below: 1. Position the machine on a flat surface and allow at least 50cm clearance on both sides as well as the back side, this is essential for the hot air deflector to work properly and also to allow enough room for carrying out necessary service and maintenance 2.
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AI-008 operation manual > Control Method >> Touch Screen Control Panel Almost all settings and timing control of the machines can be input from the touch screen control panel. Use you finger tip to touch the parameter to be modified. Switch to different pages to modify other parameters (refer to section on control menu navigation).
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AI-008 operation manual > Control Method (cont.) >> Control Menu Navigation The AI-007 has many parameters that can be adjusted according to the operational situations. These parameters are arranged in different menu pages on the touch screen control panel according to their functionality.
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AI-008 operation manual > Control Method (cont.) >> Control Menu Navigation (cont.) The followings are typical menu pages, all of them have names at the top left corner for easy identification. Right arrow buttons are for navigating in the operation menu group. Down arrow buttons are for navigating in the support menu group.
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AI-008 operation manual > Control Method (cont.) >> Pressure Adjustment To adjust corresponding pressure, pull out the adjusting knob by one notch, turn the knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to increase or decrease the needed pressure accordingly. When finished, lock the air regulator pressure by pushing the adjusting knob toward the regulator.
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AI-008 operation manual > Start Up and Shut Down Procedures Both start up and shut down procedures are extremely important to the well being of AI-007, please take steps to follow the procedures described. Location of power ON/OFF switch Location of main air supply ON/OFF switch...
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AI-008 operation manual > Start Up and Shut Down Procedures (cont.) >> Start up Procedures Turn on the machine by releasing the red power ON button. Switch on the compressed air by turning the main air ON/OFF switch knob. Select the language after the language is shown up.
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AI-008 operation manual >> Shut down Procedures WARNING ! Please follow the shut down procedures strictly to avoid damage to the heater. Always cool down the heater before shutting off the compressed air supply. Disable the heating by pressing the HEAT button if the machine is previously in the heating mode.
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AI-008 operation manual > Basic Operation >> Temperature, Sealing Speed & Pressure Adjustment Please note the locations of basic parameters that you need to set before operating the machine. Refer to the corresponding sections for detail explanation. preset temperature real time temperature...
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AI-008 operation manual > Basic Operation (cont.) >> Heater Position Adjustment heater position (up-down locking mechanism) heater position (up-down adjustment) heater position (left-right locking mechanism) heater position (left-right adjustment) heater position (far-near locking mechanism) heater position (far-near adjustment) Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08...
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AI-008 operation manual > Basic Operation (cont.) >> Procedures of Seam Sealing Set the heater temperature, nozzle air pressure and fabric speed to the desired values. To begin with, set to 400°C, 0.1Mpa and 12ft/min accordingly. This should be a fair setting to start with.
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AI-008 operation manual > Basic Operation (cont.) >> Tape Loading Load the tape on the spool and route the tape thru the tape dispenser as shown below. Make sure the adhesive side of the tape is facing the operator when installing the tape.
The AI-008 hot air sealing machine is engineered to make seam sealing much easier than before. Unique features allow you to fine tune sealing conditions in the time domain level, eliminating traditional problems.
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AI-008 operation manual > Advance Operation (cont.) >> Differential Speed This feature allows the operator to set the upper and lower rollers to run at a slightly different speed. Preset sealing speed Press to change the differential speed in % While the upper roller is running at the preset sealing speed, the lower roller is running at a speed according to the % (percentage) setting.
AI-008 operation manual > Advance Operation (cont.) >> Parameter Setting Explanation: motor delay (start) : step in the left foot pedal, the nozzle will move to the working position and the delay is the ensuing time interval for the nip rollers to start again.
AI-008 operation manual > Advance Operation (cont.) >> Digital Tensioner During seam sealing, the consistent supply of seam tape to the sealing area is important. Your AI-007 is equipped with a built in digital tensioner to release the seam tape from the tape spool. Route the tape exactly as shown in the below diagram.
AI-008 operation manual > Maintenance >> Preventative In order to keep the machine in top running condition, regular maintenance is important for trouble free operation. This will minimize possible down time and to prolong machine life. Daily Check the motion of the machine for smoothness and strange noise.
AI-008 operation manual > Maintenance (cont.) >> Procedures for Replacing Parts Temperature sensor The tip of the replaced thermocouple is very important, the location must be the same as shown in the below diagram. Also inspect and make sure that the tip is in the center of the pipe and not touching the metal part.
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AI-008 operation manual > Maintenance (cont.) >> Procedures for Replacing Parts (cont.) Rollers The rollers are needed to be replaced when there are signs of torn or excessive worn in order to maintain the consistence of quality of the finished product. Replace the rollers as shown in the illustration below.
AI-008 operation manual > Trouble Shooting Alarm alert indicator The green colour blankets which show at the monitor page are the signal feedbacks that are triggered while the red colour blankets are not. Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08...
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AI-008 operation manual > Trouble Shooting (cont.) Problem cause solution Check the power supply connection Power cable or plug faulty Reset circuit breaker and investigate the cause Circuit breaker tripped No power in some places Press the power ON button (start)
AI-008 operation manual Appendix A Nozzle Air Flow Cross Reference Table Nozzle air pressure (Mpa) Air flow (L/min) 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 Issue 1 13.10.28, HMI version 08, plc version 08 P .37 of 40...
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