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HEAT PRESS TECHNOLOGY
Operators Handbook
All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.
All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.
ALPHA CALENDER ROLL-MASTER 1.2
Rev A - 17/01/22
Rev A - 17/01/22
©2022 A. Adkins & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. E&OE. V1.0.
©2018 A. Adkins & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. E&OE. V1.0.
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- Page 1 Rev A - 17/01/22 All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations. All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.
- Page 2 Preface Dear User Welcome to the growing group of Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 users. The product you have purchased has been carefully designed and manufactured to ensure that you, the user, will gain the maximum benefit. All A. Adkins & Sons Limited products are specifically designed to ensure ease of use with particular attention to safety requirements.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Alpha Calender Roll- Master 1.2 Specifications of the Alpha Calender Roll-Master Safety Tips Safety Parts Warning Symbols Installation Transport Instructions Installing the Machine Disassembly of the Shipping Crate Installation of the Machine Electrical Requirements How to operate the Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 Pre-shrinking of Felt Blanket Horizontal Adjustment... -
Page 4: Introduction Alpha Calender Roll-Master
1. Introduction Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 The Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 is a manually operated Calender press for transfer printing and material fusing with an oil heating system dye sublimation onto knitted, synthetic, and non-cloth fabrics such as polyester and nylon. It is capable of printing in piece-to-piece operation and also roll-to-roll for polyester materials and spandex materials. -
Page 5: Specifications Of The Alpha Calender Roll-Master
Specifications of the Alpha Calender Roll-Master Specifications: Power consumption 6.5 kW Power supply 220 Volts AC 1-Phase (N+E) Fuse 28.1 A Maximum Working Temperature C (464°F) Heating element (oil filled drum) Ø-200 mm (Ø-8 in) Display Timer Range Machine height 147.3 cm (58 in) Machine width 162.6 cm (64 in) -
Page 6: Safety Tips
Our customer service department has its own service engineers and, if required, maintenance is available. ♦ The Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 meets the European Legislation standard. Under normal conditions accidents are rare. However listed below are some practical points to ensure your safety. -
Page 7: Safety Parts
Safety Tips (cont.) machine must be connected to ground. Press the power switch and belt start rotary switch. Then adjust the rotary speed on speed adjuster (6) to the optimum value. When the heating roller starts revolving press the ‘heating’ button (5) and adjust the temperature to the optimum value (Default temperature is 220°C (428°F). -
Page 8: Warning Symbols
Safety Parts (cont.) N.B. The machine can also be set to automatically shut down from the PLC controller. Oil filled heated roller: Following heating the surface temperature of the oil filled roller can be in excess of 240°C (464°F). While it is heating do not touch the roller surface with any part of the body, to avoid crushing and/or burning. -
Page 9: Installation
2. Installation Transport Instructions The Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 comes to you in a wooden shipping crate. If you have to transport the machine at any time it is recommended that you use a similar crate and packing method. Installing the Machine The machine must be place on a flat stable hard standing, a concrete floor is ideal for this. -
Page 10: Electrical Requirements
Installation of the Machine (cont.) Use a good quality spirit level of at least 3 m length to aid in leveling of the machine. Electrical Requirements 2.5.1 Power input point Release the screw on the main terminal, connect the three live wires to terminals L1, L2 and L3 one-by-one and then connect the neutral wire to the terminal marked N The ground wire should be connected to the grounding point... -
Page 11: How To Operate The Alpha Calender Roll-Master
How to operate the Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2 Pre-Shrinking of Felt Blanket If you need to replace your felt blanket then the new part should be pre- stabilized to resist high temperatures. Please perform the following procedures: 1. Ensure the actuator is located at the centre position as shown in image No.1. -
Page 12: Horizontal Adjustment
Pre-Shrinking of Felt Blanket (cont.) Caution: If there is a sudden loss of power whilst the machine is operating at high temperature use the hand wheel immediately to move the felt blanket backwards, and then insert soft paper board or papers (around 2 mm to 4 mm in thickness) between the oil drum and the felt blanket, to prevent burning of the felt. -
Page 13: Heating System
Replacement of parts/heating oil should not be undertaken by the end user without firstly consulting an Adkins engineer. All parts should be supplied and or approved by A Adkins and Sons Limited. Noise The rollers and bearings may expand and become noisey in operation when they are heated to certain temperatures. -
Page 14: Heating System
Heating System The oil drum was filled with heat transfer oil (mineral base, suggested brand name: Total) Oil specification: • Density: 0.83-0.87 g/cm³at 20°C (68°F) • Viscosity: 21-31 mm² at 50°C (122°F) • Flash point (open to air): 173°C (343.4°F) •... - Page 15 Heating System (cont.) Front view of oil drum (4) Release bolt to drain oil (5) Release bolt to refil oil (6) Thermo sensor to detect surface temperature (7) Heating element (8) Heating oil (green) (9) Present temperature (10) Preset temperature (default value: 204°C (400°F)) (11) Increase setting value (12) Reduce setting value N.B.
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Page 16: Oil Drum Temperature Measurement
A. Adkins and Sons Limited Oil Drum Temperature Measurement Testing of the Oil Drum for temperature consistency or fault condition should only be undertaken after consulting A. Adkins and Sons, and then only using a wired Digital Thermometer (*please see note below). *Please Note:... -
Page 17: Machine Drawings & Diagrams
4. Machine Drawings and Diagrams On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Alpha Calender Roll-Master 1.2. General Layout………………..…………… Page 15 Control Units Operation…………………... Page 17 General Electrical Diagram...…………...… Page 18 Page 14... -
Page 18: General Layout
4.1 General Layout Front View Fabric Tension shaft for unwind shaft Emergency Power on/off fabric unwind stop Temperature Heat on/off Gearbox for controller tension adjustment Glass working table Tensioner Speed controller Blanket rotation Drivetrain (hidden) Printing paper guide Fabric shaft Fabric piece catcher Core plug Castor wheel... - Page 19 4.1 General Layout (cont.) Right Cabinet Pressure piston for belt Belt actuator Roller tensioners Left Cabinet Gearbox for felt tension and release Rotory power for drum heaters Electrical box Page 16...
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Page 20: Control Unit Operation
4.2 Control Panel Page 17... -
Page 21: General Electrical Diagram
4.3 General Electrical Diagram K3-2 K4-2 K5-1 KI-1 K2-1 K3-1 K4-1 Page 18... -
Page 22: Design Change
5. Design Change With the policy of constant improvement and/or modification to meet changing conditions, the right is reserved to change the design and/or specifications at any time without prior notification, and therefore specifications may vary and not be in accordance with this manual. Page 19... -
Page 23: Guarantee (Limited Warranty)
In no event will A. Adkins & Sons Limited be liable for any injury, loss or damage, including loss of profits, destruction of goods or any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising from the use of the press or accompanying materials. -
Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity
A. ADKINS AND SONS LIMITED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directives: European Low Voltage Directive (LVD), (MD), i t c (EMC) c i t Standards to which Conformity is Declared: Manufacturer's Name: A. Adkins and Sons Limited Manufacturer's Address:...
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