Aesus Eco Shrink Owner's Manual

Aesus Eco Shrink Owner's Manual

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Eco Shrink
Sleeving Labeller Machine
**NOTE: Machine image may not be the same as what was purchased.
Edition date: 2018-10-23
Aesus Packaging Systems
www.aesus.com
188 Oneida Drive
Pointe-Claire
Montréal, Quebec
Canada
H9R 1A8
(514) 694-3439
Fax (514) 694-4107

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Eco Shrink Sleeving Labeller Machine **NOTE: Machine image may not be the same as what was purchased. Edition date: 2018-10-23 Aesus Packaging Systems www.aesus.com 188 Oneida Drive Pointe-Claire Montréal, Quebec Canada H9R 1A8 (514) 694-3439 Fax (514) 694-4107...
  • Page 2: Notice Regarding Osha Regulations

    Seller makes no warranties with respect to noise and will not be responsible for any fines or penalties, or consequential damages. Aesus Packaging Systems Pointe-Claire (Montréal), Québec Canada Eco Shrink Manual 2/45 Notice Regarding OSHA Regulations...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Film Setup Page 1 ..............................35 7.2.3.1 Film Setup Page 2 ............................36 7.2.3.2 Film Setup Page 3 ............................36 7.2.3.3 Film Setup Page 4 ............................36 7.2.3.4 Band Setup Page 5 ............................37 Eco Shrink Manual 3/45 Table Of Contents...
  • Page 4: List Of Tables

    Figure 4-2: Sleeve Roll threading path—Eco Shrink with Motorized Unwinder ................13 Figure 4-3: Sleeve Roll threading path—Eco Shrink with Motorized Unwinder and angle corrector .......... 14 Figure 4-4: Sleeve Roll threading path—Eco Shrink with Motorized Unwinder and T-perf ............15 Figure 5-1: Safety Warning ................................
  • Page 5 Figure 6-41: Coder (Optional) ..............................30 Figure 6-42: Main Air Pressure Regulator ............................ 31 Figure 7-1: Eco Shrink Control Panel ............................32 Figure 7-2: HMI Main Screen—No Alarms Screen ........................33 Figure 7-3: HMI Main Screen—Active Alarms Screen ........................33 Figure 7-4: Info Screen .................................
  • Page 6: Warranty & Terms And Conditions Of Sale

    Aesus will do their best to help facilitate this process. An ”Aesus in attendance” run is a test of a duration that is acceptable to both Aesus and the customer (at suitable charges) at an Aesus facility or at the customer’s facility, with qualified Aesus engineer(s) in attendance for the purpose of qualifying and accepting the machine (FAT).
  • Page 7: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability

    Aesus or their representatives. WAIVER: Our failure to insist upon any of these terms and conditions shall not be deemed a waiver of any rights that Aesus may have, and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default in these terms and conditions.
  • Page 8: General Description & Operations

    Very short bands (3 mm or so) can also be applied by our Shrink Labellers, where other machines lose total control. The Eco Shrink Labeller has a large spectrum of film length. Dial in any length at the control panel using our unique is servo band feed mechanism.
  • Page 9: Figure 2-1: Eco Shrink Labeller Typical Machine Overview

    Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Control Panel Dancing Film Tension Rollers Sleeve Roll Feeder Knife!! Shrink/Banding/Sleeving Labeller Housing (Indexing Gates) Conveyor (optional) Figure 2-1: Eco Shrink Labeller Typical Machine Overview General Description & Operation Eco Shrink Manual 9/45...
  • Page 10: Figure 2-2: Eco Shrink Sleeving Machine 3D Schematic

    Shrink/Banding/Sleeving Labeller Housing (Indexing Gates) Figure 2-2: Eco Shrink Sleeving Machine 3D Schematic **NOTE: The pictures included in this document may not be exactly the same as your machine depending on your configuration/options. General Description & Operation Eco Shrink Manual...
  • Page 11: Safety Features

    Alarm screen before restarting Knife/Blade production. Safety Guard Safety Door Guarding The moving components of the Eco Shrink machine are Knife/Blade guarded by interlocked guard doors (Figure 3-1). The without system cannot operate with the doors open and must be...
  • Page 12: Sleeve Roll Threading Path

    4. Sleeve Roll Threading Path Figure 4-1: Sleeve Roll threading path **NOTE: The pictures included in this document may not be exactly the same as your machine depending on your configuration/options. Eco Shrink Manual 12/45 Film Path...
  • Page 13: Figure 4-2: Sleeve Roll Threading Path-Eco Shrink With Motorized Unwinder

    Figure 4-2: Sleeve Roll threading path—Eco Shrink with Motorized Unwinder **NOTE: The pictures included in this document may not be exactly the same as your machine depending on your configuration/options. Eco Shrink Manual 13/45 Film Path...
  • Page 14: Figure 4-3: Sleeve Roll Threading Path-Eco Shrink With Motorized Unwinder And Angle Corrector

    Figure 4-3: Sleeve Roll threading path—Eco Shrink with Motorized Unwinder and angle corrector **NOTE: The pictures included in this document may not be exactly the same as your machine depending on your configuration/options. Eco Shrink Manual 14/45 Film Path...
  • Page 15: Figure 4-4: Sleeve Roll Threading Path-Eco Shrink With Motorized Unwinder And T-Perf

    Figure 4-4: Sleeve Roll threading path—Eco Shrink with Motorized Unwinder and T-perf **NOTE: The pictures included in this document may not be exactly the same as your machine depending on your configuration/options. Eco Shrink Manual 15/45 Setup...
  • Page 16: Setup

    The next page is a safety warning for working on the machine. It is strongly recommended that you print at least one copy of the warning page and place it on or near the machine. Eco Shrink Manual 16/45 Setup...
  • Page 17: Figure 5-1: Safety Warning

    **Always engage the Emergency Stop or turn off Main Power when working on the Machine.** NOTE: The pictures included in this section may not be exactly the same as your machine depending on your configuration. Eco Shrink Manual 17/45 Setup...
  • Page 18: Setup

    Film a tug the roll will roll and tighten ratchet handle. Make sure that both film rotate a quarter to half a turn. covers are aligned (Film must be snug between the two plastic film covers). Eco Shrink Manual 18/45 Setup...
  • Page 19: Figure 6-5: Film Resistance

    Figure 6-6: Film Feeder e. The film now needs to come from the film roll up Figure 6-8: Knurled Pressure Roller over roll 1 shown above, then under roll 2 shown above. Eco Shrink Manual 19/45 Setup...
  • Page 20: Figure 6-9: Dancer Rollers Bottom View

    Pass down clockwise around the bottom roller # m. Pass up counterclockwise around the top roller n. Pass down counterclockwise around the bottom roller #5. Figure 6-11: Dancer Rollers Path Left-hand side Unwinder Figure 6-10: Dancer Rollers Top View Eco Shrink Manual 20/45 Setup...
  • Page 21: Mandrel Installation

    Test the machine to ensure the sleeve is feeding Right-hand side Unwinder correctly. If the Mandrel Drive Rollers do not hold onto the sleeve, tighten them slightly. If the sleeve tears or twists loosen the Mandrel Drive Rollers slightly. Eco Shrink Manual 21/45 Setup...
  • Page 22: Photo Registration Sensor Setup (Optional)

    Feed the Sleeve through until the mark is at the b. Move the Gate that is further downstream until same height as the sensor. it is just after the mandrel. Move the upstream gate so it is before the mandrel. Eco Shrink Manual 22/45 Setup...
  • Page 23: Star Wheel Setup (Optional)

    Adjust the Pneumatic Cylinders to the positions indicated on the Setup sheet for the products to be used. If there is no Setup sheet: i. Loosen the knobs holding the Cylinders in place. Figure 6-19: Indexing Gates Adjustment Eco Shrink Manual 23/45 Setup...
  • Page 24: Servo Driven Starwheel Adjustment (Optional)

    Test the Star Wheel rotation by extending one cylinder, retracting the other one, and alternating the positions of both cylinders. Each time they change positions, the Star Wheel should be permitted to rotate by one pocket. Eco Shrink Manual 24/45 Setup...
  • Page 25: Feedscrew Indexing Setup (Optional)

    Retention Plate Figure 6-26: Feedscrew Installation Install the Feedscrew for the products to be used: Undo the black thumbscrew holding the Retention Plate in place and remove the Retention Plate (Figure 6-26). If a Feedscrew Eco Shrink Manual 25/45 Setup...
  • Page 26: Start And Backup Sensor Setup (Optional)

    Both sensors are of the same type and they must be aligned with the reflector plates on the other side of the Conveyor as per Table 1. Eco Shrink Manual 26/45 Setup...
  • Page 27: Band Tacker Adjustment (Optional)

    (Section 7.2.4 pg.37) according to the Setup sheet. If there is NO Air Deviation Jet and a Band Tacker is provided below the Sleever Assembly, it should be angled away from the product to prevent Eco Shrink Manual 27/45 Setup...
  • Page 28: Sleeve Assembly Height Adjustment

    ***WARNING: Always be careful not to put your hands or fingers surface the cut sleeve will rest on, must be large around the knife, it is EXTREMELY SHARP!*** enough to accommodate the length of the cut sleeve. Eco Shrink Manual 28/45 Setup...
  • Page 29: Perforator Adjustment (Optional)

    If the machine is equipped with clear bottle Perforator sensors, calibrate the Band Tapper Trigger Sensor (Figure 6-39) in the same way as the Start and backup Sensors (Section 6.1.7). Figure 6-37: Perforator Eco Shrink Manual 29/45 Setup...
  • Page 30: Whiskers Adjustment (Optional)

    Pressure Regulator (Figure 6-42) to the correct values In/Out Adjustment Knurled Knob for the product to be run according to the Setup sheet. Figure 6-40: Whiskers Use the HMI to activate/deactivate the Band Tap/Whiskers option. Eco Shrink Manual 30/45 Setup...
  • Page 31 Figure 6-42: Main Air Pressure Regulator Eco Shrink Manual 31/45 Setup...
  • Page 32: Machine Controls

    3: STOP: Ends the production sequence. Interface 4: RESET: Resets the machine after an alarm. 5: Human-Machine Interface—Touch Screen. **NOTE: Control Panel may differ depending on the machine configuration. Control Panel Buttons Figure 7-1: Eco Shrink Control Panel Eco Shrink Manual 32/45 Machine Controls...
  • Page 33: Shrink Human-Machine Interface Control

    Press Reset MENU: Returns to the Main Menu. • Alarm Present When there are active alarms, the Aesus logo in the centre of the screen will be replaced with a list of active alarms. 7.2.1 HMI Main Screen The list of possible alarm messages and the appropriate troubleshooting steps can be found in Section 11.
  • Page 34: Stats Button

    Refer to HMI permissions in Table 2. **NOTE: Only to be used by an operator familiar with the Allen-Bradley HMI or with assistance from Aesus. MAIN: Returns to the Main Menu. Figure 7-6: Login Menu 7.2.1.2...
  • Page 35: Menu Button / Main Menu

    For 300 mm Length and Acc/Decc of 3, you have Perforator (optional) and/or Band Tacker(s) if the 100 mm of acceleration, 100 mm of run at full machine is equipped with them (section 7.2.4). speed and 100 mm of deceleration. Eco Shrink Manual 35/45 Machine Controls...
  • Page 36: Film Setup

    (if supplied) (Disabled will be displayed in the status). Page 3: Returns to page 3 of the film Setup. Print Delay: In milliseconds the delay before the print MENU: Returns to the Main Menu engages. Eco Shrink Manual 36/45 Machine Controls...
  • Page 37: Band Setup

    Cycle stop (sec): Determines the amount of time the conveyor and the Delta shrink will run after the Stop button is pressed. However the indexing system or feedscrews system stops immediately. Adjust the cycle Eco Shrink Manual 37/45 Machine Controls...
  • Page 38: Infeed/Outfeed Setup Screen

    Tapper: Activate the band tapper once. MENU: Returns to the Main Screen. 7.2.7 Recipe Management Menu From the Main Menu, press the RECIPE button to access this menu (Figure 7-18). Figure 7-16: Housing lift Setup Screen Eco Shrink Manual 38/45 Machine Controls...
  • Page 39: Navigation Controls

    ON). 7.2.7.3 Save As Function 2. Login as ADMIN and go to the Aesus INFO page. To use the “Save as” function to save a recipe with a new 3. Press the SHUTDOWN button to enter the name: configuration screen.
  • Page 40: Step To Transfer Program To Hmi From Usb Memory Stick

    "Run Current power switch). Application", click "OK". 2. Login as ADMIN and go to the Aesus INFO page. 23. Go back to the configuration screen using the 3. Press the SHUTDOWN button to enter the "Close" and/or "Cancel" button(s). configuration screen.
  • Page 41: Starting The Machine

    Jog the machine once from the Test Menu in the HMI. A sleeve will be dispensed onto the conveyor and a product will be brought between the gates. Remove the sleeve from the conveyor before starting the machine. 5. Press the START button on the Control Box to begin production. Eco Shrink Manual 41/45 Starting the Machine...
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Ensure the Sleeve Roll is threaded correctly Start Sensor does not detect product Ensure the Start Sensor is functioning and is calibrated properly (if clear bottle sensor) Backup Sensor is misaligned with Align Backup Sensor with reflectors Eco Shrink Manual 42/45 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 43 Ensure the machine is supplied with electricity according to the specifications on the rating plate Excessive wear on Knife Inspect for poor quality finish on cutting edge Check for chipped knife blade Return knife to factory for resharpening Eco Shrink Manual 43/45 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 44: Contact Information

    10. Contact Information For Spare Parts or Technical Help, please contact us: Aesus Packaging Systems Inc. 188 Oneida Drive Pointe-Claire, Québec H9R 1A8 Canada 514-694-3439 Fax: 514-694-4107 contactus@aesus.com www.aesus.com Eco Shrink Manual 44/45 Contact Information...
  • Page 45: Some Of The Other Machinery Manufactured By Aesus Packaging Systems

    11. Some of the other Machinery Manufactured by Aesus Packaging Systems Some other Machines Manufactured by Aesus See the rest at www.aesus.com Wrap and Panel Labellers Top and Bottom Labellers Single Spindle Cappers Retorquers Print and Apply Labellers Neck Banders...

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