Read this manual carefully and make it available to everyone connected with the operation, supervision, or maintenance of this machine. Additional copies are available on request (Eastey.com/contact-us). Keep this manual with the machine at all times. The development of a good safety program that is rigidly enforced is absolutely imperative when involved in the operation of industrial equipment.
8 Safety • Do not place hands, head, or any part of the body inside the confines of the machine unless the tape head mechanisms are securely fastened, and the electrical supply is shut off. • To minimize the potential for personal injury, always be sure that the machine operators and others working on the machinery are properly trained in the correct usage of the equipment and properly instructed regarding safe operation.
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Safety 9 Moisture hazard. Keep Equipment dry. This equipment is designed for indoor operation in a typical clean, dry factory environment, protected from rain and moisture. Do not operate the machine in any extremely wet or oily environment that may exceed operating specifications. Eye protection.
10 Introduction Introduction The SB-2/3EX-Auto Case Taper is an automatic uniform side belt case taper designed to close all four top case flaps and seal the top and bottom of each case. The adjustable plow system allows adjustment for varying sizes of cases. SB-2/3EX-Auto Case Taper Overview The following illustration shows the SB-2/3EX Auto Case Taper with the operator side interlock safety gate door and window guard panels removed to allow identification of...
Electrical Requirements 110 VAC, 60Hz, 4.0A Agency Approvals CE Certification SB-2/3 AUTO Case Taper Standard Features • Utilizes Eastey’s EX tapehead • Plug and go operation • Powder-coated 12-guage steel • Adjustable side guide • Industrial strength side belts • Drop conveyor gating system •...
310 kg case taping machine. Typical Applications Eastey SB-2/3EX-AUTO Automatic Case Taping Machine This case taping machine is intended for operation to automatically close top flaps and seal top and bottom flaps of cases by applying OPP (oriented polypropylene) tape.
14 Installation Installation Carefully remove the outer protective outer shipping materials. Avoid damaging the machine body. Remove the shipping bolts that secure the case taper to the shipping pallet. Lift the case taper off the pallet. CAUTION! The SB-2/3EX-Automatic Case Taper is very heavy and will require a forklift, floor crane, or several people to move safely off the shipping pallet.
Installation 15 Location Requirements Move the case taper to the desired location. To lift or move the case taper without casters installed, you will need to use a pallet jack or forklift to lift and move it. If you have installed the casters, release the brake lever on each of the locking casters to move the taper easily over a smooth flat surface.
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16 Installation Air Supply Line In Air In...
Installation 17 Optional Exit Roller Table An optional exit roller table is available for the case taper that is similar to the entrance indexing table, less the drop conveyor indexing mechanics. If the exit roller table has not been installed from the supplier or has been removed for shipping, install it as follows. 1.
18 Operation Operation Loading the Tape Cartridges Turn the main power switch to “Off” and disconnect the power. CAUTION! To avoid personal injury, remove the tape cartridge before loading tape. When handling the tape cartridge be careful to avoid contact with the tape cutting blade.
Tape Head User Guide provided with the tape head. For convenience, diagrams for threading tape in the Eastey-EX Tape Head and EZ-EX Tape Head are provided on the following page. Follow the diagram that applies for your...
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20 Operation Eastey-EX Tape Head Adhesive Side Adhesive Side Upper Cartridge Bottom Cartridge EZ-EX Tape Head Adhesive Side Adhesive Side Upper Cartridge Bottom Cartridge...
For quick reference and convenience, basic information for adjusting main spring tension for the Eastey-EX Tape Head and EZ-EX Tape Head is provided on the following page. For more information about setting the tape head tension, refer to the...
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Adjustment Eastey EZ-EX Main Spring Adjustment Link Main For the Eastey-EX tape head, there is an Spring adjustment link at the end of the main spring that links the spring to the stud post. Spring tension is determined by which part of...
Operation 23 Power and Control Panel Plug the power supply cord into a properly wired and grounded outlet. CAUTION! When the power is turned on be aware of moving parts and belts The main power switch and control panel are located on the operator’s side of the automatic case taper.
24 Operation Power Switch Operation Turn the Power Switch one quarter turn clockwise to turn on power. Turn the Power Switch quarter turn counterclockwise to turn power off. When the main power switch is in the ON position the power indicator lamp will be illuminated.
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Operation 25 Emergency Stop Button (Red with Yellow label) • Press the red Emergency Stop button for emergency stop. • To reset the Emergency Stop button once the emergency condition has been cleared and it is safe to operate the machine again, press the Emergency Stop button in while turning it approximately a quarter-turn in the direction of the arrow.
26 Adjustments Adjustments Air Pressure unit The air pressure is pre-set at the factory to 80 PSI. The air pressure can be changed up or down for specific requirements. Make air pressure setting changes only in small increments. Inspect the unit periodically to make sure the drain system is functional and properly lubricated.
Adjustments 27 Height and Width Adjustment With the power off, place an appropriate size case in the Case Sealer. Use the drive belt width adjustment crank to set the drive belt width to the correct box width. Drive Belt Width Adjustment Set Screw Crank...
28 Adjustments Top Squeezer Roller Width Adjustment Loosen the locking knobs on the top squeezer alignment rollers to set the top width to the correct box width and re-tighten the locking knobs. This will ensure the box stays centered. Locking Knobs Squeezer Rollers...
Adjustments 29 Side flaps will be closed as the box moves forward under the two closing arms. The ideal angle of the two closing bars is 30° apart in horizontal plane (width), and at 15° incline from horizontal. The closing arms are set to an incline angle of 15°, but: arms are moveable and adjustable in both the height and width axes.
30 Adjustments There are two small air flow control knobs on the cylinder that allow speed adjustment of the of the rear flap closing arm. The knob at the cylinder base adjusts the down speed and the knob at the cylinder rod end controls the retraction speed. To reduce the speed of cylinder action, turn the knob clockwise to restrict airflow.
Adjustments 31 Photo Eye Location Adjustment for Drop Conveyor Gating and Rear Top Flap Closer Kicker Timing To know how to adjust the location of the infeed area photo eye sensors for your application, it is important to understand how they function to signal actions to control the timing of the drop conveyor infeed roller table and of the rear flap closer kicker.
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32 Adjustments When the first photo eye sensor (A) at the infeed is blocked by the case entering, it signals for the infeed roller table to lower. The dropped roller table effectively creates a blocking step to prevent any following case to move forward into the flap-folding area while the current case is being processed.
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Adjustments 33 Case Blocks Second Photo Eye Rear top flap closer swings down to close rear top flap Roller Indexing Table stays in lowered position When the box passes and clears the final photo eye sensor, sensor C on the bracket, this signals for the infeed roller table to rise back up level with the rollers, and it signals for the rear top flap closer to swing back up to its home position, and the Auto Case Taper is ready for the next case.
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34 Adjustments Case Clears Third Photo Eye Rear top flap closer swings back up to home position Roller Indexing Table raises back up to home position It is recommended to set the first photo eye A so that the roller indexing table will drop down when 2/3 of the case length has been transported onto the main taper rollers and the trailing 1/3 of the case length is remaining on the indexing table.
Adjustments 35 Machine Body Height Adjustment To adjust the leg height, loosen the screws on each leg and slide the insert up or down. When the leg is at the desired height, retighten the adjustment screws to secure the leg height.
36 Maintenance Maintenance The SB-2/3EX-Automatic Industrial Case Taping System will provide many hours of maintenance free operation. There are a few items that may require attention from time to time. Rollers Make sure rollers stay clean and grease free. If you should have to clean the rollers simply wipe them down with a clean lint free cloth.
Troubleshooting 37 Troubleshooting Problem POSSIBILITIES Solution If machine is not The air pressure may not Adjust the air operating. be sufficient. Pressure. If the air cylinder on the Kinked or pinched hoses Reposition the hoses & flap closing system does and/or wiring.
Parts Lists 49 Flap Guide and Upper Tape Head Seat Assembly ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION REFERENCE Q’TY 5005576 SUPPORT BAR P02-0074400 5005577 FOLDING DEVICE SEAT 5005578 SUPPORT PLATE...
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50 Parts Lists ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION REFERENCE Q’TY 5005579 GUIDE PLATE 5005580 UPPER TAPE HEAD SEAT (LEFT) 5005581 CONNECT BAR P02-0069400 5005582 B PLATE 5005583 UPPER TAPE HEAD SEAT (RIGHT) 5005584 TUBE FIXED SEAT 5005585 FIXED RING P02-0074300 5005586 COMPRESSION ROLLER BAR 5005587 COMPRESSION ROLLER SEAT...
Warranty Statement SB-2/3EX-Automatic Case Taper Warranty Statement Eastey warrants that all of the products it ships will be in good working order and free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to the published specifications for that product.
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ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT WILL EASTEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR LOST OPPORTUNITIES OF ANY TYPE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THESE PRODUCTS EVEN IF EASTEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
For help setting up or operating the SB-2/3EX-AUTO Automatic Case Taper, please contact Eastey Technical Service at one of the numbers listed below. Toll-Free Phone 800-835-9344 Phone 763-428-4846 763-795-8867 E-mail info@eastey.com www.eastey.com Thanks again for your purchase of Eastey products. We are pleased to be a part of your packaging needs.
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