Screen 33 ..........................47 Screen 11 ..........................47 Maintenance ................... 48 Changing Cutter Blades ....................48 LX-100 ........................50 Weekly ..........................50 Every three weeks ......................... 50 Every six months ........................50 Annually ..........................51 Every two to three years ....................... 51 ...
Safety Safety The AFM Shrink Sleeve Label Applicating Machine is easy to install, operate and maintain. Please follow these safety steps to insure smooth and safe operation: All operators should study this manual thoroughly before operating the machine. Always follow GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) when operating this machinery.
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Take care when lifting heavy rolls of labels. If lifting from ground-level be sure to lift with the large muscles of your legs. Always consult with AFM before making any modifications to the electrical circuitry or PLC program.
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Safety Ensure that machines are grounded. Crush hazard. Do not place hands or other objects on moving mechanism. Shut down machine before doing any maintenance or troubleshooting. Cut hazard. Do not place hands or other objects on moving mechanism. Shut down machine before doing any maintenance or troubleshooting.
Introduction 11 Introduction The LX-100 Shrink Sleeve Label and Tamper-Evident band applicator is designed for middle, full-body, and full-body and cap applications. It is designed for low-to-moderate production rates for industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, health and beauty, and other manufactured goods. It can be used for horizontal or vertical perforation applications.
Introduction 13 System Specifications Power: A.C. 3-Phase, 220 Volt, 50/60Hz Motor: 150W X 2, 60W X 1, 750W X 2 Film Width: 40-170mm Length: 30-200mm Thickness: 0.035-0.07mm Applied Material: OPS, PET, PVC Speed: 100 BPM Max. (PET Film, cut length 100mm) Speed will vary with the shape and types of items, thickness, and length of shrinkable film.
14 Introduction Description and Main Components The AFM LX-100 shrink sleeve labeler feeds tubular plastic film (OPS, PET, PETE, PVC, PLA, etc.), opens it around a Mandrel (former or “bullet”), cuts the film to the required length and places it on the containers passing under the mandrel. The film cut-...
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(for example, when the containers coming into the machine are wet). The LX-100 has its own film unwind device. Since the LX-100 is a shrink sleeve labeler, a Heater Tunnel (steam, convection or infrared) must be used also.
16 Installation and Setup Installation and Setup The LX-100 will have been pre-tested with your product prior to shipment. Included in box: LX-100 Unwind Optional: Conveyor Horizontal perforator Vertical perforator Heat tunnel Timing screw / Timing Belts ...
Installation and Setup 17 Location Requirements Place machine in the location where it can be easily accessed from all sides. Ensure that unit is level. Adjust levelling using the levelling feet. Align the mandrel with the center line of the conveyor. ...
18 Installation and Setup Data Cable and Power Connections Power Switch Brushdowns Plug into 220VAC 2060 Timing Screw 2167 Connect HMI, Touchscreen, and Conveyor before plugging into power. Make sure power switch is set to “off” before plugging in. Do not “hot plug” any of the assemblies. Brushdown hookups are located on the outfeed side, and any Feed (Timing) Screw hookups should be located on the infeed side.
Operation 19 Operation Before Running Product Before running product, be sure to check the following: 1. Container Conveyor Guide-widths and Timing Screw position should correspond to the width of the container and centering of the Mandrel on the conveyor. 2. Check that the Mandrel is installed securely. 3.
20 Operation Loading a Film Roll The film roll cannot be larger than the Film Reel cover. Prepare the unroll unit by doing the following: Unscrew Adjustable Lever Push down and hold Tension Lever 2108 Remove Film Reel Plate Assembly Place Film onto Reel Assembly, replace assembly doing steps in reverse order.
Operation 21 Threading Film Thread the film as seen in the following illustration. 1943 Ensure that sleeves are facing the correct orientation coming out of the roll.
22 Operation Sub-Assemblies Light stack Proximity Sensor (for Film take up perforations and colored bands) Mandrel adjustment wheel Door lock Mandrel Film reel Knife Assembly Dancer Dancer Sensor Lift mechanism Reflector handle Motion adjustment Sensor assembly adjustment assembly 2062...
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Operation 23 Steps to RUN Note: If mandrels are large diameter, adjustments of the Right-hand or Left-hand Bearing Guide may be required. Secure using Phillips Head screws. Mandrel in: Load Film based on the application. Follow the steps from pages 20-21 Unwind and Mandrel.
It is good practice to adjust the mandrel if it is already installed before putting film on it. Turn on the power at the power supply for Unroll unit. The LX-100 should already be unrolled per previous (See “Threading Film”).
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Operation 25 Carefully pass the Mandrel down through the center of the Cutter unit oriented with the fin pointed towards the rear of the unit through the Print-Reading Sensor. The cutouts are for the groove in the Print-Reading Sensor, which “looks” for the clear spot (gap) in- between the colored labels in the film.
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26 Operation Print - Mandrel Reading Sensor Bearing Drive wheels (2) Adjustment Wheel Drive/Tension Wheels 2095 Grasp the mandrel and hold it in place while adjusting the steel wheels. Using the adjusting knob, tighten until the steel wheels touch the bearings in the front and rear of the mandrel.
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Operation 27 Tighten the Support Rollers (bearings) so that they locate the Mandrel in the center of the Cutter unit (you may have to momentarily loosen the Film Feed Rollers to do this) turning the dials counter-clockwise. The Bearing Drive wheels should be loose enough to rotate, but not so loose that they can be spun.
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28 Operation After film has been loaded, cut length and cut time need to be set up. WORK PRINT Select “SETTING” MANUAL SETTING NEXT 1934 SETTING TARGET CUT TIME “CUT TIME” LENGTH “LENGTH” 1938...
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Operation 29 Pull the film, and slip it over the end of the Mandrel’s fin. Pull film past the Print Reading Sensor so that the amber LED goes out. Continue pulling over the cone-shaped tip, manipulating it as you go. Push the film down onto the Mandrel until it reaches the second set of rubber wheels.
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The Film Feed Roller adjustment is located on the front right-hand side inside the door of the LX-100. The illustration shows the area of location. The wheels of the Film Feed “Spitter” are vertically adjustable, and can be loosened or tightened on the Mandrel using the Tightening Adjustment wheel.
The LX is preliminarily set up, and is ready to accommodate the Conveyor. Conveyor The LX-100 is fed by conveyor. Using the Handle on the underside (see page 44), the cabinet can be raised and lowered to accommodate the introduction of the conveyor.
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32 Operation Obstruction Sensor Reflector 2099 Motion Detector Bracket Sensor The item being sleeved breaks the sensor as it goes by on the conveyor. The Sensor determines whether the item is “there” and if so, get sleeved. 2100 Adjust Sensor to get best application.
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Operation 33 The LX-100 is lowered or raised to accommodate the conveyor using the Crank Handle wheel underneath the unit. Raise- lower crank 2101...
36 Operation Testing Without using the reading print sensor Work switch WORK Print switch Manual function: PRINT 1. Feed film 2. Cut Setting: MANUAL 3. Cycle 1. Target 2. Cutting motion time SETTING 3. Feed length, cut length & offset length NEXT Next page 1.
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Operation 37 2. Press “CUT TIME” to set up the cutting motion time (press the “star” to access the keyboard). Press Press “CUT TIME” here SETTING CUTTING MOTION TARGET TIME CUT TIME LENGTH 1938 1940 Example: 1 6 0 1941 Cutting motion time has been set.
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38 Operation Press to jump to the main function screen. 1942 4.Press "WORK" for the work screen. WORK PRINT MANUAL SETTING NEXT 1934 5.Test run with the actual object being sleeved and adjust the work detect sensor's position to shoot the label over the bottles accurately. ** If the label falls too soon, before the bottle is underneath the center line of the mandrel, move the sensor towards the mandrel (as shown in Picture 1).
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Operation 39 B. Using the reading print sensor 1. Press the “PRINT” switch. WORK Print switch PRINT Setting: 1. Target MANUAL 2. Cutting motion time 3. Feed length, cut SETTING length & offset length NEXT 1934 2. Press “SETTING” Press “LENGTH” to set up the cut length (press the “star” to access the keyboard). (Press the star, and the keyboard will appear.) Measure the frame length by ruler, then key in the data.
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40 Operation 3.Press "MANUAL" for manual function screen. WORK PRINT MANUAL SETTING NEXT 1934 Press "CYCLE", Test run the machine to check if it is working properly. (You must test run at least 3 times to check the Label). Next, determine the offset number. Press the twice.
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Operation 41 6. Repeat step 4 of above to check where the labels are being cut after you have entered the offset length. 7. If the label's actual cutting location is below the location of the planned cut, then the offset length should be increased.
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42 Operation Printing and none-printing None-printing mode “PRINT” switch is off. 100.0mm WORK PRINT 100.0mm MANUAL CUT LENGTH = 100.0 mm 100.0mm SETTING NEXT 100.0mm Printing mode “PRINT” switch is on. WORK PRINT print registration eye MANUAL CUT LENGTH = 100.0 mm OFFSET LENGTH SETTING 100.0mm...
44 Operation Screen 12 Jump to Screen 10 WORK Feeding Film PRINT MANUAL CUTTER SETTING FEED + CUT NEXT 1934 Screen 30 Jump to Screen 10 SETTING Jump to Screen 31 TARGET Jump to Screen 33 CUT TIME If the PRINT key is on, Pressing the key will jump to Screen 14 LENGTH If the PRINT key is off,...
46 Operation Screen 14 Jump to Screen 30 LENGTH: *** * . mm OFFSET LENGTH: *** * . mm Press here to access keyboard 1936 Screen 31 Jump to Screen 30 TARGET: COUNTER: Press here to access keyboard 1952...
Operation 47 Screen 33 Jump to Screen 30 CUTTING MOTION TIME Press here to access keyboard 1953 Screen 11 WORKING 1. TOTAL 2. TARGET Press here to access keyboard 3. BPM Press here to access keyboard STOP Bottles per minute (Piece/Min.) HH:mm:SS Work Stop, Jump to Screen 10 Clock- Hour/Minutes/Seconds...
48 Operation Maintenance Changing Cutter Blades Ensure that the power is off, and that the unit is unplugged. Open the door. Remove the Mandrel and place it in a safe place. Remove the Cutter Cover, two (2) Socket head cap screws, and set aside. Cutter Cover 2105...
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Remove Socket Head Cap Screws and Knife Blade. Replace Blade and Screws in reverse order. After replacing blade, replace Cutter Assembly cover and insert it back into the LX-100. Place old blades in a “sharps” container and dispose of them (recycle if possible).
50 Maintenance LX-100 Weekly Use a light brush to clean fibers off film registration eye (do not use compressed air, as this may damage fibers). Use a cloth to clean off the Motion Detector Sensor eye (for bottle sensing under the mandrel) and reflector.
Maintenance 51 however, depending on the film, there may be a build-up of shiny, plastic residue on the rollers which could cause the label to slip as it is being fed (leading to loss of registration). If necessary, the rollers can be cleaned with distilled (or de- ionized or reverse osmosis filtered) water.
52 Maintenance Replace cutter belt and cutter drive belt. Replace dancer drive rollers. Replace applicator drive belts. Replace applicator bearings. Replace applicator wheels. Unwind System Daily Check to make sure film end eye (fiber) is not caked in dust; clean as necessary –...
Maintenance 53 Maintenance Item Expected frequency of replacement Cutter blades 2 Weeks Perforator blades 1 Year Cutter timing belts 2 Years Film feed timing belt 2 Years Perforator linkage 6 Months Perforator anvil 2 Years Brush-down flails 1 Month (depending on container material) Bearings on mandrel 1 Year (Film feed and applicator wheel positions)
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54 Troubleshooting Power shutting down Internal plant or machine 1. Turn switch to “OFF” shut-off position, and re-start 2. Replace switch if loose. Motor stops working 1. Fuse is blown 1. Replace the fuse 2. Motor’s phase is 2. Check main power incorrect and cords 3.
Troubleshooting 55 3. Sensor is damaged that the gap is correct 2. Check the sensor’s signal contacts and check the DC Voltage 3. Replace motor. Cutter and feeder device 1. The relay is 1. Check to see if malfunctioning damaged there is sound at 2.
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Label material Make sure the unwind system (UR2) is lined up with the folding over LX-100 door and that the center of the roll of labels is in line with within the Dancer the Fin of the Mandrel on the LX-150 Label is splitting Verify the layflat of the label (tolerance is usually +1.0/-0.0) mm).
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Troubleshooting 57 In Print Check that the Film Feed Rollers are not skidding on the Registration mode, label (i.e. Film Feed Rollers not tight enough); verify that the the label cut label material is not getting jammed or impeded above the position is Film Feed Rollers;...
Motion Detector 59 Motion Detector Sensor Setup Check to see if motion detector Aim the reflector at the detector sensor’s power lamp is ON head of the sensor. (Green Lamp). (Green lamp not lit) (Yellow lamp not lit) Check motion detector The reflector or the sensor’s wiring connection detection head is dirty...
Print Reading Sensor 61 Print Reading Sensor setup Press the “+” key Cover the sensor head Yellow light OFF until the yellow light with the clear area of turns on. the film. Yellow light ON Yellow light ON Press the “-” key Press the “+”...
62 Operations Operation Appendix LX-100 “B” Keypress “A” Keypress V 2.7 1955 Press “A” keypress over 3 seconds, then release Press “B” keypress to jump to “Display Mode” Screen DISPLAY MODE ENGLISH Chinese Japanese Spanish Espanol EXIT 1956 Display Mode Screen...
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Operations 63 MANUAL FILM “B” Keypress “A” Keypress CYCLE 1944 Press “A” keypress over 3 seconds, then release Press “B” keypress to jump to “Function Setting” Screen Exit Previous page Next page I N I T I A L F E E D S P E E D Press the digit, and ****...
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64 Print Reading Sensor M A X . S T E P P E R F E E D M O T O R S P E E D A C C / D E C T I M E **** **** 1959...
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Print Reading Sensor 65 W E A R LENGTH O F F S E T MAX: S E T T I N G ** . ** ** . ** 1964 1963 Factory Setting: 100.0 Factory Setting: 250.0 C U T T I N G A UTOS TOP M O T I O N D E L A Y...
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66 Print Reading Sensor A U T O T E S T I N G APPLICAT Factory FAILURE On TIMER Setting: SETTING **** **** Off TIME **** BPM: 1968 1967 Factory Setting: 600 R E S E T A L L W H E N D A T A P R I N T...
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Print Reading Sensor 67 C O U N T E R O T H E R F U N C T I O N Factory R E S E T Setting: P R E S E T ? HH:mm:SS 1969 1972 Factory Factory...
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68 Print Reading Sensor N O U S E N O U S E 1975 1976 Factory Setting: NO USE Factory Setting: NO USE Pressing the “SELECT” key can change it input point of the PLC...
Parts List 85 Parts List Cutting Device Page 84 No. Part Number Description Size and Diagram Qty. Number 5BB04M41 Belt M-41 5BE010696ZZ Ball Bearing 696ZZ Clutch brake 5CF12CDM06 CD-M-0.6 5CF414PAXP4 Motor 4P,1/4 HP,3 PHASE 5FA034X6BXM PU Tube 6 X 4 mm 5FA0310X6.5BXM PU Tube 10 X 6.5 mm...
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86 Parts List Insert Device Page 85 Part Number Description Size and Diagram Number Qty. 5BC01KRN80+CB50 Handle KRN-80 5BE0151100 Thrust bearing 51100 5BE016802ZZ Ball bearing 6802ZZ 5CH0131K15AC Motor 3IK15A-C 5EL0406013200 Scale 0.6T X 13 X 200 mm 5EL0406013400 Scale 0.6T X 13 X 400 mm 5JL01M01 Adjusting bIock LE100-M11...
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Parts List 87 Supply Device Page 87 Part Number Description Size and Diagram Number Qty. 5BA0113X040 Chain RS35-40 5BC01KRN80+CB50 Handle KRN-80 5BE010696ZZ BaII bearing 696ZZ 5BE016802ZZ BaII bearing 6802ZZ 5BE016804ZZ BaII bearing 6804ZZ 5BE03UFL000 PiIlow bearing FL-000 5BF011B3X12T14M6 Sprocket RS35-12T 5BF011B3X12T15M64 Sprocket RS35-12T...
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88 Parts List Film Loading Device Part Number Description Size and Diagram Number Qty. 5BC02TRT40M6X20 Handle screw TRT40 5BC4514104 Hinge 14104 5BE010606ZZ BaII bearing 606ZZ 5Y0551 Spring KA0421-01 D0.6XOD8XL85 5JL01M01 Plate LE100-M30 5JL01M01 Roller seat LE100-M33 5JL01M01 Roller seat LE100-M34 5JL01M01 Brake bar LE100-M41+siIicon hose...
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Parts List 89 Main Head Device Part Number Description Size and Diagram Number Qty. 5AB04KBLS10NC Sensor KBLS10N-C 5AB04WL92N131P02 Reflector WL9-2N131P02 5BC4613114 Fixture 13114 5BC4713115 T-fixture 13115 5BE0151102 Thrust bearing 51102 Self-lubricating 5BE06SFPJ25 bearing SFPJ25 5EL0406013400 Scale 0.6T X 13 X 400 mm 5JL01M01 Base LE100-M01...
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90 Parts List Main Head Device Part Number Description Size and Diagram Number Qty. 5AB04WL92N131P0 Sensor WL9-2N131P02 5BC4713115 T- Fixture 13115 5EL0406013200 Scale 0.6 X 13 X 200mm 5JL01M01 Block LE100-M35 5JL01M01 Sensor seat LE100-M36 5JL01M01 Block LE100-M37 5JL01M01 Adjusting bar LE100-M40 5JL01M01 Adjusting screw...
Warranty Statement AFM Products Warranty Statement American Film & Machinery (AFM) warrants that all of the products it ships will be in good working order and free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment by AFM and will conform to the published specifications for that product.
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Customer is required to return the defective component to AFM. If, after 30 days, AFM hasn’t received the defective component, the customer will be invoiced for the replacement component.
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Warranty Statement 93 Limited Warranty THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF ANY MODIFICATION, ALTERATION OR ADDITION IS MADE TO THE PRODUCT WITHOUT EASTEY'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL. FURTHERMORE, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCT DEFECTS DUE TO MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
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ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT WILL AFM 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 AFM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
For help installing or operating the LX-100, please contact your authorized AFM reseller or AFM Technical Service at one of the numbers listed below. Phone 714-974-9006 763-795-8867 E-mail info@ afmsleeves.com www.afmsleeves.com Thank you for your purchase of AFM products. We are pleased to be a part of your shrink sleeving needs.
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