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User’s Guide English Plastic bending machine AFF/D 135...
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1 USER’S GUIDE Plastic bending machine AFF/D 135 2013 SHANNON BV. All rights reserved. No part of this User's Guide may be photocopied, altered or translated without prior written consent. Information contained in this User's Guide is subject to change...
2 TECHNICAL DATA type AFF/D 135 Assembly Control unit Max. Upper heating element Pressure bars Electrical Control unit Voltage 220 – 240 V AC Power 520VA Fuse 2,5 AT x2 Timer unit Voltage 220 – 240 V AC Power Fuse...
Congratulations on purchasing Shannon’s plastic bending machine AFF/D 135. Read this guide completely before installing and using the machine. We want to keep in contact and to know how you find the AFF/D 135. We are always willing to advise on the use of the machine and its accessories.
5 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE The Shannon AFF/D bending machine is a semi-automatic machine for the production of large series of items with one or two bends for the plastic sheet processing industry. The machine has two heating elements. The temperature of which can be adjusted by electronic controls.
The plastic sheets that have to be bent may never be thicker than 1 mm. Before commissioning and servicing always check the connection cable and plug for defects. When servicing switch off the machine and remove the plug from the socket. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 Matt Asselman...
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Never operate the machine if anyone is standing close behind or beside it. Never introduce objects or material into the machine from the rear. Never leave the machine unattended without switching it off. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 Matt Asselman...
An outbreak of fire or situations involving a risk of fire. Any situation that might present a risk to people or animals. Any other situation, that might present a risk or cause, damage to the machine and/or objects. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 Matt Asselman...
8 LEGENDA SUMMARY The legenda of the entire machine. Heating element Pressure bar Topframe Stop Working surface Control unit Gradation Timer unit Flip Vacum AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 Matt Asselman...
The time that the machine is closed. The time will start when the machine is entirely closed. The time that the flip is in the turned position, and the sheet is being cooled. G. The number of times the cycle has been repeated. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -10-...
CONTROL UNIT The control unit contains an electronic controller that can be used to set the temperature of the element (see 10.3). H. On/off switch. Temperature adjustment. Fuses. Front AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -11- Matt Asselman...
2. Using a quick-action coupling connect the left of the machine to your compressed air system or compressor. CONNECTING POWER 1. Check that all switches of the control units are in the 0-position. 2. Put the plug into the socket. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -12- Matt Asselman...
FOOT SWITCH The top frame is served by pressure on the pedal of the foot switch. SETTING AIR PRESSURE The pressure for the system is adjusted by the factory on the right value (6 bar). AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -13- Matt Asselman...
7. Adjust the height so that the element only just touches the plastic (the element must touch the plastic, but not push it down). 8. Open the top frame by pressing the emergency stop (C), or by letting the timer run out. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -14-...
This stops the clamping blocks from binding. 4. Tighten the nuts. Always ensure that the stop is placed in such a way that heating elements or pressure bars cannot hit the stop as they are lowered. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -15- Matt Asselman...
This cuts off the air supply to the secondary bend, and only the primary will be in use. Don’t forget to turn off the heating element of the secondary bend as well! AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -16-...
3. Hold a container under the nipple and slowly open the nipple. All the water will then run out of the glass holder. 4. Close the drain nipple by hand. 5. Switch the machine on again as described in Section 10. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -17- Matt Asselman...
1. Open the fuse holder by pushing it in and turn to the left. The fuse will come out. 2. Verify and replace the fuse (if necessary) in the reversed order. N.B. Fuse 5x20mm; 2,5 AT. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -18-...
Service contract Shannon BV offers you the possibility to close a service-contract. Accessories Shannon BV can supply various accessories and production equipment for the processing of plastic sheet. AFF Heating element Easily replaceable heating element for the AFF machines. Different contact-back sizes are available.
Can also be used as a normal HRP machine Easily extendable up to 8 regulating units with 4 under- and 4 upperreflectors. Working length; 3.000 under and 2.000 mm. upper. Special versions on request. AFF/D 135 12-2-2015 -20- Matt Asselman...
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SPECIAL VERSIONS ON REQUEST. Adress Shannon machines B.V. Turfschipper 11 - 13 2292 JC Wateringen The Netherlands Postal adress Shannon machines B.V. Postbus 84 2290 AB Wateringen The Netherlands T: +31 (0) 1742 252 40 F: +31 (0) 1742 252 49 E: info@shannon.nl...
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