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User’s Guide Plastic Bending Machine HRT 220 -300 1995 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 without notice.
Read this Guide completely before installing and using the machine. We want to keep in contact and to know how you find the HRT 220 or 300. We are always willing to advise on the use of the machine and its accessories. SHANNON BV...
Description of the machine The Shannon HRT line heater is a rapidly convertible machine for the production of large series of items with multiple bends for the plastic sheet processing industry. The machine has two adjustable heating elements as standard.
Technical data model HRT 220 HRT 300 Assembly control unit 2, (max 4) heating element 2, (max 4) fitted with single filament Electrical voltage power fuse control unit 220/240 V~ 1000 VA 5 AT x2 max. power 4000 VA connection...
When servicing switch off the machine and remove the plug from the socket. Only switch on those heating elements which are needed. Never leave the machine unattended without switching it off. User’s Guide HRT 220-300...
Legend VIEW Stop Heating element Working surface Control unit Gradation CONTROL UNITS The contol units contains an electronic control with which the temperature of a filament is set. H Switch on/off. Temperature setting. L Fuse holders User’s Guide HRT 220-300...
Ensure there is adequate ventilation and lighting at the workplace. Avoid draughts, in order to prevent uneven heating. CONNECTING MAINS VOLTAGE Check that all control units are in position O (switch H). Plug in the machine. User’s Guide HRT 220-300...
Press the left button (arrow down) to decrease the value, down to 00 (keeping this pressed in will make the value cycle much faster) Press both buttons at the same time to go directly to 00. Doing this also resets the machine. User’s Guide HRT 220-300...
(see §9.1 for changing filament) Broken circuit board Contact the supplier for a new circuit board Empty display No power Alert a maintenance engineer Check the fuse (see §10.1) Check the power supply cable Contact the supplier if necessary User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -10-...
(Use socket screw key no. 5). Loosen the socket head screws in the supporting prongs Supporting prong on the left and right of the heating element one half turn. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -11-...
Adjust the height of the filament using the knurled nut. These can be reached from the sides. Make sure that the filament height is the same on both sides. Knurled nut Start up the machine again as in Section 6. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -12-...
Slide the stop into the desired position. Hold the guide parallel to the front of the machine. This stops the clamping blocks from binding. Tighten the handles. Pull the handle upwards against the spring pressure and turn it outwards. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -13-...
Clear the working surface. Remove the plug from the socket. PROFILES The heating elements work more effectively when they are clean. Remove dirt and deposits from the heating elements regularly. Blow away loose dirt and brush them clean. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -14-...
Cut off the end of the filament. Always leave 8-10 mm projecting in order to be able to tension the filament again. Bend the projecting piece down. Attention! The end of the filament is sharp. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -15-...
Screw the expanding pin onto the connection screw (incl. connection wire) and attach firmly. Take care not to damage the expanding pin. Tightening firmly by hand is sufficient. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -16-...
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Take hold of the end of the filament with pliers and loosen the socket head screw one turn. (Use socket screw key no. 2). Pull the filament taut and tighten the socket head screw. Check that the filament is straight. If not, repeat this operation User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -17-...
Open the fuse holder (L). Push it in slightly and turn one-quarter turn to the left. The fuse will come out. Replace the fuse, in the reverse order. N.B. Fuse 6,3x32mm; 5 AT 1 piece1 a control unit. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -18-...
2 filaments *measuring in mm All heating elements are provided with fastening material and connecting cables. Service Contract Shannon offers you an opportunity to take out a service contract. Let us tell you about it. Spares Part HRT 220 HRT 300 1,6 x 2350 mm...
To provide a glossy finish to edges of acrylic sheets up to 20 mm thickness. With ground tracks and adjustable feed speed control. Also available with specially developed frame for stable feed of long sheets. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -20-...
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(0,4 tot 1 mm.) 2 regulating units with 2 upperreflectors with an adjustable distance between from 45 mm. up to 420 mm. Also provided with a vacuum feed system Working lengths; 650 mm. Special versions on request. User’s Guide HRT 220-300 -21-...
Annex SERVICE AND WARRANTY Shannon gives one year's warranty on all parts with the exception of the filaments and/or heating elements. This warranty is inclusive of parts, call-out charge and labour. The maximum replacement time for the control units is one working day. The user will then have to install and remove the unit himself.
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