OVERVIEW OF THIS MACHINE 1. Thank you very much for selecting our Automatic Screw Feeder “NJ Series”. This machine can line up screws (Type M2 - M5) and supplies them one by one to increase the efficiency of screw fastening work.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 3. This manual contains safety alert symbols and signal words to help prevent injuries to the user or damage to property. ◎ Indications This indicates there is a chance of death, serious injury or fire WARNING if the instructions are not followed. This indicates there is a chance of personal injury or damage to property CAUTION if the instructions are not followed.
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WARNING Do not disassemble the AC adapter as there is a risk of electric shock, fire or malfunction. Do not damage, alter or change the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the cord. Do not pull hard on the cord or twist the cord as it could be damaged, thereby causing a risk of fire or electric shock.
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CAUTION Use only the AC adpater supplied with this machine otherwise it may result in a fire or electric shock. Do not install this machine in an unstable location otherwise it may fall causing damage or injury. Always operate the machine with the upper cover in place, otherwise it may result in injury. Do not allow any foreign material to enter the machine while in operation.
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CAUTION ! Note:About the screws stock limit If too much screws are placed into the storage chamber of the feeder, it may affect the process of screw feeding, or cause the machine to be overloaded and malfunction. Please refer to the diagram below and carefully adjust the screw level to be 2 ~ 3mm below upper edge of the rail. (When the scooper plates are at the lowest point.) ○...
4. Component Names Rail front-rear position lock Screw bin lid screw access hole Shutter (in front of screw passage plate) Passage plate Passage plate Bit guide assembly lock screw Bit guide Sensor Screw bin Power switch Brush Holding plate Timer setting control Rail assembly Tilt lock screws DC jack...
5. Checks and Adjustments before Operation Confirming the machine’s Model Number 5 . Before using this machine, verify that the model matches the screw size to be used. To confirm the model number, note the labels attached to the rail assembly . The identification label marking is in R** form. This machine can be converted to different screw sizes by replacing the rail assembly, and the passage plate.
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Checking and Adjusting the Brush 5 2 . Turn off the power switch before performing any check/adjustment procedure. The switch shown below is in the off position. Check the height of the brush. Turn the power on and off and make sure the brush is horizontal Brush as shown in the right figure.
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Checking and Adjusting the Passage Plate 5 3 . Passage plate retaining screw Drop the employed screws into the rail groove. Slide the screws to the passage window section and check or adjust the passage plate height. Check that the Passage plate Up-down clearance between the passage window upper end and the screw heads is not...
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If the holding plate height needs to be adjusted, proceed as directed below. Operate the machine to move the screw that has been dropped in to the escaper. If there is no gap between the hold down plate and the head of the screw, the screw will not move. If the shutter is open and there is a gap between the hold down plate and the head of the screw, the screw will move.
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5- 6. Checking and Adjusting the Bit Guide Place five to ten screws in the rail and tilt this machine until they hit the stopper on the rail assembly. Bit guide mounting screws When the internal shutter is closed, the screws cannot go through the passage plate. If it is closed, turn the timing shaft clockwise with the Allen wrench to keep it open.
6. Operating Procedures and Operational Checks Loading the Screws 6- 1 . Open the screw bin lid. While the bin dipper plates are at the lowest position, Rail pour in the screws until they are piled up to about 3 mm below the rail upper Approx.
Operational features This machine is equipped with an overload protection circuit. If a movable part is overloaded during a feeder operation, for instance, when a small screw or other particles is trapped, or excessive screw is placed into the screw bins, the overload protection circuit will activate. Function descriptions and remedies Under normal conditions, the drive motor in this machine rotates in normal direction to feed the loaded screws continuously to the escaper section, thereby allowing you to obtain the screws successively.
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This machine is equipped with an external output signal cable. This machine can take out the screw extraction signal. Please use it for connectionwith general purpose counter etc. Since the signal line エスケーパネジ取出し部にネジが 有るか 無いか の信号を取出せます。 is stored inside, when using it please remove the back cover and pull Grommet ネジ締めロボット、...
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Count sensitivity adjustment Rail The external output signal is output by detecting the movement of the rail stopper. Please adjust the angle of the switch link receiver on the rail when the count varies or when the rail is replaced. Normally, the micro switch is pressed.
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Picking up the screw 6 3 . Attach a bit to your electric screwdriver to match the head of the screw. Refer to the following. Screw normonal Cross size on top Standard Bit shape diameter φ2.0 No.1/No.2 φ2.3 No.1/No.2 φ2.6 No.1/No.2 small φ3.0...
7. Maintenance Before performing any maintenance, turn off the power switch CAUTION and remove all the loaded screws from this machine. 7- 1. Cleaning the Rail and Rail Guide Wall Rail front-rear position lock screw When the rail groove becomes dirty, the screw feeding speed may be affected.
This machine allows you to change the screw diameter setup by replacing Passage plate associated components. (this change can be made with the same OHTAKE feeder machine). To change the screw diameter, you have to replace the passage plate in addition Passage plate to the rail assembly.
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●Replacing the brush If the ends of the brush bristles are worn out so that improperly oriented screws cannot be swept away, please replace the brush. To replace the brush, please position it as shown below. Remove the brush assembly mounting screws and then the brush assembly. You can disassemble the brush assembly. After the brush is replaced, install the brush assembly by reversing preceding steps.
8. Troubleshooting Before taking any action, please turn OFF the power switch. CAUTION Problem Cause Remedy -No power is supplied. -Ensure that the AC adapter is properly connected The machine does to a power source. not start when power -The screw in the removal section has not -Remove the screw from the removal section.
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Problem Cause Remedy -The clearance between the holding plate -Shift the holding plate (screw guide 1) upward. The screws on the (screw guide 1) and screw heads is Use the Quicher in a tilted position. rail do not feed insufficient. Adjust the timer setting control.
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Problem Cause Remedy -The overload protection circuit is activated. -Turn the power switch off and then back on. The machine comes If the operation comes to a stop again, the probable to a sudden stop. causes are: There are too many screws in the screw bin.
9. Main Specifications NOTES -Measure the shank diameter of the screw to be used, and check whether it matches the rail groove reference dimension. Exclusive adapter Input :AC100~240V 50/60Hz -Within the range of screw size and length below, there may be (Switching type)...
11. Warranty For users within Japan, the product is covered by warranty for a period of six months after the date of delivery. Such warranty will not be applicable to purchase or users outside of Japan. If it should become faulty, however, please contact your local dealer. Solutions to the following situations may be implemented at a reasonable charge without regard to the warranty period.
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Fax +81-191-24-3145 Fax +81-191-24-3145 「Quicher」 「OHTAKE」 「OHTAKE ・ ROOT KOGYO」 is a trademark or registerd trademark of OHTAKE ・ ROOT KOGYO CO.,LTD.] 「Quicher( クイッチャー)」 「OHTAKE」 「OHTAKE ・ ROOT KOGYO」 は、 株式会社 大武 ・ ルート工業の商標又は登録商標です。 The specification and the design of a product may be changed without a preliminary announcement for improvement.
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