Flexco PLY 130 WB+ Safety And Operation Manual

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Ply Separator

PLY 130 WB + Optional Workshop Cart

Safety and Operation Manual

Separate between the plies of a conveyor belt.

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IMPROPER OR UNSAFE use of this tool can result in serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information

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Page 1 Please read and understand this manual BEFORE operating the tool. Please keep this manual available for other users and owners before they use the tool. This manual should be stored in a safe place. www.flexco.com www.flexco.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
However this is no guarantee for good results. Fabricating belts does require the operator to master skills and have a certain level of craftsmanship. Results also depend on good practice, material composition and sharpness of blade. If results are not as expected, please contact Flexco. —3—...
Page 4: Main Components Ply 130
1. Adjuster handle OFF REVERSE FORWARD 2. Finger catcher 3. Upper traction roll 4. Ply Separation Blade 5. Lower traction roll 6. Electric motor 7. Adjustable guide 8. Input table 9. Operating switch 10. Calibration jig 11. Ply tray www.flexco.com —4—...
Page 5: Main Components Ply Cart
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Main Components Ply Cart ™ 1. Support Deck 2. Drawer 3. Drawer Slides 4. Housing 5. Casters 6. Locking Brake —5—...
Page 6: Description
Tool weight 121 lbs (55kgs) PLY130-WB-230V3PH50HZ 08046 no plug PLY130-WB-230V3PH50HZ-L15-20 08055 L15-20 PLY130-WB-230V3PH50HZ-L15-30 08056 L15-30 PLY130-WB-230V50HZ 08246 no plug Cart Model Ply-130-CART-ONLY 08100 no plug Replacement Parts PLY-BL Blade & Jig 08014 PLY-JG Jig Only 08015 www.flexco.com —6—...
Page 7: General Safety Rules
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Safety Rules –Save These instructions– Signal words: 1. WORk AReA “DANGER” indicates an imminently hazardous CAUTION situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. The signal word is Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Page 8: Personal Safety
Splitting should be performed operating or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, the machine with two hands on the material. clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. www.flexco.com —8—...
Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Safety Rules -Save These instructions- CAUTION 5. SeRviCe AnD MAinTenAnCe WARNING Do not force tool when the belt material blocks or jams and do not continue feeding the material Tool service must be performed only by through tool.
Page 10: Replacing The Blade
Ply Cart using mounting bolts provided. WARNING WARNING Test the splitter after blade / knife replacements Do not push or tow the Ply Cart with a driven to make sure that it can be used safely. machine. WARNING Stow spare blades safely. www.flexco.com www.flexco.com —10—...
Page 11: Retrofit Tray
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Retrofit Tray To mount an earlier model Ply 130 WB on a new model Ply 130 Cart (item code 08100) the Ply tray on the earlier ply 130 WB, must be replaced with retrofit Ply 130 Tray (item 08233).
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Page 13: Workbench Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Workbench installation The Workbench version should for safety reasons be mounted on a firm and level workbench (A1). Tighten 4 bolts in holes on bottom of machine. —13—...
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Page 15: Cart Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cart installation Bottom View Fixed casters with brake Swiver caster with brake Swiver caster Bolt M10x25 M10 Nylok anged Bolt M8x20 —15—...
Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cart installation Mount wheels. For position and materials refer to drawing on page 15. For access to Ply 130WB mounting bolt hole positions (A), remove drawer by pushing the drawer latch on two sides. www.flexco.com —16—...
Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cart installation Lock casters and block cart before installing Ply 130. Center Ply 130 onto cart with motor (A) toward the logo side (B). Mount Ply 130 on cart. Ensure keyed patterns of cart and Ply tray fit properly. Tighten M8x20 bolts (included with Ply 130 Cart) firmly.
Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cart installation Reinstall drawer by pushing it fully into the cart. For moving cart; 1. Put foot pedal in cart. 2. Hang power cord on cart. www.flexco.com —18—...
Page 19: Separating For Finger Over Finger Joints
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Separating for finger over finger Joints Prior to splitting ensure: • The Ply 130 is mounted properly (B-C). • When using the Ply 130 in combination with the Ply Cart; always lock three casters before starting to work with the Ply 130.
Page 20 Set the belt thickness point of separation using the adjuster handle to position the lower traction roller. NOTE: Scale is for reference only and not a linear dimension. OFF REVERSE FORWARD Set switch to forward. CAUTION: When engaging in “REVERSE”, traction rollers are immediately powered. www.flexco.com —20—...
Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Separating for finger over finger Joints Operate traction rolls in the forward direction by pressing footpedal. Use sample piece to verify the thick point of separation, adjusting position (D2) as needed. When required, separate trailing corner (as illustrated) to prepare sample for full width ply separation.
Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Separating for finger over finger Joints Feed belt material through machine. TIP! make your own logbook of belting material and settings for future reference. Set operating switch to off when separation is complete. www.flexco.com —22—...
Page 23: Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement Prior to the replacement ensure: • Acquire official Flexco replacement set PLY BL Blade & Jig (item code 08014). When replacing Ply Separation Blade always wear cut-proof safety gloves •...
Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement Put handle in position 3 and guide at 125 mm. OFF REVERSE FORWARD Put calibration jig on feed table with thin edge toward rollers and turn switch to forward. www.flexco.com —24—...
Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement Push block into machine and simultaneously turn on machine with foot pedal. When jig stops, stop machine. NOTE: calibration jig must be parallel to frame! Release blade by unscrewing two bolts at bottom of blade with an allen key. Carefully remove blade nuts.
Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement Remove blade carefully. WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH EDGE OF BLADE Install new Ply Separation Blade with bevel side down. Mount bolts and blade nuts. WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH EDGE OF BLADE www.flexco.com —26—...
Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement Tighten bolts sufficiently to allow blade to slide but not lift. 1. Push Ply Separation Blade by hand so it presses against calibration block. 2. Tighten bolts firmly. —27—...
Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Ply Separation Blade Replacement OFF REVERSE FORWARD Reconnect power cable to electrical power supply. Rotate switch to reverse to release calibration block from machine. www.flexco.com —28—...
Page 29: Adjustment Of Clearance Between Rollers And Blade
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjustment of clearance between rollers and blade After replacing the Ply Separation Blade, it may be necessary to adjust the traction rolls. The recommended traction roller clearance is 0.2mm (0.008”). To evaluate clearance, begin by positioning the adjustment handle to 0. Insert the white clearance shim between the ply separation blade and the traction rolls.
Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ply 130 ply separator ™ If adjustment is needed, unscrew electric motor to gain sufficient access for adjustment of traction rolls. Put handle in position 3. www.flexco.com —30—...
Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ply 130 ply separator ™ Unscrew (A) and take out fitting bolt of the air spring. Loosen fixation screw of air spring. —31—...
Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ply 130 ply separator ™ Pull air spring down slightly to rolate the black arm (B). For increasing the clearance: Loosen the screw (D) a small amount and tighten screw (C). Th is rotates the shaft counterclockwise, related to lever (B). A short 5 mm Hex wrench is required to reach the screws.
Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ply 130 ply separator ™ For decreasing the clearance: Loosen screw (C) a small amount and tighten screw (D). Th is rotates the shaft clockwise, relative to lever (B). Put air spring in its original position and reinstall bolt (A). See item F3. —33—...
Page 34 ™ Check for the clearance between the top roller and the blade by inserting the clearance shims. There should be no/little pressure on the white shim, but the black shim should not pass through. Lock the air spring. www.flexco.com —34—...
Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ply 130 ply separator ™ Repeat operation for bottom roll with screws (E) and (F) but move handle to position 0. Use clearance shims to achieve a clearance of 0.2 mm (0.008”). Reinstall motor after adjustments are complete. —35—...
Page 36 Thank you for choosing the Novitool® Ply 130 ply separator. ™ Your feedback is appreciated and may be directed to Flexco Customer Service at 1-800-541-8028 2525 Wisconsin Avenue • Downers Grove, IL 60515-4200 U.S.A. Telephone: (630)-971-0150 • Fax: (630)-971-1180 • E-mail: info@flexco.com • Web: www.flexco.com Australia: 61-2-9680-3322 •...