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User’s Guide English Plastic bending machine HRK 65-125...
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User’s guide Plastic bending machine HRK 65-125 2013 SHANNON BV. All right 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 User’s guide...
Congratulations on purchasing Shannon’s plastic bending machine HRK 65-125. Red this guide completely before installing and using the machine. We want to keep in contact and to know how you find the HRK 65-125. We are always willing to advice on the use of the machine and its accessories.
Description of the machine The Shannon HRK bending machine is a rapidly convertible semi-automatic machine for the production of large series of items with multiple bends for the plastic sheet processing industry. The machine has four adjustable heating elements as standard. Four reflectors under or two under and two upperreflectors.
Technical data type HRK 65 HRK 125 Assembly Control unit Max. 2x DB 4x DB Upper heating element Lower heating element Pressure bars Electrical Control unit Voltage 220 – 240 V AC Power 300 VA / 500 VA / 1000VA...
Any other use could lead to very hazardous situations or cause damage to the machine! The plastic sheets that have to be bent may never be thicker than 6 mm. Before commissioning and servicing always check the connection cable and plug for defects. User’s guide HRK 65-125...
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Only switch on those heating elements which are needed. 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. User’s guide HRK 65-125...
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. User’s guide HRK 65-125...
There are three numbers on the screen. From E to G the number means: The time that the machine will buzz The time that the machine is closed. The time will start when the machine is entirely closed. The time till the machine opens again. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -11-...
Legend CONTROL UNITS The control unit contains an electronic controller that can be used to set the temperature of the filament On/off switch Temperature adjustment Connection to filaments Connection to 220 V AC Fuse FRONT User’s guide HRK 65-125 -12-...
Using a quick-action coupling connect the rear of the machine to your compressed air system or compressor. CONNECTING POWER Check that all switches of the control units are in the 0-position. Put the plug into the socket. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -13-...
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 HRK 65-125 -14-...
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) User’s guide HRK 65-125 -15-...
First slide the notched nuts into the aluminium X-profiles, roughly level with the holes and then lay the solid core strip on top. Switch on the machine again as in Section 7. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -16-...
Adjust the height so that the element is clear of the plastic Open the top frame by pressing the emergency stop (C) Reset the emergency stop Adjust the timer (D) again Start the machine again as in section 7. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -17-...
Hold the guide parallel to the front of the machine. This stops the clamping blocks from binding Tighten the handles 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. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -18-...
Hold a container under the nipple and slowly open the nipple. All the water will then run out of the glass holder Close the drain nipple by hand Switch the machine on again as described in section 7. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -19-...
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 t he filament is sharp. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -20-...
Hold the end of the filament with pliers and loosen the socket head screw one turn (use socket screw key no. 1½) Pull the filament taut and tighten the socket head screw. Check that the filament is straight. If not, repeat this operation User’s guide HRK 65-125 -21-...
Open the fuse holder (L) by pushing it in and turn to the left. The fuse will come out. Verify and replace the fuse if necessary, in the reversed order. NB. Fuse 6,3x32mm; 2,5 AT for HRK65, 5 AT for HRK 125, 1 piece per control unit. User’s guide HRK 65-125 -22-...
5 AT Wire tensioning set 0.9 mm ACCESSORIES Shannon can supply various accessories and production equipment for the processing of plastic sheets. Working length adjusting set Working length adjusting set for heating one or more zones per bending line. Thin sheet bending profile A contact profile with anti-stick coating suitable for bending thin sheets from 0.3 –...
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Standard; automatic bending- and transportsystem for big productions of thin foils (0,4 to 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 HRK 65-125 -24-...
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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