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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Orca 64 Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Table of content Cover Webbing PSA Film Start Laminating Table of Content Tacking New Film Unweb the Laminator Important Safety Instructions Clearing a Film Jam Important Safeguards Applications General Mounting Pre-Coated Boards Electrical Single Sided Lamination Service... -
Page 3: Table Of Content
GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement will insure the quality performance and long life built into your laminator. A service charge for travel time, labor and parts may be incurred for each out of warranty service call. GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement decreases these expenses and protects your valuable investment. GBC offers several types of agreements to suit your needs and budget. To contact... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Important Safety Instructions YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF WARNING: THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL OTHERS IS IMPORTANT TO GBC. IN THIS PRECEDES EACH SAFETY MESSAGE IN INSTRUCTION MANUAL THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. -
Page 5: Important Safeguards
Do not operate the laminator with a damaged power supply cord or attachment plug, upon occurrence of a malfunction, or after the laminator has been damaged. Contact GBC’s Technical Service Department or your dealer/distributor for assistance. Page 4 © 2003 General Binding Corporation... -
Page 6: Warranty
GBC or its authorized agents; or if incompatible film was used. GBC’s obligation under this limited warranty does... -
Page 7: Specifications
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Specifications Operating Speed: 0 fpm to 18 fpm (5 mpm) Maximum Film Width: 60 in. (152 cm) Maximum Mounting Gap: 3/4 in. (1.91 cm) Maximum Temperature: 270 OF (132 OC) Dimensions (W x L x H): Unit alone: (Figure 1) 79 in. -
Page 8: Pre-Installation
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Pre- Installation Before a Falcon 60+ (-1) Laminator can be installed, ensure the following requirements are met; 1. Are door ways and hallways wide enough for the laminator to be moved to the installation site? 2. -
Page 9: Installation
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Installation 1. Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier. 2. With assistance, carefully roll the laminator into position over flat and even surfaces. 3. The laminator should be positioned to allow exiting film to flow freely to the floor (Figure 3) or a work table. -
Page 10: Features Guide
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Features Guide A. POWER ON/ OFF: (Figure 5) Located at the back left of the machine applies power to the laminator. The control panel display will illuminate when position marked “l” is pushed. The off position, marked “O”, removes power from the laminator. -
Page 11: E-Stop
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual 5. SPEED : This means machine roller speed. Turn clockwise increase speed counterclockwise to decrease speed. Speed range is 1 - 10. 6. TEMPERATURE CONTROLS: The upper and lower heaters have identical controls, on, off, increase, decrease and measure. -
Page 12: Safety Shield
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual F. SAFETY SHIELD: (Figure 11) Prevents entanglement, entrapment and inadvertent contact with the heat rollers. The laminator will operate normally only when the Safety Shield is located in the fully locked and closed position. When shield is open, the laminator will only run at 1 mpm (approximately 3.25 ft/m). -
Page 13: Film Shaft Brake
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual N. FILM SHAFT BRAKE: (Figure 14) Used to apply resistance to the film shaft. One for the upper unwind and one for each of the lower unwinds. To increase film shaft brake, turn the film shaft brake dial clockwise. -
Page 14: Rear Table Latches
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual W. REAR TABLE LATCHES: (Figure 17) Located under the left and right sides of the rear table. X. REAR TABLE: (Figure 17) Provides a working surface when operating the machine from the rear. This table may also be lowered when webbing for roll to roll applications. -
Page 15: Operating Instructions
(matte) film as both sides appear dull. Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the same time. Near the end of each roll of GBC laminating film is a label stating “Warning-End of Roll”. The appearance of this label on either the top... -
Page 16: Webbing Thermal Film
Webbing Thermal Film Using Threading Card The following procedure uses the film threading card provided with new rolls of GBC film. The laminator rollers will be hot for this procedure. For pressure sensitive film (PSA), refer to the section entitled WEBBING USING FILM THREADING CARD FOR PSA FILM. -
Page 17: Webbing Psa Film
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Webbing PSA Film/Mount Adhesive Using Threading Card The laminator should be cool to the touch before proceeding. 1. Turn the Power ON/OFF to on (I). 2. Load the rolls of film as illustrated in Figure 25. Ensure no brake tension is applied to the film shafts. -
Page 18: Start Laminating
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Start Laminating 1. At this point you should have your laminator webbed with the appropriate material for your application. 2. The safety shield and feed table should be in the normal operating position. 3. -
Page 19: Tacking New Film
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Method For Tacking New Film To Existing Film The following describes a method for loading film whereby the existing film present on the heat rollers may be used in place of the threading card to draw the new film through the laminator. -
Page 20: Unweb The Laminator
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual To Unwed the laminator Unweb the laminator if you are changing film widths, cleaning the rollers or have finished using the machine for the day. 1. Using the rear slitter, cut (1) the output from the web (Figure 32). -
Page 21: Applications
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Applications Tips For Pre Coating Boards (Figure 34) 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Figure 34. Remove chill idler. 2. The width of the roll should not exceed the width of the board by more than 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). 3. -
Page 22: Creating A Decal
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Tips For Creating a Decal (Figure 37) 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Figure 37. 2. The over laminate may be PSA or thermal type. 3. If using thermal type, pay attention to the Poly-in/ Poly-out rule. -
Page 23: Accushield
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Tips for ACCUSHIELD (Figure 40) 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Figure 40. 2. You must have the Separator bar option to accurately run this material. 3. Set Top Temp. to 265 OF (129 OC) and a speed setting no greater than 4. -
Page 24: Speed / Temperature Guide
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Speed /Temperature Control 4. Paper type 5. Laminate thickness This is only a general reference guide. Different 6. Operating environment settings may be suitable as the warm up time, 7. Condition of the rollers lamination time and materials change. -
Page 25: The Art Of Lamination
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual The Art of lamination Basic Rules Do not attempt to laminate abrasive or metal objects such as staples, paper clips and glitter, as they may damage the heat or pull rollers. Do not force items into the nip area of the heat rollers. -
Page 26: Heat
Falcon 60+ (-1) Falcon 60+ (-1) Operations Manual Heat The “READY” indicator may extinguish if the speed is set too fast for the material being laminated. Either lower the speed setting or press STOP and wait until the “READY” indicator illuminates. Operation of the laminator for more than thirty minutes at a time may necessitate a lower speed setting. -
Page 27: Maintenance
Operations Manual Maintenance Caring For The GBC Falcon 60+ (-1) Laminator GBC offers Cleaning kits as well as Extended Maintenance Agreements. Contact your local GBC Service Representative or your dealer/distributor for additional information. The only maintenance required by the operator is to periodically clean the heat rollers and schedule semi annual maintenance checks.