Alliance Rubber Oyster Banding Machine, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...OYSTER BANDING MACHINE Operator s Manual Manufactured in the USA by ALLIANCE RUBBER COMPANY Hot Springs AR 2020 09 ...

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Page 3: ...ions Auto Mode AUTO Unloading Bands General Maintenance of Machine Technical Instructions and Troubleshooting 04 06 07 11 13 14 15 Instructions Page Enclosure Enclosure Core Assembly Core Assembly Core Assembly Core Assembly Core Assembly 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 Diagram Page Exterior Interior Mounting Knife and Stretcher Mounting Stretcher Assembly Knife Mechanism Feed Mechanism ...

Page 4: ...nector Feed Tube Regulator Compressed Air Inlet Valve Door Lock Control Panel Feed Tensioner Sensor Safety Shield Fingers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 User Diagram DETAIL A Fingers Assembly Page 1 Oyster Banding Machine ...

Page 5: ...Core Assembly Main Enclosure Subpanel Assembly Lubricator Control Box Knife Blade Fingers Cylinder Feed Cylinder Knife cylinder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Technical Diagram 2020 09 Page 2 ...

Page 6: ...Y PART CROSS THROUGH THE PATH OF THE KNIFE BLADE AT ANY TIME DO NOT LET ANY BODY PART GET STUCK BELOW THE FINGERS MECHANISM WHILE OPERATING Power Source Alternatively the power can be directly wired to a 12 24VDC auxiliary power supply battery and should be used with the provided power cable The connection can be directly wired using the 2 pin plug attached to the provided power cable The positive...

Page 7: ...lator adjustment knob until it clicks to adjust pressure 3a Adjust the regulator pressure to 75 psi Turn the handle clockwise to increase the pressure and counterclockwise to decrease the pressure supplied to the system It is not recommended for pressure to be greater than 75 psi 3b Once the pressure is adjusted to 75 psi push back down on the handle until you hear a click to lock the handle in pl...

Page 8: ...et 120VAC Please see page 3 4 Male End View AC in 1 WHITE 2 RED 3 GREEN YELLOW 4 ORANGE 5 BLACK Female End View on machine Close the door and lock it 5 If the door is open the safety switch will not allow the machine to function IMPORTANT Power Connector Door Lock Page 5 Oyster Banding Machine ...

Page 9: ...ubing through two rolls towards the knife blade and extension fingers Cut This button will operate the knife blade upwards to cut whatever is in its path BE SURE TO KEEP ANY BODY PART OR PLIERS OUT OF THIS PATH BEFORE PRESSING IMPORTANT Extend This button will extend the fingers that hold the bands at full extension and ready for banding of objects Retract This button will retract the fingers out ...

Page 10: ...4 Loading Bands Use a 1 8 hex key to remove the 2 socket head screws and turn the safety shield down temporarily 1 Page 7 Oyster Banding Machine ...

Page 11: ...el Hold the band tubing in place keeping some pressure against the feed wheel 4 Press the FEED button on the the control panel until you feel the feed wheel engage and apply pressure pulling the tubing Make sure to not press FEED more than 1 2 times after you feel it pull the tubing 5 If it does not engage and pull the tube after a few attempts see step 7a If it engages continue to step 8 IMPORTAN...

Page 12: ...ab with pliers 6 While pulling the tubing towards the window make sure that it is fully through the feed wheel 7 MAKE SURE THE PLIERS ARE NOT IN THE PATH OF THE KNIFE BLADE ONCE COMPLETE IMPORTANT Press the CUT button on the control panel to cut the band DO NOT PLACE ANY APPENDAGES IN PATH OF KNIFE BLADE Caution Page 9 Oyster Banding Machine ...

Page 13: ...RT or trigger the sensor until a band is loaded onto the fingers 8 Finish by turning the safety shield and fastening the 2 socket head screws back into place You are now ready to start auto loading of bands 9 DO NOT PLACE ANY APPENDAGES IN PATH OF FINGERS MECHANISM Caution 2020 09 Page 10 ...

Page 14: ...e While the switch is turned to AUTO the sensor can be utilized for control of the machine without touching the control panel When an object is detected by the sensor and then moved out of the sensor s line of sight a new band will be loaded into the fingers and ready for the next object See page 16 to change the AUTO sequence Place object to be banded inside the stretched band A To use this mode ...

Page 15: ...h the sensor s line of sight where you pass all the way through start in sensor s line of sight then move out of sensor s line of sight to enact the sequence and automatically set up the next band Sensor 2020 09 Page 12 1 2 3 ...

Page 16: ...NOTE To unload tubing simply pull the tubing from the funnel side of the machine until it comes back out from where it was fed in Unloading Tubing DO NOT STAND INLINE WITH TUBING IN THE MACHINE WHEN UNLOADING BANDS AS THE TUBING COULD EXIT THE MACHINE QUICKLY WITH FORCE AND CAUSE AN INJURY TO A BODY CAUTION 6 Page 13 Oyster Banding Machine ...

Page 17: ... properly hydraulic oil is used and fed onto the knife blade The lubricator is located in the main enclosure and must be refilled periodically The amount of lube is set at the factory but the oiler can be adjusted based on what the end user sees in operation Too much oil is better than not enough A bowl of oil will last roughly the consumption of one 15 reel of tubing Only use ISO VG 32 Hydraulic ...

Page 18: ...ed in Loading Bands Check for a build up of talc on the feed wheel and idler wheel Check that the band tubing is not tangled or caught on the funnel Not grabbing with pliers to pull through while continually feeding This can lead to clogs TYPICAL CAUSE Adjusting Length of Band Open enclosure and locate stroke limiter item 46 on Core Assembly Reference page 24 Loosen the set screw item 17 on Core A...

Page 19: ...nd then press FEED Switch to AUTO mode Press CYCLE START button CYCLE Switch Adjustment Turn control switch into MANUAL mode Hold CYCLE START and then press RETRACT Switch to AUTO mode Press CYCLE START button To switch to a normally closed switch for example a foot pedal switch Turn control switch into MANUAL mode Hold CYCLE START and then press CUT Switch to AUTO mode Press CYCLE START button To...

Page 20: ...M1 0004 0011 NC Male Quick Disconnect BM1 0004 0012 NC FRL Assembly BM1 0004 0014 NC Connector Tubing BM1 0005 0016 NC 5 Pos Male Receptacle BM1 0002 0041 NC Infeed Funnel M3 0 50 Nut Hex M3 0 50 X20 00 18 8 SS Screw Pan Head Philips 4 18 8 SS Washer Internal Tooth 1 4 20 St Stl Nut Self Locking 1 4 20 X0 75 St Stl Screw Button Head Socket 10 32 X0 375 St Stl Screw Button Head Socket 2 1 1 1 1 1 1...

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Page 22: ...BM1 0004 0006 NC 1 4 NPT Connector Tubing BM1 0004 0007 NC Connector Tubing BM1 0004 0010 NC 3 8 to 1 4 90 fitting BM1 0004 0013 NC Air Disconnect Switch BM1 0005 0080 NC NC Control Box BM1 0005 0027 NC Nylon Clamp 1 4 NPT St Stl Plug Pipe 1 4 St Stl Washer Flat 10 St Stl Washer Split Locking 1 4 St Stl Washer Split Locking 1 4 20 X 2 50 SS Screw Button Head 1 4 20 X0 50 St Stl Screw Socket Head 1...

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Page 24: ...Number Qty 37 44 46 47 1 4 St Stl Washer Split Locking BM1 0002 0100 NC Core Assembly 1 4 20 X0 50 St Stl Screw Button Head Socket 10 32 X0 625 St Stl Screw Socket Head 6 1 6 1 CORE ASSEMBLY Mounting Page 21 Oyster Banding Machine ...

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Page 26: ... NC2 Knife Guide BM1 0002 0004 NC1 Shear Plate BM1 0002 0017 NC Stacked Wave Disc Spring BM1 0002 0018 NC Knife Guide Spacer Block BM1 0002 0019 NC Knife Guide Spacer Block BM1 0002 0033 NC 18 8 Stainless Dowel Pin BM1 0003 0101 NC Stretcher Assembly BM1 0002 0042 A Nozzle 1 4 20 X0 50 18 8 SS Bolt Shoulder 1 4 20X1 25 St Stl Screw Button Head Socket 2 2 4 1 2 1 1 6 1 1 2 1 1 6 2 CORE ASSEMBLY Kni...

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Page 28: ...tretcher Arm Weldment BM1 0003 0005 NC 40 Master Link Chain BM1 0003 0007 NC Shoulder Bolt BM1 0003 0016 NC Stretcher Top Plate BM1 0003 0017 NC Stretcher Side Frame BM1 0003 0019 NC Center Linkage BM1 0003 0020 NC Sleeve Bearing BM1 0003 0006 NC Sleeve Bearing BM1 0004 0015 NC Connector Tubing 1 4 20 X1 00 St Stl Bolt Hex 5 16 24 St Stl Nut Low 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 CORE ASSEMBLY Stretche...

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Page 30: ...M1 0002 0016 NC 1062D01 01E Actuator Double Acting BM1 0002 0012 NC Knife Cylinder Mount BM1 0002 0013 NC Knife Rocker Arm BM1 0002 0014 NC Knife Actuator Clevis BM1 0002 0015 NC Knife Clevis BM1 0002 0030 NC Tube Guide Weldment BM1 0002 0034 NC Clevis Pin BM1 0002 0036 NC Clevis Pin w Rings 1 4 20 X0 75 St Stl Screw Socket Head 3 8 St Stl Washer Split Locking 3 8 16 X2 50 St Stl Bolt Hex 2 2 4 1 ...

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Page 32: ... 0002 0008 NC Idler Shaft BM1 0002 0009 NC Feed Arm BM1 0002 0010 NC Feed Arm Clevis BM1 0002 0011 NC1 Processing Frame BM1 0002 0021 NC Threaded Dowel Pin BM1 0002 0023 NC1 Idler Shaft Frame Arm BM1 0002 0024 NC Idler Shaft BM1 0002 0025 NC Clutch Bearing BM1 0002 0027 NC Ball Bearing Double Sealed BM1 0002 0028 NC Idler Roller Bearing BM1 0002 0038 NC Internal Snap Ring BM1 0002 0053 NC Stroke L...

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