SEAL 44 Ultra Plus, User Manual

Page 1: ...English Français Deutsch Español Italiano 44 62 Ultra Plus Laminator User manual 7001507 Rev 4 July 2007 ...

Page 2: ...ials and is not recommend for use with products other than Seal supplies WARNING THIS MACHINE IS DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING AND LAMINATING ANY USE OTHER THAN THE INTENDED MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE OR PHYSICAL HARM TO THE USER Liability Statement The details given in this manual are based on the most recent information available to us They may be subject to change in the future We retain the right...

Page 3: ... on the equipment 7 2 2 Emergency stop buttons 7 3 Unpacking and Installation 8 3 1 Ambient Conditions 8 3 2 Surroundings 8 3 3 Power supply 8 3 4 Workspace Requirements 8 3 5 Setting up the laminator in 4 steps 9 3 5 1 Adjustable feet 11 4 Unit description 12 4 1 Control panel 13 4 2 Motor control 13 4 2 1 Slow mode 14 4 2 2 Reversing the machine 14 4 3 Unwind brakes 15 4 4 Roller nip settings 15...

Page 4: ...he cam lock system 18 6 2 Webbing the films 19 6 3 Feeding images 21 6 3 1 How to feed images 21 6 4 Laminating and adhesive coating Decaling 22 6 5 Decaling without liner 23 6 6 Mounting 24 6 6 1 To mount decals onto a substrate 24 6 7 Encapsulating 25 6 8 Pre Coating 26 6 9 Mounting using a ProSEAL Mounting Board 26 6 10 Mounting and Lamination using a ProSEAL pouch Board 27 6 11 Encapsulating w...

Page 5: ...x1940x560 mm Shipping dimensions HxWxD 44 Ultra 62 Ultra 28 4 x63 x24 8 28 4 x81 x24 8 720x1600x630 mm 720x2060x630 mm Weight Net Weight 44 Ultra 62 Ultra 222 lbs 297 lbs 101 kg 140 kg Shipping Weight 44 Ultra 62 Ultra 331 lbs 416 lbs 135 kg 189 kg Maximum roll diameter Unwind 6 3 160 mm Release liner wind up 4 100mm Maximum roll weight Unwind 44 Ultra 40 lbs 18 1 kg 62 Ultra 60 lbs 25 2 kg Roller...

Page 6: ...ersions 44 Ultra Plus 1N PE 115VAC 10 50 60Hz 16A 62 Ultra Plus 1N PE 230VAC 10 50 60Hz 13A 62 Ultra S Plus 1N PE 230VAC 10 50 60Hz 13A 62 Ultra C Plus 1N PE 115VAC 10 50 60Hz 1A For the US version the applicable wall outlet receptacle is shown below 115V 115V 230V 1 2 2 EU versions 44 Ultra Plus 1N PE 230VAC 10 50 60Hz 9A 62 Ultra Plus 1N PE 230VAC 10 50 60Hz 13A For the EU versions in the UK the...

Page 7: ...S FIRE HAZARD THE LAMINATOR CONTAINS A HEATED TOP ROLLER WHICH MAY REACH TEMPERATURES OF 135 C 275 F THER E IS A DANGER OF SEVERE BURNS IF THE HEATED TOP ROLLER IS TOUCHED DURING USE Figure 1 2 2 Emergency stop buttons There are two buttons they are located on the top of the left and right plastic covers of the machine The Emergency stop buttons shut down the rotation of the rollers and should onl...

Page 8: ...3 2 Surroundings Install the laminator in surroundings that are as clean and dust free as possible in order to obtain the highest quality end product The materials that are used on this laminator can have an electrostatic charge and will attract dust adversely affecting the output 3 3 Power supply Connect the machine in accordance with the details given on the identification plate attached to the ...

Page 9: ...stand parts 3 Mount the LH side part of the stand as shown in next figure The LH part is recognizable by a spring utility on the bracket Use two serrated washers and two socket screws M6x16 see fig 2 Do not tighten the screws completely Figure 2 4 Mount the RH part of the stand onto the laminator as shown in figure 3 Use the serrated washers and the socket screws M6x16 Do not tighten these screws ...

Page 10: ...crews that hold the stand to the machine 7 Taking care to align the top of the RH stand so that it is parallel with the blue plastic cover and there is a small gap 1 2 mm between the blue cover and the stand tighten the 2 screws that hold the stand to the machine 8 When all of the above steps have been completed in sequence then tighten the 6 screws that hold the tie bar to the RH and LH stand 9 L...

Page 11: ...re that you plug your laminator into a grounded three prong outlet Please ensure that the total load of the other items using the same circuit breaker do not exceed its breaking value The laminator should only be connected to a power supply outlet of the voltage and amperage marked on the rear panel The laminator has a grounded plug three prongs To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug is ...

Page 12: ...for rolls having a 3 inch core 5 Unwind brake A simple means of setting the unwind tension 6 Control panel Controls rotation of the rolls temperature and standby 7 Nip knob To adjust the gap between the rollers 8 Bottom Heater Switch Activates bottom heater if equipped 9 Process control sheet Shows how to preset the machine 10 Lower unwind shaft The shaft is suitable for rolls wound onto a 3 inch ...

Page 13: ... roller movement 1 Drive symbol area 2 LED run forward Lit when machine runs forward 3 Button run forward Push button 4 LED optical safety system Lit when light beam is not blocked 5 Stop button Push button 6 LED run reverse Lit when machine runs reverse 7 Button run reverse Push button 8 Speed adjustment knob 9 LED temperature setting 10 Temperature setting button Toggle push button to preset the...

Page 14: ...ing Press the foot switch Note Releasing the foot switch will stop the machine 4 2 2 Reversing the machine To reverse the rotation of the rollers press the reverse button As long as the button is pressed the machine will run in reverse direction at a speed of 0 6 m min for heated machines and 1 2 m min for cold machines Releasing the button will stop the machine WARNING CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO H...

Page 15: ...ller s rubber surface and possibly the board How to set the nip Determine the thickness of the board that you will use for mounting Adjust the nip setting Grasp the nip knob with your right hand and push in approximately 6mm to the left Once the knob has disengaged from the stop it may be rotated forward or backward clockwise or counter clockwise as viewed from the right hand side of the unit unti...

Page 16: ...plication Unwind Recommended SEAL products Speed Unwind Speed Temp top Print Shield top Jet Guard UV ThermaShield 195 250 F 90 121 C Poster Roll and Ship bottom Carrier board release paper 2 4ft min 0 6 1 2m min bottom Jet Guard UV ThermaShield 2 4ft min 0 6 1 2m min 195 250 F 90 121 C top Print Shield top Jet Guard UV ThermaShield 195 250 F 90 121 C Presentation Board bottom Print Mount 2 4ft min...

Page 17: ...way the print can be trimmed with a border so as to reduce waste but be enough to leave a border Always work in the center of the machine Check which temperature setting has to be used for your materials see figure 10 Figure 11 6 1 1 Loading film onto a machine equipped with the interlock bracket Remove the desired supply shaft top or bottom by pushing the interlock bracket 1 in the upper position...

Page 18: ...ce the shaft including the material into the laminator by inserting it onto the left hand supply shaft holder Push the interlock bracket see figure 11 upward with your finger before sliding the autogrip shaft further Press against the spring pressure until you can place the other end of the shaft onto the RH holder and onto the left hand side holder Center the material roll in the laminator Rotate...

Page 19: ... length is hanging over the top roller see figures 13 14 If necessary release the supply shaft brake If using a film with release liner peel back liner and attach it to the wind up tube Figure 13 Figure 14 No release liner With release liner When using a laminate on the bottom repeat the above procedure for the bottom supply shaft Stick the lower web on the upper web figure 15 16 or 17 Figure 15 F...

Page 20: ...ve way for webbing film on the bottom unwind Use the provided leaderboard to push the film s through the nip figure 18 or 19 Figure 18 Figure 19 Refer to the following sections for specific webbing diagrams based on the process you are performing ...

Page 21: ...ompletely towards the top roller 6 3 1 How to feed images For good results the process requires that the images be fed through correctly The leading edge of each image must be flat all the way across or any wrinkles or creases in the image will show when encapsulated perhaps even magnified To aid feeding the leading edge should also be straight Feed the image into the machine ensuring that the edg...

Page 22: ...e machine and in the manual for settings and recommended film combinations Decal process with liner Over laminate on top and Pressure sensitive mounting on bottom Linered films Pull the film down from the top unwind position 1 Split the film from the release liner flip the liner back fig 21 and pull the film evenly across the face of the rollers 2 Place the wind up idler into the brackets 3 Place ...

Page 23: ...be enough to leave a border Place the material rolls into the machine with the adhesive facing you Web as follows Figure 24 Figure 25 Linerless films 1 Pull the film down from the upper unwind position and place the film evenly over the top roller 2 Pull the film from the lower unwind position and stick them together on the top roller 3 Press the laminates into the nip using the provided leader bo...

Page 24: ...ght by the nip Flip the un tacked portion of the image over the top roller with one hand so that the release paper can be peeled off the image with the other hand Depress the foot switch to feed the board through the rollers At this point continuous run can be selected by pressing one of the speed settings Take care that the rollers do not grab the liner When the end of the board is near the nip y...

Page 25: ...4 Pull the film up from the bottom unwind station and over the face of the top laminating roller The films will then heat and stick together Note Keep the film under tension turning the top unwind manually to prevent the photoelectric eyes being tripped 5 Place the feed table into position and set the roller nip to 1 16 2mm to accommodate for the thickness of the leaderboard Note Use the 2mm thick...

Page 26: ...any gaps Follow the last board being coated with the leader board once again to allow the final board to clear the laminating rollers and then stop the motor and raise the top roller 6 9 Mounting using a ProSEAL Mounting Board 1 Refer to the instruction sheet packed with each box of ProSEAL Mounting Boards for specific instructions on mounting with a ProSEAL Board 2 Also refer to the instruction s...

Page 27: ...enter the image to be laminated on the board and lay the film back over it 5 Set the Control Knob to the correct setting that matches the Pouch Board thickness 6 Slowly insert the Pouch Board into the inlet opening Ensure that the Pouch Board will enter centered and straight A gentle push may be required to start the board into the machine Hold the edges of the Pouch board until it is engaged and ...

Page 28: ...at will not damage or cause excessive wear to the ProSEAL Laminators Smooth out any wrinkles with the side of the hand or a soft flexible squeegee 6 Tape the leading edge of the pouch to the sled using masking tape 7 Adjust the Control Knob to the 3 16 5mm setting for the ProSEAL Sled Be sure that the heat is on max temperature 8 Insert the carrier board with the Flexible Pouch on top into the inl...

Page 29: ...may cause personal injury and or damage the equipment when power is applied Cleaning the roller procedure Use the Image roll cleaner to remove the excess adhesive from the rollers This is best done with the rollers hot When cleaning the upper roller place a piece of scrap foam board under the roller to prevent the removed adhesive remnants from falling onto the lower roller Note For adhesive that ...

Page 30: ... the voltage from the supplier is too low Machine voltage 115V the incoming voltage must be between 90 130V AC Machine voltage 230V the incoming voltage must be between 200 250V AC LED Forward and reverse are flashing Drive motor is in overload the machine is in overload restart the machine List any output problem that the user can change setting to correct State for any solutions if ONLY authoriz...

Page 31: ...rge Pre Coating The process of coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which and image can be mounted Press The amount of force in distance put on anything that passes between the top and bottom rollers Normally a press of 025 is sufficient Pressure Sensitive Laminates Laminates with a wet adhesive which forms a bond between the protective laminate and the surface of the image bein...

Page 32: ...rding this warranty please contact your distributor ATTENTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS UNIT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT ATTENTION ANY UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS UNIT WITHOUT OUR PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL WILL VOID THE USER S WARRANTY AND WILL TRANSFER HEALTH AND SAFETY OBLIGATIONS TO...

Page 33: ...nsions 5 E Environment Conditions 8 G Glossary of Terms 30 I Image Guide 16 Interlock backet 19 L Liability Statement 2 M Maintenance 29 Max Speed 5 Max Working Width 5 N Nip 5 R Roller Pressure 5 S Speed 5 Standardized Symbols 2 T Technical Specifications 5 W Weight 5 Workspace Requirements 8 ...