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Section 1. Introduction
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Hardware Overview (continued)
q The Take-up Mandrel is the primary drive for the machine used to pull the
material through the machine and wind it onto the take-up core. It is a
cantilevered assembly located low at the rear of the machine. It pivots from the
left side of the machine and allows for the cores to be loaded and unloaded.
Core alignment is accomplished by sliding the core onto the mandrel and
positioning the core so it is aligned with the unwind core. Once the drive starts
the Auto-grip bands will engage the core and begin pulling the media through the
machine.
q The Dryer Panel is located on top of the machine running between the two end
cabinets. This assembly is used to dry and cure the coating before it winds up
on the Take-up roller. Lifting the handle located on top of the panel raises the
dryer panel. The Dryer panel should be in the up position during web-up and
heat-up procedures. Once the machine is ready for operation it is lowered into
it’s down position.
Note: The Dryer Panel has fans in the top of it that force air through
perforations in the face of the Heater. These fans are used to push
humidity out of the Dryer Panel compartment and assist in drying the
media.
q The Control Panel contains all the displays, controls, and indicators required to
operate the laminator. Refer to Figure 1.2 and its accompanying descriptions.
• Main Power is used to turn power On and Off to the machine. It is also used
to reset the machine after an E-stop switch has been depressed.
• Heater is used to turn power On and Off to the Heater Assembly.
• Temperature Controller is used to adjust the set point of the dryer panel.
The temperature is adjusted by holding the set button down and using the UP
and DOWN arrow buttons to scroll to the desired temperature setting. When
power to the machine is ON the controller will display the actual temperature,
and when the SET button is depressed, it will display its desired running
temperature. The display on the controller will be ON regardless of whether
the Heater switch is On or Off.
• Speed Control is used to adjust the speed setting of the Drive.