MARLON 350E Users Guide

Marlon 350E Double Head

Spiral Coil Electric

Crimper

Instruction Manual

MARLON 350E AUTO CRIMPER

SERVICE MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Your new Marlon 350 Auto Crimper is designed to increase
your plastic spiral binding production. The Marlon 350 is an
inexpensive yet extremely versatile tabletop machine. The Marlon
350 cuts and crimps 6mm through 50mm coil, with an adjustable
binding length from 3.5-inches to 14-inches. The Marlon 350 is
capable of 50 cycles per minute, and features a coil waste chute
that uses standard plastic grocery bags for clipping waste
containment. The Marlon 350 is an operator friendly machine that
is easy to set up, allowing for quick changeover from one coil
diameter to another. We are confident that your new Marlon 350
Auto Crimper will be a valuable asset to your plastic coil binding
operation.

The following pages of this manual will cover machine setup,
operating procedures, and trouble shooting your Marlon 350 Auto
Crimper.

WARNING: Changing of cutting blades should be
done only by trained service personnel. Disconnect
power from unit before servicing.

MARLON 350E CONNECTIONS

Power switch AC - in Foot pedal-out AC-fuse DC-fuse

COIL WASTE CHUTE

THE COIL WASTE CHUTE USES STANDARD PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS
FOR CLIPPING CONTAINMENT. PLACE THE HANDLES OF THE BAG
IN THE SLOTS ON BOTH SIDES TO HOLD THE BAG IN PLACE.

PLACE BAG
HANDLES IN
THESE SLOTS
TO HOLD BAG

BLADE SELECTION

The Marlon 350 Auto Crimper features interchangeable
cutter blades. Your Marlon 350 was shipped with the B-size cutter
blades installed. Use the following chart to determine what blade
size is required for the coil diameter your crimping.

A-size blades: 6mm and 7mm coil

Note: Over sized punch patterns (.248) or punch patterns with a large backstop (distance
from paper edge to hole) will not work well with the A – size cutter head.

B-size blades: 8mm through 25mm coil
C-size blades: 12mm through 50mm coil

The cutter blades and cutter head assemblies have been color

coded to reduce the chance of improper assembly.

1.)Universal parts of the cutter head assembly that are used for all

three sets of knives are marked white. These parts are used all of
the time.

2.)A-size parts of the cutter assembly are marked red.

3.)B-size parts of the cutter assembly are marked green.

4.)C-size parts of the cutter assembly are marked yellow.

Note: Some parts of the cutter assembly are marked with two
colors. These parts are used on two of the three cutter
assembly configurations.

CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY

Drive Cam Clamp blade spring Motor connector

Cam Arm Cutter drive pin
Arm drive
Screw

Cutter blade assembly Clamp blade stop
Cam micro switch
Clamp blade stop mtg. holes 1, 2

Hole # 1, will provide a wider blade gap

Suitable for larger coil / filament
Hole # 2 accommodates smaller coils /
Filament size

B-SIZE CUTTER BLADE ASSEMBLY

LEFT CUTTER HEAD

LEFT BASE PLATE

A, B & C – SIZE ANVIL BLADE

B – SIZE .126” SPACERS

B – SIZE CUTTER BLADE

B & C – SIZE-FORMING BLADE

CLAMP SPRING

B & C – SIZE CLAMP BLADE

CLAMP STOP 1/4 X 1-1/2
SHOULDER BOLT

FOR B – SIZE ASSEMBLY
ONLY .062 SPACER

RIGHT CUTTER HEAD

RIGHT BASE PLATE

CLAMP SPRING

B & C – SIZE CLAMP BLADE

B & C – SIZE-FORMING BLADE

B – SIZE CUTTER BLADE

B – SIZE .126” SPACERS

A, B & C – SIZE ANVIL BLADE

CLAMP STOP 1/4 x 1-1/2
SHOULDER BOLT

10-24 NYLOCK NUTS

NOTE: THE RIGHT CUTTER BLADE ASSEMBLY IS UP SIDE
DOWN. THE SAME FOUR BLADES ARE USED ON BOTH SIDES,
BUT THEY ARE INSTALLED IN EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE ORDER.

10-24 NYLOCK NUTS

Pictured above is the B-size cutter blade assembly. The following information describes the
changes needed to switch from the B to A-size and B to C-size cutter assemblies. Refer to the color codes
on page four to select the proper parts when changing from one blade configuration to another. Refer to
pages five and six for part descriptions.

Changing from B to A-size blades:

1.)Disconnect the power cord from Marlon 350.

2.)Remove the top cover from the machine.

3.)Remove the clamp stop shoulder bolts from each side

4.)Remove the three 10-24 nylock nuts from each side.

5.)The left clamp blade is now free and can be removed.

6.)Remove the right anvil blade by lifting it straight up.

7.)Remove the left forming blade by lifting it straight up.

8.)Detach the right cutter blade from the drive pin. (the right cutter blade is now

free.)

9.)Remove the two .126” B-size spacers from each side.

10.)Remove the right forming blade by lifting it straight up. The right clamp

blade is now free.

11.)Detach the left cutter blade from the drive pin, the arm drive screw must be

loosened to free cutter blade. (See step 8 for details.)

12.)Leave the left anvil blade on, because it’s used in all three setups.

13.)Reassemble the cutter blade assemblies in reverse order using the correct

color-coded parts.

14.)Use the fifth .094” A-size spacer instead of .062spacer on the left hand

shoulder bolt.

A-KIT COIL GUIDE INSTALLATION

PICTURED ABOVE ARE THE COIL GUIDES INSTALLED ON
THE CUTTER ASSEMBLY. THESE GUIDES ARE ONLY USED
WITH THE A-SIZE BLADE CONFIGURATION. THE COIL
GUIDES ARE STAMPED “L” FOR LEFT AND “R” FOR RIGHT
AND ARE ALWAYS INSTALLED WITH THE LETTERS UP. YOU
HAVE TWO “L” GUIDES ONE MARKED
“L” AND ONE MARKED “L 6”. THE “L 6” IS USED FOR
6mm DIA. COILS ONLY.

Changing from B to C-size blades:

1.)Disconnect the power cord from Marlon 350.

2.)Remove top cover from machine.

3.)Remove the clamp stop shoulder bolts on both sides.

4.)Remove the three 10-24 nylock nuts from each side.

5.)The left clamp blade is now free and can be removed.

6.)Remove the right anvil blade by lifting it straight up.

7.)Remove the left forming blade by lifting it straight up.

8.)Detach the right cutter blade from the drive pin. (The right
cutter blade is now free.)

9.)Remove the two .126” B-size spacers from each side.

10.)Remove the right forming blade by lifting it straight up. The
right clamp blade is now free.

11.)Detach the left cutter blade from the drive pin, the arm
drive screw must be loosened to free cutter blade (See step 8
for details.)

12.)Leave the left anvil blade on, because it is used in all three
setups.

13.)Change the clamp stop to its correct hole position.

14.)Reassemble the cutter blade assemblies in reverse order
using the correct color-coded parts.

15.)Note: No washers or spacer is used on the left-hand

shoulder bolt when using the C-size blade configuration.

C-CUTTER BLADE INSTALLATION

REAR HOLE OF THE
C-CUT BLADE IS
NOT USED IN THIS
MODEL.

IN YOUR “C” KIT
THIS HOLE IS
PLUGGED.

INSTALL THE DRIVE
PIN IN THE OPEN
HOLE.

PICTURED ABOVE ARE THE C-SIZE CUTTER BLADES AS
FURNISHED IN THE “C” KIT SHIPPED WITH YOUR
MACHINE.

CLAMP STOP POSITIONS

Mount the clamp stop in the first hole for C-size blade configuration.

Mount the clamp stop in the second hole for A and B-size blade
configurations.

These stop positions allow adjustment of blade opening for coil
Insertion and the above are suggested settings. Some B size coils
Might work well in the first hole position. Filament size and coil
Pitch will be the factors involved.

TABLE ADJUSTMENTS

Now that you have the correct blade configuration ready for the coil
diameter you are crimping you need to adjust the table height and cutter
head spacing (width) for your book. Refer to page 13 for table adjustment
details.

1.)Loosen the two clamp knobs on the left-hand book guide; position the
guide so your book will be approximately centered on the machine. Re
tighten the two clamp knobs.

2.)Using the same procedure position the right-hand book guide so it just
touches the right edge of the book. The book should lay flat on the table
between the book guides and be able to slide in and out, but not side to side.

3.)Use a #3 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two bolts located under the
two access holes in the top cover. The two cutter heads will now be able to
slide from side to side. Slide the two cutter heads so the cutter blades are
close to the correct loop of the coil at each end of the book.

4.)Make a rough adjustment on the table height by turning the two table
height knobs. Turn the knobs clock-wise to lower the table and counter
clock-wise to raise the table. Adjust the table height so the coil in the book is
in the center of the cutter blade assembly on both sides. The right side of the
table will always be adjusted higher than the left side.

5.)Adjust the two cutter heads from side to side until the coil in the book
slides into the cutter blades at the correct loop of the coil on each side of the
book

6.)Make a finer adjustment to the table height so the coil in the book is
properly positioned in the center of the cutter blades.

7.)Make your final cutter head adjustments side to side if needed and then re
tighten the two bolts under the access holes of the top cover using the #3
Phillips screwdriver.

8.)Test crimp a book by depressing the foot pedal.

9.)Make your final table height adjustments if needed. Then repeat steps #8
and #9 until the desired crimp is achieved.

TABLE ADJUSTMENT DETAILS

TWO ACCESS HOLES
IN TOP COVER

TABLE HEIGHT
ADJUSTER KNOBS:
ONE ON EACH SIDE

BOOK GUIDES: ONE ON
EACH SIDE

CLAMP KNOBS:
TWO ON EACH BOOK
GUIDE

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM SOLUTION

CRIMPER DOESN’T CYCLE VERIFY THAT POWER IS PLUGGED IN

AND TURNED ON
COIL IS BEING CRIMPED BUT NOT
CUT
POWER ON DOESN’T CYCLE RESET FUSES

ADJUST TABLE HEIGHT FOR PROPER

ALIGNMENT

Heads with A-Blades installed

Left Side Right Side

A-Blade Parts Layout in Order of Use

Left Side Right Side

Heads with B-blades installed

Left Side Right Side

B-Blade Parts Layout in Order of Use

Left Side Right Side

Heads with C-blades installed

Left Side Right Side

C-Blade Parts Layout in Order of Use

Left Side Right Side

MARLON 350E AUTO CRIMPER

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