Thermopatch Auto Maxi NL-33 User Manual
NL-33 Auto Maxi
User manual
These instructions must be made available to all persons involved in the assembly,
commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of this product
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JUN 2019 Original V1.1
ATTENTION!
Copyrights
© 2019 Thermopatch bv, Almere, The Netherlands.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the prior written
permission of Thermopatch bv, The Netherlands.
Thermopatch, the Thermopatch logo, Thermo Seal and Thermocrest are registered
trademarks of Thermopatch.
Introduction
The products by Thermopatch are designed with special attention to your convenience.
Should you discover any fault or damage upon receipt of this product, please contact your
local Thermopatch vendor.
The manual has been prepared in accordance with NEN 5509 and in conformity with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
This user manual is intended not only for all users of the machine, but also for those who
install and maintain the NL-33. The goal is to familiarize you with the operation, to provide
for safe working instructions and guidelines for maintenance.
ATTENTION!
In order to make safe and optimal use of the NL-33 it is important to take notice of -
and understand the contents of this manual.
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Contents
Copyrights 2
Introduction 2
Contents 3
1. General description 4
1.1 Delivery 4
1.2 Warranty and product liability conditions 4
2. Intended use 4
3. Assembly and installation 5
3.1 Unpacking 5
3.2 Electrical installation (1) 7
3.3 Pneumatic installation (2) 7
4. Operating Instructions 8
4.1 Operating the NL-33 8
4.2 Operating the control panel 8
4.2.1 Setting the temperature and the heat sealing time 10
4.2.2 Description of the heat sealing cycle 11
4.2.3 Parameters 12
4.2.3.1 Status bar 12
4.2.3.2 Digital keypad 12
4.2.3.3 Presets 13
4.2.3.4 Settings menu and diagnosis 14
4.2.3.5 Ergonomic settings 15
4.2.3.6 Energy mode 15
4.2.3.7 Time and date 17
4.2.3.8 Information 17
4.2.3.9 Factory settings 18
5. Diagnosis 19
5.1 Alarms and warnings 19
5.2 Summary alarms and incidents 20
5.2.1 List of alarms and incidents 21
6. Operating Cycle 22
6.1 Number of timers 23
7. Overview of safety measures and warnings 24
7.1 Safety 24
8. Technical specications 26
8.1 Specifications of the NL-33 Auto Maxi 26
9. Transport and storage 28
9.1 Transport 28
9.2 Storage 28
10. Technical Manual 29
10.1 Maintenance 29
10.1 Replacement parts list 30
10.2 Troubleshooting 30
10.4 Electrical wiring diagram 34
10.5 Pneumatics diagram 35
11. End of life 36
12. Declaration of conformity 37
13. Disclaimer 38
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1. General description
The pneumatic NL-33 is a practical, universal heat seal machine. Textile labels, emblems,
repair patches, transfers, in short all Thermopatch materials for marking and repair are
easily and durably pressed onto textile fabrics.
1.1 Delivery
The NL-33 machines are delivered on a pallet covered with a wooden crate.
In the delivery of your NL-33 machine you will nd the following:
• NL-33 heat seal machine
• Footswitch
• Power cord
• Air tube 6 mm
• CE declaration with serial number
• Quick installation guide
• Quality checklist
• Manual including the CE declaration, on CD-ROM
1.2 Warranty and product liability conditions
Thermopatch points to its warranty and product liability conditions as laid down in our terms
and conditions. These can be obtained from your Thermopatch supplier.
2. Intended use
The NL-33 heat seal machine is practical and universally applicable.
The machine is designed for applying transfers, emblems and other Thermopatch heat seal
products.
WARNING!
Any use other than described above can be dangerous and cause damage and thus
qualies as ‘misuse’ which excludes Thermopatch bv from any liability.
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3. Assembly and installation
3.1 Unpacking
905 mm 713 mm
1180 mm
1000 mm 891 mm
• Remove the straps and the wooden protective crate.
• Use a 10 mm spanner to remove the four screws with which the machine is screwed to
the pallet.
• Remove the security screw using the Allen key 4 provided (2).
• Center the press between both plates.
1099 mm
WARNING!
Do not transport the machine by lifting it by the plates!
This will cause damage to the machine.
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• Place the lifting bars which are packed with the machine. Place the short bar on the back
and the long bar on the front.
• NEVER LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE PLATES
• Lift the machine onto the work table by means of the lifting bars that are mounted front
and back (1).
• Place the sealing plates if they are not already mounted.
• Remove the transport bars from the machine.
• Connect the compressed air supply with a minimum pressure of 4 bar.
• Store the lifting bars for future use.
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3.2 Electrical installation (1)
Take the NL-33 out of the box by using the lifting bars and place the machine on a stable
work table in the vicinity of a grounded socket. The NL-33 is connected to the power supply (230 V alternating current) with the supplied power cable. The NL-33 is grounded and
equipped with two fuses type T 16 A.
Place the power cord in the safety clip, which is mounted underneath the power switch on
the back of the machine, see below instruction.
place the cord in
front of the clip.
3.3 Pneumatic installation (2)
In order to be able to work with the NL-33 without problems, it is very important that you
work with clean, dry air that is oered at a minimum of 4 bar up to a maximum of 8 bar.
The supplied water separator / pressure regulator is only an additional protection for the
machine. The user must ensure that the air pressure does not exceed 8 bar. Connect an air
tube with a diameter of 6 mm to the locally provided air pressure system and connect it to
the water separator / pressure regulator of the NL-33.
close the clip The power cord is
safely mounted
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4. Operating Instructions
4.1 Operating the NL-33
• Switch on the press by pressing the power switch located at the rear.
• Check that the Emergency Stop button is unlocked.
STOP button
• The touchscreen will show above start page.
• Tap the screen to access the following pages.
• Set the desired temperature according to the chosen type of transfer.
• Set the desired time according to the chosen type of transfer.
• Set the desired pressure by turning the pressure adjustment knob in the middle, below
the display. Turn left to decrease the heat sealing pressure, turn right to increase the
heat sealing pressure.
• Check the set pressure on the manometer which is mounted to the left of the pressure
adjustment knob.
4.2 Operating the control panel
The settings for temperature and time are displayed on the control panel (page 9).
1. Measured temperature and temperature setting (0 to 220 °C):
• The thermometer symbol shows RED when the temperature is above the set value
• The thermometer symbol shows BLUE when the temperature is below the set value
• The thermometer symbol shows
2. Time
3. Name of active preset
4. Status bar (HEAT - CYCLE - ECO MODE - WARNING)
5. Daily counter / Working mode
6. Active timer
7. Next timers (4 possible timers)
8. Preset button
9. Settings button
10. Exchange plate button - STOP during cycle .
The green two-hand control buttons on the side and the footswitch allow the start of the
heat sealing cycle. This is only possible when this start page on the touch screen is visible.
For a quick shut down, two modes are available:
• Press the STOP button
• Press the footswitch or green two-hand control: the plate goes up, moves to the opposite plate and stops moving.
: the plate goes up, and the press stops moving.
WHITE when the temperature is at the set value
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Control panel and other operating features
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Touchscreen
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Proceed 1
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6
Manometer
Operating
footswitch
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adjustment
Emergency
Stop
Bi-manual
control
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4.2.1 Setting the temperature and the heat sealing time
a) Temperature
• Touch the area of the screen where the temperature is indicated.
• Press the temperature setting.
A numeric keypad appears to enter the new value. This value is immediately entered in the
current preset.
Press the arrow at the bottom to return to the work screen.
b) Time
• Touch the area of the screen where the timers are indicated.
• Then enter using the numeric keypad each value of the timers.
Press the arrow at the bottom to return to the work screen.
These values are immediately entered in the current preset.
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c) Counters and modes
• Press 3 seconds on
to reset the daily counter
• A totalizer is located below.
To change the operating mode press the following button:
• A: Mode single plate
• B: Mode Semi-Auto (footswitch)
• C: Mode Auto
A B C
d) Adjusting the swing speed of the press
• Please contact your supplier to adjust this setting.
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4.2.2 Description of the heat sealing cycle
• Rotate the heating plate to the opposite side of the one where you want to work.
• Test by pressing the footswitch or the green push button to validate your choice.
1. Place the item on the sealing plate.
2. Place the transfer.
3. Press the footswitch or the green buttons in order to start the heat sealing cycle. The
press arm automatically moves to the sealing plate, the heating plate automatically descends and activates the heat sealing timer.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the item and its transfer on the second station.
5. At the end of the countdown of the heat sealing timer, the heating plate will go up again.
6. If the machine is not in "FULL AUTO" mode, press the footswitch to activate the heat
sealing cycle. When in 'FULL AUTO" the rotation will be done automatically after raising
and counting o the "timer after pressing" (see c. Counters and Modes, above).
7. Remove the item from the rst and prepare the next item.
8. Repeat the operation at the third point.
During the cycle, pressing the footswitch or any one of the green pushbuttons stops the cycle and releases the pressarm from the opposite side.
During the cycle, pressing the stop button
on the screen stops the pressing cycle.
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4.2.3 Parameters
4.2.3.1 Status bar
The status bar allows you to know the status of the machine on any activated page.
These symbols are not interactive; they are for information only.
LOGO TIME CYCLEACTIVE PRESET ECO WARNINGHEAT
Heating status:
Blue ake = stop
STATUS
Red ame = on
Cycle:
Machine = ready to work
Cycle = in progress
Eco mode:
Eco mode = OFF
Eco mode = ON
Warnings:
No active warning
Active warning
4.2.3.2 Digital keypad
The numeric keypad allows you to enter values such as temperature or times. An alphanumeric keyboard allows you to enter the name you want to give to the preset.
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