L60 Label Applier Operator’s Manual Serial #
Operator’s Manual Version: D 12/18/2001 The information contained in this manual is the sole property of Universal Labeling Systems, Inc. No parts of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use without prior consent of Universal Labeling Systems, Inc. Universal Labeling Systems, Inc.
Table of Contents SECTION 1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................4 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................4 UN-PACKING INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................5 PRODUCT WARRANTY .........................................................................................6 SPECIFICATIONS ................................
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION Featuring solid-state circuitry and an AC Synchronous Motor, the L60 is a high performance, low maintenance label applicator. The L60 applicator is designed to apply a pressure sensitive label to a product through the action of an air-cylinder-mounted, or blow-on, vacuum head. The labeling process can be automatic when interfaced with a conveyor, or semi-automatic with a table-based product fixture. When triggered, the L60 Tamp vacuum head extends to meet the product.
UN-PACKING INSTRUCTIONS When the machine is received, the shipping carton will contain the following items. Fig 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. L-60 Body. Unwind assembly. Unwind assembly-backing plate. Unwind assembly label roll retainer. Air Fitting Part #100373 ¼ NPT x 3/8. 10’ of 3/8” hose. Product switch in a padded envelope. This manual in manila envelope. Extended peeler bar assembly (OPTIONAL). See notes below.
PRODUCT WARRANTY Universal Labeling Systems, Inc. warranties all parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment from our facility. This guarantee is based upon equipment being used 8 hours per day, or 40 hours per week, or in any increment which does not total more than a single shift operation, or 2,080 hours per year. Warranty will be reduced proportionally.
SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Power: Compressed Air: Lubrication: Label Apply speed: Label Size: Optional Wide label kit: Standard Size: 115VAC, 3 Amps, 60Hz Clean, Dry, 40PSI, 5CFM The L60 label Applicator requires no lubrication Depends on label size 4-3/8” wide on 3” Core -12” Diameter roll 6-3/8” wide on 3” Core -12” Diameter roll 19” Wide x 21” Deep x 24.75” Tall Weight: L60 w/ Base Plate 62 lbs (23.44 Kg) 68 lbs (25.
SECTION 2 SETUP AND OPERATION ASSEMBLING THE L60 Using a square, mount the Unwind Assembly to the back of the L60 using the 2 screws provided. The top screw is a ¼-20x1-1/2” socket head cap screw, the bottom screw is ¼-20x1-1/4”. Please note: Screws. Top one is longer. Fig 3 Maximum reliability is assured when the Compressed Air supplied to the L60 is Clean & Dry. Over time, moisture will take its toll on the Solenoid Valves and Air cylinder.
FUNCTION OF UNWIND ASSEMBLY The unwind is simple, but important to the operation of the L-60 machine. When the motor starts, the web and labels are pulled through the machine by the drive roller. The label stock pulls on the brake arm, releasing the brake, and allows the roll of labels to unwind. When the motor stops, the brake arm returns to the rest position. This movement tightens the brake band around the 3" diameter main unwind hub and the roll of labels stops unwinding.
WASTE REMOVAL 1. To remove waste web, turn off the machine, and remove the rewind spool clamp. Fig 5 2. Tear the web first. 3. While holding the rewind backing plate, turn the whole waste web in the opposite direction and pull.
MOUNTING THE L-60 The L-60 can be mounted from the bottom or the top. The most common method is bottom mount (see Fig 6). Fig 6 shows the L-60 mounted to the optional base plate with standoffs. Fig 7 shows the top of an L-60 ordered with standard mounting and can accept a coder. Fig 8 shows an L-60 Ordered for top mount. Six holes have been provided in the two lower tie bars. Any combination may be used. The hole pattern most used is 6-1/2" square, which is where the 4 legs are shown in Fig. 6.
THEORY OF OPERATION TAMP CYLINDER RETURN OPTIONS Dwell Timer (Standard on all L60 Tamp Applicators) “Dwell Time” is the time duration of the signal that opens the valve, which activates the air cylinder. This time duration can be adjusted with the three- turn dial located on the front panel of the machine. Turn the dial clockwise and the duration to Dwell timer Fig 9 increase the dwell time signal.
LOWER “HALL EFFECT” SENSOR (OPTIONAL) Some L60 tamp label applicators are equipped with two sensors that are attached to the air cylinder. One is located at the top of the cylinder and the other is located below it. The upper sensor sends a signal to the machine so another label will be dispensed onto the vacuum head. The lower sensor can be adjusted to control or limit the stroke of the air cylinder that returns the vacuum head to the home position.
“SMART HEAD” (OPTIONAL) The Smart Head is used if there is a variation in height of the product or the location of the product on the conveyor cannot be controlled. Simply put, the air cylinder is going to travel it makes contact with the product. A “smart head“ vacuum head is constructed so that the pad that holds the label compresses when the label is applied.
EXPLANATION OF LABEL TRANSFER As the label is being peeled, it should first contact the center of the bevel on the Vacuum Head. This will deflect the label slightly downward. The air from the Air Assist Tube will keep the label up against the face of the Vacuum Head. NOTE: The label is deflected downward so that after it is transferred to the head, it will be resting in a position below the peeler plate edge.
Air Assist Tube The Air Assist (Drawing L60-I-30D #26) is a tube with a series of holes through which air rushes assisting the transfer of the label to the Vacuum Tamp or Blow Head. The air will rush through the tube only when the motor is running and the label is being peeled and transferred. Air Assist tube Fig 15 It is our experience that as the roll of labels becomes smaller in diameter, some labels tend to curl after they are peeled from the backing web.
WEBBING THE L60 Fig 16 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Turn off the Main Power switch (22) on the Front Panel Loosen the black thumbscrew (19). Slide off the removable label retainer (20). Place a roll of labels on the Unwind Hub (01). Loosen the Socket Head Cap Screw (02) on the Clamp of the Unwind Backing Disc (03) and position the roll of labels so the labels track centered on the Vacuum Head (06) when peeled off (See FRONT VIEW).
10. Pull the web under the Star Wheel and down between the first Idler Roll (09) and the Label Guide Support Plate (08), then forward over Idler Roll (10) and under Idler Roll (11). 11. NOTE: There are 2 Web guides located here also. Adjust them as above in Step 8. 12. Next, pull the web between the Peeler Plate (12) and the Web Drag (13). 13. Pull the web until approximately 18” extends from the peeler plate, Remove any labels that are on this part of the web. 14.
RUNNING THE L60 1. Turn the main switch ON (01). 2. Turn motor switch ON (02). 3. Connect air supply. CAUTION: This may bring the Tamp Head up abruptly. Keep fingers clear. 4. Cycle the machine several times (trigger the Product Switch (09)) and observe the label web tracking. Web tracking should settle to a consistent line. Once you have determined a consistent line has been achieved, set the web guides on each side of the web.
LABEL SENSING STAR WHEEL The star wheel causes the applicator to stop dispensing a label. When the star wheel is down on a flat side, it will slide over the label until the lead edge of the next label contacts the point of the wheel causing the wheel to turn over. As it turns up on a point and back down, the star wheel arm activates a small micro-switch breaking the circuit, thus stopping the advance of the label web.
DATA LOGIC SENSOR (OPTIONAL) Auto SET button OUT Light READY Light Fig 19 1. Remove one label from the liner to a get a bigger liner area. 2. Move the liner underneath the sensor cross hairs. Push and hold “Auto SET” button until the green “READY” light turns off. Let go of the button. 3. The “READY” light will begin to flash. 4. Now move the label underneath the cross hairs. Push and hold ”AUTO SET” button until green “Ready” light turns off. Let go of the button. 5.
LION SENSOR (OPTIONAL) Fig 20 Setup Procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove labels and web from inside the sensor. Center the “Gain Adjust” by turning it four turns Counter-clockwise. Then, turn the “Gain Adjust” back 2 turns clockwise. Set the “Zero Adjust” to a point where the ZERO light starts to come on. While moving labels on the web through the sensor. Set the “Gain Adjust” to a point where the “Edge” light starts to flash. 6. Keep Turing the “Gain Adjust” ½ turn clockwise. 7.
SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE STARWHEEL MAINTENANCE After continued use, the starwheel label sensor may become fouled with glue and the points could become dull enough so that it might fail to catch the leading edge of a label, thus allowing more than one label to be dispensed. It should be cleaned and sharpened as follows: Remove the 3 screws that hold the plastic black cover. Remove the starwheel pivot assembly and clean the starwheel with mineral spirits, lighter fluid, etc., until the wheel turns freely.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE The Drive Roll (Drawing L60-I-00D #06) should be kept clean to avoid slippage. This can affect the label transfer onto the Vacuum Head. Clean with lacquer thinner, alcohol or similar cleaner to remove glue build-up. Fig 24 The Rewind Assembly should be set just tight enough to rewind the waste web. Adjusting the tension of the Rewind Assembly is accomplished by: 1. Loosening the nut that secures the Slip Clutch Spring Retainer (See Fig 25 below) 2.
SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom: Label hesitates on delivery. Solution: 1. Drive Roll dirty. Clean with mineral spirits. 2. Idler Rollers binding. Clean and adjust if necessary. 3. Pulleys loose on shaft. Tighten carefully. Do not strip threads or Allen wrench receptacle. 4. Drive Belt loose. Tighten Belt Tensioner Assembly. Symptom: Label does not always peel from backing web. Solution: Try increasing the Web drag tension device.
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Should malfunctions occur, the following procedure should determine where the problem is: 1. Remove label web from the machine. 2. Turn the switches “ON”. 3. Trip the product-sensing switch. The drive roll should start turning. 4. Slide the label web down under the star wheel, or (through the photo electric or clear label sensor) until the star wheel turns up on a point and back down. The drive roll should stop turning.
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) 1. Is machine receiving power from power source? Check the outlet with a voltmeter. 2. Are all electrical connections in place and tight? 3. Does motor and drive train turn freely? (Turn machine off and turn drive roll by hand.) 4. Is machine webbed correctly? (Check webbing diagram) 5. Are drive roll and star wheel clean and operating properly? 6. Is any wiring frayed, chafed, or broken? 7. Is Belt Tensioner Assembly at correct tension? (Taunt) 8.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Registration) Normally, at average speeds, the Applicator will hold registration to within plus or minus 1/32nd inch. Variations of more than those limits are normally caused by: Problem 1: Label web binding. Solution: Check Web Guides (Drawing L60-I-60D #09 & #10) and Unwind Assembly (Drawing UWA-13R-I-00), for proper clearance. Is peeler tape worn? (Drawing L60-I-30D #29) Problem 2: Drive Roll glazed (Drawing L60-I-00D #06) and slippery or covered with labels or glue.
SECTION 5 TECHNICAL VACUUM HEAD FUNDAMENTALS Fig 26` Variables Affecting Vacuum Head Performance C = as small as possible w/o the Vacuum Head hitting the Peeler Plate (typically 1/32”). V = Enough Vacuum Pressure to hold the Label on w/o inhibiting label advance. O = enough to deflect label slightly downward (typically 1/32”). P = Enough Air Pressure to force label up and onto Vacuum Head. α = Direct Air Assist Tube so Leading edge of label remains in contact with Vacuum Head during label advancement.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT When calling for Technical Support: have your Model #: L60 and the Serial Number ready (located on the side opposite the roll of labels). Email: fjones@universal1.com Web Site: http://www.universal1.
DRAWINGS AND BILL OF MATERIALS MAIN ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-00D FRONT SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-10D REAR SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-20D or L60-I-20D1** BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY See Drawing SL1-I-20 TAMP ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-30D BLOW ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-31D GAUGE ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-40D FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-50D FRONT PANEL (PLC) ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-51D GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-60D VALVE ASSEMBLY See Drawing L60-I-70D UNW
Bill of Material L60 LABEL APPLICATOR L60 ITEM NUM: 01(D) 02(D) 02(D) 03(E) 04 04(B) 05 05(B) 06 07(D) 08(D) 08(A)(D) 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17(D) 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25(B) 26 27(D) 27(D) 28 29 30 31(D) 32(D) 32(C)(D) PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: L60-I-60D L60-I-30D L60-I-31D VH-L60 L-128-C L-128-C-A L-128-D L-128-D-A L-137-D L60-I-10D UWA-13R-I-00 UWA-13L-I-00 100234 L60-0018A L-154-C-02 L-153-C-02 L-152-C-02 L-108-T1 L60-1014 L60-1013 L60-I-70D SC-006 L-139-P-2 200255 L-172-01 L-212 L-172-02 L-1
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, FRONT SIDE PANEL L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 03 03(A) 04 04(A) 05 05(A) 06 06(D) 07 08 08(A) 08(B) 08(C) 09 10 11 12 13 13(B) 14 15 16 17(F) 18(F) 18(A)(F) 19 20 21 22 23 23(E) 24 24(B) 24(E) 25 26 27 28(F) PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: SC-006 L-172-02 L60-0036 L60-0037 L-121-D L-121-D-1 L-143 L-143-1 L60-0093 L60-0093S L60-0008 L60-0007R L60-0007RW L60-0007L L60-0007LW L60-0008A L-167 L-165 420185 L-104-FR L-104-FL L-172-03 L-172-04 856002 SC-006 L60-0028 L60-0028-W L-162 200009 200
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, REAR SIDE PANEL L60 ITEM NUM: 01(D) 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11(D) 11(A)(D) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26(B) 27 28 29 30 31 31(C) 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: L-140-F-3 SL1-023 400010 400009 420170 L-140-F L-140-F-1 100345 100300 100299 L60-0028 L60-0028-W 210065 300066 L60-0029B 600184 L60-0089 L60-0008 L-172-16 SC-007-1 L60-0088 100373 400165 SC-006 L-144-M-1 SL1-019 SL1-I-20 100250 100251 L60-0026 200117 L60-0094 L60-0094S 10012
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, REAR SIDE L60 ITEM NUM: 01(D) 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11(D) 11(A)(D) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26(B) 27 28 29 30 31 31(C) 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: L-140-F-3 SL1-023 400010 400009 420170 L-140-F L-140-F-1 100345 100300 100299 L60-0028 L60-0028-W 210065 300066-TEMP L60-0029B 600184 L60-0089 L60-0008 L-172-16 SC-007-1 L60-0088 100373 400165 SC-006 L-144-M-1 SL1-019 SL1-I-20 100250 100251 210118 L60-0095 L60-0094 L60-0094S 1
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, BELT TENSIONER L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 03 04 05 06 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: 430140 L-132-P-2 L-132-P-1 856001 L-172-09 400015 BUSHING, 313 X 250 X 750 PIN, IDLER ROLL BRACKET, IDLER ASSY RING, 1/4" EXT. RETAINING WASHER, UHMW 032 X 257 X 500 BEARING, 1/4" ROLLER F:\LABELERS\SL-1000\MANUAL\SL1-I-20.
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, TAMP L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 02(B) 03 04 05 06 07 08 08(B) 09 09(B) 10 10(B) 11 12 11(E) 13 13(B) 13(A) 13(C) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20(D) 20(D) 20(D) 20(D) 21 22(D) 22(D) 22(D) 23 24 25 26 26(B) 27 28 29 29(B) 30 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: SS-115 L60-0036 L60-0037 L-172-02 850041T L60-0010 MP-2500-9 L60-0035 L60-0011 L60-0011-W L-150-2-A L-150-2-B L60-0003A L60-0003W L60-0003B L-105-DA L60-0003F L60-0019 L60-0019-W L60-0020 L60-0020-W 210052-1B L60-0092 L60-0091 L60-0090 L60-0062 1
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, BLOW L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 02(B) 03 04 05 06 07 08 08(B) 09 09(B) 10 10(B) 11 12 13 13(B) 13(A) 13(C) 14(D) 15 16 17 18 19 19(B) 20 21 22 22(B) 23 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: SS-115 L60-0036 L60-0037 L-172-02 850041T L60-0010 MP-2500-9 L60-0035 L60-0011 L60-0011-W L-150-2-A L-150-2-B L60-0003A L60-0003W L60-0003B L-105-DA L60-0019 L60-0019-W L60-0020 L60-0020-W VH-L60-B L60-0061B L60-0060 400098 L60-0054 L60-0014 L60-0014-W L60-0054 100326 600300-4.50 600300-6.
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, GAUGE L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 03(A) 03(B) 04(B) 05(A) 05(B) PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: 100351 100319 L60-0017 L60-0017-B 100310 100309 100309 FTNG, 1/4 X 10-32 ELBOW GAUGE, PANEL MOUNT PRESSURE PANEL, (TAMP) PNUMTIC FRONT PANEL, (BLOW) PNUMTIC FRONT FTNG, 3/8 BULKHEAD UNION FTNG, 1/4 BULKHEAD UNION FTNG, 1/4 BULKHEAD UNION QTY: 2 2 1 1 1 4 2 (A) Tamp Machine (B) Blow Machine F:\LABELERS\L-60\MANUAL\L60-I-40D.
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, FRONT PANEL L60 ITEM NUM: 01(C) 02(C) 03 04 04(A) 05 06 07(C) 08 09 10 11 11(B) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: 200216C 200216B 200057 L-100-R2 L-100-L2 200006 210067 200192 200035 200005 200042 200036 200279A 200013 200017 200007 200029 200160 600345A L-181-B 200022 200198 200023 ASS'Y, CYLINDER DWELL TIME ASS'Y, TIME DELAY ON / OFF VARISTOR PANEL, R.H. FRONT PANEL, L.H.
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, FRONT PANEL (PLC) L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16(A) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23(B) PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: 209021-1 100541 240261 209020 200228 209021 200314 200308-4.
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, GUIDE L60 ITEM NUM: 01 01(A) 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 11(B) 11(C) 12 13 14 15 16 16(B) 17 17(B) 18 19 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: L-168-A L-168-B 430165 L-109-S-3 L-170 L-129-S-1 200109 L-164 L-109-S-2 L-105-LA L-105-RA L-107-D-1 L-107-D-3-R L-107-D-3-L 200016 853003 L-205 850007T L-107-D-2 L-107-D-2-A L60-0016 L60-0016-W 856109 420173 COVER, RIGHT STAR WHEEL COVER, LEFT STAR WHEEL BUSHING, 375 X 250 X 750 PIN, STARWHEEL PIVOT ARM PIN, STARWHEEL PIVOT ARM ASSY.
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, VALVE L60 ITEM NUM: 01 01(D) 02(A) 02(B) 03(B) 04(A) 04(B) 05 06 07 07(C) 08 09 10 11 12 13 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: 100158 100159 100162 100162 100164 100164A 100164A 100220 100166 100155A 100155 100161 100163 100214 100233 100345 100175 BASE, 3 STATION BASE, 4 STATION PLUG, PORT PLUG, PORT FTNG, 3/8 PORT FTNG, 1/4 PORT FTNG, 1/4 PORT FTNG, 1/4M - 1/4 TUBE WIRE, LEAD W/COVER 1.
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Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, LION EYE OPTICAL LABEL SENSOR L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 03 04 05 05(A) 06 06(A) 07 08 09 10 10(A) 11 11(A) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: 210077 OLS-029 L-172-03 700015 OLS-005-1 OLS-005-5 OLS-023 OLS-023A L60-0035 OLS-024 L-172-02 OLS-021 OLS-021A L60-0011 OLS-006 OLS-007-1 OLS-009A OLS-008 OLS-003 OLS-004 OLS-015 500081 SENSOR, CLEAR LABEL BRACKET, LION MOUNTING WASHER, UHMW 062 X 380 X 625 GUIDE, 1" SPLIT NYLON WEB SHAFT, SENSOR BRACKET SHAFT, SENSOR BRACKET
Bill of Material ASSEMBLY, DATA LOGIC OPTICAL LABEL SENSOR L60 ITEM NUM: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 07(A) 08 08(A) 09 10 11 12 12(A) 13 13(A) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PART NUMBER: PART DESCRIPTION: OLS-029A 200376 OLS-015 200374 L-172-03 700015 OLS-005-1 OLS-005-5 OLS-023 OLS-023A L60-0035 OLS-024 L-172-02 OLS-021 OLS-021A L60-0011 OLS-006 OLS-007-1 OLS-009A OLS-008 OLS-004 OLS-003 500080 500081 BLOCK, MOUNTING CABLE, 4-PIN >>> BUSHING, 500 X 375 HEX. X 1.
L60 TAMP OR BLOW-ON APPLICATOR RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS PART # PART DESCRIPTION 200160 100155 100155A 100105 100110 100300 100125 600300 200117 200198 200109 240261 200009 L-105- LA L-105- RA L-128- C L-137- D L-143 L-143- D L-129-S 209020 100334 210052- 1B 100541 100251 100070 100071C 200010 42 0173 300066 400016 200042 420210 200006 60018H TRANSFORMER, 12 VAC VALVE, 24VDC SOLENOID VALVE, 12VDC SOLENOID VALVE, 12 VDC 4-WAY AIR VALVE, 12 VDC 3-WAY MAC AIR REGULATOR, AIR VACUUM EJECTOR WITH ¼” PORTS PEELER
