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Theory of Operation (Continued)
Components
RefertoFigure3-1forcomponent locations.
VALVES
V-1: The on/offcontrolvalve,actuatedbytheknobon
the top of the machine.
V-2 Paddle Valve: Abox placed in the paddle area
actuates V-2, which directs a pulse of air from the
manifold,throughvalveV-8, tothe PAport of pilot
valveP-1. ThisshiftsvalveP-1andactivatesthebuff
and cut cylinders beginning the application cycle.
V-3: This valveis actuated byan actuator on thebuff
cylinder slide assembly and directs air to the PB inlet
of valve P-1, thus causing it to shift and retract the
buffand cut cylinders.
V-4: This valveis actuated byan actuator on thebuff
cylinder slide assembly and routes air to the PAport
ofthepilot valve P-2. This causes valve P-2 to shift
and direct power to the feed and jaw cylinders to
beginthefeed sequence.
V-5: Actuated by the buff cylinder slide assembly at
the end of the retract stroke, V-5 directs air from the
pilotvalveV-2 tothe jaw cylinder.
V-6: Actuated by the feed cylinder slide assembly at
the end of the retract stroke, V-6 shifts the pilot valve
P-2 and causes extension of the jaw cylinder. This
causes the tape holding jaws to close on the free end
ofthe tape.
V-7: Valve V-7 is actuated by the actuator mounted
on the jaw cylinder rod. When the jaw cylinder fully
extends, valve V-7 actuates and directs air to the
head-endofthefeedcylinder, causing the feed
cylinder retract. This completes the feed cycle.
V-8: Actuated by the full extension of the feed
cylinderassembly,valveV-8 provides a pathforair
frompaddlevalve V-2 to pilot valve P-1. This setsup
the machine for the application cycle.
V-9: Safety Valve: V-9 removes power (air) to the
machinewhenthecoverisopened.
P-1 Pilot Valve: P-1 controls the buff/cut sequence.
P-2 Pilot Valve: P-2 controls the feed sequence.
CYLINDERS
Safety Cylinder: Aspring loaded cylinder that
retains the feed assembly when the machine is in the
restposition-power off.
Paddle Cylinder: A cylinder which is actuated at
the beginning of the application cycle. It holds the
boxpaddlebeyond the actuation point ofpaddlevalve
V-2, to preventadditionalactuationofthe paddle valve
beforetheapplicationcycle ends.
Buff Cylinder: The buffcylinder controlsthe buff
roller assembly the "L" clip of tape to the box corner.
Cut Cylinder: The cut cylinder controls the knife
assembly that cuts the section of tape applied by the
buffroller assembly.
Feed Cylinder: The feed cylinder controls the feed
assembly that advances the tape and insertts it into
theholdingjawsimmediatelyfollowingthebuff/cut
sequence.
Jaw Cylinder: The jaw cylinder controls the holding
jaws that retain the end of the tape between
applications.