Afag IBB3.5 User manual

Conveyor Belt Hopper
IBB3.5 / IBB6 / IBB12 /
IBB25 / IBB50
Operating and Installation Instructions
Copyright by Afag GmbH

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This operating instructions are valid for:
Type
Product Code
Conveyor belt hopper IBB3.5
24 V DC
50494738
Conveyor belt hopper IBB6
24 V DC
50494739
Conveyor belt hopper IBB12
230V/50Hz
50494740
Conveyor belt hopper IBB25
230V/50Hz
50494741
Conveyor belt hopper IBB50
230V/50Hz
50494742
Conveyor belt hopper IBB3.5 -without-
24 V DC
50503689
Conveyor belt hopper IBB6 -without-
24 V DC
50503690
Conveyor belt hopper IBB12 -without-
230V/50Hz
50503691
Conveyor belt hopper IBB25 -without-
230V/50Hz
50503692
Conveyor belt hopper IBB50 -without-
230V/50Hz
50503693
Hinged spout IBB3.5
…
50503695
Hinged spout IBB6
…
50503696
Hinged spout IBB12
…
50503697
Hinged spout IBB25
…
50503698
Hinged spout IBB50
…
50503699
Version of this documentation: BA_IBB3.5-50_R01.0_EN.docx
Release: R01.0
Date: 2/20/2019

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Table of Contents:
1Safety Instructions..............................................................................................5
1.1 Explanation of symbols and notes ............................................................................................................5
1.2 Basic safety instructions ...........................................................................................................................6
1.3 Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................6
1.3.1 Danger areas ....................................................................................................................................7
1.4 Intended Use.............................................................................................................................................8
1.5 Improper use.............................................................................................................................................9
2Description of the Device .................................................................................10
2.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Functional description ............................................................................................................................10
2.3 Technical data ........................................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 IBB3.5 –IBB6..................................................................................................................................10
2.3.2 IBB12 - IBB50..................................................................................................................................11
3Installation Instructions....................................................................................12
3.1 Transport ................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Unit assembly .........................................................................................................................................13
3.2.1 Notes on safe installation ..............................................................................................................13
3.2.2 Electrical connection......................................................................................................................13
3.3 Power supply ..........................................................................................................................................14
4Operating Instructions...................................................................................... 15
4.1 Commissioning........................................................................................................................................15
4.1.1 Checking the belt run:....................................................................................................................15
4.1.2 Checking the lateral guides............................................................................................................15
4.2 Filling the system ....................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Adjustment options ................................................................................................................................15
4.3.1 Lateral guides.................................................................................................................................15
4.3.2 Parts chute .....................................................................................................................................15
4.3.3 Adjustable front panel ...................................................................................................................15
4.3.4 Belt tensioning ...............................................................................................................................15
5Maintenance Instructions .................................................................................17
5.1 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................17
5.2 Conveyor belt..........................................................................................................................................17
5.2.1 Replacing the conveyor belt ..........................................................................................................17
5.3 Drive........................................................................................................................................................19
5.4 Other components ..................................................................................................................................19
5.5 Spare parts..............................................................................................................................................19
6Accessories .......................................................................................................20

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6.1 Attachment parts....................................................................................................................................20
6.2 Control device .........................................................................................................................................20
6.3 Ordering addresses.................................................................................................................................20
7Disposal ............................................................................................................. 21

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1Safety Instructions
1.1 Explanation of symbols and notes
Symbols: Installation and commissioning must be performed exclusively by
qualified personal according to the operating instructions.
Please observe the following explanation of symbols and notices. They are categorized
according to danger levels and in according to ISO 3864-2.
DANGER
Identifies an imminent danger.
If the information is not followed, death or severe injuries (physical
disability) may be the result.
WARNING
Identifies a potentially dangerous situation.
If the information is not followed, death or severe injuries (physical
disability) may be the result.
CAUTION
Identifies a potentially dangerous situation.
If the information is not followed, property damage and minor or
moderate bodily injury may be the result.
NOTE
Identifies general information, useful user tips and work recom-
mendations that have an influence on the safety and health of the
personnel.

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1.2 Basic safety instructions
This operating manual serves as a basis for safe use and operation of the IBB Conveyor
belt hopper. The safety instructions in this manual must be observed in particular by all
persons working on or with the IBB. In addition, the rules and regulations for accident
prevention for the respective place of use must be observed. The operating manual
must always be available in the place of use of the IBB.
Operation of the device must be performed exclusively by technically qualified person-
nel.
Qualified personnel are persons who, on the basis of their training, experience and in-
struction, as well as their knowledge of applicable standards, provisions, accident pre-
vention regulations and operating conditions, have been authorized by the person re-
sponsible for the system of the equipment to perform the respective tasks as required,
and are capable of recognizing and avoiding the potential dangers in the process (defi-
nition for specialized personnel according to IEC 364).
The operating company must regulate precisely the personnel’s areas of responsibility,
competence, and monitoring precisely. If the personnel does not have the necessary
skills, they must be trained and instructed (qualification obligation). If necessary, this
can be provided by the manufacturer on behalf of the operating company. Moreover,
the operating company must ensure that its personnel fully understands the content of
the operating manual.
The following information is provided for personal safety of the operating personnel,
safety of the described products and the connected equipment:
WARNING
Maintenance measures must only be performed by personnel with
the specific certified skills. Here, depending on the scope and de-
gree of difficulty of the assigned maintenance measures, the re-
quired qualifications of the person assigned with the measures can
vary.
1.3 Safety Instructions
Our belt hoppers have been constructed according to state-of-the-art technology and
recognized safety regulations. This operating manual contains basic instructions that
guarantee a fault-free and safe operation. This is why it must definitely be read by the
responsible staff/operator and must always be available in the belt hoppers’ place of
use.
The instructions and labels attached to the belt hopper must be kept in legible condition
and must not be removed! After replacing the wiring, lines and components, all available
marking labels attached to these components must be reinstalled accordingly.
The information relating to work safety relate to the currently applicable directives issued
by the European Union. Also observe the accident prevention regulations for continuous
handling equipment and electrical resources. In other countries, the relevant national
laws and regulations must also be observed and adhered to:
Training employees about hazards and the required safety measures must be repeated
at regular intervals –but at least once a year.

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Work instructions must be prepared by the operating company of the belt hopper on
how to handle the product parts. This manual, in addition to the operating instructions,
must be completely followed by the operator of the belt hopper. In the interest of occu-
pational health and safety (such as handling cleaning agents), operating instructions
are required which the operating company must prepare.
Commissioning, maintenance and repair work must only be performed by skilled per-
sonnel.
Only such persons must be allowed to work with the belt hopper who have been in-
structed on handling this belt hopper.
Before commissioning the belt hopper, it must be inspected to ensure its settings are
correct and that the required well-functioning safety devices are installed.
The trained and qualified personnel must check the functional state of the protection
and safety devices at the beginning of each shift. If any defects are detected that ad-
versely impact the safety of the belt hopper, then the hopper must be shut down until
these defects have been remedied.
No cleaning tasks may be performed on the belt hopper after it has been switched on.
The operating personnel is not permitted to perform work on the electrical equipment.
Do not reach into the conveyor belts or touch the conveyed goods while the belt hopper
is in operation.
Defective machine parts must be replaced as soon as possible.
As a general rule, no safety devices must be removed or bypassed.
WARNING
Disconnect the belt hopper from the power supply during setup,
maintenance, when making repairs or eliminating faults. Work on
the electrical equipment must only be carried out by a qualified
electrician. There is a risk of injury and danger of electric shock.
Make sure that the protective ground of the power supply is in
properly working condition.
1.3.1 Danger areas
CAUTION
Despite the low conveyor speed, the operating personnel may be
at risk of body parts being caught in the machinery at the positions
listed below due to its use or handling:
a) Area of the fastening rail - conveyor belt
b) Narrow space between hinged spout - conveyor belt (under-
side of hopper)

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c) Narrow space between trough - conveyor belt (underside of
hopper)
Figure 1: Danger areas IBB
Measures to avoid the aforementioned dangers:
NOTE
▪Disconnect from the power supply before assembly or disas-
sembly work, to switch out a fuse or when making any struc-
tural modifications.
▪Do not perform tasks at the aforementioned narrow spaces (a,
b, c) while the power supply is connected or during operation.
If there is any risk to the operating personnel as a result of equip-
ment use despite these measure, the operating company must en-
sure a suitable cover for the danger areas.
1.4 Intended Use
The intended use of the belt hopper is solely for storing, refilling or transferring specific
product parts. The smallest side length of the product parts must be at least 2 mm.
Product parts any smaller may wedge in below the belt and cause damage or a failure
in the belt hopper.
For standard belts, the product parts must be dry, clean and have no sharp edges.
Special belts must be used for other product parts (oily, wet, hotter than 70°C). Product
parts must not fall onto the conveyor belt from a large height. In case of doubt, ask the
manufacturer. The belt hopper is designed for horizontal transport as max. load. If the
belt hopper is to be operated at a slight incline, ask the manufacturer if it is possible to
do so in your specific case and which utility values need to be observed.
For the permitted conveyor capacity, see chapter 1.4 “Technical data”
Applications:
a
b,c
c

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- Parts storage for sorting and feeding devices,
- Equipping packaging systems,
- Equipping scales and counting devices,
- Dispensed parts provisioning, at manual workplaces as well,
- Can be used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Notes on the functional set-up can be found in chapter 3 “Main Components”
WARNING
After integrating the belt hopper into a complex machine, all re-
quirements as defined in the EC Machinery Directive relating to oc-
cupational health and safety must be met.
Intended use also includes:
- Observing all instructions in the operating manual
- Compliance with the inspection and maintenance tasks.
- Adhering to the general and specific safety instructions in this operating manual as
well as all relevant accident prevention regulations.
In this regard, also refer to the General Terms and Conditions.
1.5 Improper use
Improper use, which may put the belt hopper, the user and third parties at risk, include inter alia:
Use of the belt hopper in any way contrary to its intended use (Chapter 1.3.1), in particular with respect
to:
Equipping the belt hopper with product parts in any form other than specified for the belt hopper. Equip-
ping the belt hopper with parts tainted with oil, grease or any other coating.
Use of unskilled personnel. See chapter 2 “Safety”.
Operating the belt hopper contrary to the specifications provided in the operating instructions with re-
spect to: Safety, transport, installation, use and operation, settings, repairs and maintenance. No safety
and protective devices may be bypassed or put out of service. Work on the belt hopper may only be
performed by professionally skilled and instructed personnel.
Operating the belt hopper if it is defective / has technical defects: such as missing safety devices, prod-
uct parts are defective or damaged.
Operating the belt hopper if there are organizational deficiencies: for example if inadequate operating
personnel are employed, unsuitable work procedures are being applied.
Repairs, cleaning or maintenance work without first securing or switching off the belt hopper.
WARNING
NOTE
Any further use or structural modification is deemed improper and
renders the warranty void.

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No modifications, additions or conversions may be made to the de-
vice without the consent of the manufacturer.
For this belt hopper, only use parts and resources approved by the
manufacturer as spare parts and auxiliary resources.
The manufacturer shall not be held liable or any damage resulting
from improper use.
There is a risk of accidents, injuries and property damage if the belt
hopper is not used as intended. For this reasons, improper use is
not permitted.
2Description of the Device
2.1 General
The intended use of the belt hopper is solely for storing, refilling or transferring specific
product parts.
Applications:
- Parts storage for sorting and feeding devices,
- Equipping packaging systems,
- Equipping scales and counting devices,
- Dispensed parts provisioning, at manual workplaces as well,
- Can be used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
2.2 Functional description
The basic element of the IBB Conveyor belt hopper is the conveyor belt, which trans-
ports the parts that are on it to an inclined chute. A specific parts storage container is
attached onto the conveyor belt for the purpose of achieving a certain load volume.
The conveyor belts is driven by a DC gear motor for all sizes, whereas a three-phase
motor is available as an option. Because the DC gear motor has a preferred rotational
direction, any reversing operation of the conveyor belt by reversing the polarity of the
drive voltage will be detrimental to the motor’s service life. However, if the belt hopper
is used as intended, a reversing operation of this kind will not be necessary.
2.3 Technical data
2.3.1 IBB3.5 –IBB6