AFM LX-150 User manual

LX-150
Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator
User Guide

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LX-150
Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator
User Guide
Revised 6/202022
P/N 4510001 Rev B
Copyright and Trademarks
Copyright ©2022 American Film and Manufacturing.
All rights reserved. All trademarks and brand names
are the property of their respective owners.
AFM
7041 Boone Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.afmsleeves.com

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Contents
Abbreviations ..........................................................................................11
Safety.......................................................................................................13
Warnings..................................................................................................................... 13
Understanding Safety Notifications ............................................................................. 15
Cautions...................................................................................................................... 16
Equipment................................................................................................17
Standard Equipment ................................................................................................... 17
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 18
Timing Screw Assembly ......................................................................................................18
Brushdown Assembly..........................................................................................................19
Optional Equipment..................................................................................................... 20
Turn Bar ..............................................................................................................................20
Auxiliary Belt / Bottle Holding Device...................................................................................21
Preheat Gun Assembly .......................................................................................................22
T-Perforator.........................................................................................................................23
Vertical Perforator ...............................................................................................................24
Irregular Timing Screw ........................................................................................................25
Dual Timing Screw ..............................................................................................................25
Customer-Supplied Equipment ................................................................................... 26
Introduction .............................................................................................27
General Overview ....................................................................................................... 27
UR-1: Detailed Overview:............................................................................................ 28
LX-150: Detailed Overview ......................................................................................... 29
Mandrel ...............................................................................................................................29
Cutter Assembly..................................................................................................................30
Chassis ...............................................................................................................................31
Electronics Cabinet .............................................................................................................40
System Specifications ................................................................................................. 41
Cutter Assembly Sizes ................................................................................................ 42
System Dimensions .................................................................................................... 43
UR-1 Unwind System..........................................................................................................43

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LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator ...............................................................................44
Installation ..............................................................................................45
General Installation Considerations ............................................................................ 45
Material Handling ................................................................................................................45
AC Power............................................................................................................................46
Work Area ...........................................................................................................................46
Orientation ..........................................................................................................................46
Mandrel Position .................................................................................................................46
Maintenance Access ...........................................................................................................46
Ventilation ...........................................................................................................................46
Humidity ..............................................................................................................................47
Traffic Patterns....................................................................................................................47
Physical Installation..................................................................................................... 48
Installing the LX-150............................................................................................................48
Installing the UR-1...............................................................................................................50
Installing the Cutter Assembly .............................................................................................53
Installing the Mandrel ..........................................................................................................56
Fine-Tuning the LX-150 Position .........................................................................................60
Alternate Positioning ...........................................................................................................63
Installing the Timing Screw Assembly .................................................................................65
Installing the Brushdown Assemblies ..................................................................................70
Attaching the Power Plug ....................................................................................................74
Properly Set Up System ......................................................................................................75
Software ..................................................................................................77
Software Map.............................................................................................................. 77
Common Buttons ........................................................................................................ 79
Other Screen............................................................................................................... 80
Alarm & Message Screen....................................................................................................81
Knife Offset Screen .............................................................................................................83
PLC I/O Monitor Screens ....................................................................................................84
Parameter Setting Screens .................................................................................................89
Manual Screen............................................................................................................ 90
Setting Screen (1) ....................................................................................................... 91
Product Selection Screen....................................................................................................93

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Setting Screen 2.......................................................................................................... 94
Work Screen ............................................................................................................... 96
Product Target Setting Screen ............................................................................................98
Alarm Screens............................................................................................................. 99
Notice: Reached Preset Target ...........................................................................................99
Notice: Application Fail......................................................................................................100
Notice: Emergency Stop....................................................................................................102
Notice: Please Close the Door First...................................................................................103
Notice: Offset Position Is Not Reached .............................................................................104
Notice: Pulse Feedback Signal Abnormalities ...................................................................105
Notice: Low Film................................................................................................................106
Notice: Film Empty ............................................................................................................107
Notice: No Catch Mark ......................................................................................................108
Notice: Cutter Can’t Find Its Home ....................................................................................109
Notice: Cutter Need Positioning ........................................................................................110
Common Procedures .............................................................................111
Tensioner: Unlocking/Adjusting/Locking ................................................................... 111
Film Drive Wheels: Unlocking/Adjusting/Locking ...................................................... 112
Support Wheels: Unlocking/Adjusting/Locking.......................................................... 113
Applicator Wheels: Unlocking/Adjusting/Locking ...................................................... 115
Setup......................................................................................................117
Positioning the Cutter Blades.................................................................................... 117
Installing the Film ...................................................................................................... 119
Threading the Film .................................................................................................... 121
Fine-Positioning the Film for Cutting ......................................................................... 128
Operation ...............................................................................................133
Powering the System On .......................................................................................... 133
E-Stop ....................................................................................................................... 134
Loading a Recipe ...................................................................................................... 135
Applying Labels......................................................................................................... 139
Switching Film Rolls .................................................................................................. 141
Powering the System Off .......................................................................................... 145

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Maintenance ..........................................................................................147
Preventative Maintenance Schedule......................................................................... 147
General Cleaning ...................................................................................................... 149
Cleaning the Print Reading Sensor........................................................................... 150
Cleaning the Work Detective Sensor ........................................................................ 151
Removing the Mandrel.............................................................................................. 152
Cleaning the Cutter Notch......................................................................................... 154
Checking the Mandrel’s Bearings and Wheels.......................................................... 155
Replacing the Bearings in the Mandrel ..................................................................... 157
Checking the Film Feed Drive Belt............................................................................ 159
Removing the Cutter Assembly................................................................................. 160
Replacing the Cutter Blades ..................................................................................... 162
Checking the Cutter Drive Belt.................................................................................. 165
Checking the Timing Belt .......................................................................................... 166
Replacing the Timing Belt and Cutter Drive Belt ....................................................... 167
Replacing the Cutter Bearings .................................................................................. 169
Greasing the Shafts of the Head Height Adjust......................................................... 172
Greasing the Shafts of the Applicator Wheel Vertical Adjust..................................... 173
Greasing the Shafts of the Film Drive Wheel Adjusts................................................ 174
Greasing the Shafts of the Support Wheel Adjusts ................................................... 175
Replacing the Film Drive Wheels .............................................................................. 176
Replacing the Support Wheels.................................................................................. 177
Replacing the Applicator Wheels .............................................................................. 178
Checking and Adjusting the Print Reading Sensor’s Sensitivity................................ 179
Cleaning the Electronics Cabinet: ............................................................................. 181
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................183
Electrical Schematics...........................................................................185
LX150N-J001 – 220V................................................................................................ 185
LX150N-J002 – 220V................................................................................................ 186
LX150N-J003 – 220V................................................................................................ 187
LX150N-J004 – 220V................................................................................................ 188
LX150N-J005 – 220V................................................................................................ 189

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LX150N-J006 – 220V................................................................................................ 190
LX150N-J007 – 220V................................................................................................ 191
LX150N-J008 – 220V................................................................................................ 192
LX150N-J009 – 220V................................................................................................ 193
LX150N-J010 – 220V................................................................................................ 194
LX150N-J011 – 220V................................................................................................ 195
LX150N-J012 – 220V................................................................................................ 196
LX150N-J013 – 220V................................................................................................ 197
LX150N-J014 – 220V................................................................................................ 198
LX150N-J015 – 220V................................................................................................ 199
LX150N-J016 – 220V................................................................................................ 200
LX150N-J001 – 480V................................................................................................ 201
LX150N-J002 – 480V................................................................................................ 202
LX150N-J003 – 480V................................................................................................ 203
LX150N-J004 – 480V................................................................................................ 204
LX150N-J005 – 480V................................................................................................ 205
LX150N-J006 – 480V................................................................................................ 206
LX150N-J007 – 480V................................................................................................ 207
LX150N-J008 – 480V................................................................................................ 208
LX150N-J009 – 480V................................................................................................ 209
LX150N-J010 – 480V................................................................................................ 210
LX150N-J011 – 480V................................................................................................ 211
LX150N-J012 – 480V................................................................................................ 212
LX150N-J013 – 480V................................................................................................ 213
LX150N-J014 – 480V................................................................................................ 214
LX150N-J015 – 480V................................................................................................ 215
LX150N-J016 – 480V................................................................................................ 216
Diagrams and Parts Lists......................................................................217
UR-1.......................................................................................................................... 217
Dancer Assembly...................................................................................................... 219
Cutter Assembly........................................................................................................ 221
Applicator Wheel Vertical Adjust ............................................................................... 223

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Applicator Assembly.................................................................................................. 225
LX-150 Frame ........................................................................................................... 227
Head Height Adjust ................................................................................................... 229
Housing................................................................................................................... s232
Housing Roof and Roller Bar .................................................................................... 233
Print-Reading Sensor Mount..................................................................................... 234
Support and Film Drive Wheel Assemblies ............................................................... 235
400mm Timing Screw Assembly............................................................................... 238
Video Library .........................................................................................241
Instructional Videos................................................................................................... 241
Capabilities ............................................................................................................... 242
Warranty Statement ..............................................................................243
Limitations................................................................................................................. 243
Repairs...................................................................................................................... 243
Shrinking Quality....................................................................................................... 243
Shipping Policy.......................................................................................................... 243
Exclusions................................................................................................................. 243
Warranty Verification................................................................................................. 243
Warranty Eligibility..................................................................................................... 244
Limited Warranty ....................................................................................................... 244
Disclaimer of Damages ............................................................................................. 244
Technical Support .................................................................................245

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Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used throughout this User Guide:
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
AC Alternating Current ms Milliseconds
ACCE Accelerator NC Normally Closed
AFM American Film & Machinery
[phone]
[e-mail]
OPS Oriented Polystyrene
Amp Amperes PET Polyethylene Terephthalate
AUX Auxiliary PLC Programmable Logic Controller
BPM Bottles per Minute P/N Part Number
C Celsius PPE Personal Protective Equipment
CL Cut Length PREV Previous
cm Centimeters Psi Pounds per Square Inch
DECEL Decelerator PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
DET Detected R Right
E-Stop Emergency Stop REV Reverse
ENT Enter RPM Revolutions per Minute
F Fahrenheit RST Reset
FWD Forward sec Second
GND Ground SEL Select
HMI Human Machine Interface Semi-Auto Semi-Automatic
Hz Hertz Servo Servomechanism or servomotor
I/O Input/Output SW Switch
Kg Kilograms temp. Temperature
L Left V Volts
LCD Liquid Crystal Display VDC Volts Direct Current
lbs Pounds w/ With
L.S. Limit Switch w/o Without
M/C Magnetic Contactor ′Feet
max Maximum " Inches
MCR Master Control Relay ° Degrees
mm Millimeters Ø Diameter

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Safety 13
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Safety
When installing, operating, and maintaining the LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator, follow
these safety practices.
Warnings
•Study this User Guide thoroughly before operating the LX-150. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury, damage to the machine, and/or may void the warranty.
•When unpacking and setting up the LX-150, use proper lifting and safety practices.
Avoid overreaching and leaning over. Use at least four persons and a Forklift to lift and
move the machine.
•While installing, maintaining and operating the LX-150, always wear proper safety
clothing, including Safety Shoes and Cut-Resistant Work Gloves.
•Do not locate the machine on an uneven surface, as the machine could tip over.
•Ensure that the electrical power source is properly wired and grounded. The power
source should comply with all safety regulations and codes applicable to the installation
location.
•Never remove any ground connection from this equipment. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in damage to the equipment, fire, serious personal injury, or
death.
•Before turning on the LX-150, always ensure that:
oAll necessary accessories are properly connected
oAll Rollers spin smoothly without obstruction
oThe Conveyor Belt is free of obstruction and operating properly
oThe path for the label film, including the Mandrel, is clean and free of obstruction
oTools or other objects have not been placed where they can accidentally fall/roll
into the machine
oThe E-Stop (Emergency Stop) Button is not pushed in
•Only open the Safety Doors after the machine has stopped. Failure to follow these
instructions can damage the machine and void the warranty.
•The Cutter Blades are extremely sharp. Keep hands and tools away from them when the
machine is plugged in, and exercise extreme caution around them even when they are
not moving. Wear Cut-Resistant Work Gloves.
•Always stop the LX-150 before performing any adjustments or maintenance. If the
maintenance procedure does not require the machine to be powered (for example,
changing Cutter Assemblies does not require electricity), unplug the machine as well.

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•Pay close attention to and understand all warning labels on the machine and follow safe
operating practices.
•The equipment generates heat and fumes when in operation. Be sure that the area is
properly ventilated.
•Keep water away from the Electrical Enclosure, the HMI, and all other electrical
components.
•Always replace Fuses and other protective circuit devices with those of the appropriate
current rating.
•Always wear Safety Glasses with side shields when working with glass containers.
•Some shrink label film contains toxic chemicals. Store and dispose of properly.
•Only use the E-Stop Button to shut off the LX-150 during actual emergencies. Routine
use of the E-Stop Button can damage the machine and void the warranty.
•Service and maintenance beyond what is described in this User Guide should be
performed by a trained and qualified technician. If in doubt, contact AFM or your
authorized distributor.
•Use proper lifting techniques when lifting heavy rolls of labels.
•This machine is protected by hardware Master Control Relay (MCR) and E-Stop and
door safety interlocks. Under no circumstances should these be disabled.
•Do not attempt to modify the machine or software in any way. Doing so may result in
damage to the machine, may void the warranty, or may cause serious injury.
•All operators must strictly observe these guidelines and ensure that the LX-150 is
properly maintained. Failure to do so may result in damage to the machine, may void the
warranty, or may cause serious injury.

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Understanding Safety Notifications
DANGER:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
ATTENTION:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in property
damage only.

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Cautions
When installing, operating, and maintaining the LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator, observe
these cautions.
Cutting Hazard:
Extremely sharp Blades. Keep hands clear.
Wear Safety Equipment:
Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including Cut-Resistant
Gloves.
Electrical Hazard:
No user-serviceable parts inside. Dedicated circuit recommended. Check polarity.
Electrical Ground Hazard:
Ensure that unit is properly grounded.
Fume Hazard:
Some fumes may be a health hazard with prolonged exposure. Ensure that the
area has proper ventilation.
Pinch Hazard:
Keep hands clear.
Crush Hazard:
Keep hands clear.
Fire Hazard:
Do not tamper with electrical equipment.
Keep Dry:
Keep the equipment dry and indoors.

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Equipment
Standard Equipment
Each LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator System includes the following:
•
LX-150
•
Timing Screw Assembly with Round Timing Screw
•UR-1 Unwind System •Brushdown Assembly
•Round Mandrel •Conveyor Braces
•
Cutter Assembly
•
Toolkit
The LX-150 is shipped assembled and tested. When unpacking the shipping carton, verify that
the contents are complete and in proper condition. If items are missing or damaged, contact
your AFM distributor immediately.
AFM LX-150 System
UR-1 Unwind
System
LX-150
Mandrel
Cutter Assembly
Timing Screw
Assembly
Brushdown Assembly
Tool Kit
AFM-4510001-00030-01
AFM-4510001-00038-01

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Standard Accessories
A Timing Screw Assembly and Brushdown Assembly are standard accessories included with
the LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label and Tamper-Evident Band Applicator.
Timing Screw Assembly
Part Number 4502310R and 4502310L (400mm) or
4501973R and 4501973L (800mm)
The Timing Screw Assembly is mounted to the Conveyor upstream from the LX-150, and
guides bottles into the machine at a consistent, evenly spaced rate. A 15.75" (400mm) or
31.50" (800mm) Timing Screw Assembly is included as a standard part of LX-150 Shrink
Sleeve Label Applicator. Each customer’s Timing Screw is made to fit their specific bottle,
with a small range of tolerance. Bottle diameter dictates the pocket size and pitch of a
Timing Screw. AFM can custom build additional Timing Screws to suit a wide variety of
labeling situations.
400 mm Timing Screw Assembly
800 mm Timing Screw Assembly
AFM-4510001-00031-01
AFM-4510001-00032-01

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Brushdown Assembly
Part Number 4500262R and 4500262L
A Brushdown Assembly is included as a standard part of LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label
Applicator. The Brushdown Assembly is mounted to the Conveyor immediately downstream
from the LX-150. After the bottle has passed through the LX-150, the tendrils of the
Brushdown Assembly brush softly down over the sides of the bottle to ensure that the
bottom edge of the label is flush with the Conveyor surface (or flush with the Auxiliary Belts /
Bottle Holding Devices, if used) before the bottle enters the Heat Shrink Tunnel.
Brushdown Assembly
AFM-4510001-00033-01 AFM-4510001-00030-01

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Optional Equipment
Depending on the labeling tasks being performed, additional equipment may be needed to
complete the standard LX-150 setup:
Turn Bar
Part Number 4503255
A Turn Bar is needed if the UR-1 is positioned at a 90°angle to the LX-150, rather than in
the recommended position at the Conveyor directly upstream from the LX-150. The Turn Bar
attaches to the top of the LX-150 near the Dancer and can be used to redirect the label film
at a 90°angle after it has left the UR-1 and enters the LX-150.
Turn Bar
Turn Bar
Turn Bar
(Top View)
LX-150
UR-1
AFM-4510001-00035-01 AFM-4510001-00034-02
Heat Shrink
Tunnel