AMTI Products SLICE 135 User manual

SLICE® Cutting Machine Operating Instructions
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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL 135
READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
MACHINE
A Safety Note:
Your good manufacturing practices should insure that a written safety program is in place, which
includes the assessment of all processes that take place in house, for potential risks.
The employer response to this assessment is to establish specific instructions for the safe use of all
machines, safe use of certain chemicals, etc. in your work place.
For instance, any user of electrical machinery, SLICE® included, must be instructed that never,
under any circumstances, should a machine be left on while attempting to clear a jam , if it should
occur.
This written rule, along with other directives, should be translated into either a training document
that is signed or work instruction that is also signed and dated by all operators and that ideally
remains with the equipment as a reminder of safe operation.

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Published by:
AMTI PRODUCTS
Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Website www.amtiproducts.com
The reproduction of these instructions or parts thereof, in whatever form, is
prohibited without the express, written permission of the publisher.
AMTI reserves the right to make technical changes in the system depicted and
indicated in these instructions if such changes are necessary to improve the
machine.

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Index
1.0 Product Description................................................................................................ page 4
2.0 Safety ...................................................................................................................... page 6
3.0 The Operating Instructions..................................................................................... page 7
4.0 Machine Overview .................................................................................................. page 10
5.0 Set Up...................................................................................................................... page 13
6.0 Cut Material To Length Without Using A Program ................................................. page 15
7.0 Cut Material To Length Using A Program (A Preprogrammed Batch)................... page 17
8.0 How To Run An Existing Program........................................................................... page 18
9.0 How To Set Up And Run A Batch Sequence ........................................................... page 18
10.0 Batch Sequence Pause Feature ........................................................................... page 19
11.0 Reprogramming The Unit ..................................................................................... page 19
12.0 Contact Information.............................................................................................. page 24
13.0 Maintenance Section............................................................................................ page 25
14.0 Expolded Assembly View...................................................................................... page 29
15.0 Trouble Shooting................................................................................................... page 38
16.0 FCC Statement ...................................................................................................... page 43
17.0 CE Declaration Of Conformity............................................................................... page 44

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1.0 Product Description
The SLICE® 135 is an automatic cutting machine intended to cut various materials to
length within the scope of the technical data. It is for industrial use.
1.1 System Description
1. Die size: 1/4” X 3” opening
2. Adjustable guides to optimize the squareness of cut
3. “Stock Jam or Not Feeding” indicator
4. Standard SLICE® Keyboard
5. SLICE® electronics and power supply
6. Air lters and regulators, blade and die
7. Drive wheel and tracking wheel to enhance pulling action

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1.2 FUNCTION AND OPERATION
1. Operates as other models in the SLICE® series.
2. Cutting blade force supplied by air cylinder, yielding a 360 pound cutting force.
1.3 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
1. Cuts up to 12 gauge standard wire and varieties of hollow tubing that ts within its
input aperture of 1/4” X 3”.
2. Adjustable feed rate from 1” per second to 30” per second.
3. 5,200 4” cuts per hour, 3,400 10” cuts per hour.
4. Machine discrimination 0.5mm repeatability and accuracy is greatly dependent upon
material and material feeding conditions. Best accuracy to be expected is ± 1mm.
1.4 POWER AND AIR REQUIREMENTS
1. Electric 115/230 volts at 50/60 hertz adequate
2. Air pressure to maintain 80 psi machine pressure
1.5 OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature 10˚ to 35˚ C
1.6 SYSTEM SIZE
Length: 15” Width: 16” Overall Height: 19” Housing Height: 13”
1.7 UNIT WEIGHT
45 pounds
Stainless steel, aluminum & hardened tool steel construction
1.8 MAX SOUND LEVELS
74 DB
1.9 MATERIALS
The SLICE® 135 will cut most materials that will t within die size of 1/4” diameter x
3” wide at. Material needs to be under 1/4” diameter or thick as it comes off the roll.
Contact AMTI to see if material is a good t for this machine.
Examples of material it will process:
1. Standard wire up to 12 GA
2. Rubber tubing or hose under 1/4” diameter thick
3. Flat heat shrink up to 3” wide or 1/4” in diameter thick
4. Copper or plastic braided material up to 3” wide
5. Many other materials, please consult with sales representative or engineering

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2.0 Safety
Always observe the following safety rules:
1. These sets of documentation are integral parts of the machines and devices they
were written for and must be heeded.
2. Always turn off power and disconnect the air lines before investigating jams or
internal issues.
3. Never place ngers, hands, or tools into the machine while it is plugged in or air
connected.
4. Prior to starting the machine, check to see that all safety features are attached and
properly operating. The safety requirements are met only if the safety features are
operating properly.
5. Machine safety is only achieved when the materials being processed (wire, tubing,
etc.) are those specied in the technical data. Make sure the improper use of materials
is prevented!
6. Do not cut flameable, explosive, wet, etc. materials.
7. Do not operate outside standard environment requirements and use power and air
supply as recommended.
8. Only duly authorized and trained persons familiar with the safety features of the
machine are allowed to maintain and repair the machine. The machine can be dangerous
if operated improperly by untrained persons.
9. Machine safety is achieved only for operators. Persons working on the machine must
always take care that no other persons are endangered by the input of a command.
10. If you have reason to believe the machine can no longer be operated safely, you
must take the system out of operation and safeguard it against being unintentionally
switched back on.
11. Observe the notes in these instructions as well as locally valid rules of safety and
accident prevention.

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3.0 The Operating Instructions
These operating instructions are valid for the SLICE 135 and are available in
English and Spanish. Other languages are available upon request.
The instructions contain complete information on the controls, handling,
maintenance, and setting procedures as well as all technical data. They also
include a list of accessories. The sets of documentation for the accessories
are delivered along with each accessory.
Be careful not to mislay these sets of documentation when unpacking and
setting up accessories.
The operating instructions are an integral part of the SLICE 135 Keep them
within reach so you have access to the information you need at all times.
Pay very close attention to the safety notes and directions. If you need
additional sets of documentation, please contact AMTI for more details.

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3.1 Machine Identification
On the back of the machine you will find a nameplate with the following information:
Company Contact
Machine Type
Machine Serial
Number Voltage
Version
Power Input

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3.2 Personal Qualications And Training
3.2.1 Personnel Qualications
Machine Operator
The machine operator must be sufficiently familiar with the machine to be able to
operate it and its accessories and peripheral devices in production on his/her own
without difficulty. This requires that the operator be educated in the technology
involved and be knowledgeable of the software for operating the machine.
Service Technician
The service technician should have an extensive knowledge of the machine. Apart from
machine operations, he/she must be able to locate errors and take suitable steps to
remedy them. A service technician must be able to maintain the machine correctly so as
to increase its service life and availability. His/her mastery of the software should enable
the machine to be used to the maximum effect in production.
For this work, the service technician must have wire processing experience. He/
she must also have completed training in mechanics or electronics and have a sound
knowledge of the machine.
3.2.2 Training
All personnel that are using the SLICE® equipment should be trained on its proper use
and safety needed when operating this equipment.

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4.0 Machine Overview (front)
1. Reel Bar / Locking Collar
2. Tensioner Bar
3. Triple Roller Guide
4. Function Buttons
5. Keypad
6. LCD Readout 1. 2. 3.
4.
5.
6.