CLN Fusion User manual
CLN Fusion Manual
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Important
Make sure you read and fully understand this manual before operating your
automated machine. Failure to do so will put yourself and others in harm
and will void the warranty of this equipment.
Intended Use of Machine
•Machines are designed to automatically produce Channel Letters out of:
•Aluminum Coiled Stock Material in gauges of:
•0.032”
•0.040”
•0.063” (Reverse Channel Letters Only)
•Aluminum Coiled Stock Material in Depths of (but not limited to):
•1.5”
•2.0”
•3.0”
•5.3”
•Machines are not intended for:
•Bending, Notching, Flanging, or Shearing steel or similar materials.
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Introduction
Everyone at CLN of South Florida, Inc.would like to
thank you for purchasing the CLN Brand Bending
Machine.We understand that you had a choice and
you picked ours.Before you get started, there are a
few things that we need to go over.
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Purpose of this publication
•To help guide you through the learning curve of
setting up and operating a new piece of automated
equipment.
•As a training aid.
Contents
This manual will take on average about an hour to read
and doing so will help you to better understand the
machine functions and operations.
Disclaimer
CLN of South Florida, Inc.makes every effort to provide
their valued customers with current and accurate
information about their equipment.However due to
constant research and development and an
unsurpassed passion to provide our customers with the
latest in cutting edge technologies, we cannot guarantee
that the contents of this manual are current and
complete.
Copyright
This manual contains information that is copyright
protected. All rights are reserved.No part of this manual
may be repurposed or reused without consent from CLN
of South Florida, Inc.
Safety
Your Responsibilities:
•As an operator of the CLN machine, you are responsible to follow all safety procedures.Any person who operates or does any
maintenance on this machine must be aware of all safety procedures.
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Safety Precautions:
•Do not wear any loose fitting clothing such as scarves or hanging jewelry.
•Do not put hands in or on any moving parts at any time.
•Do not operate machinery while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other substance that may impair
or alter your judgment.
•Always wear gloves when handling sharp materials.
•Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating equipment.
•Do not operate the machine without all of the covers in place.
•Keep hands, head and body out of the way of moving parts.
•When performing maintenance work on the machine always unplug the incoming electric power and
disconnect the compressed air supply.Make sure the air is completely drained out of the system.
•Be sure to stay clear of moving parts when turning on the air supply, the tools may unexpectedly move
during the initial connection.
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•When opening the side covers, you must first unplug the machines electricity, disconnect the compressed air line and completely
drain the air out of the system. If you do not disconnect the electric power and the compressed air line and drain the system you
will put yourself at serious risk of causing permanent damage to yourself or death.
Opening the Side Covers:
Guidelines:
•Follow the safety rules at all times.Under no circumstance should equipment be used for anything other than what it is designed for.
Any person who operates or does maintenance on this equipment should be aware of all safety and operating procedures.It is
extremely important that this equipment is handled with care! Distractions such as horseplay, carelessness, loud noises and sudden
movements can result in unsafe conditions, therefore should be avoided at all times when operating equipment.
Environmental Considerations:
•Climate Control
•The machine should be in a climate controlled area and NOT exposed to extreme temperatures and or weather.
•There are components on the machine that are susceptible to corrosion and should NOT be exposed to any water based
lubricant fluid or humidity.
•Clean Working Conditions
•Your machine should be located in a clean environment.
•Keep your machine and work area free of dirt and debris.
•Lighting
•Your machine should be operated in a well lighted area.
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Caution Labels:
Emergency Stop:
This machine is equipped with an emergency stop
located at the front of the machine.Pressing it will halt
all motion on the machine as well as bleeding all of the
compressed air from the machines pneumatic cylinders.
The machines computer and monitor are the only two
components that will remain on with the emergency
stop pressed.
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Components Overview:
*Machine displayed with the covers removed.
Decoiler
•The Decoiler aids in feeding the material through the machine.It is very
important that the Decoiler is at the same height as the CLN Fusion so that
the material enters the machine at the same height that it leaves the decoiler.
Use the leveling feet to match the height of Fusion after you have leveled the
Fusion.
Straightener
•With the right tension setting this will take the natural bend out of the material
that was caused by being wrapped in a coil otherwise known as the “memory”
of the coil.
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Material Drive Box
•The drive rollers simply move the material through the machine.
There are two shafts that have two guide rollers on each of them,
four total. One of the shafts is powered by a servo motor mounted on
the underneath side of the drive box assembly.The other shaft is just
a guide roller.
Encoder
•When the Servo Motor feeds material through the machine, the
encoder keeps track the actual distance the material has traveled.If
there is a discrepancy the encoder tells the motor to make a
correction.The encoder is located just after the rollers and before the
homing cell.
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Homing Cell
•This is a Proximity Sensor located just after the last set of V-Groove Material
Guides. It senses the material as it moves past the sensor.When the
material is in front of the sensor a red LED light will illuminate.
Notcher Assembly
•The notcher assembly consists of two notchers.The first notcher is a 30
Degree notcher and the second is a 100 degree notcher.The 30 degree
notcher is used for negative bends and radius bends, as well as a 6 inch
repeating relief notch for the flanger.The 100 degree notch is used for
positive brake bends.
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Flanger Station
•This is where the 90 degree flange is bent on the edge of the
Channel Letter. It is comprised of a material clamp and a flanging
ram.This will bend the flange in 6 inch increments.
Bending Tool Assembly
•The Bending Tool Assembly has clamping brake bend dies which
allow for a sharper brake bend.When making a radius bend these
dies will rotate out of the way allowing the machine to roll form
smooth radiuses.
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Installation Layout:
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Make sure you have at least 48” of clear work space around the perimeter of
the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator.
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Machine Footprint:
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Assembly:
•Prior to opening the package, check for any
damages that may have occurred during shipping.
•Remove the following
•Cardboard box
•Catch Table Support Frame
•Catch Table
•Decoiler
•Disassembling the Crate
•Remove the top of the crate.
•Remove either one of the long side walls of
the crate.
•Unbolt the Fusion Machine from the base of
the crate.
•The Angle Brackets located in the front of
the Fusion Machine are positioned to
accept the Catch Table Frame, DO NOT
unbolt or move these brackets.
•Now carefully lift the machine off of the
base of the crate with a forklift.THE
MACHINE IS EXTREMELYTOP HEAVY.
•While you have the machine in the air,
install the six leveling feet that were located
in the cardboard box.
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Machine Set Up:
•Remove the Side Doors of the Fusion Machine.
•Install the computer on the shelf.
•Install the monitor on the monitor and keyboard
support bracket.
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•Slide the monitor and keyboard support bracket
into the t-slot of the machine frame.
•Drop the wires for the keyboard and mouse into the
frame and plug them into the computer.
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