Drytac DES-1 User manual

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DES-1 & DES-1E
MANUAL
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CUSTOMER:_________________________________
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MODEL NUMBER:____________________________
SERIAL NUMBER:____________________________
DATE:______________________________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES
1. READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL
PRIOR TO PROCESSING ANY
WORK THROUGH THIS
MACHINE.
2. TO PREVENT ANY INJURY,
ONLY ONE OPERATOR
SHOULD MAKE THE
NECESSARY SETTING
ADJUSTMENTS.

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DEAR CUSTOMER:
Welcome to the world of DRYTAC - the professional
edge finishing system.
Before starting to work with your new edge finishing
system, please take the time to read this manual,
“DES-1 & DES-1E MANUAL” ; you will find it invaluable
in simplifying the setup and operation of your machine.

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WARRANTY
The warranty on your DES-1 and DES-1E is twelve months from date of
purchase and covers replacement parts in the unlikely event of a
manufacturing defect.
(Please note that labor and shipping charges are not included under
warranty)
To enable us to respond promptly to a warranty claim or any other inquiry
relating to your DES-1 or DES-1E, please complete the “WARRANTY
REGISTRATION” form, on the following page, and return it to us as soon
as possible.
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DRYTAC EDGING SOLUTION -1
DES -1
(D ES -1 E European model)
The Drytac DES-1 is the most advanced edge finishing system
developed especially for the plaqueing industry. This machine allows
you to finish the edge perimeter of a board profile at 45°/90° and
applying a dry thermal transfer foil finish.
Images mounted on boards are processed through the system by
placing them on the feed conveyor. The conveyor transports these
boards past the shaping / cleaning and oven / foil applicator stations.
Polyurethane rubber holddown rollers apply pressure on the plaqued
artwork to secure it in place on the feed conveyor while it is being
processed.
The shaper / cleaning station cuts and cleans the 45° and 90° profile
onto the plaqued artwork as it is being transported past the spinning
shaper head and cleaning brushes. This station has a manifold
attachment for a dust collector, which ensures proper dust removal on
the edge of the plaqued artwork, preparing it for the thermal transfer foil
finish.

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The oven / foil applicator station will chronologically: dispense the
selected colored transfer foil, apply heat and pressure to the board
thereby thermally coating the edge perimeter of the plaque with the
selected colored foil.
As the plaqued artwork exits the oven / applicator station a torque
rewind take-up system collects the (spent) donor foil onto a, throw-
away, core. The plaqued artwork can now be retrieved from the DES-1
and the next edge can be processed. When all edges on the same
plaque are run through the machine, a perfect miter is automatically
performed at each corner.

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Stop!!!
Please Read First
Failure to follow these instruction may result in loss of components
You are the new owner of DRYTAC Edging Solution Equipment.
Your equipment was carefully packed with all the necessary components.
Your equipment was packaged either by using staples, or screws. Please be cautious with
sharp staples or screws as you unpack.
1. Using a knife carefully cut the tape on the box.
2. Remove staples or screws that support center wood.
3. Remove all staples/screws from around the bottom part of the shipping crate/box
4. Lift off the outside protective box.
5. Remove staples/screws from around the bottom part of the box.
6. Remove plastic wrapping.
7. Remove Aluminum “Support Table” (machine component, see page 14, of this
manual).
8. Cut straps that are holding component boxes.
9. Remove all boxes from the skid.
10. Un-screw bolts holding skids onto the base of machine.
11. Using a pallet mover (pump truck), move DES-1 to desired location.
12. Remove components from boxes.
13. Locate and identify tables and guides.
14. Remove bolts from either side of equipment; you will require these bolts to attach the
tables to your DES-1.
15. Secure the in-feed table (marked In-feed table) with 4 bolts (screwed on Equipment)
16. Tables have been marked with a black reference tape for quick installation.
17. Align black reference tape on Table with black reference tape on Conveyer assembly.
18. Tighten bolts.
19. Locate and identify “Out-feed” table.
20. Follow steps 14,15,16,17, and 18.
21. Locate and identify “In-feed guide”.
22. Follow steps 14,15,16,17, and 18.
23. Carefully install shaper head (beware of sharp blades).
24. Tighten bolt to secure shaper head (do not use excessive force).
You are now ready to read your user’s guide for plugging your equipment and set-up proce-
dure.
If you have any questions, or in doubt, please feel free to contact your Drytac representative.

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Electrical hook up
(also see page 35)
NORTH AMERICA:
DES-1: North American models only, DES-1 Edge Finishing Systems
are equipped with a UL, CSA and NEC approved plug and
wire.
Plug Type: HUBBEL # HBL2621CN 250V 30A
Power Required: AC 220 Volts, Single Phase, 60 Hz, 30 Amps.
EUROPE:
DES-1E: No plug and external electrical connection wires are included
with DES-1E.
Electrical hook up, on European model, DES-1E, should be
performed according to local codes.
Power Required: AC 220 Volts, Single Phase, 50 Hz, 30 Amps.

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CONTROL PANELS
There are two control panels on this machine:
1. MAIN PANEL:
Located at the lower front
of the machine,
underneath the conveyor.
Accessible, on the swing
door, is the main
machine activate power
switch. This switch must be
turned on first in order to
provide power to the rest
of the machine. Inside
the cabinet you will find
the fuses, breakers,
relays and transformer
required for the proper
operation of the unit.
2. CONTROL PANEL: Ergonomically positioned at a 45
degree angle at the upper front of
the machine, designed for easy
access to all the controls and
operator safety.

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POWER ON
EMERGENCY
STOP
TORQUE
HEATER
ON / OFF
REWIND
ON / OFF
TEMPERATURE
CONTROLLER
HOUR
METER
FILM
ADVANCE
FEED
JOG / CONTINUOUS
FEED
SHAPER
ON
SHAPER
OFF
MASTER
STOP
POWER ON: PUSH IN to activate all panel controls.
EMERGENCY STOP: PUSH IN to stop all machine functions.
To reactivate all controls PULL OUT then
push in POWER ON.
TORQUE: ROTATE to provide torque load to rewind
motor.

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HEATER ON / OFF: ON / OFF control for heating oven
0 = Heater Off 1 = Heater On
REWIND ON / OFF: ON / OFF control for torque motor, used
for rewinding donor (spent) thermal
transfer foil.
TEMPERATURE Coupled with an infrared sensor, the
CONTROLLER: temperature controller allows you to
accurately control the required application
temperature of the thermal transfer foil.
HOUR METER: Like the odometer on a car, this unit
accumulates the number of hours the edger
is in operation. A very useful device for
timing scheduled maintenance and work
throughput. Activates only when “FEED” is
pressed and conveyor is in motion.
FILM ADVANCE: Used to advance a small amount of foil
onto the the rewind station. Foil left in
front of the heated wheel during preheat or
setup will not transfer properly due to the
adhesive burning.
FEED This switch allows you to choose between
JOG / CONTINUOUS: two settings: JOG mode - used when
setting up. CONTINUOUS mode - used
when running jobs.
FEED: PUSH IN to activate conveyor drive
mechanism and the HOUR METER monitor.
SHAPER ON / OFF: ON - PUSH IN to activate shaper motor.
OFF - PUSH IN to stop shaper motor and
conveyor motor.
MASTER STOP: PUSH IN to stop all machine functions.
PULL OUT to reset.

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INFEED GUIDE INFEED GUIDE
ADJUSTMENT
CONVEYOR INFEED TABLE
INFEED GUIDE: Aligns and guides plaqued artwork at
infeed.
INFEED GUIDE Allows you to control the depth of cut on
ADJUSTMENT: the edge of your plaque.
INFEED TABLE: Helps support plaqued artwork as it enters
the conveyor infeed.
CONVEYOR: Carries plaqued artwork through to all
processing stations.

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HOLDDOWN WHEELS
ASSEMBLY
OUTFEED TABLE
SUPPORT TABLE SUPPORT ARMS
HOLDDOWN WHEELS Allows for smooth transport of the
ASSEMBLY laminated plaqued to each station.
OUTFEED TABLE: Helps support the laminated plaque as it
exits.
SUPPORT TABLE: Helps support oversized laminated
plaques, while being processed.
SUPPORT ARMS: Attached to the conveyor, assure proper
parallelism between the conveyor and the
support table.

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(INFEED GUIDE)
INFEED TABLE
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
(CONVEYOR)
RATCHET
CONVEYOR
RAISING AND
LOWERING
ASSEMBLY
INFEED TABLE Allows you to adjust the height of the
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY: infeed table with the height of the
conveyor. (Please note: A similar
support assembly is used on the
outfeed table)
CONVEYOR RAISING AND Allows you to control the nip
LOWERING ASSEMBLY: between the conveyor and the
holddown wheels.
RATCHET: Ratchet handle device used to set the
proper conveyor nip point.

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SHROUD
CLEANING
BRUSHES
SHAPER
SHAPER: A high velocity shaper unit, with 4 top and
4 bottom blades insert, with a maximum
thickness of cut of 1.125” (28.5 mm).
SHROUD: Engineered for easy evacuation of dust
and encloses the shaper unit. Complete
with a 3” (76.2 mm) O.D. manifold used
for attaching an evacuation tube to your
dust collector.
CLEANING BRUSHES: Built right onto the shroud, these brushes
assure that the laminated plaque is dust-
free, prior to the application of the thermal
transfer foil.

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FOIL UNWIND
ASSEMBLY
FOIL REWIND
ASSEMBLY
IDLER ROLLERS
CLUTCH / BRAKE
FOIL HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
ASSEMBLY
OUTFEED, FOIL STRIPPER ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTABLE
BRACKET
STRIPPER
ROLLER
FOIL UNWIND ASSEMBLY: Holds and dispenses a roll of thermal
transfer foil on a standard 3”
(76.2 mm) I.D. core.
Equipped with a CLUTCH / BRAKE
device to ensure a smooth unwind.
The FOIL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
UNIT and the IDLER ROLLERS
keep the foil in the proper path.
FOIL REWIND ASSEMBLY: Accepts a standard 3” (76.2 mm) I.D.
core and rewinds the donor (spent)
thermal transfer foil. All driven by a
torque motor controlled by a
selection knob on the front panel.
Proper foil separation is controlled
by adjusting the STRIPPER
ROLLER.

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Hardware Setup
Hardware setup was done in house during testing and compliance. However, your requirement
may demand that you change all or some of the hardware setup.
The most important part is the “In-feed” guide. This guide will determine how much of the
plaque perimeter will be removed by the cutting head (see In-feed guide picture, below).
(In-feed Guide)
(Adjustment plate)
This section will describe step by step how to setup the DES-1 to fulfill your needs.
Your in-feed guide has also been set according to specification. However, the adjustable plate
on “in-feed” guide may need adjustment again due to transportation vibration.
i. CONVEYOR NIP
1. Using an identical thickness plaque, as your artwork that requires edging as a leader.
Place this piece on the conveyor system, under at least three “7” hold-down wheels
(marked with a downward arrow).
(place plaque to this line)

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2. Ensure that your plaque is fully against the black in-feed guide.
3. Using the ratchet to adjust the conveyor system height, bring the conveyor up to
put pressure on the plaque.
(ratchet )
4. The top of the plaque must be flat and even with the top edge of the adjustable
plate of the in-feed guide.
(Top edge of black guide)
5. Turn your vacuum (Dust Collector) system on.
6. Turn the “Feed” knob to “JOG” mode.
7. Press the green “Shaper On” switch.
8. Press the blue “Feed” button, until plaque is pulled in.
9. Allow the plaque to travel, through shaper, for approximately 3” (8 cm.). Re-
lease the “Feed” Button.
10. Turn Shaper off.
11. Wait until shaper stops completely.
12. Lower the conveyer and remove plaque.
13. Measure how much the plaque is being shaved and make adjustments accord-
ingly.

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If you require to remove more, or less from the edge,
ii. EDGE PERIMETER CUT
1. Loosen four “4” bolts on “in-feed” guide. (Do not remove).
2. Using the wing nut, turn clock-wise to remove more, counter-clockwise to remove
less.
(wing nut)
( 4 bolts)
3. Tighten the 4 bolts. If you require more or less bevel.
iii. DEPTH OF BEVEL
1. Loosen the center bolt on the height adjustment mechanism of the shaper head. (Do not
remove).
(center bolt)
(ratchet)
2. Using the ratchet, turn counter-clockwise to have smaller bevel, clockwise to have a
stronger bevel.
3. Tighten the center bolt.