dymax UVCS 2.0 User manual

UVCS Version 2.0 and UVCS 39 User Guide
For Use with Fusion Flood Lamps
◼Instructions for Safe Use
◼Setup and Operation
◼Maintenance
◼Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories

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Dymax UVCS 2.0 Light-Curing Conveyor User Guide
About Dymax
UV/Visible light-curable adhesives. Systems for light curing, fluid dispensing, and fluid packaging.
Dymax manufactures industrial adhesives, light-curable adhesives, epoxy resins, cyanoacrylates, and activator-cured adhesives.
We also manufacture a complete line of manual fluid dispensing systems, automatic fluid dispensing systems, and light-curing systems.
Light-curing systems include LED light sources, spot, flood, and conveyor systems designed for compatibility and high performance
with Dymax adhesives.
Dymax adhesives and light-curing systems optimize the speed of automated assembly, allow for 100% in-line inspection, and increase
throughput. System designs enable stand-alone configuration or integration into your existing assembly line.
Please note that most dispensing and curing system applications are unique. Dymax does not warrant the fitness of the product for the
intended application. Any warranty applicable to the product, its application, and use is strictly limited to that contained in the Dymax
standard Conditions of Sale. Dymax recommends that any intended application be evaluated and tested by the user to ensure that desired
performance criteria are satisfied. Dymax is willing to assist users in their performance testing and evaluation by offering equipment trial
rental and leasing programs to assist in such testing and evaluations. Data sheets are available for valve controllers or pressure pots upon
request.

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Dymax UVCS 2.0 Light-Curing Conveyor User Guide
Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction to the User Guide ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Where to Get Help .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety..............................................................................................................................................................4
General Safety Considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Specific Safety Considerations......................................................................................................................................... 5
Dymax UV Light-Curing System Safety Considerations ................................................................................................... 5
Product Overview ...........................................................................................................................................7
Description of the Dymax UVCS Conveyor System.......................................................................................................... 7
Unpacking and Setup ......................................................................................................................................7
Unpacking and Inspecting Your Shipment....................................................................................................................... 7
Parts Included in the UVCS Conveyor.............................................................................................................................. 8
Lamp Installation and System Interconnect ....................................................................................................8
Fusion Series Lamps ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Conveyor Operation...................................................................................................................................... 12
Setting Adjustments .....................................................................................................................................13
Adjusting Conveyor Blower Speed ................................................................................................................................ 13
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................14
Belt-Tracking Adjustment.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Conveyor Belt Replacement.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................ 17
Spare Parts and Accessories.......................................................................................................................... 17
Conveyor Accessories.................................................................................................................................................... 17
Fusion Lamp Spare/Replacement Parts......................................................................................................................... 18
UVCS Conveyor Spare/ Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................... 18
Specifications................................................................................................................................................ 19
Definition of Terms.......................................................................................................................................21
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Index.............................................................................................................................................................23

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Dymax UVCS 2.0 Light-Curing Conveyor User Guide
Introduction
Introduction to the User Guide
This guide describes how to assemble, use, and maintain the Dymax UVCS Light-Curing Conveyor System safely
and efficiently.
Intended Audience
Dymax prepared this user guide for experienced process engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel.
If you are new to UV light curing and do not understand the instructions, contact Dymax Application
Engineering to answer your questions before using the equipment.
Where to Get Help
Dymax Customer Support and Application Engineering teams are available in the United States, Monday
through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You can also email Dymax at
[email protected]. Contact information for additional Dymax locations can be found on the back cover of this
user guide.
Additional resources are available to ensure a trouble-free experience with our products:
◼Detailed product information on www.dymax.com
◼Dymax adhesive Product Data Sheets (PDS) on our website
◼Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provided with shipments of Dymax adhesives
Safety
WARNING! If you use a Dymax light-curing conveyor without first reading and understanding
the information in this user guide, injury can result from exposure to high-intensity light. To
reduce the risk of injury, read and ensure you understand the information in this user guide before
assembling and operating a Dymax conveyor system.
To use this system safely, it must be set up and operated in accordance with the instructions given
by Dymax. Using the system in any other manner will impair the protection of the system. Dymax
assumes no liability for any changes that may impair the protection of the system.
General Safety Considerations
All users of Dymax equipment should read and understand this user guide before assembling and using the
equipment.
To learn about the safe handling and use of light-curable formulations, obtain and read the SDS for each
product. Dymax includes an SDS with each adhesive sold. In addition, fluid product SDS can be requested
through our website.

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Dymax UVCS 2.0 Light-Curing Conveyor User Guide
Specific Safety Considerations
Dymax light-curing conveyors are designed to maximize operator safety and minimize exposure to UV light. To
use the conveyor safely, it must be set up and operated in accordance with the instructions in this user guide.
Dymax UV Light-Curing System Safety Considerations
Dymax UV light-curing technology has been used successfully for over 30 years. The fast cure, one-component
nature of our UV light-curing technology has made it the process of choice for many manufacturers requiring a
"cure on demand" assembly process. Operators must understand these four concepts to use the UV light
source safely: UV exposure, high-temperature surfaces, ozone, and bright, visible light. Each is described
below.
UV Exposure
Standard Dymax UV light-curing systems have been designed primarily to emit UVA energy (Figure 1). UVA
energy is generally considered the safest of the three UV ranges: UVA, UVB, and UVC. Although OSHA does not
currently regulate UV light exposure in the workplace, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) does recommend Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for ultraviolet light.
The strictest interpretation of the TLV (over the UVA range) for workers’ eyes and skin allows continuous
exposure up to 1 mW/cm2(intensity). Unless you are placing bare hands into the curing area, it is unusual to
exceed these limits. To put 1 mW/cm2limit into perspective, a cloudless summer day will typically exceed
3 mW/cm2of UVA light, and also include the more dangerous UVB light (primarily responsible for sun tans,
sun burns, and skin cancer) as well.
Figure 1. UV Spectrum
Checking the Workstation
The human eye cannot detect "pure" UV light, only visible light. A radiometer should be used to measure stray
UV light to confirm the safety of a UV light-curing process. A workstation that exposes an operator to more
than 1 mW/cm2of UVA continuously should be redesigned.
Protecting Operators
Light-curing technology can be a regulatory compliant, "worker-friendly" manufacturing process when the
proper safety equipment and operator training is utilized. There are two ways to protect operators from UV
exposure: shield the operator and/or shield the source.