dymax ZIP User manual

Dymax ZIP™ Shutter
For Use with Dymax EC & PC Flood Lamp Systems
Instructions for Safe Use
Setup and Operation
Maintenance
Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories

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Dymax ZIP™ Shutter 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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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction to the User Guide ............................................................................................................................... 4
Where to Get Help .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Safety....................................................................................................................................................... 4
General Safety Considerations ................................................................................................................................ 4
Specific Safety Considerations................................................................................................................................. 4
Product Overview .................................................................................................................................... 5
Description of the Dymax ZIP Shutter ..................................................................................................................... 5
System Components................................................................................................................................................ 5
Assembly and Setup................................................................................................................................. 6
Unpacking and Inspecting Your Shipment............................................................................................................... 6
Parts Included in the ZIP Shutter (PN 37863) .......................................................................................................... 6
Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Electrical Interconnect............................................................................................................................................. 9
Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Check and Adjust Curtain Drive-Belt Tension........................................................................................................ 10
Curtain Assembly Replacement............................................................................................................................. 11
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 12
Spare Parts and Accessories................................................................................................................... 12
Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 13
Specifications (Clear Aperture).............................................................................................................................. 13
Definition of Terms ................................................................................................................................ 14
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 15

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Dymax ZIP™ Shutter User Guide
Introduction
Introduction to the User Guide
This guide describes how to assemble, use, and maintain the Dymax ZIP™ Shutter 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
Additional resources are available to ensure a trouble-free experience with our products:
Detailed product information on www.dymax.com
Customer Support and Application Engineering teams available by phone and email 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 [e-mail]. See the back cover for worldwide contact information.
Dymax adhesive Product Data Sheets (PDS) on our website
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided with shipments of Dymax adhesives.
Safety
WARNING! If you use a Dymax shutter 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 shutter in a UV flood lamp 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 MSDS for each
product. Dymax includes an MSDS with each adhesive sold. In addition, fluid product MSDS can be
requested through our website.
Specific Safety Considerations
Dymax shutters are designed to maximize operator safety and minimize exposure to UV light. To use the
shutter safely, it must be set up and operated in accordance with the instructions in this user guide. Please
also read and understand the following safety considerations.
WARNINGS! To prevent eye injury, always wear protective goggles when working near a
UV light-curing system. Long-sleeved shirts or a lab coat are recommended to protect the arms
and use of UV opaque gloves will protect the hands from UV exposure.

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Product Overview
Description of the Dymax ZIP Shutter
The Dymax ZIP Shutter was developed as an auxiliary device to control the dose of curing energy directed
onto adhesives in a flood-lamp curing system. The Dymax ZIP Shutter is compatible with most Dymax EC-
and PC- series flood lamps. The shutter can be used as an integral part of the Dymax light shield and can
be used with other Dymax flood lamps (Blue Series) with the appropriate adapters.
Dymax flood lamps use a medium-pressure arc bulb as a source of curing energy. The bulb requires a few
minutes to warm up after ignition before it reaches a steady state and needs a few minutes to cool before
being able to re-ignite after being turned off. Repeatedly turning the power to the bulb off and on
negatively affects its lifetime. With a Dymax shutter installed, the flood lamp may stay on continuously.
Objects needing curing may be loaded and unloaded from underneath the shutter when it is closed
without exposing parts or operators to UV light. In addition, control of curing times can be achieved by
timed shutter operation.
Dymax flood lamp systems are used for a wide variety of applications where a relatively large area of
illumination is needed. These applications may be cured using one of two types of systems: the first is
with continuous illumination in conveyorized curing systems where the dose is defined by the conveyor
belt speed. The second type uses a free standing flood lamp where accurate timing is required. In the
second type, the shutter can ensure the proper dose.
System Components
Figure 1. ZIP Shutter (PN 37863) Components
Timer
Actuate Button
Mode Selector Rocker Switch
Connection for the Cable from the Reflector
Belt Tension Adjustment Screw
Foot Switch Connection
Adapter Plate