Eastsign SOT-64 User manual

User Manual
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SOT6420210201
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Rotary Heat Press SOT-64H
User Manual

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ROTARY HEAT PRESS SOT-64H USER MANUAL
Content
1. Information..............................................................................................................................................1
2. Safety Instruction.....................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Safety parts...............................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Warning Sign ............................................................................................................................................2
2.3 Safety Tips ................................................................................................................................................3
3. Specifications...........................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Specifications of the Machine..................................................................................................................5
3.2 Nameplate................................................................................................................................................6
4. Structure..................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Explanation of appearance and all parts..................................................................................................7
4.2 Configuration of left cabinet ....................................................................................................................8
4.3 Configuration of right cabinet ..................................................................................................................8
5. Installation...............................................................................................................................................9
5.1 Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................9
5.2 Installation of worktable ..........................................................................................................................9
5.3 Notice.....................................................................................................................................................10
6. Operation Guide .................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Notice for operation............................................................................................................................... 12
7.1 Pre-shrink on blanket .............................................................................................................................12
7.2 Accomplish the procedure of pre-shrink on blanket based on following data sheet:............................12
7.3 Horizontal adjustment............................................................................................................................13
7.4 Heating system.......................................................................................................................................14
8. Processes Diagram .................................................................................................................................15
9. Trouble Shooting....................................................................................................................................16
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................17
Limitation of liability.................................................................................................................................. 18
Contact us.................................................................................................................................................. 19

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1. Information
Rotary Heat Press SOT-64H is developed on the basis of continuous feedback from end users and market
requirements. It is entry level equipment for polyester thermal transfer. It is capable of flat transfer for clothes
pieces, transfer in roll to roll or piece to piece and thermal transfer for polyester materials. Moreover, the
machine occupies small workplace. It reduces expenses in terms of power and labor.
There are many merits of SOT series machine as below.
1. Most of shafts of the machine were processed by CNC cutting system precisely, which means all shafts are
equipping at parallel. It enables the ultra-long transfer without tracking.
2. The heating roller is made of stainless steel, CNC forming ensure smoothness of the surface of roller, and
uniform heating on the roller. In addition, more than 70% of the roller surface is covered by blanket, it’s
enable to reduce the missing of heat and ensure a good transfer result.
3. The chosen balance shafts in 87mm diameter which processed with CNC technique which keeps it rigid
and prevents it from deforming. Thus, transfer paper does not curl and ripple pattern doesn’t appear on
media.
4. The machine is designed to feed materials from upper position, which keeps fabric feeding precisely and
lower the fault rate in process.
5. High-quality blanket: Outstanding dimensional stability: at temperature of 250 ℃, only less than 1% of
thermal shrinkage, with excellent high temperature stability.

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2. Safety Instruction
Before the operation, please read the safety instruction carefully to fully understand the machine’s primary
structure, function, and operation method. If conditions permit, the training to the operators is required, and
the operators, passing the examination, are allowed to operate and maintain. During the operation and
maintenance, please pay attention to the warning signs, pasted to the equipment, and improve the safety
awareness to prevent the accidents and to guarantee operator’s personnel safety.
2.1 Safety parts
2.1.1 Heat switch and Power switch
Heat switch and Power switch both are on the control panel. Press the heat power to stop the heating
immediately. Turn off the power button; the machine can not get the power for heating, but the machine can
get power for revolving the motor.
2.1.2 Blanket maintenance
When the heat transfer finishes its working, turn off heating and keep motor rotating until the temp decline
under 80 ℃to prevent the blanket from burning.
2.1.3 Heating Roller
Following heating, the surface temperature of the heating roller could be up to over 240°C. While it is
heating, please don’t touch the roller surface with any part of the body to avoid crushing or burning. When
the machine is heating and operating, the operators shall be present to avoid the roller damages or the fire
due to the overheating.
2.2 Warning Sign
Please pay attention to the following warning signs. The cases shown in the signs are likely to cause machine
damages or injuries of the operators.
Anti-grinding
This sign is shown at the junction of the upper and lower drive
rollers, respectively at the both sides of the machine front. The
rubber roller in operation is relative dangerous. Please don’t let
your hand, clothes, hair or other parts of your body touch it to
avoid incident.

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High Voltage
This sign is shown at the inner flank of the box.
High Voltage! Don’t touch to avoid electric shock.
Chain
This sign is shown at the inner flank of the left box.
Please don’t let your hand, clothes, hair or other parts of your
body
touch the chain in operation to avoid injury.
Burning Prevention
This sign is shown at front of cabinet near the heating oil drum.
The oil drum with black Teflon coating is the heating component,
so don’t touch it. When the power is off, oil drum requires enough
time for heat output. Don’t touch it immediately to avoid burning
incident.
2.3 Safety Tips
1. The electrical power source, used for the equipment must be in line with the type, designated by the
nameplate. The earthing must be accurate and reliable (equipment with three-terminal polarized plus
plug not allowed to change the function of the earth electrode freely).
2. When the equipment is operating normally, the surface temperature of the heating roller is very high,
and please don’t touch it with you hand.
3. When open the box to exam and fix of the equipment, the power must be shut off to avoid electric shock
or mechanical wounding incidents. When the transfer work has been finished the power should be cut off
too.
4. Don’t place the power lead on the walkway or pile up good on the lead. Strictly prevent the power lead
from rolling depression by the vehicles.

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5. Mounting card and transducer in the box should be kept clean to avoid metallic conduction material such
as dust falling into. Don’t open the protective covering to avoid the electric shock.
6. The working place should be dry and well ventilated. Please stay away from the water or the damp place
when use the equipment. Don’t pile up the inflammable or explosive materials near to the equipment.
7. Don’t put tools or other sundries, such as screwdriver, screw nail and nut etc. at the worktable, upper
surface of the right box and other parts of the machine, to avoid falling into the rotating rollers, causing
damages to the machine.
8. Don’t wash the machine with water to avoid the short circuit, electric shock and the equipment
corrosion.

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3. Specifications
3.1 Specifications of the Machine
Model
SOT-64
SOT-64H
Cylinder
Oil-Heated, 50% Full
Voltage
1 or 3 Phase, 220V
Heating Power
9KW
Heating Element
9
Diameter of Drum
260mm or 10"
Transfer Speed
Up to 0.5m/min or 5.4'/min
Max Temperature
240°C or 464°F
Transfer Width
1630mm or 64"
Process Path
Feeding in through Top of The Drum
Roll-to-Roll
Y
Piece-to-Piece
Y
Feeding Rollers
3
Collecting Rollers
3
Working Table
Yes
Felt Release
Yes
Auto Felt Alignment
No
Yes
Tension Bar Subassembly
3
Machine Dimension
2450mmx 720mm x 1400mm
96" x 28" x 55"
2450mmx 720mm x 1400mm
96" x 28" x 55"
Working table Size
1900mm x 670mm x 950mm
75" x 26" x 37"
1900mm x 670mm x 950mm
75" x 25" x 37"
Packing Size
2630mm x 950mm x 1640mm
104" x 37"x 65"
2630mm x 950mm x 1640mm
104" x 37"x 65"
Net Weight
850kg or 1874lb
850kg or 1874lb
Gross Weight
1000kg or 2205lb
1000kg or 2205lb

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3.2 Nameplate

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4. Structure
4.1 Explanation of appearance and all parts

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4.2 Configuration of left cabinet
4.3 Configuration of right cabinet

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5. Installation
Machine should be placed in empty space with flat ground, good ventilation and dry working environment.
5.1 Unpacking
(1) Remove the iron nail
(2) Loosen the screw on the packing
(3) Take away the top cover by hammer and crowbar
(4) Pull down the wooden side covers
(5) Take out the working table and axles
(6) Use forklift to move the machine to ground.
5.2 Installation of worktable
SOT-H Exploded Drawing:
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Notice: 2 operators needed, and before all the parts installed, please keep all the screws not tightly locked.
Step 1. Installation of the main structure.
Fix the two side stands to left and right cabinet separately (refer to the image above), and then two operators
respectively connect support frame with it to keep working table stable.
Step 2. Installation of structure bar and table top.
Install other shafts and bars in according to the numbered sticker which indicate the combination of shaft and
its mounting position.

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Step 3. Installation of chain.
After you installation of the woking table was finished, conbine the chain with the sprocket of main motor and
3 riwind shaft, on of them out side the cabinet as below shows.
Step 4. Check and fasten all the screws on machine.
Step 5. Adjust the height of the table by (10).
Adjust the height of the machine height by (12)
Note: in order to make machine balance in both left and right, please level machine well, the method of
level machine, please refer to Chapter 7.
5.3 Notice
1. Check whether all screws in machine are loose or not, tighten them if loose.
2. As the equipment is heating machinery, the machine should be used at environment of ventilating, dry
and noncorrosive gas. Make sure no inflammable and explosive materials around the machine.
3. The crust of machine must be grounded separately.
4. Choose power wire which has section above 6 square millimeters.
5. Keep the machine in level while installation. Use level meter to check if the machine is level.

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6. Operation Guide
6.1. Before switching on the machine, make sure that all electrical wires are connected correctly. The body of
the machine must be connected to ground. Press the power switch and belt start rotary switch. Then,
adjust the rotary speed on speed adjustor (6) to optimum value. When the heating roller start revolving,
press “heating” button (5) and adjust the temperature to optimum value. (Default temperature is 220℃)
6.2. When the machine reaches the preset temperature, let the thermostat stabilize the temperature for a
while. Check the transfer result with small piece of printed transfer paper and substrate. Adjust the
temperature with reference to the testing result of the transfer.
6.3. Place the printed transfer paper and tissue paper (to prevent the contamination of blanket) in proper
position on working table and main machine. Feed the tissue paper first and collected by the shaft at the
rear. then feed textiles flatly. Lastly, feed the printed transfer paper to the machine evenly.
6.4. When fabric and transfer paper comes out, attach the fabric to collecting rollers at the rear of the
machine or just drop on (19) Cloth pocket. Then, attach the transfer paper to collecting roller at the front
side of the machine under the table. So all materials can be collected automatically. The speed of
collecting transfer paper can be adjusted by the controller (8).
6.5. During the working process, the transfer speed can be adjusted (by “6”) according to the vividness of the
print.
6.6. When the transfer is finished, switch off the heating button to let the machine cooling down. The
operators have to monitor the machine until the temperature drops to less than 80℃. Then, the
operators may switch off the machine.).
6.7. When there is sudden blackout and the machine is working at high temperature, using soft paper board
or paper to separate the felt from hot oil drum. it prevents permanent damage to felt.

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7. Notice for operation
7.1 Pre-shrink on blanket
After the installation finished, it requests to power up machine and accomplish the procedure of pre-shrink on
blanket.
Please operate in accordance with the instruction as below:
Keep new blanket in a low degree of tension.
7.2 Accomplish the procedure of pre-shrink on blanket based on following data sheet:
temperature value°C
Working time
140
3 hours
160
2 hours
180
2 hours
200
3 hours (very important)
230
2 hours
For SOT-64H series machine with auto aligning system. Please remove the 3th and 4th relays (from left to right)
on this procedure of pre-shrink on new blanket.
After finish the process of pre-shrink on blanket, please keep machine running/working for another 2 weeks,
then install the two relays to active the auto aligning system. In the period of the first two weeks, adjust the off
traced blanket manually.
Caution: if the machine suddenly shut down at the process of transferring working. Please release the
blanket by tension wheel and insert a soft insulation board between the drum and blanket to keep the blanket
from be burnt.
When transfer working is finished, please turn heating off and keep blanket rotary until the temp goes down
under 80 ℃. Or active the auto off function by setting correctly on timer (only for high-end machine, e.g. SOT-
64H).
Notice: when you restart transfer machine after a long term of leaving unused. We suggest to preheat the
blanket at the temperature of 200℃ for 3 hours, especially in winter. the 3th and 4th relays located on the
position as the red arrow indicate.

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7.3 Horizontal adjustment.
We recommend a commonly way for levelling machine:
1.Prepare a transparent soft hosepipe
with the length of 6 meters and inner
diameter of 10mm.
2. Fill up inside with water partially, and hold on
both ends of the hosepipe by two persons, then
measure the height for the 4 corners of the
machine horizontally & diagonally, repeat it several
times. See which one is the highest, then increase
the height of the other 3 corners to the same level
& measure again until confirmed to be the same.
Then it is ok for the leveling.
Notice: get all the fours supporting pedestals hold
machine tightly by adjust the screw on pedestals
first.
Following parts in red circle are supporting pedestal for SOT machine, please adjust the levelness of
machine by these supporting pedestal.
PS: The instruction of changing felt will be in a separated file.

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7.4 Heating system
The oil drum was filled heat transfer oil (mineral base, suggested brand name: Total). This is the specification:
Density: 0.83-0.87g/cm3 at 20 oC
Viscosity: 21-31 mm2/s at 50oC
Flash Point (open to air): 173 oC
Distillation range (2%v/v): 340 oC
Maximum temperature at use: 320 oC
In generally, the heating oil inside can be used for 3 years, no need to replace it. If necessary, please add oil
from the oil tank.
Note: Do not replace the parts/heating oil yourself without consulting our engineers. The parts must be
provided or approved by Eastsign.

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8. Processes Diagram

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9. Trouble Shooting
Phenomenon
Cause
Solution
The temperature can not
be higher or rising slowly
The solid-state relay is
damaged
Replace
Damage of one or few sets of
electric tube in heating unit
Replace the electric tube in
heating unit
Aging of one or few sets of
electric tube in heating unit
Replace the electric tube in
heating unit
The temperature is out
of control
Breakdown of solid replay
Replace
The temperature control
device is out of control
Replace
Blanket and heating
roller don’t revolve
Blanket is too loose
Adjust the tension of
blanket
Gear is skidding
Fasten gear screws
Bearing is jammed
Check or replace the
bearing
Failure of frequency converter
Check frequency converter
or replace
Failure of motor or redactor
Check of Replace
Temperature is not
stable
Temperature sensor is broken
Replace
Aging or damage of Heating
tube
Replace
Main switch trips
Breakdown of collector ring
1. Replace the collector ring
2. Replace SSR (solid state
relay)

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Warranty
1. Eastsign hereby represents and warrants that the Machinery is manufactured and assembled in
accordance with applicable regulations.
2. The Machinery is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date on the nameplate of machine,
except blanket and oil drum, when filing each claim, the buyer must provide details of problem and serial
number with clear pictures or video to certify the existence of the defect.
3. Under warranty obligation, Eastsign commits, at its choice, to repairing and/or replacing structural parts
and other components of the Machinery that make it unsuitable for its intended use or that decrease
appreciably its value, parts will be provided free, the buyer will be responsible for the shipping cost.
without any further refunding obligation deriving from direct and/or indirect and/or subsequent damage
deriving to the Buyer or any third parties due to Machinery’s defects (as an example, product losses,
damage to things or people, etc.).
4. Only in urgent cases, when the operational safety is risked and/or when there is a fear of any
disproportionate claims, which shall be immediately notify to Eastsign, the Buyer is entitled to remedy
the defect on its own or by third parties, and it shall demand to Eastsign the reimbursement of expenses
incurred for this purpose.
5. This warranty shall only be valid on condition that the Buyer sends to Eastsign a written notification
within 10 days from the time of discovery as well as on condition that the Buyer expressly requires an
intervention under warranty.
6. If the machine is not under warranty, both parts and shipping cost will be charged.
7. If onsite training, installation and commissioning or maintenance is required, air ticket, accommodation
and meal shall be on the expense of Buyer.

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Limitation of liability
1. Eastsign is not liable for any damaging consequences resulting from the execution of repairs on the
Machinery without its prior approval, executed by the Buyer or by a third party;
2. The warranty does not apply, for example but not limited to: to parts subject to normal wear; to damages
caused by improper or inadequate maintenance, incorrect positioning, incorrect operations of the
Buyer’s personnel, use of incorrect raw materials, faulty or careless treatment, overexploitation of the
devices; to use in any application other than that for which it was intended; to subject to misuse, abuse,
accidental damage, modification, improper wiring; to damages or deterioration caused or aggravated by
missed interruption of use of the machinery in case of technical problems or sudden change in voltage or
in processing temperature or excessive humidity power or any other cause which does not relate to
Eastsign.
3. The warranty loses all its effects when any equipment or devices or supplies not provided by Eastsign is
installed on the Machinery, when the Machinery is modified without prior written approval of Eastsign.