Müssel HCD 60 M 50 T User manual

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Operating Instructions
Tape Heating Clamp for Melt Splices
HCD 60 M 50 T
Müssel Maschinenbau GmbH
Reichelsweiherstrasse 8
D-95615 Marktredwitz
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: kontak[email protected]m

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Introduction
We would like to congratulate you for having purchased the Müssel-Belting Tools made by Müssel
Maschinenbau GmbH and to thank you for the confidence you placed in us.
This operating instruction provides you with important information for the proper and safe use of the tape
heating clamp, HCD 60 M 50 T.
Owing to our experience over decades in the development and the fabrication of finishing tools for conveyor
belts and driving belts, these devices have been designed according to the latest state of technique and in
compliance with this application . Please find further information on splicing types and finishing parameters
in the detailed splicing instructions or in the belt specific technical data sheets of the belt manufacturer.
Please note that the future usage conditions of the conveyor belt have to be considered for the choice and
the finishing of splices.
The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents
to others without express authorization is prohibited as far as this is not explicitly allowed by Müssel
Maschinenbau GmbH. Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages. All rights reserved.
Any liability for errors and printing errors is excluded.

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Contents
1. General Information
1.1 Name and address of the manufacturer
1.2 Identification of the machine
1.3 CE-Declaration
1.4 Declaration of conformity
2. Important Safety Terms
2.1 Special safety information
2.2 General safety information
2.3 Organisational safety steps
2.4 Selecting skilled personnel
2.5 Safety information for operating the tool
2.6 Safety information on handling
2.7 Portable/mobile tools (general)
2.8 Safety information on service and maintenance
3. Design and Function
3.1 Components and proper usage
3.2 How it works
4. Technical Data
5. Operation
5.1 Transport
5.2 Position
5.3 Electrical voltage
5.4 Accessories
5.5 Damage
6. Handling
6.1 Preparing belt and heating clamp
6.2 Setting the heating temperature
6.3 Heating up the heating clamp
6.4 Inserting material in the splicing guide
6.5 Inserting the splicing guide in the heating clamp
6.6 Heating the splice
6.7 Removing the splicing guide from the heating clamp and cooling the splice
7. Service / Maintenance
7.1 Control of actual temperature
7.2 Spare Parts / Details
7.3 Wear parts
7.4 Accessories
7.5 Maintenance work

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1. General Information
1.1 Name and address of the manufacturer
Müssel Maschinenbau GmbH
Reichelsweiherstrasse 8
D-95615 Marktredwitz
1.2 Identification of the machine
Product designation: Tape heating clamp for melt splices
Serial/Type designation: HCD 60 M 50 T
Serial number: see type label
Year of construction: see type label
1.3 CE-Declaration
Type label

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1.4 Declaration of Conformity
As defined by the requirements of the EU machinery directive 2006/42/EG
We hereby declare that the below indicated machine due to its design and its construction as well as
in the execution placed on the market complies with the relevant essential health and safety re-
quirements of the EG machinery directive.
In case of modifications of the machinery not arranged with us this declaration loses its validity.
Designation of the machine: Tape heating clamp
for melt splices
Type of the machine: HCD 60 M 50 T
Relevant EU directives
Machinery directive 2006/42/EC
Low power directive 2014/35/EU
Electromagnetic compatibility directive 2014/30/EU
Applicable standards and technical specification:
DIN EN ISO 12100-1, DIN EN ISO 12100-2 Safety of machinery.
EN 60204-1 Electrical equipment of machines.
The particular operating instructions must be observed.
A CE-label is attached at the device.
Müssel Maschinenbau GmbH
Reichelsweiherstrasse 8
D-95615 Marktredwitz
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]m

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2. Important safety terms
2.1 Special safety information
The following document contains important information on serious risks when operating the tool de-
scribed or important technical information on the tool or processes used. Symbols are used to high-
light this important information and indicate as follows:
Caution
Please observe otherwise risk of injury or damage to property.
Tip
Our tips provide recommendations and/or more information on each topic.
2.2 General safety information
The tools outlined in this document are state of the art and manufactured according to technical
safety regulations. However, even when the tool or processes described are used properly, health
risks, that can be fatal to the user or third parties or damage to the tool and other property may oc-
cur. For this reason please observe the following general safety information:
Only use the tool when in perfect technical order, correctly and be aware of the safety and risks out-
lined in these operating instructions.
Ensure in particular that any disruptions that may affect safety are put right immediately.
Proper usage means observing the operating instructions and adhering to service and maintenance
regulations.
2.3 Organisational safety steps
Always keep these operating instructions at the place where the tool is used.
Keep these safety instructions within reach at the place where the tool is used.
In addition to these operating instructions, abide by general legal and other obligatory regulations
on accident prevention and environmental protection; ensure that appropriate training sessions are
held.
In addition to these operating instructions, also provide instruction, including supervisory and report-
ing obligations, to reflect special features in your company, e.g. regarding job organisation, working
procedures and personnel employed.
Ensure that personnel responsible for using the tool described have read the operating instructions
and the chapter on safety instructions in particular.
At proper intervals use an appropriate method to check that the personnel using the tool described
does so properly according to instructions and is aware of safety and risks.
Personnel using the tool described, must have long hair tied back and may not wear loose clothing
or jewellery including rings. Otherwise there is a risk of injury from these getting caught or pulled in
to the tool.
Make sure that all the tool's safety and risk instructions are observed and that they are always legi-
ble and complete.
Changes, additions or modifications to the tool affect safety and are not permitted.
Spare parts must comply with the technical requirements laid down by the manufacturer.

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2.4 Selecting skilled personnel
Only properly skilled personnel, expert in handling the belting material, who are familiar with the ac-
companying application and know how to make endless splices, may operate the tool.
Make sure that only specified personnel used the tool.
2.5 Safety information for operating the tool
Make sure the tool is only used if all safety devices are available and function properly.
The tools do not have their own protection devices against electrical overload, which can for exam-
ple cause fires. For this reason, the operator must ensure that the electrical installations at the place
where the tool described is operated, are protected from overload from the tools.
2.6 Safety information on handling
Take suitable measures to ensure that all leads and screws in the tool described are checked regu-
larly by appropriately trained personnel. If during an inspection or between two inspections, faults in
leads or screws are established, these must be put right immediately.
Should there be disruptions in the supply of electricity, switch the tool off immediately.
2.7 Portable/mobile tools (general)
Before changing location disconnect the tool described from the external power supply.
Make sure that the tool described is reconnected properly to the power supply before it is re-used.
Take suitable measures to ensure that no parts of the tool can fall off or loosen while the tool is be-
ing transported.
Make sure that the tool is not dispatched or transported before it has cooled down.
Ensure that general safety regulations are observed when dispatching or transporting the tool.
2.8 Safety information on service and maintenance
Make sure that all components required for service and maintenance are loosened or dismantled and
are screwed on firmly or fitted properly so that safe operation is guaranteed.
Repairs on electrical equipment on the tool must only be carried out by a qualified electrician accord-
ing to electrical engineering regulations.
Take suitable measures to ensure that all leads and screws in the tool described are checked regu-
larly by appropriately trained personnel. If during an inspection or between two inspections, faults in
leads or screws are established, these must be put right immediately.

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3. Design and Function
3.1 Components and proper usage
Heating clamps are used to make belting material endless using pressure and temperature. The
heating clamp consists of the following components and functional groups:
Functional group
Components
Heating clamp
(top part)
Pressure spring for generation of
pressure
Heating plate
Thermostat
Handle
Connection cable
Heating clamp
(bottom part)
Heating plate
Handle
3.2 How it works
Pressure and temperature are generated in the closed heating clamp between the top and bottom
part, this causes the belting material inserted into the splicing guide to melt and splice after a pre-
scribed period (hold-down time). Once it is finished and cooled down the splice has the physical fea-
tures required.
The adjustment of temperature can be done by means of a thermostat which can be adjusted as
necessary.
You can find more information on how the heating clamps work in the chapter "6. Handling".
4. Technical Data
Belt width max. (only 90°)
mm
60
Splice max.
mm
Z-35
Length
mm
340
Width
mm
60
Height
mm
100
Weight (net)
kg
1,6
Voltage
V
110 / 230
Capacity
W
2x 150
Heating-up time (up to 190°C)
min
approx. 10
Heating temperature variable
°C
160 –210
Material number
Designation
720201
HCD 60 M 50 T (230V)
720202
HCD 60 M 50 T (110V)

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5. Operation
Before operating the tool, the following steps must be carried out each time to ensure the tool works
properly. Check the following points:
5.1 Transport
When transporting, ensure the heating clamp is only transported or stored when they is closed. This
protects the heating surfaces best from damage.
5.2 Position
The tool may only placed on an even and suitable surface.
Heating clamps must only be put on surfaces that can withstand maximum temperatures of 230°C.
5.3 Electrical voltage
The existing mains voltage must be suitable for the tools' operating voltage.
5.4 Accessories
Splicing guide
Clips for splicing guide
Timer
Tip
All accessories must be clean. This means there must be no residues on these compo-
nents.
5.5 Damage
Heating clamps may only be operated in their original undamaged state. Check important compo-
nents (e.g. bolts, screws, top and bottom part) before operating.
Caution
Risk of injury! Damaged heating clamps must not be used.

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6. Handling
6.1 Preparing belt and heating clamp
A few steps must be carried out before operating which will be outlined in the correct order.
Procedure for preparing belt and heating clamp:
1. Establish the parameters for the belt to be fabricated (see data sheet/splicing instructions for the
belts).
2. Set the required heating temperature on the thermostat.
3. Prepare the belt according to the splicing instructions.
4. Select the right splicing guide for the belt width.
5. Prepare the following accessories:
Clips for splicing guide
Timer
6.2 Setting the heating temperature
1. Put an empty splicing guide into the heating clamp.
2. Insert the thermometer in the measurement drill hole.
3. Connect the heating clamp to the mains supply and let them heating up approx. 10 minutes.
4. Please observe the heating temperature by means of the inserted thermometer.
5. Adjust the heating temperature on the thermostat with a screw driver.
6. Disconnect the heating clamp from the mains supply
7. Remove the thermometer.
8. Remove the splicing guide carefully.
Caution
Caution –hot! Risk of squashing fingers! Avoid touching the heating plates, the splicing
guide and the pressure plate at all and only touch the tool by the handles. Wear
gloves!
9. Cool down the heating press and the splicing guide (up to approx. 40°C).

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6.3 Heating up the heating clamp
1. Insert the thermometer in the measurement drill hole.
Tip
Please open the heating clamp a little bit for inserting the thermometer in the drill
hole, the same process is for removing the thermometer.
2. Connect the heating clamp with the mains supply.
3. Heat up the heating clamp when closed to the adjusted heating temperature (approx. 10 min.).
Tip
For the heating temperature please see the splicing instructions for the splice
type.
6.4 Inserting material in the splicing guide
Insert the belt ends to be spliced in the splicing guide (3). The splice guide must correspond to the
width of the material (see following figure).
1. Insert the end of the material in the bottom part so that the splice lies in the centre between
the black markings.
2. Push the splice tightly together.
3. Fix both ends of the material with clips.
4. Cover the splice with the pressure platen without clamping on the pressure plate firmly.
6.5 Inserting the splicing guide in the heating clamp
Caution
Caution –hot! Risk of squashing fingers! Avoid touching the heating plates
and only touch the tool by the handles.
1. Open the heating clamp with one hand.
2. Put the splicing guide in the middle.
3. Close the heating clamp.
4. Move both the clips on the splicing guide so that the heating plates, both ends of the material
and the bottom part are fixed as a unit.

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6.6 Heating the splice
Tip
After inserting the cold splicing guide in the heating clamp, the heating plate
temperature will decrease. The hold-down time starts, once the adjusted
heating temperature has been reached again.
To make an ideal splice, the hold-down time must be kept to (see fabrication data sheet). Monitor
the hold-down time with an extra timer.
Tip
We recommend monitoring the hold-down time with a separate timer.
Disconnect the heating clamp form the mains (pull out the plug) after the hold-down time.
The cooling phase starts.
The splicing guide must usually remain in the heating clamp for a while so that the splice cools down
under pressure (see splicing instructions).
6.7 Removing the splicing guide from the heating clamp and cooling the splice
Caution
Caution –hot! Risk of squashing fingers! Avoid touching the heating plates, the splicing
guide and the pressure plate at all and only touch the tool by the handles. Wear gloves.
1. Open the heating clamp with one hand.
2. Pull out the splicing guide with the other hand.
3. Put the heating clamp to one side.
4. Put the splicing guide on a suitable heat-resistant surface.
Cool down the splicing guide under pressure (put weights or something near on it).
Tip
Remove the splicing guide as a whole unit from the heating clamp. Make sure that the
clips remain closed.
Once room temperature (approx. 40°C) has been reached, the splice has finished cooling off.
5. Remove the clips and the pressure plate.
6. Remove the belt from the splicing guide.
Tip
Control the splice. If the splice is not correctly melted, heat again with longer hold-
down time.
7. If necessary clean the belt edges.
The belt is now ready for use.

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7. Service / Maintenance
7.1 Control of actual temperature
To get even results, a control of actual temperature is recommended once a year or rather in case of
deterioration of the results.
The measurement setup happens according to this picture:
The splicing guide is fixed with the soft pads and the temperature sensor and then inserted in the
heating clamp. Then heat up the heating clamp to the wanted control temperature and check the
temperature.
The temperature measurement happens for a period of 10 minutes.

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7.2 Spare Parts / Details
Mark
Components
1
Top part with heating plate
2
Thermostat
3
Top handle with connection cable
4
Thermometer
5
Bottom part with heating plate
6
Teflon splicing guide (not included in the delivery!)
7
Bottom handle
8
Pressure spring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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7.2 Spare Parts / Details
Material number
Designation
on request
Cover plate for heating plate
on request
Cover plate for heating plate
7872786
Digital-Thermometer w/100 mm staff lg
7870818
Thermostat 515
Further spare parts on request!
7.3 Wear parts
Materials and parts that are enumerated in the technical instructions as wear parts are excluded
from the guarantee.
Material number
Designation
on request
Heating element top 230V/150W
on request
Heating element bottom 230V/150W
on request
Heating element top 110V/150W
on request
Heating element bottom 110V/150W
7.4 Accessories
Material number
Designation
7871446
Teflon splicing guide 11 incl. pressure plate
7871449
Teflon splicing guide 12 incl. pressure plate
7871746
Teflon splicing guide 13 incl. pressure plate
7871450
Teflon splicing guide 14 incl. pressure plate
7871747
Teflon splicing guide 15 incl. pressure plate
7871748
Teflon splicing guide 16 incl. pressure plate
78717481
Teflon splicing guide 18 incl. pressure plate
78714503
Teflon splicing guide 19 incl. pressure plate
78714504
Teflon splicing guide 20 incl. pressure plate
7871601
Teflon splicing guide 25 incl. pressure plate
7871602
Teflon splicing guide 30 incl. pressure plate
7871603
Teflon splicing guide 35 incl. pressure plate
7871604
Teflon splicing guide 40 incl. pressure plate
7871605
Teflon splicing guide 45 incl. pressure plate
7871606
Teflon splicing guide 50 incl. pressure plate
7871447
Clips for splicing guide
7871225
Timer
Further splicing guides on request!

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7.5 Maintenance work
Before operating the tool, the following maintenance work must be carried out each time to ensure
the tool works properly. If damage is established during maintenance that cannot be put right on
site, the tool must no longer be used and must be sent for repair to the manufacturer.
Check the following each time before use:
Body of the heating clamp for damage
Mains plug and lead for damage
Heating plates for residues (if necessary remove these)
Splicing guide for residues (if necessary remove these)
Thermostat
Before pressing, always check temperature by inserting thermometer into bore. Set thermostat
to correct temperature for given type of belt (see splicing instructions).
Check every twelve months:
According to the VDE guideline 0701/0702 electrical tools must be checked once every twelve
months on site or according to local regulations in each country.