Meech TakClean User manual

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Operating Manual
TakClean™
Contact Web Cleaning

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CONTENTS
TAKCLEAN SYSTEM OVERVIEW 5
Models and Function
Double Sided Cleaning
Single Sided Cleaning
Correct Use of a TakClean System
How TakClean Works
UNPACKING THE SYSTEM 7
SYSTEM INSTALLATION – MECHANICAL 8
Positioning of the System
Required Space and Mounting Holes
SYSTEM INSTALLATION – PNEUMATIC 9
Compressed Air Requirement
Compressed Air Connections
Setting the Required Air Pressure
Compressed Air Circuit
SYSTEM INSTALLATION – ELECTRICAL 11
Connecting the Remote On/Off Signal From the Line
Connecting the Active Ionisation Equipment
MAINTENANCE – IONISATION EQUIPMENT 20
Fault Finding – Ionisation Equipment
SPARE PARTS AND CONSUMABLES 21
TROUBLESHOOTING 22
DRAWING PACK 24
Backplate Mounting Holes - Option 1
Backplate Mounting Holes - Option 2
Backplate Mounting Holes - Option 3
GA Double Sided System
Compressed Air Circuit
ADHESIVE ROLL MATERIAL SPECIFICATION 29
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 30
OPERATING THE SYSTEM 14
Before Use
General Operation
MAINTENANCE – ADHESIVE ROLLS 15
General Guidelines
Refreshing the Adhesive Roll
Replacing the Adhesive Roll
Adhesive Roller Positioning
MAINTENANCE – TransTak ELASTOMER ROLLERS 18
General Guidelines
Replacing the TransTak Elastomer Rollers

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TakClean™ System Overview
Models and Function
The Meech TakClean contact web cleaning system is designed primarily for use in the label and narrow web markets to remove
dry, unbonded contamination from a moving web efciently.
TakClean incorporates the specially formulated TransTak elastomer contact cleaning rollers and perforated adhesive rolls which,
combined, make TakClean the ultimate elastomer based web cleaning machine.
Meech has designed TakClean to provide the following user advantages:
Excellent contamination removal – removing particles as small as 0.5 micron.
 Continuous cleaning – no need to stop the web.
 Fast installation – very low downtime for installation.
 Static control – web will be contamination and static free on exit.
Double Sided Cleaning
TakClean is available as a double sided web cleaner. In this conguration, TakClean includes two Meech TransTak elastomer
rollers and two Meech Model A914 AC ionising bars. In both cases these are positioned one either side of the web.
Single Sided Cleaning
TakClean is available as a single sided web cleaner. In this conguration, TakClean includes one Meech TransTak elastomer roller
that is installed to clean the top side of the web. An aluminium roller is installed in the bottom half of the TakClean. Two Meech
Model A914 AC ionising bars are installed one either side of the web.

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Correct Use of a TakClean System
Meech TakClean web cleaning systems should only be used in installations for which they are designed.
If the TakClean is used in any other way than instructed in this manual, it will be considered as improper use.
How TakClean Works
The unrivalled cleaning performance of TakClean is the result of 3 critical processes:
1. The TransTak elastomer cleaning rollers contact the full width of the web with even pressure. Dry, unbonded contamination is
lifted from the web surface.
2. Pneumatics hold the adhesive roller in contact with the TransTak elastomer roller. Contamination is transferred from the surface
of the TransTak elastomer roller to the adhesive roller where it is trapped.
3. Any static charge present on the web is neutralised on exit from the TakClean; minimising the risk of statically attracted
recontamination.

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Unpacking the System
IMPORTANT
When removing the TakClean system from the packaging, DO NOT USE THE HANDLES ON THE FRONT OF THE SYSTEM.
The handles are only to be used to pull out the adhesive rolls and are not designed to take the weight of the system.
CAUTION
Observe correct manual handling procedures when removing the system from the packaging. It is likely that the system will
exceed the recommended manual handling limit.
The TakClean will be delivered in a custom sized, thick walled cardboard box that is xed on a wooden pallet.
On receipt of the system, check the packaging for signs of shipping damage. If found, any damage should immediately be
reported to the shipping company, the supplier of the system and Meech directly.
Inside the packing, the system and components will be positioned as follows:
Ionisation
Power Supply
System Manual
Control Box System
Check the system for signs of damage. If found, any damage should immediately be reported to the supplier of the system and
Meech directly.
Before installation of the system, it is recommended that you clean it to remove any potential packing contamination.

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System Installation - Mechanical
IMPORTANT
When installing the TakClean system, it should be positioned so that the web passes straight through the system. The TransTak
elastomer rollers should not be used to alter the web path.
IMPORTANT
Installation of the TakClean system should only be completed by those with suitable qualications.
Positioning of the System
The TakClean system should be installed in the position that was recommended by your Meech contact. The exact installation
location will vary depending on the machine and application requirements.
In general, the TakClean system should be installed as close to the critical process as possible to minimise the potential of
re-contaminating the web via airborne contamination.
Required Space and Mounting Holes
Please view the drawing section at the end of this manual for GA drawings and mounting hole positions.
The TakClean system should be cantilever mounted using either of the 3 mounting hole congurations. Please see the mounting
hole congurations detailed on the Backplate drawings included in this manual.
Note: there are 2 backplate conguration for different web directions.

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System Installation - Pneumatic
IMPORTANT
Installation of the TakClean system should only be completed by those with suitable qualications.
Compressed Air Requirement
The TakClean system requires a compressed air supply to engage and disengage the adhesive rolls.
The compressed air supply should meet the following specication:
3-7 bar (43-100psi)
Clean and dry compressed air
Compressed Air and Plug Connections
The main incoming compressed air supply should be connected to the 4mm compressed air push t tting on the TakClean control
box labelled Air In.
The compressed air hoses (blue and black) should be connected from the TakClean unit to the 4mm compressed air push ttings
labelled Air Out 1 and Air Out 2. The blue hose connects to Air Out 1, the black hose connects to Air Out 2.
Connect plug 1 from the TakClean to the Auto/Manual socket on the pneumatic control box.
Connect plug 2 from the TakClean to the Engage/Disengage socket on the pneumatic control box.

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Setting the Required Air Pressure
There is a pressure relief regulator valve inside the TakClean control box. Adjusting this valve will change the force that engages
the adhesive rolls.
This valve will have been set at Meech before your system was supplied, so that the bottom adhesive roll engages the bottom
TransTak elastomer roller with the required level of force.
CAUTION
If you need to adjust the pressure relief valve, make sure that it is not adjusted to provide maximum pressure between the
adhesive roll and TransTak elastomer roller. If too high a pressure is used, it may result in damage to the adhesive roll and
TransTak roller, or effect the web path during operation.
TakClean Button Functions
Auto/Manual Button Engage/Disengage Button
The Auto/Manual Button toggles between auto mode and manual mode. The Engage/Disengage button will not function when in
Auto Mode and the Auto/Manual button is illuminated. When in Auto Mode the TakClean is engaged/disengaged when receiving
the remote On/Off signal from the line.
The Engage/Disengage Button will engage and disengage the adhesive rolls when set in manual mode.
Compressed Air Circuit
Please view the drawing section at the end of this manual for a circuit diagram.

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System Installation – Electrical
IMPORTANT
Installation of the TakClean system should only be completed by those with suitable qualications.
The TakClean system requires two electrical connections:
1. 110/240V at 50/60Hz = to power the TakClean Control Box
2. 110/240V at 50/60Hz = to power the Meech ionisation system
Connecting the Remote On/Off Signal From the Line
Connect a normally open (NO) signal from the line in the TakClean control box into pins 1 and 6 (see circuit diagram) as shown in
the image below.
This can be fed into the pneumatic control box via the Auxiliary cable gland.
Connecting the Active Ionisation Equipment
Before making any connections ensure the unit is disconnected from the mains.
The Meech Model A905 ionising power supply has 4 ionising appliance connection ports (2 on each side). Remove the lid of the
905 by unscrewing the three retaining screws, select the required number of ports, one per ionising bar, and remove the
necessary grommets from the ports.

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Connect the ionising bars by removing the lock washer and nut from the swivel connector of the appliance.
Push the connector through a port in the power supply adjacent to the high voltage terminal.
Then ret both the lock washer and nut to the ionising bar. Ensure that the nut is fully tightened.
Connect the cable eyelet of the ionising bar to the high voltage stud of the 905 using the screw provided. Ensure that the nut of
the ionising bar connector is fully tightened.

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2mtr mains lead and IEC plug are supplied for connection to the 905. Insert the IEC plug into the IEC socket of the 905 ensuring
the illuminated ON/OFF rocker switch is in the OFF position.
Connect the free end of the mains cable to the mains supply.
IMPORTANT
For safety reasons this equipment must be grounded / earthed either via the mains plug or by direct connection to ground /
earth.
Switch on the ionising system via the illuminated ON / OFF rocker switch of the 905.
In normal operation the ON / OFF switch will be illuminated red and the High Voltage indicator will be illuminated green.
Wiring Diagram – TakClean Control Box
Please view the drawing section at the end of this manual for a wiring diagram of the TakClean control box.

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Operating the System
Before Use
Before using the TakClean system it is important that you have read and fully understand this manual.
CAUTION
Remove cable ties from pneumatic cylinders before use.
IMPORTANT
Testing of the system is recommended before it is used for full production.
General Operation
Follow these steps to operate the TakClean system:
1. With the TakClean system hinged open, visually check that the web is running centrally through the TakClean system.
2. Close the top half of the TakClean system and latch shut.
3. If open, close the adhesive roll carriages.
4. Engage the adhesive rolls into contact with the TransTak elastomer rollers. Depending on your selected electrical connection,
this can be achieved via a manual operation using the push button on the front of the TakClean control box, or via a remote
signal if you have wired the system for remote operation.
5. The TakClean system is now ready to use. It is recommended that you monitor the system when it is rst tested. If any
problems are highlighted, please stop using the TakClean system and contact Meech International directly or your local Meech
distributor.
6. When the TakClean system is not being used, it is important that the adhesive rolls are NOT engaged with the TransTak
elastomer rollers.

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Maintenance – Adhesive Rolls
IMPORTANT
Always make safe the electrical and compressed air supplies before undertaking any maintenance work on the TakClean system.
IMPORTANT
Maintenance should only be completed on the TakClean system by those with suitable qualications.
General Guidelines
The cleaning performance of the TakClean system can be maximised by regular monitoring of the adhesive roll condition.
The greater the level of contamination that is removed from the web, the more frequently the adhesive roll will need to be
refreshed. There is no rule for the frequency of refreshing the adhesive roll, it is governed by the contamination level on the web.
The adhesive roll has 70 sections.
IMPORTANT
Visually check the condition of your adhesive rolls regularly; inspection is recommended every time a new roll of material is
processed. If the roll appears heavily contaminated, or has started to darken in colour, you should refresh the roll, as it will have
lost its tack level and will not be operating with its peak adhesion level.
CAUTION
Do not leave the adhesive roll carriage fully pulled out for prolonged periods.
Refreshing the Adhesive Roll
The adhesive roll can be refreshed by following these steps:
1. Make sure the adhesive rolls are NOT engaged with the TransTak rollers.
2. Press the adhesive roll catch next to the handle on the front of the TakClean system and pull the adhesive roll carriage
towards you.
3. Locate the leading edge of the adhesive material and peal off 1 layer of the roll to the next perforation line.
4. Tear off the contaminated section of the adhesive roll at the perforation point.
5. Lay the new leading edge back onto the roll so that it is stuck in position.
6. Push the adhesive roll carriage back into the TakClean system body.
7. The adhesive roll is now refreshed and the TakClean system can be used.

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Replacing the Adhesive Roll
After all 70 sections of adhesive material on a roll have been used; the roll will need to be replaced with a new roll of material.
The adhesive roll can be replaced by following these steps:
1. Make sure the adhesive rolls are NOT engaged with the TransTak rollers.
2. Press the adhesive roll catch next to the handle on the front of the TakClean system and pull the adhesive roll carriage towards
you.
3. Pull the outboard end of the adhesive roll towards you. Be sure to steady the adhesive roll carriage with one hand as you do
this.
4. Repeat this action for the inboard end of the adhesive roll.
5. Remove the core chuck assembly from both ends of the adhesive roll. A 5mm Allen key is required to loosen the 2 bolts visible
on each core chuck assembly. If there is any resistance when trying to remove the core chuck assembly, loosen the bolts
further. Do not try to force the core chuck assembly from the roller.

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6. Fit the core chuck assemblies to a new roll of adhesive material. Be sure to t the core chuck assembly ush into the new
adhesive roll and to tighten the 2 bolts on each core chuck assembly. The core chuck assembly grips the inside of the core by
expansion ring friction, therefore the bolts should be tight.
7. Carefully replace the new roll into the adhesive roll carriage. Be sure to steady the adhesive roll carriage with one hand as you
do this.
IMPORTANT
When replacing the new adhesive roll, make sure that it is installed to rotate in the correct direction. Failure to do this may result
in the adhesive material sticking to the TransTak elastomer roller and unwrapping.
Adhesive Roller Positioning
LEFT to RIGHT web direction
For a web direction of LEFT to RIGHT, the adhesive rollers should be installed into the TakClean™ system as per the pictures
below.
The top adhesive roller should have the Red dot located at the front (door face) of the TakClean. The bottom adhesive roller should
have the Blue dot located at the front (door face) of the TakClean.
RIGHT to LEFT web direction
For a web direction of RIGHT to LEFT, the adhesive rollers should be installed into the TakClean™ system as per the pictures
below.
The top adhesive roller should have the Blue dot located at the front (door face) of the TakClean. The bottom adhesive roller
should have the Red dot located at the front (door face) of the TakClean.
Adhesive Roll Material Specication
Please see the adhesive roll material specication sheet towards the end of this manual.

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Maintenance - TransTak Elastomer Rollers
IMPORTANT
Always make safe the electrical and compressed air supplies before undertaking any maintenance work on the TakClean system.
IMPORTANT
Maintenance should only be completed on the TakClean system by those with suitable qualications.
General Guidelines
To maximise the overall cleaning ability of the TakClean system, it is recommended that the TransTak elastomer rollers are kept
clean of contamination that the adhesive rolls are not designed to remove, such as solvent residue, oil or grease.
The TransTak rollers should be gently wiped over with a cloth that is moist with isopropyl alcohol.
It is recommended that the condition of the TransTak elastomer rollers is monitored and that cleaning is undertaken as required.
CAUTION
Do not soak the TransTak elastomer rollers in isopropyl alcohol and do not let the isopropyl alcohol contact the adhesive rolls or
other system parts.
Replacing the TransTak Elastomer Rollers
IMPORTANT
Monitor the condition of the TransTak rollers frequently. Upon signs of any deterioration be sure to change them, so that the
cleaning efciency of the TakClean system is maximised. By following the instructions in this manual, the TransTak rollers will
have a long life span.
CAUTION
Be careful not to drop any xing screws into the TakClean system when removing the TransTak rollers.
The top or bottom TransTak elastomer rollers can be replaced by following these steps:
1. Make sure the adhesive rolls are NOT engaged with the TransTak rollers.

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2. Release the catch on the front of the system and hinge the top half open to gain access to the TransTak rollers.
To remove the bottom TransTak roller, loosen the xing screw located in the bearing carriers at either end of the TransTak roller. A
2.5mm Allen key is required to loosen the xing screws.
To remove the top TransTak roller, loosen the xing screw located under the bearing carriers at either end of the TransTak roller.
Support the TransTak roller whilst completing this operation so that it does not fall from its position. A 2.5mm Allen key is required
to loosen the xing screws.
IMPORTANT
When replacing the new TransTak elastomer rollers, check that they run freely in the bearing carriers before starting to use the
TakClean system for production.

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Maintenance – Ionisation Equipment
IMPORTANT
Always make safe the electrical and compressed air supplies before undertaking any maintenance work on the TakClean system.
IMPORTANT
Maintenance should only be completed on the TakClean system by those with suitable qualications.
Ionisers require periodic cleaning. During normal operation, dirt will build-up on the emitter pins and upon the body of the ioniser.
This will cause a reduction in performance.
Typically, weekly cleaning is sufcient. However, equipment used in some heavy contamination areas, such as gravure printing
or where plastic fumes are present, may require daily cleaning. Equally, in a Class 100 area, cleaning may only be required on a
monthly basis.
Advanced systems with performance monitoring, e.g 977cm and 904cm, will alert the operator to the need to clean the equipment
before performance drops to an unacceptable level.
Before cleaning, ensure that the equipment is switched off.
Emitter pins can be cleaned very effectively with a brush. A dry toothbrush is ideal.
Ionising bars will need periodic wiping to clean grey deposits from the surface of the bar. A cloth moistened with a small amount of
IPA or methylated spirits is recommended.
Should you have any additional questions regarding the maintenance of Meech equipment please contact Meech International
directly or your local Meech distributor.
Fault Finding – Ionisation Equipment
Fault nding guides for the Meech Model A905 ionising power supply and A914 AC ionising bars can be downloaded directly from
the Meech website at www.meech.com
For further fault nding guidance please contact Meech International directly or your local Meech distributor.