Microcanner MC MAX Instruction Manual

Date 07/27/20
microcanner
MC
MAX
OPERATING
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Version
1.0

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WARNING!
OPERATING AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT IS DANGEROUS, DO NOT OPERATE
THE MC MAX CANNING SYSTEM UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS MANUAL
AND HAVE
RECEIVED PROPER TRAINING. PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN TO
SAFEGUARD OPERATORS. OPERATORS MUST BE TRAINED AND AWARE
OF DANGER POINTS, IF FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES,
INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRACTICES
●Conveyors are dangerous and present entanglement hazards. Loose
clothing, hair, and jewelry should be avoided at all costs. Never place
hands near or inside of a moving conveyor.
●NEVER permit children, or un-trained operators anywhere near an
operating machine.
●In the event of an emergency, hit the E-stop.
●Never perform adjustments without being in E-Stop mode, or unplugging
the machine.
●Never plug into an outlet that is not GFCI. Water and electricity do not
mix.
●Never open the control panel while powered up / plugged in.
●Keep clear of all moving parts.
●Clear machine jams only when in E-stop mode or fully powered down.

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●It is recommended that you wear safety glasses anytime during operation
of the MCMAX canning system.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS------------------------------------------------------------------
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3. GENERAL MACHINE SERVICE--------------------------------------------------------------
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4. START UP PROCEDURE----------------------------------------------------------------------
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5. SEAM SETUP GUIDE--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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6. CHANGE OVER PROCEDURE-------------------------------------------------------------
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7. HMI OPERATERATIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------
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8. TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RUN----------------------------------------------------------
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1. INTRODUCTION
●Thank you for purchasing a microcanner MC MAX canning
system. This manual is written for your benefit to help you fully
understand how to operate and service your machine. With
proper operation and service your machine will offer you years of
service.
●The MC MAX canning system is designed to run 8,12,16 oz 202
series cans, and Sleek Series cans with a few simple changeover
steps. This machine can be special ordered to run Slim series
cans. The machine will run up to 150 cases per hour / 60 cans
per minute (CPM). Results will vary from product to product
based on carbonation and/ or specific gravity along with
temperature of the product.
2. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
●For safety purposes you should plug your machine into a 110v
20 amp GFCI outlet. Please note that the motors use a V.F.D.
(variable frequency drive) to convert 110v single phase to 220
volt 3 phase power. The type of GFCI commonly purchased in a
big box store will not work. A licensed electrician with experience
in motor control should be contracted to perform the work.

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●Clean dry air supplied to the machine. Below is an air dryer
we would suggest.
○https://www.smcusa.com/products/air-preparation-equipment/air-dr
yers/refrigerated-air-dryers/idf~127900
○Model IDF B3E-11N should be adequate. Consult your local
SMC representative prior to purchase.
○Failure to provide dry air will destroy valves and void the
warranty.
○Air Regulator on the machine is to be set at 80 P.S.I. If your
pressure needle jumps around during operation, you will need
to supply a surge tank near the machine.
○CO 2delivery system that is regulated to 18 P.S.I. This
line should have a standard quick connect for hooking up to
the filler head.
●Water supply for rinse tunnel, and pre-rinse if applicable. Simple
garden hose connection. Water supply can not exceed 55 psi.
●1 ½ Tri-clamp product supply line from brite tank, preferably
insulated
●34°F product @ 2.64 Co2 @ 15 PSI head pressure (head
pressure will vary and a longer line set may be required when
running high gravity,
(high IBU double IPA beer)
●1 ¹⁄ ” Tri-clamp with sanitizer to rinse filler valves (pump kit is
supplied)

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3. GENERAL MACHINE SERVICE
Like any other piece of equipment; new car, or tractor This canning
machine needs to be cleaned, lubricated, and periodically serviced.
Screws loosen, Filters plug up with contaminates, sensors vibrate
out of adjustment, and seam tooling wears. It is important to assign
a technician to learn the system and take good care of it.
●Prior to each use, all screws and sensors should be checked for
tightness.
●During each use seams should be checked at least every 200
cans to assure that bad cans are not being made due to worn
out or loose tooling.
●Drain beer from the fill line and run sanitizer through it after
use. Thoroughly clean fill level sensors and spray with alcohol.
●Following each use, the entire machine should be hosed off (no
pressure washers). A bucket of warm water and dish soap
should be prepared, and the machine be scrubbed with a soft
plastic bristle bush.
All water spots should be polished off using vinegar and rags.
●After cleaning a food grade zero weight grease
( https://www.mcmaster.com/1445K41/ )needs to be applied to all
conveyor bearing zerc fittings. There are 4 conveyor bearings on
the infeed and 2 zercs on the main convayor at the end of the
shafts.

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●Grease must also be applied to 1 st operation and 2 nd operation
tooling on both seamer heads. While greasing, spin the form
wheel. Stop pumping when you just start to notice the rpm of
the wheel drop from the grease contact.
●Grease Shaft Zerc behind the “cap in place sensor” thoroughly
between canning runs, grease until a small amount of grease is
coming out by the chuck.
●Prior to running the machine check to see if any water has
accumulated in the catch bowl to the left of the filter, or the
water separator to the left.

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○To empty the catch bowl, push down on the grey thumb slide
on the back of the gage, then turn and pull down to take the
bowl off.
Empty the bowl of any water.
4. START UP PROCEDURE
1. Place the machine in the desired location.
2. With a bubble level on the bed of the conveyor, raise the
machine by lowering the threaded foot pads by hand until the
machine is completely level in all directions.

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3. Place and level infeed conveyor if applicable
a. Start by adjusting foot pads to adjust turn the bolt, do
this for all foot pads until the infeed conveyor platform and
print track are aligned.
b. Connect the ionizer cable, and ionizer air to the ionizer on
the infeed
i. Later on when the machine is on and running
verify the following to make sure your ionizer is working
properly. ii. Check that air is flowing through the
ionizer. Adjust the flow control on the airline of the
ionizer. You want enough
air/ pressure to blow out the can but not enough to
tip over or mess with the can.
iii. Check the indicator lights on the ionizer make sure
that the ionizer is one and is ionizing. For more
information on the ionizer please refer to this pdf. Pg
21 has LED information
( https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/manuals/IZx-OMV00
05.pdf )
4. Verify that the machine and infeed are set up to run the
desired size can.

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5. Verify that the cap shedder is at the appropriate running
height. Run a can by hand under the shedder to verify the
end catches and falls on top of the can.
6. Plug in the machine power, plug in the infeed power. hook
up the air supply, connect Co2 on the quick connect fitting
located behind

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the filler head, attach cold water supply to the max water
line, and attach supply of sanitizer to the filling station.
7. With the machine on, E-stop button off (pulled out ) , and
the fill station raised, put the machine into manual mode, then
press the start button. On the fill station screen (F3) on the
HMI hit the on/off button to open the valves and let the
sanitizer flow completely through the fill lines.
a. During this process leave 10 cans under the filling station
so they will fill with sanitizer.
b. Make sure sanitizer has fully made it through the system.
c. Using (F5) maintenance screen press the cylinder button,
then press split gate.
d. Using the fill station screen (F3), lower the fill station so
that the fill tubes and float switches can be soaked with
sanitizer.
e. On the HMI turn the fill valves off.
f. Let sit for desired amount of time.
g. Raise the fill station, and retract the split gate
h. Remove the 10 cans filled with sanitizer.
i. Fully purge the system with product.
8. Load ends into the cap feeder station in both cap tubes.
9. Engage the “hold back cans” button on the first screen (F1)
10.Load cans
11.Turn on infeed
12.Turn the machine to auto mode.
*Be sure to check the seam dimensions (section 5) on
the first few cans, and periodically throughout the run.

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5. SEAM SETUP GUIDE
○GETTING STARTED
■Prior to getting started, review seam dimensions (F, Help,
seam reference) and controls in the HMI operations section
(7).
■Your machine will be set up prior to shipment, but you will
want to verify that the seams are still in spec prior to every
run, and periodically while running.
○GENERAL SEAMING INFORMATION
■There are 3 main components to the operation.
1. The center chuck is what the can is pressed into and
holds the can in place for seaming.
2. The 1 st operation form tool is to the right of the
chuck, and starts the seam by curling the end around the
lip of the can.
3. The 2 nd operation form tool is to the left of the
chuck, and acts more as an anvil to flatten and seal the
seam
■Check out http://www.doubleseam.com/ for a wealth of great
information.
○HOW TO ADJUST SEAM FORM TOOLING
1. You should read this section and the next section prior to
adjusting any tooling, to get a good understanding of the
necessary steps required to properly setup your tool.
2. It is recommended that any step in this section be done with
the air powered down, turned off, and the seaming arms
moved manually to verify fit and function. Failure to follow

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these step could result in damage to tooling and voiding
warranty of the tooling.
3. Unless your chuck becomes loose, or a bearing fails, there is
never any need to adjust tooling.
4. When setting up the 1 st and 2 nd op form tools you
want to have about a paper thickness of air gap (.003”)
between the shoulder of the chuck, and the shoulder of either
form tool.
5. To adjust the height on either form tool you first need to
loosen the 2 jam nuts, then the two set screws that lock the
threads of the form tools. Never use a set screw that is not
brass or brass tipped as you risk damaging the threads of the
form rolls. You then turn the form tools clockwise to raise the
tool, or counter-clockwise to lower the tool. Once in position,
retighten the 2 set screws, and jam nuts. Take care to make
sure the form tools do not move while retightening the set
screws.

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6. To adjust the depth of the 1 st op form tool you will need
to first loosen the jam nut on the cylinder rod on the rear of
the cylinder. Then put a wrench on the rod of the cylinder
and turn the wrench clockwise to increase depth, and counter-
clockwise to reduce depth. Retighten the jam nut once in
desired position.
7. Adjusting the 2 nd op form tool is the same as adjusting op 1
form tool
○HOW TO TEST AND MEASURE SEAMS
1. Prior to continuing, make sure to complete the steps in
section 5.3 to roughly position the seam tooling to avoid
damage to the tooling.

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2. Start with the machine on, and in manual mode. ( reference
section
7 [F1] for manual mode)
3. Take a can and fill it with water to give it structural rigidity.
The can will get crushed without fluid in it while it’s running
through the seaming station.
4. Place an end on the can, and place it on the conveyor prior
to the seaming station
5. The following steps will be done using the seam setup
controls screen (F5).
6. Press “seamer 1” button
7. Press the indexer button to Index the can into position.
8. Make sure the can is in the correct position
9. press “op 1” to run a op 1 test
10.Repeat step 6, then press “op2” to run a op 2 test
11.Repeat 6, then press “op 1 & 2” to run a combined test,
where both operations run like in auto.
12.Measure the seam and compare to seam dimensions on the
seam reference screen under the help screen screen on F1.
If dimensions are out of tolerance adjust the tooling until
within spec.
13.Do operation 1 until good, then proceed to operation 2, then
check a sequential run.
14.Repeat this process for both seamers

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6. CHANGE OVER PROCEDURE
○ADJUSTING THE FILLER
■Fill 10 cans with water or product to the desired
volume/weight, and place them under the filling station.
■Go to the filling station screen on your HMI panel (F3), and
lower the filling station so that the fill tubes and float switches
are inside the cans.
■Loosen the knob on the filler head, and adjust the float height.
Adjust the height of the float until the float indicator on (F3) is lit up.
Retighten the knob after height is adjusted.
■Use the HMI screen to raise the fill station.
■Remove setup cans so the machine will be ready to run.

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○ADJUSTING THE MAIN HEAD
■Crack the jam nut on the seamer head
■In manual mode place a can on the lift puck and using the
F5 screen press “ can rise”. Adjust the main bolt until the can
has about 1/16” stroke to go (can in firm compression).
■Retighten the jam nut
■Turn off “can rise”
○ADJUSTING THE FOAM RAILS
■Using the thumbscrews on top, raise and lower the foam rail
until with nothing in the can and a cap/end on the can> The
can should just barely slide underneath the foam rail.
■If during operations can is getting stuck or tilting at the foam
rail, raise the foam rail until the problem stops.
7. HMI OPERATIONS
■There are 5 menu screens on your HMI F1-F5, which
we will get into in this section. Navigate through each
screen by Pressing the corresponding [F#] button on the
right, next to the screen.
■Menu screens have buttons on the touch screen that
perform certain tasks, these will be described in the
sections below.
■All blue buttons will take you to a different screen.
■Below the touch panel, you will see a red emergency
stop button. This E-stop button will shut the entire
machine off, and is a vital piece of safety equipment.
Familiarize yourself with this button and its
operations prior to running the machine

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○F1: MAIN SCREEN
■ The numbers on the picture below correspond with the
numbering in this section
1. Help: This button takes you to the help page which has
helpful information ranging from guides, references, and
website directions.
2. Live CPM this gauge will show you your current cans per
minute. For best results have the machine running for

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several minutes. The gauge will reset every 15 mins. By
pressing the gauge you can manually reset the gauge. As
soon as cans reach the indexer in auto the gauge will
activate
3. Start: When E-stop is off (pulled out) this will start the
machine and the conveyor.
4. Run mode: This button switches the machine between
auto and manuale. Note the machine will start in manual
which when the machine is on, is the setting needed to
activate cylinders in the maintenance screens, as well as
the valves, and auto C.I.P. on (F2,2). To put the machine
into auto, press this button and click agree after reading
the pop up screen.
5. Machine status: This indicator displays the machine's
current status . If the indicator is red and displays “E-
STOP”. This means the E-stop is on (pressed in) and the
machine will not start. If the indicator is yellow and
displays “READY” this means E-stop is off (pulled out) and
the machine is ready to start. If the indicator is green and
displays “RUN” this means the machine is on and
running.

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6. Seamer 1 on/off: This button will turn off and on
seamer 1 (the first seamer after the fillers). When seamer
1 is off only valves 1-6 will fill, seamer 1 will not turn on
and run, and the 6 cans filled will go down to seamer 2.
If seamer 1 is on and seamer 2 is on the machine will
run like normal. Warning Can C02 will still be running on
all valves.
7. Seamer 2 on/off: This button will turn off and on seamer
2 (the seamer furthest from the fillers). When seamer 2 is
off only valves 1-6 will fill, seamer 2 will not turn on and
run, and the 6 cans filled will go to seamer 1. If seamer 2
is on and seamer 1 is on the machine will run like normal.
Warning Can C02 will still be running on all valves.
8. Run count, and RST: Run count displays how many cans
the machine has seamed. To reset the run count click the
run count box or the “RST” button.
9. Hold Back: This button will extend the back gate cylinder
and will stop the filler head from filling more cans while
still letting the seamers finish seaming.
○F2: CO2 control
■ The numbers on the picture below correspond with the
numbering in this section