Nitta FP-200T User manual

GM-NIT-17001E
Follow this manual when using the Finger Puncher.
Please pass this manual to the Finger Puncher users for a safe and trouble-free
operation.
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Fi in ng ge er r P Pu un nc ch he er r
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FP P- -2 20 00 0T T
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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Table of Contents
1. Precautions for the Safety ............... 2
2. Confirmation of Product .................. 4
3. Specification ..................................... 4
4. Operation Environment .................... 5
5. Storage Environment ....................... 5
6. Name of each parts .......................... 6
7. How to Make a Finger Joint ............ 7
8. Troubleshooting ............................... 9
9. Spare parts ........................................ 9
10. Maintenance ...................................... 9
11. Inspection ........................................ 12
12. Parts List ......................................... 13
13. Warranty and after-sales service ....... 15

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1. Precautions for the Safety
Please go over these safety precautions carefully to secure a correct and safe
operation of the Finger Puncher FP-200T
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol may lead
to death or serious injury.
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol may lead
to injury or property damage.
WARNING
Do not use the Finger Puncher for any application other than the
intended purpose of making belts endless.
Use for any unintended purpose may cause an unexpected accident.
A person with experience and skills should always operate,
maintain and inspect the Finger Puncher.
Handling by an inexperienced person may cause injury.
Do not dismantle or remodel the Finger Puncher under any
circumstance. Please note the Finger Puncher uses a sharp
blade. Dismantling or remodeling the Finger Puncher may cause
physical injury.
For repair or inspection, please contact Nitta, your local distributor or
agent in your area.
Use a dry cloth for cleaning the Finger Puncher. To prevent fire,
do not use alcohol, benzine, thinner or any other inflammable
solvent.
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING

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This machine is not intended for the physical, sensory or mental
handicapped persons use. They must have the supervision of a
person responsible for their safety, if they use this machine.
Failure to do this may cause injury.
Do not allow the child to handle this machine. Keep this machine
in the place where child's hand does not reach.
Failure to do this may cause injury.
CAUTION
Do not use the Finger Puncher under the following conditions:
・ Under a corrosive gas environment
・ Under an ambient temperature of 5℃ or below
・ Under an ambient temperature of 40℃ or above
・ Under a high humidity environment (humidity surpassing 85%)
・ In places exposing the puncher to steam or water drops
To prevent physical injury, use the Finger Puncher on a stable
working bench or table that will not collapse.
Before using the Finger Puncher, be sure to inspect the puncher
in accordance with the procedure described on page 12 to help
prevent injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING

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2. Confirmation of Product
Thank you for choosing our Finger PuncherFP-200T
Check that the product is exactly what you have ordered. Use
of the wrong product may cause injury.
2-1）Confirmation of Product
Confirm the following items upon accepting delivery of your order. Contact Nitta,
your local distributor or agent in your area if you find any deficiency or defect in
your item.
① Are descriptions on the face plate the same as those of your order item?
Please confirm the model type.
② Has the product been damaged during transportation?
③ Has a nut or screw slackened?
2-2）How to Read Face Plate
2-3）Inquiries
When making inquiries, please inform our sales representative of the model type
and the production serial number.
3. Specifications
3-1）Outline of Finger Puncher
①The Finger Puncher is exclusively designed for manually punching finger
splice able NITTA’s Carryflex belts with a cutting blade assembly.
②The Finger Puncher is compatible with the following endless specifications:
Finger geometry 200mm length×10mm pitch
Belt wide Max.45mm
Belt thickness 4～6mm
3-2）Major Specifications of Finger Puncher
Type FP-200T
Outer Dimension 480 mm W x232 mm Lx350 mm H
Weight 22.0kg
②Production serial number
FP-200T
1 7 0 0 1
CAUTION
①Model type

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4. Operation Environment
Ambient Temperature 5-40℃ (no condensation)
Ambient Humidity 15-85%RH
Place of Use Indoors (free from dust, water)
Environment No inflammable, combustible or corrosive gas; no steam
Use the Finger Puncher under the above conditions.
5. Storage Environment
Ambient Temperature 5-40 ℃ (no condensation)
Ambient Humidity 15-85%RH
Place of Use Indoors (free from dust, water)
Environment No inflammable, combustible or corrosive gas; no steam
When the Finger Puncher is not in use, it should be stored under
the above conditions.
CAUTION
CAUTION

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6. Name of Each Parts
EJECT PLATE
HANDLE BAR
BOLT
CUTTING BLADE
BELT CLAMP BAR
T type HANDLE
TOP FRAME
CAM HOLDER
CUTTING SHEET
SPRING

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7. How to Make a Finger Joint
7-1) Required Tool (tool prepared in advance)
a. Finger Puncher
b. Tape Measure or Ruler
(for measurement of belt length)
c. Ballpoint Pen or Felt Pen (for marking)
d. Hexagon Wrench
7-2) How to Measure Belt Length
Measure belt length and mark on the belt.
1) Measure Length from cut end.
2) Measure length from finger end
(For continuous measuring)
① The first mark 240mm from the edge of
the belt. (See diagram to left.)
② Based on the first mark, make a
second mark at the ending point of the
required belt length -5mm. (Put both
marks on the front side, i.e. on the
operator side.)
③ When consecutively making endless
belts, obtain required belt length and
from the second mark made at the
preceding finger joint, measure out the
required belt length and make another
mark. Repeat the above process. By
doing this, punching can always be
made at the right position and there
will be no wasted belt.
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Markings
Required length -5mm
Belt end
Markings
40mm
240mm
Clamping part 40mm
Required length -5mm
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7-3) How to Make a Finger Joint
① Loosen bolt on clamping bar and insert a
belt end in one side of finger puncher.
② Place the belt to coincide marks on the
belt and the table.
③ Fasten the bolts on both clamps with a
wrench to secure the belt position.
※Do not tighten bolts tight. （2 N · m or less）
④ Continuous punching
After punching one end of a belt, pull out the
Belt through clamping bar until next
punching position.
⑤ Both ends cut belt
Each ends must be insert from opposite
side clamping bar and place the same side
edge of groove of the clamping bar.
⑥ Align the support table so that guide pins
on the cutter line up with a set of
alignment holes on either end of the
clamps.
⑦ Push downward on the handle carefully to
check the alignment of the pins.
⑧ Return the handle and move the support
table over so the next set will accept the
guide pins.
⑨ Repeat step ⑥-⑧.
NO
200 ㎜
Clamp bars Cutting Sheet
Belt
Mark 200 ㎜ joint length on the table.
Set both belt ends to same side of the
clamp

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8. Troubleshooting
If there are any finger joints which are not cut out properly when a belt is punched,
follow the directions described in the “Maintenance” section on pages 9-11.
If the problem is not solved after following these directions, please contact Nitta,
your local distributor or agent in your area for advice.
9. Spare parts
1. Cutting sheet
2. Cutting blade
10. Maintenance
10-1) How to Perform Maintenance
If the handle bar does not move smoothly, Grease is injected from the grease
nipple.
You can change the position of the cutting sheet and both sides of the cutting
sheet can be used. Adjusting the position may solve any problems where a
portion of the finger joint is not cut out.
The cutting sheet and the cutting blade are consumable. Specify the cutting sheet
and the cutting blade for Finger Puncher when you order a new one.
10-2-1）How to Grease cam holder
①Grease is injected from the grease nipple.

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10-2-2）How to the cutting sheet board can use both sides.
① Loosen the bolt, and the bolt, the clamping
bar, and springs are detached.
※ Be careful not to lose them taken out of
the finger puncher.
② Reverse the cutting sheet to turn the
unused side up and insert it back to the
finger puncher.
③ Installed the springs, the clamp bars and
the bolt.
※The clamp bar is assembled to former
position.
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10-2-3） How to Exchange of cutting blade.
① Loosen the bolt, and the Top Frame is
detached.
※ Be careful not to lose them taken out of
the finger puncher.
② The nut of the eject plate fixation bolt is
loosened.
③ Loosen the bolt, and the eject plate are
detached.
④ Loosen the bolt, and the cutting blade are
detached.
Please never feel after the eject plate. It
is likely to injure it by the cutting blade.
WARNING

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⑤ Tighten the bolt, and the eject plate is
assemble.
※The cutting blade is prevented from
protruding beyond the eject plate.
⑥ Tighten the bolt, and the upper frame is
assembled.
※Push downward on the handle carefully to
check the alignment of the pins.
11. Inspection
Inspection items date/staff date/staff date/staff date/staff date/staff
The puncher body is free of
damage or destruction.
All screws of the puncher
body are tightened.
The belt can be completely
punched out.
Make a copy of this page and use it for inspection prior to each use.

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12. Parts List

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13. Warranty and after-sales service
1. Warranty period
The warranty period is for one full year after the delivery of the order at your
appointed place.
2. Warranty coverage
1） Should the product malfunction due to causes for which our company is
responsible during the abovementioned warranty period, our company will
provide a replacement product or repair the product free of charge. However,
even within the warranty period the following cases shall not be covered by the
warranty. Please note that even if our company provides a replacement product
or repairs the product, the warranty period will be calculated from the initial date
on which the product was delivered.
① Malfunction arising from any inappropriate conditions, environment, handling
and usage which are not described in the Operation Manual and the Endless
Splicing Procedure.
② Malfunction due to a cause arising from something other than the product,
such as your own device.
③ Malfunction arising from any remodeling or repairing by other than our own
company.
④ Malfunction arising from any reasons unpredictable due to our level of
chemistry and technology before shipment.
⑤ Malfunction arising from fire, earthquake, flood, other disasters, voltage error,
or other external factors for which our company bears no responsibility.
⑥ Malfunction where it can be confirmed that, if perishables stipulated by the
Operation Manual and the Endless Splicing Procedure had been maintained
and/or replaced correctly, prevention of the malfunction would have been
possible.
2） The warranty does not apply to perishables. When perishables which have a
limited lifetime are repaired, and should those perishables be determined by our
company to have reached the end of their lifetime, the perishables will be
replaced for a fee.
① Parts which fall under the category of perishables: “cutting sheet”.
② Parts which fall under the category of perishables having a limited lifetime:
“Thomson blade”.
3） The warranty coverage is limited to what is stated in 1) above, and the warranty
does not cover secondary damages (equipment damage, opportunity loss, profit
loss) and any other damage incurred by the user as a result of a malfunction of
the product.
4） After the warranty period, if after examination the product is repairable, our
company will repair it upon request.

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Memo

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Oct, 2020 Rev6 FP-200T-E