TAKE-A-LABEL TAL-3100T User manual

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TAKE-A-LABEL
16900 Power Dr.
Nunica, MI 49448
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http://www.take-a-label.com
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Machine Startup:
1. Unpack TAL-3100T Tamp Label applicator from shipping container.
2. Place the TAL-3100T on a firm level surface.
3. Plug the TAL-3100T into an 110VAC 15 AMP Grounded outlet.
4. Connect the labeler to a sufficient air supply. Minimum 80 PSI clean dry air.
Note: The TAL-3100T typically operates between 30-50 PSI depending on the
label.
Label Threading:
1. Remove outer unwind disc (49) install new roll of labels and replace disc.
2. Pull label web under the first roller, threw the photo eye (21). Continue pulling the
label web over the top of the next roller. As the webbing is wrapped around the peel
edge, take care to go between the bottom of the peel edge and the top of the air assist
tube. (Do Not Cover the Air Assist Tube with the Webbing).
3. Pull web back and wrap under the drive roller (35), and up between the drive roller
(35) and pinch roller (24), then back down to the waist wind shaft (47). Note: The
pinch roller (26) is spring loaded. Slight pressure will be needed to separate the pinch
roller from the drive roller for threading.
4. Install waist wind clip (48) on waist wind shaft (47) placing the webbing between the
shaft and the clip.

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Tamp Head Placement:
1. The tamp head placement is crucial for consistent label application.
2. The vertical gap between the peel plate and tamp pad should range from 0”-1/32”. If not
loosen the nut at the base of the tamp cylinder rod, and unthread to lower the tamp pad or
screw in the rod to raise the tamp pad height.
3. The horizontal gap between the peel plate and the tamp pad should range from 0”-1/32”.
If not loosen the horizontal mounting bolts and align to the acceptable range.

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Air Assist Tube Placement:
1. The air assist tube is used to assist the label out onto the vacuum pad. As a rule of thumb
the blast patter from this tube should be directed at a 30° angle onto the vacuum pad.
This angle may vary due to several factors, as a result different blast angles may have to
be experimented with.
2. Depending on the style of your labels there will be one or multiple holes in the air assist
tube. These blast holes should be centered on the tamp pad.
3. The miniature flow control (45) will control the volume of air blowing on the label. If the
label is falling off of the tamp pad there may not be enough air. Adjust the flow control
as needed.

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Teaching the photo eye:
1. It is recommended that you teach the photo eye (21) with every new roll of labels used.
2. Remove one label from the webbing and place the webbing only in the photo eye.
3. Press and hold the “Normal” button on photo eye for 3 seconds. When the lights finish
flashing the photo eye is taught.

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Label Setup:
The label advance potentiometer resides on top of the TAL-3100T electrical housing.
The purpose is to adjust the stopping position of the label with respect to the peel plate.
With the label advance pot turned all the way counterclockwise the photo eye will stop
the applicator instantly when it senses a gap. By rotating the potentiometer toward the +
the applicator will dispense more of the label, and by rotating the potentiometer toward
the – the applicator will dispense less of the label.
1. To setup the label position, rotate the label advance pot to the – as far as it will rotate.
2. The goal is to have the applicator stop with a label gap right at the peel edge.
3. Activate the applicator and watch the dispensing label. If the label does not advance far
enough turn the label advance pot to the +, and repeat until one label is completely
dispensed and the next label is stopped at the peel edge.

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Tamp Head Speed:
1. To adjust the speed of the tamp head, use a screwdriver to turn the flow control (44)
screw clockwise to slow it down and turn the flow control (44) screw counterclockwise to
make the tamp head travel faster.

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Tamp Heads Designed for Multipule Labels:
2. If your applicator has a tamp pad designed for mulitpule label sizes, you will need to
open/close the valve on the vacuum line depending on which label you are running.
When running the smallest label size the valve should be closed.
3. When running the largest label the valve should be be open.

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Recommended Spare Parts List TAL-3100T:
Qty.
Description
Part #
1
Pinch Roller
31002
1
Waist wind Clip
45131
1
Drive belt
21031
2
Unwind Disc
45136
1
Motor
76800
1
Vacuum Generator
31725
1
Foot Switch
30110
1
Air Cylinder
30005
1
Circuit Board
31057
3
Unwind Felt Pad
72618
1
Main Fuse
45157
1
Peel Edge Cover
31375
1
Valve Assembly
31722
1
Photo Eye
30106
2
Left Torsion Spring
21027
2
Right Torsion Spring
21028
Depending on frequency of use and importance of the machine function, this list
may need to be modified to include more of each part to prevent any down time.

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