Conair Sure Cut Rotary Knife Cutter SC-5 Guide de l'utilisateur

Sure Cut Rotary Knife CutterInstant Access Parts and Service(800) 458-1960(814) 437-6861www.conairnet.comThe Conair Group, Inc.One Conair DrivePittsbu

Blade DesignStraight-edge knives have a straight cutting surface. A chop-ping action (which has cutting forces parallel to the cut) istypically obtain

Blade thicknessBecause material is displaced rather than removed in rotaryknife cutting, think of the blade as a wedge. The thicker theblade, the grea

Calculating Blade InterruptionBlade interruption is the length of time which the bladeinterrupts the extrudate during the cutting process. Knowingblad

To calculate interruption time: (0.937 in. + 0.250 in.)X 60,000msec/rev = 1.13msec87.9 in. 718 rpmKnowing the interruption time an

CONAIR CUTTER BLADES UGE059/1003B-6 APPENDIXPart Blade Bushing Blade BladeNo. Type Size Thickness Material{inches} x Length{inches}0235-30496 Straight

UGE059/1003 ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGSAPPENDIX C-1Rotary knife cutter bushings are probably the most ignoredaspect of cutting. Yet, they are probably t

Supportive bushings become more important if heat isused to minimize whitening (fracturing).● If you are cutting a square or rectangular profile, whet

APPENDIX C-3Cutter bushing shear surface qualitySimilar to a dull pair of scissors, if the cutter bushing shearsurface is not sharp the tube or profil

Cutter bushing length On flexible extrudates, it is important to minimize the lengthof the cutter bushings. It is very difficult to push flexibleextru

Adjusting the cutter bushing gapIf the bushing gap is too big, material is dragged downbetween the bushings creating a burr, especially with flexibles

2-1●●What is the SC-5 Sure CutKnife Cutter . . ...2-2●●Typical Applications . . . ...2-4●●How the SC-5Works ...2-5●●SC-5 Featur

Blade and bushing lubrication can nearly always improve thequality of cutting. Description of the cutting processUnlike sawing, a rotary knife cutter

Common cutting lubricantsCommonly used general purpose lubricants include: ● Tap water● Dish washing liquid (Joy, etc)● Glycol (anti-freeze, coolant)●

If the blade has a rough surface where the extrudate rubsagainst it, material will accumulate on the blade in a cheesegrater fashion. This scratched m

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit BatchLENGTH 00000.000 in.ExitTOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.Off Exit ResetBATCH 000,000 pcs.Change

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit BatchHoldoff 00000.000 sec.ExitTOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.Off Exit ResetBATCH 000,000 pcs.Change

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit BatchSELECT BLADE AREASpeed Exit CountBATCH 000,000 pcs.Change Off ResetTOTAL 0,000,0

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit Batch TIME 00000.000 secExitTOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.Off Exit ResetBATCH 000,000 pcs.Change

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit BatchLENGTH 00000.000 in.ExitTOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.Off Exit ResetBATCH 000,000 pcs.Change

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit BatchLENGTH 00000.000 in.ExitTOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.Off Exit ResetBATCH 000,000 pcs.Change

SELECT PARTS AREATotal Exit BatchSELECT LENGTH PRESETLength1 Length2 NextTOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.Off Exit ResetBATCH#

The Conair SC-5 Sure Cut Series rotary knife cutter has beendesigned to be “The most versatile cutter of the industry”.With both capacity to cut small

DEPENDENT ON MODESEE MODE OVERVIEWSSELECT FUNCTION >Blade Test ModeFUNCTION AREA 2OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW< SELECT FUNCTIONMin

COUNT DIRECTION ISINCORRECT ChangeOFFSET +15.0 DegExitSELECT SCALE VALUEDist. Exit CountsSELECT MAINT. AREAEncdr Home

WHAT IS THESC-5 SURECUT?CONTINUEDDESCRIPTION 2-3UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterThe larger diameter flywheel used on the servo cutter offe

Cutting from Below the Bushing HolderThe SC-5 Sure Cut Servo Cutter housing maximizes versatili-ty and operational ease. Due to the size of the flywhe

Extruded material that has been sized and cooled enters thecutter from the upstream side (See How the SC-5 Sure CutWorks, Section 2, step 1). Typicall

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10032-6 DESCRIPTIONThe cutter head holds the blade(s) as they rotate and pass between the bushings, cutting t

The SC-5 Sure Cut Servo Cutter features:SC-5 FEATURESDESCRIPTION 2-7UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterSwivel CastersParts discharge chute or

OPTIONALEQUIPMENTSC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10032-8 DESCRIPTIONSlide BaseThis option is highly recommended for

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterDESCRIPTION 2-9TIP: Conair strongly recom-mends the use of an isolationtransformer. Ensuring cleanand prop

It is important to record the model and serial number(s) ofyour equipment and the date you received it in the UserGuide. Our service department uses t

3-1UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter ●●Unpacking the Boxes . . . . . . . . .3-2●●Preparing for Installation . . . . . .3-3●●Positioning the

The SC-5 Sure Cut Series Servo Knife Cutter comes fullyassembled in a single crate.UNPACKING THEBOXESSC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10033-2 I

You need these tools for installation: ❒ wire strain relief ❒ 16- or 18-inch adjustable wrench❒ set of Allen wrenches❒ set of feeler gauges❒ ½ inch op

Move the servo cutter into position. Place the servo cutter in position downstream of the belt puller.Determine the best distance from the belt pulle

Align the cutter with the extrusion line. Measure the centerline height of the extrudate as it exits the extrusion die. Adjust all equipment on the ex

3-6 INSTALLATIONOpen the servo cutter’s electrical enclosure. Turn the disconnect dial onthe door to the OFF or O position and open the door.Insert t

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterINSTALLATION 3-7Conair uses bi-directional encoders to ensure that only productthat moves forward is count

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10033-8 INSTALLATIONINSTALLING THECUTTERBLADESDANGER: Sharp blades!Most injuries caused by knife blades occurw

INSTALLATION 3-9UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterTIP: We recommend that you:● Apply some protective cover on the portion of the blade you

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CuttersTABLE OFCONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1Purpose of the User Guide . . . .

DANGER: Sharp blades!Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the cut-ting chamber is open and when handlingblades. Never open cutting chamber withoutloc

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterINSTALLATION 3-11CHECKING THEALIGNMENT OFTHEBUSHINGSFor more information aboutsetting and adjusting the ga

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10033-12 INSTALLATIONCHECKINGREPEATABILITYBefore any Conair SC-5’s are shipped, they are tested for cuttime re

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterINSTALLATION 3-13Make sure all components are installed accordingto assembly drawings. Make sure that all

4-1UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter ●●The Cutter Control . . . . . . . . . . .4-2●●Before Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3●●Power

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10034-2 OPERATIONOPERATORCONTROLFEATURESThe Operator Control provides an intuitive user-friendlymethod to inte

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterOPERATION 4-3Before you start daily operation of the servo cutter, you needto perform preventative mainten

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10034-4 OPERATIONPOWERING UPCONTINUEDOpen the knife guard. The machine start pushbutton should go out.If the

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterOPERATION 4-5MAIN SCREENThere are two types of main screens, length or time measure-ment and cuts per minu

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/1003MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1Maintenance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-6 OPERATIONMenu function key is used to access the Menu Area. This area can only be accessed from the main display screen for each mode. See t

OPERATION 4-7Reset Softkey3Under the counter, on the right is a soft key labeled Reset.Pressing this key will zero the counter. EXIT or PREV, fixed fu

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10034-8 OPERATIONBatch Select Area ScreenUnder the batch counter, on the left is a soft key labeledChange. Pre

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterOPERATION 4-9Numeric keysKey in the batch required and press enter. If you require abatch of 50 parts you

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10034-10 OPERATIONExit or Prev, if no change is required press Exit or Prev to return to the Main screen.Ra

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterOPERATION 4-11Exit or Prev, If no change is required press Exit or Prev toreturn to the previous Length Sc

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10034-12 OPERATIONRaise will increase the preset by 0.010 second. The key canbe pressed once for each 0.010 se

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterOPERATION 4-13Raise will increase the preset by 0.010 second. The key canbe pressed once for each 0.010 se

Raise will increase the preset by 1.0. The key can be pressedonce for each 1.0 increment required or held down to scrollup. Releasing the key will fre

Raise will increase the preset by 1. The key can be pressedonce for each 1 increment required or held down to scroll up.Releasing the key will freeze

1-1UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter ●●Purpose of the User Guide . . . .1-2●●How the User Guide is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Next or Prev, Pressing Next selects the second Function Area.Pressing Prev returns the display to the first Function Areascreen. Pressing Prev from th

OPERATION 4-17UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterNext, Pressing Next selects the DevCC test if available. If thearrow on the top right hand s

4-18 OPERATIONMode SoftkeyBy pressing the soft key located under the word Mode, the dif-ferent Cut Modes are available. There are two Cut Modescreens.

OPERATION 4-19UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterMin SoftkeyBy pressing the soft key located under the word Min on thesecond Function Area Sc

4-20 OPERATIONMenus are a convenient way to access and monitor parametersthat do not need to be altered often, i.e. home position,encoder direction, s

OPERATION 4-21UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterEncdr Softkey By pressing the soft key located under the word Encdr on theMaint. Area Screen

4-22 OPERATIONIf a negative symbol is shown to the left of the count value onthe main mode screen the encoder signal is reversed, i.e. rotat-ing in th

OPERATION 4-23UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterCONTROLINSTRUCTIONSSCALEDISTANCEDISTANCE SOFTKEYBy pressing the soft key located under the w

4-24 OPERATIONCONTROLINSTRUCTIONSSCALE COUNTSCOUNTS SOFTKEYBy pressing the soft key located under the word Counts on theScale Value Screen, the scaled

OPERATION 4-25UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterCONTROLINSTRUCTIONSHOMINGHOMINGA defined Home location is required for all servo-positioning

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10031-2 INTRODUCTIONThis User Guide describes the Conair SC-5 Sure Cut ServoKnife Cutter and explains step-b

4-26 OPERATIONRaise will increase the value by 1.0. The key can be pressedonce for each 1.0 increment required or held down to scrollup. Releasing the

OPERATION 4-27UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterPREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SOFTKEYPressing the soft key located under the word P/M on theMaint.

4-28 OPERATIONCONTROLINSTRUCTIONSPOWER ON TIMETIME SOFTKEYPressing the soft key located under the word Time on theP/M area screen, selects the Power-O

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterPress the manual cut button and observe the movement of the cutter blade. The cutter head makes asingle ro

MAKINGADJUSTMENTSDURINGOPERATION4-30 OPERATIONThere are several adjustments you can make during normalcutting. These adjustments include:● In Timer mo

Use this procedure to safely stop the servo cutter:Press Cut On/Off soft key to stop cutting (soft keytext changes to off).Press Stop Cutter button to

5-1UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter●●Maintenance Features . . . . . . . .5-2●●Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . .5-2●●Maintenance Overvi

WARNINGS ANDCAUTIONSThe Servo Cutter SC-5 Sure Cut models needs regular, sched-uled maintenance for peak performance. Among the featuresthat require m

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterMAINTENANCE 5-3WARNING: Voltage HazardThis equipment is powered by alternating cur-rent, as specified on t

WARNING: Improper installation, oper-ation, or servicing may result inequipment damage or personal injury.This equipment should only be installed, ad

This section describes the daily, weekly, monthly and semi-annual maintenance schedules that should be performed whenchanging materials or lines, or w

● Weekly❒❒ Cleaning the blade lubrication tray (if the cutterhas this option). See Cleaning the Blade Tray,Section 5.❒❒ Lubricating shafts on op

Blades become dull over time depending on the material beingcut, cut rate, blade speed, and blade material and thickness.Check blades regularly for sh

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterMAINTENANCE 5-7Check the set screws that secure the cutter bushings. If bush-ings move during cutting, cut

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10035-8 MAINTENANCEThis tray is built into the cutter assembly as a simple methodof applying lubrication to yo

Follow all warnings and cautions listed at the beginning of theMaintenance section of this User Guide.Be sure the main power is disconnected and thecu

Be sure the main power is disconnected andthe cutter is locked out. Always disconnect and lock out the main power source before opening the unit orser

Open the electrical enclosure.Inspect all wires and connections. Look for loosewires, burned contacts, and signs of over-heated wires.Have a qualifie

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6-1UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter●●Before Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2●●A Few Words of Caution . . . . . .6-2●●Identifying the

In order to protect the operator from possible harm from therotating blade wheel, several safety features are built into thiscutter. They include:Two

You can avoid most problems by following the recommendedinstallation, operation and maintenance procedures outlined inthis User Guide. If you have a p

The Troubleshooting section covers problems directly relatedto the operation and maintenance of the servo cutter. This sec-tion does not provide solut

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10036-4 TROUBLESHOOTINGELECTRICALPROBLEMSLook in this section when you have problems such as lights onthe cont

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterTROUBLESHOOTING 6-5Symptom◆ After pressingStart Cutter, thecutter head rotatesslowly but does notstop.◆ Ma

ELECTRICALPROBLEMSCONTINUEDSC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10036-6 TROUBLESHOOTINGSymptom◆ In encoder ortimer modes, thedisplay shows thecount

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterTROUBLESHOOTING 6-7Symptom◆ Blade speed doesnot change when newspeed is entered intothe control.◆ Cutter m

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10036-8 TROUBLESHOOTINGLook in this section when the final product does not meetstandards: has strings, burrs,

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterTROUBLESHOOTING 6-9Symptom◆ Burrs at cut site.Possible causeThe bushings are not pro-viding enough support

SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10036-10 TROUBLESHOOTINGSymptom◆ Cracks at cutsite. Possible causeThe extrudate is too cold.The blade speed is

UGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterTROUBLESHOOTING 6-11Symptom◆ Cut is not square.Possible causeThe blade speed is toolow.The blade is misali

HOW TO USETHELOCKOUTDEVICEUGE059/1003 SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife CutterINTRODUCTION 1-5WARNING: Electrical hazardBefore performing maintenance or repai

REPLACINGSAFETY ANDPROXIMITYSWITCHESSC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/10036-12 TROUBLESHOOTINGThree safety switches are included in SC-5 Sure Cu

The home position proximity switch should be 0.010 inchfrom the 5/16 inch thread rod on the cutter head for properoperation. Open the flywheel clear g

6-14 TROUBLESHOOTINGSC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter UGE059/1003CHECKING THEENCODERWhen the encoder is working properly, the encoder LEDs onthe contro

CHECKING THEENCODERCONTINUEDEncoder Mounting and General Information The provided encoder is a precision instrument which outputs3000 bi-directional q

Open the flywheel clear guard window. Remove the cutter head by loosening the Trantorqueassembly. Refer to the manufacturer's guide included with

Before any Conair puller/cutters are shipped, they are testedfor cut time repeatability to be sure they are within perfor-mance specifications. The re

SERVICE INFORMATIONAPPENDIX A-1Conair has made the largest investment in customer support inthe plastics industry. Our service experts are available t

WARRANTY INFORMATION UGE059/1003APPENDIX A-2EQUIPMENTGUARANTEEPERFORMANCEWARRANTYWARRANTYLIMITATIONSConair guarantees the machinery and equipment on t

Cutter blade characteristics such as material, design, andthickness can have a large effect on cut quality. Blade materials Blue tempered spring steel