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Gravimetric Slide Gate Batch Blender
Mitsubishi Controller
Part Number: 882.00207.00
Bulletin Number: BF1-615.1
Effective: 10/3/06
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Shipping Info Unpacking and Inspection You should inspect your equipment for possible shipping damage. Thoroughly check the equipment for any damage that might have occurred in transit, such as broken or loose wiring and components, loose hardware and mounting screws, etc. In the Event of Shipping Damage According to the contract terms and conditions of the Carrier, the responsibility of the Shipper ends at the time and place of shipment. Notify the transportation company’s local agent i
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Returns Do not return any damaged or incorrect items until you receive shipping instructions from the shipping department. Credit Returns Prior to the return of any material, authorization must be given by the manufacturer. A RMA number will be assigned for the equipment to be returned. Reason for requesting the return must be given. ALL returned material purchased from the manufacturer returned is subject to 15% ($75.00 minimum) restocking charge. ALL returns are to be shipped prepaid.
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: SAFETY................................................................ 7 1-1 How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................7 Safety Symbols Used in this Manual.....................................................................7 1-2 Warnings and Precautions ..........................................................................................9 1-3 Responsibility ..........................
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3-3 Electrical Connections...............................................................................................34 3-4 Pneumatic Connections ............................................................................................34 3-5 Initial Set-up ..............................................................................................................35 Mechanical Set-up...............................................................................................35 Stro
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Customer Responsibilities...................................................................................73 7-2 Technical Specifications............................................................................................73 Equipment Specifications ....................................................................................73 Annex B Information............................................................................................74 7-3 Drawings and Diagrams...........
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Chapter 1: Safety 1-1 How to Use This Manual Use this manual as a guide and reference for installing, operating, and maintaining your granulator. The purpose is to assist you in applying efficient, proven techniques that enhance equipment productivity. This manual covers only light corrective maintenance. No other maintenance should be undertaken without first contacting a service engineer. The Functional Description section outlines models covered, standard features, and safety featur
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Figure 1: Safety Tags and Warning Labels Tag Description Tag Description Read Operation & Pinch Point Slide Gate Installation Manual Shear Point Rotating Earth Ground Mixer High Voltage Inside Protected Earth Ground Enclosure PE Shear Hazard Rotating Lifting Point Auger Bulletin Number Chapter 1: Safety 8 of 102
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1-2 Warnings and Precautions Our equipment is designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications, following national and local safety codes. This may include, but is not limited to OSHA, NEC, CSA, SPI, and any other local, national and international regulations. To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage when installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, use good judgment and follow these safe practices: Read and f
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1-3 Responsibility These machines are constructed for maximum operator safety when used under standard operating conditions and when recommended instructions are followed in the maintenance and operation of the machine. All personnel engaged in the use of the machine should become familiar with its operation as described in this manual. Proper operation of the machine promotes safety for the operator and all workers in its vicinity. Becoming familiar with materials, inspection, speed lim
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Learn and always use safe operation. Cooperate with co-workers to promote safe practices. Immediately report any potentially dangerous situation to your supervisor or appropriate person. REMEMBER: • NEVER place your hands or any part of your body in any dangerous location. • NEVER operate, service, or adjust the blender without appropriate training and first reading and understanding this manual. • NEVER try to pull material out of the blender with your hands while it is running! Before
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Maintenance Responsibility Proper maintenance is essential to safety. If you are a maintenance worker, you must make safety a priority to effectively repair and maintain equipment. Before removing, adjusting, or replacing parts on a machine, remember to turn off all electric supplies and all accessory equipment at the machine, and disconnect and lockout electrical power. Attach warning tags to the disconnect switch. When you need to perform maintenance or repair work on a blender above flo
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Chapter 2: Functional Description 2-1 Models Covered in This Manual This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for slide gate blenders of various blending rates and specifications. See below for a list of available models. • 150 lbs/hr Slide Gate Batch Blender with Mitsubishi Controls • 500 lbs/hr Slide Gate Batch Blender with Mitsubishi Controls • 900 lbs/hr Slide Gate Batch Blender with Mitsubishi Controls • 2500 lbs/hr Slide Gate Batch Blender with Mits
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Figure 2: Equipment Specifications Dimensions and Specifications 150 500 900 2500 4000 6000 Maximum Blending Rate, lbs/hr (kgs/hr) (3) 150 (68) 500 (227) 900 (410) 2500 (1135) 4000 (1815) 6000 (2725) Number of Materials to be Blended 2 to 4 2 to 6 2 to 8 Slide Gate Size - Majors, in. (mm) 2.0 (50) 2.0 (50) 2.5 (63) 4.0 (102) Slide Gate Size - Minors, in. (mm) 1.5 (38) 1.5 (38) 2.0 (50) 3.0 (76) Supply Hopper Capacity - Majors, cu.ft. (l.) (4) 0.7 (20) 2.5 (70) 5.2 (145) 14.3 (400) Supply Hopper
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2-3 Typical Features and Components Mechanical Features • Exclusive diamond design slide gate metering assemblies meter a large range for free flowing pellet materials • Adjustable Slide gate stroke limiting restrictors provided for accurate metering of minor ingredients (not on 150#) • Removable Stainless steel weigh hopper and mixing components • Powder Coated Mild steel material supply hoppers with machined polycarbonate clean-out doors and optional material drains (stainless steel on
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• Three (3) types of recipe entry procedures available: o Quickset mode (up to 6-component) recipe entry. Color and additives are metered as a percentage of the virgin material. o Percentage mode recipe entry. Ingredients are metered as a percentage of the overall batch. o Parts mode recipe entry (i.e. 500:1) Ingredients are metered as a ratio to each other within the batch • Full control diagnostics • Serial printer and RS-485 communications ports System Component Description This
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Slide Gates Air operated slide gates are provided to meter the majority of pellet ingredients on Slide Gate blenders. Note: The metering range assumes 1/8” diameter free-flowing plastic pellets weighing approximately 35 lbs./cu. ft. This is meant to be an approximate sizing recommendation and can vary with different bulk density resins, pellet configuration, etc. A stroke limiter (included) can be installed on the metering gates to limit their travel. This device decreases the stro
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Figure 6: Typical Slide Gate Assembly Each of the diamond gate air cylinders is actuated by a solenoid valve, which are controlled by the blender controller. When the solenoid valve is energized, it opens the metering valve cylinder. When the solenoid valve is de-energized, it closes the metering valve cylinder. If the power is interrupted to the blender, the metering valves will return to the closed position, to prevent material from over-filling the weigh hopper/mix chamber. Note: If
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Figure 7: Typical Weigh Hopper Assembly The weigh hopper dump door holds the material until it is dumped into the mixing section. The cylinder is actuated by a solenoid in the valve stack on the side of the blender. In looking at the pneumatic circuit, you can see that the air regulator controls the flow of air to the valve stack. When the weigh hopper discharge cylinder solenoid valve is not electrically energized, it will provide air pressure to the air cylinder and hold the shaft
