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Machine Home Positioning
One first turning the Power ON, the Touchscreen will prompt for the machine home
positioning. This is vital to ensure that the Indexing wheel is at its Home position with
reference to the Seaming Chuck. This ensures that the Indexing Wheel brings the Can to
the right position so that the Can, Lid and Seaming chuck are perfectly aligned.
On pressing the Home position Icon, the indexer will rotate and stop at its given/set Home
Position. This positioning is done with the help of a Proximity Sensor and Key as shown in
Figure 1 (S6 / K1). Refer to instructions below to RESET the Home position in case it is
disturbed.
NOTE: RUNNING THE MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER HOME POSITITIONING CAN
RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE AND/OR IMPROPER SEAMING.
HOME POSITIONING SHOULD ALWAYS BE CARRIED OUT AFTER A JAM, POWER
OUTAGE OR IF THE INDEXER IS MANUALLY MOVED WHILE IN REST POSITION
ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CANS IN THE INDEXING WHEEL DURING HOME
POSITIONING OR IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
RESETTING HOME POSITION
When the Home Icon is pressed, the Indexer rotates slowly to find the Home position. This
is achieved by means of a Key and Proximity sensor located below the table. When the
Sensor switches ON, the Home position is set. The Home position has been factory Set
and does not need to be altered or changed unless it is moved.
In the event that the home position is disturbed (Can is not aligning with the Lid and
Chuck), follow the procedure below to reset the same:
a) Switch OFF the machine so that the Indexing Wheel can be freely rotated by hand.
b) Place a Can on the table and manually move it forward to the Seaming station
c) Raise the Seaming Head up by about 4”
d) Reverse the air connections on the Can Lifting pneumatic cylinder to lift the Can up.
e) Slowly lower the Seaming head till the Can, Lid and Chuck are properly aligned.
The Can should be fully seated in the Lid while the Lid should be seated in the Can.
You may need to rotate the indexing wheel manually while bringing the head down
to ensure proper alignment.
f) Where the Can is properly aligned with the Seaming Chuck is the correct Home
Position.
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