Sidel Meca Sbo 6-10 en

Avenue de la Patrouille de France
Octeville-Sur-Mer
B.P. 204 - 76053 Le Havre Cedex (France)
Tl. (33) 02 32 85 86 87 - Tlex 190912 F
Fax (33) 02 32 85 81 00
SBO 6
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Indice de modification : 07
Date : 01/05/1999
NOVEMBRE 1992
MODIFICATIONS NOTICE MECANIQUE SBO 6 - ANGLAIS

Indice
a
Date
21/06/1994
Objet de la modification
Modifi alimentation prformes : Bloc d'alimentation
remplac par roue de chargement.
Concerne les pages 5 - 11 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 121 - 123 et
140.
Remplac le dtendeur haute pression SORI par
GROVE.
Concerne les pages 114 et 115
Insertion des croquis IMAGE-IN.
Modifi le texte de la page 77 : Treatment of cooling
system water.
Page 154 : remplac huile WT3 - repre 7 par huile
ENERPART T017, ajout graisse CALORIS MS3 Repre 9.
PAGE 157 : ajout graissage verrouillage avec graisse
CALORIS MS3.
PAGE 159 : ajout vrin de tuyre.
Fait le 03 - 04 - 1997.
Prsentation du texte et insertion des dessins sous
QuarkXpress.
Prise en compte des modifications suivantes :
- Dtail des branchements eau et air.
- Tension des courroies.
- Tableau de graissage.
- Moteur asynchrone.
- Lubrification de la rotule tournette.
21/11/1995
11/12/1995
25/11/1997
30/04/1998

- Ventilations des cols au virage du four
- Guide escamotable
- Dgazage central
01/10/1998

- Paramtrage tactile
- Mise jour des entres/sorties automate
07
01 - 05 - 1999

- Remplacement de la norme de l'air PNEUROP par la
norme ISO 8573-1/1992
- Rglage des vannes de commande d'tirage
- Dmontage et remontage des tournettes
- Mise jour du tableau de caractristiques des huiles et
des graisses
- Graissage longation et four infra-rouge
MISE A JOUR DES TRADUCTIONS
Liste des pages modifier :

Sommaire 1re partie, 32, 33, 34, 100, 118, 120, 124
Liste des pages ajouter :
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIRST PART - DESCRIPTION
I-
II -
GENERAL PRESENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-
DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2-
FLOW DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL PRESENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1-
COLD PREFORM INFEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2-
PREFORM REHEATING LINEAR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3-
HOT PREFORM TRANSFER WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4-
PREFORM EJECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5-
BLOW WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6-
BOTTLE TRANSFER WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7-
BOTTLE EJECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8-
BOTTLE OUTFEED WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9-
ELECTRICAL CABINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10 - CONTROL CONSOLE - CONTROL/MONITORING STATION . . . . . . . . . . 5

10 - 1 Control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10 - 2 Control/Monitoring station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
11 - MACHINE PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
III -
KINEMATIC CHAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2-
MOTORISATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3-
MANUAL ROTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4-
BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5-
BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6-
TORQUE LIMITERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IV - INFRARED LINEAR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
V-
1-
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2-
HEATING OF PREFORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3-
REGULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4-
PREFORM INFEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5-
SLOTTED INFEED WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6-
DETECTION - EJECTION OF PREFORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7-
SPINDLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
BLOW WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1-
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2-
MOULD SUPPORT UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2 - 1 Description .........................................................................................21
3-
MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4-
GUPM LOCKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5-
BASE MOULD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6-
BLOW NOZZLE CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7-
STRETCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8-
THREE-WAY VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
VI - AIR SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1-
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2-
RECOMMANDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3-
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3 - 1 Pneumatic board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3 - 2 Air inlet central part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4-
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
VII - WATER CIRCUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

1-
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2-
ROTATING JOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
VIII - TRANSFER UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SECOND PART - MACHINE INSTALLATION

I-
II -
III -
HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1-
SAFETY DURING HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2-
BLOWING WHEEL SLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3-
INFRARED OVEN SLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4-
ELECTRICAL CABINET SLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
INSTALLATION ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1-
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2-
INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3-
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
FLUID AND POWER REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
IV - TREATMENT OF COOLING SYSTEM WATER . . . . . . . . 55
THIRD PART - MACHINE START UP

I-
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE START UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1-
SYNCHRONISM ADJUSTMENT
1 - 1 Preform transfer . . . . . . .
1 - 2 Bottle transfer . . . . . . . . .
1 - 3 Oven notched wheel . . . .
1 - 4 Bottle exit wheel . . . . . . .
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58
58
58
60
62
2-
SYNCHRONISM CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3-
USING THE MANUAL ROTATION DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
II -
CHECKS BEFORE FIRST START UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
III -
MACHINE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1-
2-
STARTING-UP PRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 - 1 Safety devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 - 2 Logical operating order to be complied with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 - 3 Operating order to be complied with in the case of a machine
equipped with a Control/Monitoring Station (P.C.C.) . . . . . . . . . . .
1 - 4 Stopping a machine equipped with a Control/Monitoring Station
(P.C.C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
65
65
66
67
CHECKS DURING OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
IV - NOISE MADE BY THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
FOURTH PART - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

I-
SAFETY DURING ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS . . 74
II -
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF MOULDS . . . . . . . 75
III -
1-
ASSEMBLY OF MOULD GUPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
2-
ASSEMBLY OF GUPM MOULD WITH COMPENSATED

PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
IV - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF BASE MOULDS . . 81

V-
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF BLOW NOZZLES . 82

1-
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
2-
CHECKING THE TIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
2-
CHANGE OF SEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
VI - ADJUSTMENT OF STRETCHINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
1-
ADJUSTMENT OF STRETCHING CYLINDER PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . 84
2-
STRETCHING ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3-
ADJUSTMENT OF PREBLOWING AND BLOWING PRESSURES . . . . . 85
4-
ADJUSTMENT OF PREBLOWING AND BLOWING CONTROLS . . . . . . 85
5-
STRETCHING CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
VII - ADJUSTING THE BLOWING PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . 87
VIII - ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . 89

1-
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
2-
MANUAL BRAKE RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
3-
ADJUSTMENT OF AIR GAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4-
ADJUSTMENT OF POSITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
IX - MEMBRANE CONTROL VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
X-
1-
PISTON ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................91
2-
PILOT PRESSURE........................................................................................91
3-
STUFFING BOX ............................................................................................91
4-
LEAKAGE ......................................................................................................91
TRANSFER ARM ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

1-
ADJUSTMENT OF TRANSFER ARMS ON BENCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
2-
TRANSFER ARM ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
3-
SETTING OF TRANSFERS AFTER REMOVAL OF MOULD SET . . . . . . 96
XI - RESYNCHRONIZATION PROCEDURE AFTER ONE OR

MORE TORQUE LIMITERS HAS TRIPPED . . . . . . . . . . 97
1-
TORQUE LIMITER OF THE OVEN WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
2-
TRANSFER WHEEL TORQUE LIMITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3-
BLOW WHEEL TORQUE LIMITER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
4-
TORQUE LIMITER OF THE OUTFEED WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
XII - ADJUSTMENT IN INFRARED OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

1-
CHANGING THE LAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
2-
PROTECTION RAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
3-
LAMP ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
4-
SPINDLE DIASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
FIFTH PART - CLEANING/CHECKS

I-
SAFETY DURING CHECKS AND CLEANING . . . . . . . 103
II -
MAINTENANCE OF THE SBO MACHINES . . . . . . . . . 104
III -
1-
DAILY MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
2-
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
3-
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
4-
CHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
5-
SAFETY DEVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
6-
ADLUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
7-
ADJUSTMENT OF THE OIL FLOW RATES IN THE LUBRICATORS . . . 106
DAILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
IV - WEEKLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
V-
MONTHLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
VI - QUARTERLY (1.500 HOURS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

VII - ANNUAL (6.000 HOURS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
SIXTH PART - GREASING/LUBRICATION

I-
SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
II -
TABLE OF OIL AND GREASE CHARACTERISTICS. . . 118
III -
DAILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
IV - WEEKLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
V-
MONTHLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
VI - ANNUAL - 6.000 HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
FIRST PART
DESCRIPTION
NOTICE TECHNIQUE SBO 6 - ANGLAIS
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I - GENERAL PRESENTATION
To manufacture bi-oriented PET bottles intended for the preservation of flat and carbonated
drinks, SIDEL has chosen the cold process.
This process implies:
Heating the preforms.
Mechanical axial stretching, subsequent radial stretching by blowing in compressed
air.
This process optimizes production and excellent flexibility of operation and use.
1-
DEFINITION
The SBO 6 is designed to manufacture PET bottles. Its rate can reach up to 7.200
bottles per hour according to the bottle capacity.
2-
FLOW DIAGRAM
PREFORM INFEED RAILS
PREFORM INFEED WHEEL
INFRARED OVEN
PREFORM TRANSFERED WHEEL
ELECTRICAL
CABINET
FAULTY PREFORM
EJECTION
BLOW WHEEL
BOTTLE TRANSFER WHEEL
BOTTLE OUTFEED
FAULTY PREFORM
EJECTION
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II - GENERAL PRESENTATION
The bioriented PET blow machine SBO 6 can be divised into the following main functions,
knowing that movements are controlled by cams and cam follwers.
1-
COLD PREFORM INFEED

SBO 6 can be provided with a storage and loading system placing preforms on the
machine entry rails.
Cold preforms are inserted by an inclined ramp. They hang by the neck and are
guided by two rails between which they are lowered by gravity.
The ramp lower ends is linked to the loading wheel of the preform reheating linear
oven. This loading wheel transfers preforms with a defined step to the 30-notch wheel
and and then to the infra-red oven spindle chain.
2-
PREFORM REHEATING LINEAR OVEN

The preforms, grasped in the spindles at the neck are made to rotate as they pass in
front of infrared lamps.
A preform ejection system operates automatically in the event of incorrect coating or
defective preforms. It is placed before the swivel point of the spindle.
A shaped section is kept cold by air circulation to protect the neck of the preforms from
infrared radiation.
A ventilation system is used to cool down the neck of the preforms when they pass at
the end of the oven.
The linear oven has 10 heating modules. Each oven module includes 10 infrared
lamps.
At the oven exit, an infrared camera reads the preform temperature. This information
provides automatic regulation of all the areas coming under its control.
3-
HOT PREFORM TRANSFER WHEEL

A transfer wheel with 3 arms conveys the hot preforms through the blowing moulds
when they leave the oven. Each arm has a gripper made of two hinged fingers which
grasp the preform at the bottom of the neck, below the collar when the preform is
released by the spindle. The preform held in this way is transferred by the rotation of
the arm into the blowing mould.
4-
PREFORM EJECTION
An ejection system is mounted after the preform transfer wheel. It is possible to
manually eject preforms before they are introduced into the mould, in the case of a
non correct temperature, after a long stoppage for example.
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5-
BLOW WHEEL
The preform is put into the mould for which opening and closing are assured by a
system of connecting rods operated by a cam.
The mould is locked by a mechanical device.
The blow nozzle nose is put into the neck of the preform. Tightness for the blown-in
air is by an O-ring bearing against the preform lip.
The blow nozzle guides the stretching rod which ensures longitudinal orientation.
Blowing which ensures a lateral orientation is in two stages so that the wall thickness
is evenly distributed.
- Pre-blowing at medium pressure.
- Blowing at high pressure.
A set of cams synchronizes the process.
The moulds are controlled for temperature by water circulation.
This set of equipment provides optimum reliability and quality for production.
6-
BOTTLE TRANSFER WHEEL

A transfer wheel with 3 arms picks up the bottles in the moulds in order to evacuate
them from the blowing wheel. This system is identical to the preform transfer wheel.
7-
BOTTLE EJECTION
An ejection system is mounted after the botle transfer wheel. This system is identical
to that of preform ejection. It is completed by a set of photocells which in automatic
mode controls the width of bases and shoulders. If the bottle is not correct, it is ejected
instead of progressing to the bottle outfeed device.
In the Manual mode, the bottles can be ejected before the bottle output device.
8-
BOTTLE OUTFEED WHEEL

An outfeed wheel with 6 notches receives the bottles brought by the transfer arms and
puts them down on a belt. They are held by guides. The bottle outfeed can be linked
to a conveyor system.
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9-
ELECTRICAL CABINET
The electrical cabinet contains the power and control equipment.
A programmable logic controller ensures the operation of the machine and supplies
elements to assist with production management.
10 - CONTROL CONSOLE (P.C.) - CONTROL/MONITORING STATION (P.C.C.)

10 - 1 Control console
The control console groups together the control and monitoring items required
to operate the machine.
An alphanumeric display is used to monitor the machine whose operation is
fully automatic. It facilitates diagnosis when the machine is stopped upon
safety requirement.
10 - 2 Control/monitoring station
The machine is equipped with a NEMATRON tactile industrial PC, connected
to a 115U SIEMENS programmable controller located in the cabinet. Its
purpose is to control and monitor the machine.
This control/monitoring station is called P.C.C.
Operating mode:
The machine is provided with 3 operating modes:
* ADJUSTMENT MODE: Used to adjust the machine.
* MANUAL MODE:
Used to configure the process (the operations
take place at the request of the operator).
* AUTOMATIC MODE: Used to set up production. The machine startup operation automatically engages the whole
production cycle without the operator's
intervention.
11- MACHINE PROTECTION
A great number of safety devices are used to avoid mechanical damage:
* Either in a preventive way (ejection of incorrect preforms before thermal treatment,
ejection of preforms not blown or badly blown, etc.).
* Or via a very fast machine shutdown (abnormal efforts, etc.).
After safety stop, automatic machine draining takes place at reduced speed, before
restarting production.
Emergency stop pushbuttons placed around the machine enable the operator to stop
in case of incident.
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III - KINEMATIC CHAIN
1-
DESCRIPTION
In the diagram of showing the kinematic chain, the following assemblies can be
recognized:
- The reduction motor gearbox.
- The manual rotation device.
- The drive crown of the blowing wheel.
- The slotted wheel feeding the infrared oven (30 slots).
- The 3-arm preform transfer wheel.
- The 3-arm bottle transfer wheel.
- The 6-slot bottle output wheel.
The motor-reducer output transmits power in 2 directions:
* The blowing wheel via a 25-tooth gear meshing with the 125-tooth crown
gear.
* To an intermediate shaft via a pulley and timing belt transmission
system. From the latter, the movement is transmitted to the infrared oven
and the preform transfer.
The rotation of the infrared oven is provided by an epicyclic
module. It reverses the direction of rotation and demultiplies the
speed in a ratio of exactly 10.5.
* From the bottle transfer wheel, the movement is transmitted to the bottle
transfer then to the bottle exit wheel. Its rotation is reversed by a gear
train.
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KINEMATIC CHAIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Asynchronous motor-reducer
Torque limiter
Epicyclic module
Torque limiter
Electromagnetic brake
Slewing bearing
Preform infeed wheel
Blow wheel axis
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Preform transfer wheel

Bottle transfer wheel
Bottle exit wheel
Torque limiter
Synchronism adjustment
Synchronism adjustment
Torque limiter
Manual rotation
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2-
MOTORISATION
It is an asynchronous motor-reducer with a power of 4 kW. The output speed is 94
revolutions per minute for a production of 7.200 bottles per hour.
A torsion-rigid chain coupling caters for shaft alignment faults and any offset in an
axis.
The bearing and motor-reducer are not affected by the additional forces caused
inevitabily with rigid coupling.
3-
MANUAL ROTATION
The manual rotation device enables the machine to be rotated so that, for example, it
can be adjusted.
Before rotating the machine, the technician must check that nobody
is standing behind the sides of the machine which cannot be seen
from this device.
It is necessary to release the brake mechanically (see page 90).
4-
BELTS
The motion is transmitted to the various units by notched belts. These are reinforced
with metal cables and hardly elongate thus making transfer motion (meeting points)
very precise.
However, too much tension will damage the belts, shafts and their bearings.
This is why each machine is supplied with a device to check the tension, and a
calibrating tool (see page 109).
5-
BRAKES
A electromagnetic brake is fitted onto a shaft in gear with the blow wheel ring. It stops
the machine rapidly when a safety device trips.
During stoppage due to a safety device, braking is instantaneous.
During normal stoppage, braking is time-delayed.
When the brake is applied and no power is supplied, it can be released using a
manual device.
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6-
TORQUE LIMITERS
6 torque limiters protect:
- The motor-reducer.
- The preform transfer wheel.
- The bottle transfer wheel.
- The bottle exit wheel .
- The infrared oven.
- Preform feeding wheel.
These devices enable uncoupling in the event of overload.
The electrical safety device, actuated by the movement of part of the limiter, controls
motor stoppage and assistance for the brakes.
The torque limiters are calibrated in the plant. This adjustment must never be
modified.
The adjustment values are as follows:
* Motor-reducer torque limiter ..................................................................... 60 mdaN
* Preform transfer wheel torque limiter ....................................................... 17 mdaN
* Bottle transfer wheel torque limiter............................................................ 17 mdaN
* Bottle exit wheel torque limiter ................................................................ 2,0 mdaN
* Infrared oven torque limiter ...................................................................... 17 mdaN
* Preform feeding wheel torque limiter ...................................................... 3,0 mdaN
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IV - INFRARED LINEAR OVEN
1-
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the infrared oven is to bring the preforms to a temperature included
between 105 and 120C before they are drawn-blown in the finishing wheel.
Passage through the oven takes place according to the following diagram:
PREFORM INFEED
LOADING
EJECTION
PREFORM CHECK
EJECTION
TURNING UPSIDE DOWN
PREFORM ROTATION
PASSAGE BEFORE IR MODULE
TURNING UPSIDE DOWN
UNLOADING
PREFORM TRANSFER
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2-
HEATING OF PREFORMS
10 modules placed either side of the oven are needed to heat the preforms. Each of
them can be equipped with 10 infrared lamps.
* The lamp power can be 1 or 2 kW.
The number and power of the lamps depends upon the type of preform to
be heated and on the article to be produced.
The lamps are mounted on two frames either side of the oven.
The frames allow the lamp assembly to be moved in height or in depth.
The lamps are spaced at intervals of 22 mm and held in the same plane by
their ends in a slotted box.
A sliding cover protects the ends of the lamps from infrared radiation.
The operation of the infrared lamps means that the ends have to maintained at a
temperature of less than 250C.
A fan mounted at the back of the oven flows the air through the longitudinal members
of the chassis. Each oven module is ventilated by a tap to provide efficient cooling of
the lamp ends.
Opposite the lamps, reflectors retransmit part of the infrared rays to improve the oven
heating capacity.
Two other fans maintain the temperature of the oven at an acceptable level for
mechanical parts and in particular for the conditioning of the preforms.
On each fan, there is a trap for adjusting the flow.
A water circulating ramp ensures the protection of the nets by forming a shield against
infrared rays.
The ramps can be adjusted by holes in their support. To be efficient, they should be
as close as possible beneath the collar.
It must be noticed that when a complete module is not justified, the oven can be
equipped with additional pairs of lamps at the end of the oven. This particular
assembly is called "angle oven".
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Box with 3 modules

Shutter
Cover with 3 modules
Reflector
IR lamp
Cooling ramp
NYLAIR fan
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3-
REGULATION
Module n 1 is the model in which the preforms entering the oven penetrates.
Depending upon the path of the preforms, the following modules are encountered in
order:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 and 10
The modules can be equipped with up to 10 lamps.
Adding lamps of the same row makes up a heating zone.
The oven assembly consists of 10 zones corresponding to 10 rows of lamps for
ovens 1 to 10.
Each heating zone is controlled by a regulator.
The modules 1 and 2 are non-regulated, they operate at their 100 % capacity.
A thermocouple in module No. 5 is used to check oven internal temperature.
The thermocouple measurement is displayed by the PCC.
An infrared camera is aimed at the preforms when they exit the oven:
The camera is connected to the PLC, which transmits the temperature to the
PCC. The preform temperature is then displayed on the PCC. The PLC controls
and corrects the heating applied in each zone according to the established
heating profiles.
4-
PREFORM INFEED
The cold preforms are put into the machine on an inclined ramp.
They are suspended by their necks and guided by two inclined rails between
which they are lowered by gravity.
The ramp lower end is in contact with the feeding wheel, which allows preform
introduction into feeding plate notches.
A finger activated by a pneumatic cylinder makes it possible to stop feeding by
stopping preforms before the feeding wheel.
Stopping can be manual from the control panel or automatically after a fault is
generated.
A retractable guide installed on a pneumatic cylinder is used as a
preform feed safety device. In case of defective preform feed, the
guide displacement is detected and its cylinder is used to retract it
fully home. (See PCC manual).
A couple limiter installed at the end of the preform loading wheel shaft is used to shut
down the machine in case of abnormal effort.
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PREFORM INFEED
5
1
1
2
3
4
5
Feeding wheel
Retractable guide
Preform stop pneumatic cylinder
Preform infeed rails
Retractable guide cylinder
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5-
SLOTTED INFEED WHEEL

This is a wheel with 30 slots in which spindles mesh with each other. It is integral with
the transmission and drives the spindle chain assembly.
The preforms placed in the feeding wheel are loaded onto the plate on the wheel. In
this way, the preforms turn in step with the spindles.
A fixed cam works on a fork to load and unload the preforms.
The forks are guided on the infeed wheel by bronze bushes which mesh with the
spindles.
* During the infeed, the spindle is held in the high position. There is a clearance
of up to 5 mm between the lip of the preform and the nose of the spindle.
* The preform engages into the slot of the infeed plate while a countercamcauses the insertion of an elastic bush in the neck (loading). There must
be a clearance of 0.2 to 0.3 mm between the fork and the spindle-bearing
washer.
This cam, held by a spring can retract. Any considerable force on the spindle nose will
cause it to move and arm a contact.
After loading and to check the preforms, the fork lifts away from the infeed plate
slightly.
The fork disengages from the spindles.
* Conversely, the position of the cam must permit the engaging of the fork with
some clearance between pinion and spindle-bearing washer.
The unloading of the preform takes place just before transfer, when the fork rises.
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SLOTTED INFEED WHEEL
1
3
5
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Releasing cam
Fork
Slotted wheel
Infeed plate
Spindle
Spindle position before loading
Spindle position after loading
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6-
DETECTION - EJECTION OF PREFORMS

Immediately after loading, the preform lifts off the infeed plate slightly.
A motorized disc drives the spindle in rotation by friction.
* This is a way of checking the preform.
The purpose is to evacuate any deformed or badly loaded preforms which could
interfere with the operation of the oven.
The preform spins rapidly as it passes through the center of a "tuning fork".
All the preforms causing the tuning fork to move are ejected.
* A flag drops over a cell controlling the ejection actuator.
* The ejection actuator causes the uncoating of the preform by pushing the fork
upward.
* A compressed air bellows ejects the preform into a chute.
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DETECTION - EJECTION OF PREFORMS
3
4
6
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fork
Motor driven disk
Spindle
Infeed plate
Ejection cylinder
Fork
Photoelectric cell
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7-
SPINDLES
There are 120 spindles which are designed to:
* Pick up the preforms in the infeed wheel.
After their insertion on the slotted plate, the flexible bush mounted at the
shaft end enters the neck of the preform.
The tightening of this bush is sufficient to hold the preform throughout its
passage through the oven.
* To ensure the turning over of the preforms.
* To ensure the running of the preforms in front of the heating modules.
* To put the preforms into rotation so as to distribute the heating regularly and
consistently.
They are assembled with one another and form a chain with a constant pitch of
60.3 mm.
Assembly is by swivels to permit the pivoting of the preforms and the passage
of the spindles in the slotted wheels.
The rear wheel of the oven is a tensioning device. The tension of the spindle chain is
obtained by pneumatic cylinder. The pressure on this cylinder creates a constant force
by which the two lengths can be kept under tension.
The spindle mainly consists of a body including:
- On one side a spherical concave bearing.
- On the other side, a pin and a key which support the spherical convex
bearing forming thus with the next spindle, a joint.
- On either side of the body, the covers which support the cylinders.
Each cylinder is equipped with a bronze ring in which the main pin will
rotate thanks to a pinion, but will also slide during preform removal and
loading operations.
A spring ensures the rest position.
At the end of the pin is fitted the personalization part provided with a snap
ring which holds the preforms.
- Two rollers fixed on either side of the spindle body ensure the guiding in rails
all along the oven.
These rollers in grooves which ensure the turning over of spindles and hold
them in place. All guiding and turning over cams of spindles is factory
mounted and adjusted and must not be altered.
After preforms turn over, this pinion engages into a chain.
IMPORTANT: Comply with spindle greasing procedure, page 124.
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SPINDLE
5
7
7
6
8
3
10
11
12
1 - Rod
2 - Body
3 - Cylinder
4 - Pinion
5 - Spring
6 - Ball joint
7 - Roller
8 - Cover
9 - Ejector
10 - Ring
11 - Snap ring
12 - End-piece
Note: The parts 9 - 10 - 11 and 12 are personalized parts
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V - BLOW WHEEL
1-
DESCRIPTION
Orientable ring, mounted on the mobile wheel support, ensures unit guiding and
driving.
The blow wheel includes:
- 6 blowing-stretching units placed around the wheel.
Each of the 6 units includes:
* A mould support unit.
* A blow nozzle.
* A 3-way valve.
* A stretching unit.
- The central part of the air inlet.
- The central part of the water inlet.
- The cam support fixed wheel.
- A transfer plate.
2-
MOULD SUPPORT UNIT

2-1
Description
GUPM (large mould support unit).
The mould opens and closes in step with the preform and bottle transfers.
A mould support unit is hinged on a hinge on the inside of the wheel.
Guidance is by needle collets.
The mould support unit assembly is mounted on a bracket attached to the
mobile wheel.
* Never remove this bracket in any circumstances.
The moulds are opened and closed using a slide equipped with a roller in gear
with a cam.
This unit may be equipped with compensated pressure moulds.
The left half-mould is provided on its side with an oring housed in a groove.
This oring delimits then a chamber which will be supplied with air at the
blow pressure to perfectly apply the 2 half-moulds against each other.
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GUPM MOULD SUPPORT UNIT
7
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Connecting rod
Hinge
Connecting rod
Needle collet
Locking
Right bracket
Left bracket
Shock absorber
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3-
MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL

The moulds are opened and closed by a roller in gear in a cam.
Motion is transmitted as follows:
From the roller fitted on a toothed part of a pinion in order to amplify the motion
(ratio 2).
From the pinion to a pin through the 2 plates of the mobile wheel.
From the pin to a connecting rod via the square end piece of the pin.
From this rod to 2 others fixed on the back of the brackets, so that the mould
opens symmetrically.
The toothed part is installed on its shaft via a cone ring. It is used to adjust the mould
opening/closing device.
When there is a mechanical incident, it also allows the parts to slide against one
another.
Any maladjusted roller causes the machine to stop, as it acts on a

safety device.
COMMON LUBRICATION OF THE MOULD OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE PINIONS
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VIEW AS PER A
This screw must btightened

only when it is assembled
with the toothed part, thus
enabling the pinion teeth to
be aligned. The screw must
be removed when the
operation is in progress.
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D-D SECTION
C-C SECTION
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Shaft
Pinion
Tapered binder
Toothed quadrant
Roller
Mould opening/closing cam
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4-
GUPM LOCKING
The main component parts of the lock are:
- 1 right-hand bracket.
- 1 left-hand bracket.
- 1 shaft sliding in the right-hand bracket by means of 2 treated steel bushes.
- 1 support with a roller mounted on the lower end of the shaft.
* Through a cam, it locks and unlocks the mould support unit.
- 4 locking pins sliding in the bracket by means of 4 treated steel bushes. The
locking of the left-hand bracket is by 4 treated steel bushes.
* The lower pin is attached to the roller support.
* The other three pins are connected to the sliding shaft by means of a
connecting rod.
* NOTE: All the treated steel bushes are mounted flush using
LOCTITE 648.
- 1 bronze skid pushed into place by a spring slows the shaft in its lifting and
lowering movement.
- 1 stop attached to the shaft limits its descent.
- 2 spring bush attached to the shaft retains it when in the low position.
- 1 hydraulic shock absorber makes it possible to approach the two mould
halves without impact.
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GUPM LOCKING
3
4
5
6
1
8
7
2
9
10
11
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Left-hand bracket
Shaft
Stop
Spring bush
Treated steel bushes
Right-hand bracket
Locking pin
Interconnecting rod
Bronze pad
Support roller
Roller
Hydraulic shock absorber
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5-
BASE MOULD
For the production of articles with auto-stable bases, the mould does not include two
but rather three parts. Only one retracting part will allow the mould release for this type
of base.
The third part is mounted on the lower plate of the mobile wheel.
It consists of:
- 1 rod:
The rod slides between two ball collets mounted in the bracket.
- 1 base mould support:
The support is mounted at the upper end of the rod. Two spot faced holes
machined into the bottom support receive O-rings to provide tightness for the
cooling water system.
- 1 base mould raised section:
This intermediate part is customized according to the mould heights.
- 1 roller support yoke:
This yoke is mounted at the lower end of the rod and permits the assembly lifting
and lowering movements.
The yoke abuts on the shoulder of the rod by means of a peel-off shim washer
in order to permit fine adjustment of the base mould height with respect to the
mould itself.
- 1 guide:
The guide is attached to the yoke and prevents the assembly from turning. It has
a spring preventing the roller from moving off the cam during descent of the base
mould thus eliminating shock on contact with the roller.
- 1 shock absorber:
The shock absorber absorbs shock during the descent of the mold bottom.
There are 2 cams to ensure:
- The lowering of the base once the mold has opened.
The cam for the base mould descent is retracting. A safety contact detects
the assembly when is reaches the low level. An actuator then clears the
cam. In this way the mould assembly can be protected. Indeed, the
inadvertent rising of the base mould after descent could damage the lower
part of the two half-moulds.
- The lifting of the base before the closing of the mould.
The base mould lifting cam is mounted on springs. Any abnormal force will
move this cam to arm a contact and cause the machine to stop instantly.
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BASE MOULD
1
3
4
6
7
12
8
5
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Base mould support

Raised section
Base mould rod
Shock absorber
Guide
Ball collets
Grease nipple
Spring
Yoke
Peel-off shim
Roller
Limit ring
11
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6-
BLOW NOZZLE CYLINDER

The blow nozzle cylinder assembly is a pneumatic device by which the blow nozzle
can be applied to the rim of the preform and put under pressure in order to form the
bottle.
The stretching rod passes through the assembly.
There are 2 different functions:
- The control part.
- The blowing part.
* Both of them consist of hollow rods.
At the end of the hollow rid, the nozzle assembly is screwed on, customized to the
preform being used.
Theory of operation:
- The pressure establishes between the rear base and the hollow rod causing
the blow nozzle to descend.
When there are no preforms, the end of travel is dampened by the o-ring
mounted on the hollow rod.
- The stretching rod descends in order to draw out the preform.
It is guided by the rear base in which the bronze bush is mounted and at
the end of which there is a hollow stem consisting of a brass socket
(diffuser).
- The pre-blow and blow pressures are established on the cylinder HP body.
- The HP circuit communicates with the bottle through the HP body. The hollow
shaft, drilled through, allows air to circulate along the stretching rod.
* The diffuser is a square section part allowing air to pass.
* The tightness of the blow nozzle on the neck edge is obtained by an Oring.
* A lip seal mounted on the hollow rod isolates the low pressure controller
from the high pressure air.
* The air in communication HP body, working on a piston fitted to the
threading to the hollow rod, establishes a back pressure which maintains
the blow nozzle in contact with the neck edge.
* Tightness is thus assured on the rim whatever the pre-blow and blow
pressure.
- When the pre-blow - blow cycle is over, with the bottle on the exhaust, the
pressure established at the front of the base by working on the hollow shaft
works back of the blow nozzle.
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BLOW NOZZLE CYLINDER
7
3
8
1
5
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Hollow rod
Stretching rod
HP body
Piston
Plug
Nozzle lowering control
Nozzle lifting control
Preblowing - Blowing
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7-
STRETCHING
The purpose of the stretching is to mechanically elongate the preforms once
they have been run through the oven.
The assembly breaks down as follows:
- A pneumatic cylinder supplies the energy needed for stretching.
- A slide is guided by two columns.
- A stretching rod on the slide is attached by a tightening yoke.
- A roller in contact with a cam during stretching allows regulation of the
stretching speed.
The stretching rod is guided in the blow nozzle. It enters the preform and draws it out.
8-
THREE-WAY VALVE
The purpose of the 3-way valve is to switch the pre-blow and blow pressures
and to make sure that bottle gas relief operates.
Description:
Essentially the 3-way valve consist of:
* A body.
* A piston.
* A lever with bearings.
Theory of operation:
On the passage of the preblowing then blowing cams, the lever is operated to
control the movement of the piston and determines the functions:
* In the position 0:
Gas relief.
Pre-blowing.
Blowing.
2
0
1
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VI - AIR SYSTEMS
1-
DESCRIPTION
The main pneumatic functions are:
* Stretching by double-acting cylinders.
* Preblowing.
* Blowing.
* Controlling cylinders of connected functions.
The air is supplied by two distinct systems:
- 1 high pressure circuit for preblowing and blowing that meets
recommendation ISO 8573-1/1992:
- Solid contaminants:
- Water:
- Oil:
Class 2
Maximum size: 1 micrometers
Maximum concentration: 1 mg/m3
Class 4
Dew point at pressure: + 3 C
Class 1
Maximum concentration: 0.01 mg/m3
- 1 low pressure circuit used by pneumatic machine actuators that also meets
recommendation ISO 8573-1/1992:
- Solid contaminants:
- Water:
- Oil:
Class 5
Maximum size: 40 micrometers
Maximum concentration: 10 mg/m3
Class 4
Dew point at pressure: + 3 C
Class 1
Maximum concentration: 0.01 mg/m3
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2-
RECOMMENDATIONS
Compressed air system:
Operation and maintenance of compressors and of their engines and fittings
must comply with the manufacturers instructions and specifications.
The compressor lubricant must meet the specifications.
The compressor or the inlet of its suction piping, when there is a separate inlet,
must be in a clean area, i.e. in an area with the lowest possible contamination
from engine or process gas exhaust.
Contaminants:
- Solids:
Dust is always sucked into the compressor with the air, although most of it
is stopped by the suction filter.
When air circulates in the compressor and its piping, bigger particles (rust,
worn-off particles, etc ...) may accumulate, be suspended in the oil and
removed by the oil filters.
If the piping is in good condition, rust and metal particle concentration is
usually between 2 and 4 mg/m3, but concentration peaks may occur when
the air flow is started up again or after mechanical shocks on the pipes.
- Oil (mineral or synthetic):
In compressors with a lubricated compression chamber, the air is bound to
collect some oil. The air from non-lubricated (dry) compressors may also
contain traces of oil which could have been sucked with the air.
A non-toxic lubricant is sometimes used for some applications.
Oil in compressed air may have the following states:
* Liquid.
* Aerosol.
* Fumes.
Only a small amount of the oil fed into the compression chamber of a
positive-displacement compressor remains in the air compressed. Most of
it is drained with the condensate from the inter- and final stage coolers. The
possibility of filtering out the oil carried into the compressed air depends on
the type of compressor as well as on the type of oil, and also on the stress
met by the oil inside the compressor. All these factors influence the size
and the composition of the oil particles.
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3-
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM

3-1
Pneumatic board
Fitted on the rear side of the machine, it includes all the air treatment section :
* A time-delayed electrovalve, fitted at the head of the system, cuts the
machine off from the factory mains.
It must be closed for any servicing on the machine.

* A valve rated at 50 Bars prevents any overload on pneumatic
elements and protects them against overpressures.
* A filter purifies the air in case of factory mains failure, it removes solid
and liquid particles having a diameter of up to one micron.
The most important part of the filter is the filtering element.
* It allows solid or liquid particles to be removed by means of
microfibres.
* Solid particles are permanently caught.
* Liquid particles progressively form bigger and bigger drops which fall
to the bottom of the filter tank.
Automatic draining removes the waste accumulated in the bottom of
the filter tank.
The service life of filtering cartridges is estimated to be one year.
- Solid particles actually end up clogging the filtering cartridge,
resulting in the increase of the loss of pressur of the filter.
A periodical check of the clogging indicator is provided, so that
the filtering cartridge can be replaced when the red indicator
appears.
* A high pressure reducer.
It reduces the upstream pressure to a lower downstream pressure,
with regulated pressure and flow.
* The reducer is operated by means of a throttle. The position of this
throttle controls the opening of a check valve to keep downstream
pressure constant. The throttle is provided with air pressure
trapped in the dome cavity.
* Any reduced downstream pressure can be obtained by admitting
air coming from upstream to the pressure used in the dome by
means of needle screws.
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PNEUMATIC TABLE
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* A second valve calibrated at 40 Bars again protects the equipment

from an overpressure due, for instance, to the malfunctioning of a
regulator.
* A 3-way valve, with pneumatic control by a membrane, establishes
the pressure on the blowing wheel.
- When a door is opened, or after a shut-down, this valve
connects all the blowing stations to the exhaust.
- The valve is controlled pneumatically. The control air is drawn off
a tap in the high pressure circuit. The air is relieved at a pressure
of less than 10 Bars. This circuit is protected by a valve
calibrated at 10 Bars.
- A pressure switch mounted between the regulator and the valve
detects any lack of air and controls a gradual machine shutdown procedure.
3-2
Air inlet central part

The air inlet central part is located in the lower part of the mobile blowing
wheel and connected to the pneumatic panel to supply of the 6 blowing units.
It consist of:
* 1 rotary union.
* 1 rotating joint.
* 1 air distributor.
- Rotary union:
This assembly is manufactured to supply the blowing wheel air at
40 Bars. It is mounted on the rotating joint which provides connection
with the piping carried on the machine.
- Rotating joint:
Mounted on the air distributor, the rotating joint is used for
* A passage for air at 40 Bars to air distributor.
* A inlet of 7 Bars lubricated air.
- Air distributor:
The air distributor ensures the distribution of:
* Blowing air fit directly by the high pressure air system.
* Pre-blowing air obtained from the high pressure air relieved by
a pressure regulator.
Each of the blowing and pre-blowing air taps is connected to the 3way valve manifold block of the blowing units.
On each blowing and pre-blowiong circuit there is a flow limiter
which regulates the air flow so as to combine the effects of blowing
and stretching.
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ROTARY UNION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Rotary union
Mechanical seal sub-assembly
Washer
Seal ring sub-assembly
Spacer
Locking ring
Angular contact ball bearings
Body
Rotary spindle
O Ring
* These components rotate with the machine shaft
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ROTATING JOINT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Shaft
Cylinder
Ball bearing
Ball bearing
Circlip
Joint Quadring
O Ring
Grease nipple
* Spare parts kit: 3239 3/3
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4-
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM

The low pressure system is used to control the following cylinders:
- The strechings cylinder.
- The blow and pre-blow retracting cam cylinder.
- The base mould cam cylinder.
- The preform and bottle ejection cylinder.
- The preform infeed cylinder.
- The ejection cylinder of the faulty or badly loaded preforms.
- The oven thightener cylinder.
These cylinders are controlled by distributors in different parts of the machine.
The stretching operation requires a circuit installed on the mobile wheel,
supplied with air from the rotary union of the air inlet central part.
The low pressure system air is processed on the pneumatic board.
A valve at the head of the system cuts the machine off from the
factory air system.
The pneumatic panel includes:

* A filter - pressure regulator with a manometer - lubricator set which
processes the factory system air.
- The filter eliminates water, which condenses by cooling in pipes, and
solid particles such as rust for instance.
It is equipped with a drain which can be:
- Manual: You need only unscrew the plug a little and let the residue
escape. Once the tank is empty, screw the plug back on.
- Automatic (with no pressure): When the plug is removed, a spring
opens the draining device when there is a pressure lower than
0.2 Bars and shuts it off when the pressure is higher than 0.8 Bars.
The filter tank is fixed by means of a bayonet device. It is highly
recommended to clean the tank and cartridge periodically. They
must be cleaned using oil or an alkaline solution, but not using any
chlorinated or alcoholized product.
- The pressure regulator keeps upstream pressure constant
whatever the pressure variations in the factory mains may be.
- The lubricator adds a lubricant compatible with the correct
operation of the pneumatic components to the air. The oil flow can
be adjusted by a needle screw and checked through an aperture.
The average oil/air ratio is 3 to 5 drops/Nm3 air.
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* A 3 way valve provides the exhaust for the entire circuit as soon as the
machine stops.
NOTE
The air supply unit of the infrared oven tightener is
equipped with a check valve and a bleeding valve.
For any intervention on the spindle chain or on the
tightener, it is compulsory to bleed this system.
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VII - WATER CIRCUIT
1-
DESCRIPTION
The water system assembly breaks down into the following:
* A hydraulic panel for connecting the machine to the water treatment
installation.
* A hot water rotary union (option).
* A cold water rotating joint.
* A set of pipes carried by the machine feeding the moulds and the base
moulds.
* A inlet circuit for the cooling ramps and which protect the necks of the
preforms in the infrared oven.
Basically there are two different circuits:
Standard:
* The simple cold water circuit for moulds, necks and base moulds.
On option:
* The double circuit:
- Cold water circuit for cooling the necks and base moulds.
- Hot water circuit for the moulds when the bottle production process
so requires.
The circuits can be distinguished from the hydraulic panel (see
drawing page 53).
2-
ROTATING JOINTS
These are two rotary devices allowing water to pass between the fixed part of
the box to which the hydraulic panels hoses are connected and a mobile part
connected to the drilled block.
The cold water rotary union is a double-passage manufactured unit with a fixed
central tube.
Sealing is obtained by the rotation of the two extremely flat sealing faces against
one another, held in contact by the action of a bellows spring, together with the
pressure of the fluid conveyed through the seal.
The rotary union is mounted water distributor. It is designed to convey water at
temperatures of up to 80C, therefore, it is isolated from the former by Teflon sleeves.
This is a drilled shaft mounted in the case by means of bearings and connecting
the ports of the mould circuit to those of the unit connected to the hydraulic
panel.
The two circuits are isolated by seals.
CAUTION:
The quality of the seals will not allow their use "dry".
The layout of the circuit will still permit the pressurizing of the
rotating joint.
Do not run with a hose disconnected.
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ROTARY UNION - TYPE REB/RS - 17586/RIC/386
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HOT WATER ROTATING JOINT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Shaft
Body
Circlip
Ball bearing
Quadring seals
Grease nipple
Ball bearing
Discharge valve
O-Ring
O-Ring
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VIII - TRANSFER UNIT

The transfer unit includes:
- A preform transfer wheel:
A transfer wheel fitted with 3 arms ensures that the hot preforms pass into the
blow moulds when they leave the oven exit. Each arm is equipped with a gripper
fitted with 2 articulated fingers which catch the preform above the neck ring,
when the spindle releases it. The preform held in this way is transferred by arm
rotation into the blow mould.
The motion is generated by cams.
- Preform ejection device:
The manual ejection of preforms is obtained from the control panel and enables
the operator to eject preforms before they enter the moulds or to check a part of
the transfer adjustments in automatic mode, by removing preforms before they
enter the moulds.
On option, the automatic ejection of preforms is actuated if the preform
temperature read by the infrared camera is incorrect.
- A bottle transfer wheel:
It takes the bottles out of the moulds and puts them onto the outfeed wheels.
The bottle transfer wheel is identical to the preform transfer wheel.
- A bottle ejection device:
The bottle ejection is a device identical to that of the preform ejection. It is
completed by a bottle control system by photocells:
- Two photocells control the base width.
- Two photocells control the shoulder width.
In automatic operation, uncorrect bottles are ejected.
In manual operation, it allows the systematic ejection of manufactured
bottles.
- The bottle exit:
This unit includes a notch plate and guides on which the bottle stands.
After the exit guides, a pneumatic conveying device (Jet stream) can be added
conveying the bottles towards a piece of equipment downstream.
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SECOND PART
MACHINE INSTALLATION
- 45 -
I - HANDLING
1-
SAFETY DURING HANDLING

Handling operations must be carried out by qualified and authorised
staff who will check the good quality of slings, shackles, lifting rings,
etc. They must wear all the protective and safety gear. Besides, a
person in charge of operations shall be appointed beforehand and
will manage the whole team in charge of handling and lifting
operations.
The sling attachments must comply with the sketches on pages 47, 48
and 49.
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2-
BLOWING WHEEL SLING ATTACHMENT

Weight: 8.000 daN. (with the moulds)
1 - 2 slings, effective load 10.000 daN. Lenght 1.5 meters each provided with a
3.000 daN shackle for anchoring.
2 - 2 slings, effective load 10.000 daN. Lenght 1.7 meters each provided with a
3.000 daN shackle for anchoring (bottle infeed and exit side).
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3-
INFRARED OVEN SLING ATTACHMENT

SBO 6-10: Weight: 2.100 daN.
1 - 2 slings, effective load 3.000 daN. Lenght 2.1 meters.
2 - 2 slings, effective load 3.000 daN. Lenght 2 meters.
0m
3,5
2,0
0m
- 48 -
4-
ELECTRICAL CABINET SLING ATTACHMENT

Weight: 850 daN.
1 - 4 slings, effective load 3.000 daN. Lenght 2,1 meters.
2 - 2 steel Bars, diameter 30 mm. Lenght 3.4 meters.
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II - INSTALLATION ORDER
1-
INSTALLATION
The machine must be installed by qualified and authorised staff, they
must wear all protective and safety gear. Besides, a person in charge
of the installation shall be appointed beforehand who will manage the
whole team carrying out the operations. This person shall also see to
the safety of all the staff.
For work carried out at a height, platforms complying with safety
standards shall be used.
It is necessary to consult the lay-out drawing corresponding to your
installation.
2-
INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT

1 - Position and install the blow wheel.
Adjust to level.
Fixing to the floor by 4 anchorage feet.
2 - Fix the oven to the blow wheel.
Adjust to level.
Fix the oven by means of concrete bolts.
Unscrew tightening screws of the pneumatic tightener in order to release it (these
screws are only used for safety during transport).
Install the notched belt between the preform transfer shaft and the epicycloidal
module. Tighten the belt and check its tension using the measuring instrument:
Frequency meter Binder TSM3: 62 Hz.
3 - Connect preform infeed rails to the infrared oven.
4 - Install the preform feeder, and connect it to the infeed rails.
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3-
CONNECTIONS
Check that electrical power cables, and air and water piping are
disconnected from the power supply.
Supply the electrical power with cables having a diameter wide enough to
meet the supplied power.
NOTE: Systematically check and tighten all screws that tighten electrical
connections.
Do not forget the connections of the autotransformer or those of the
transformer if the equipment has one.
Connect AIR and WATER by referring to the detailed connection drawing
corresponding to your installation.
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WATER AND AIR CONNECTIONS DETAILS

* STANDARD SYSTEM
G
ABCDEFG-
Mould body water inlet, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe

Mould base water inlet, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe
Mould body return line, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe
Mould base return line, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe
Drain system, 3/4" tapped gas pipe
7-Bar compressed air intake, 3/4" tapped gas pipe
HP compressed air intake for preblowing and blowing,
1" 1/2 tapped gas pipe
H - Oven system inlet, 1" tapped gas pipe (option)
I - Oven system return line, 1" tapped gas pipe (option)
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WATER AND AIR CONNECTIONS DETAILS

* HR SYSTEM
G
ABCDEFG-
Mould body water inlet, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe

Mould base water inlet, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe
Mould body return line, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe
Mould base return line, 1"1/2 tapped gas pipe
Drain system, 3/4" tapped gas pipe
7-Bar compressed air intake, 3/4" tapped gas pipe
HP compressed air intake for preblowing and blowing,
1" 1/2 tapped gas pipe
H - Oven system inlet, 1" tapped gas pipe (option)
I - Oven system return line, 1" tapped gas pipe (option)
J - Town water inlet, 9/5 grooved pipe
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III - FLUID AND POWER REQUIREMENTS

The compressed air pressure and flow, the electrical power used, the cooled water
flow, depend on the shape, capacity and weight of the bottle.
1-
2-
Electricity:
Max. power supplied: .......................................................................142 kW
Power requirement:...............................75 to 100 kW/h depending on item
Voltage:................................................380 V. threephase + neutral + earth
* Possible adaptation for other voltages by transformer.
Frequency: ...................................................................................50 / 60 Hz
Compressed air:
Pressure supplied:............................................................from 7 to 35 Bars
Control air:
Pressure: ...................................................................................7 Bars oiled
Flow: ......................................................45 to 90 Nm3/h depending on item
Blowing air - dry, de-oiled and filtered to 0.01 ppm.
Spherical base:
Pressure:.................................................................................up to 25 Bars
Flow: ..................................................100 to 500 Nm3/h depending on item
Petaloid base:
Pressure:.................................................................................up to 35 Bars
3-
Flow: ..................................................140 to 700 Nm3/h depending on item

Cooled water:
Temperature: ...............................................................................10 to 12C
Pressure:.....................................................................................5 to 6 Bars
Flow: .........................................................................................up to 6 m3/h
Calories to be removed:...........................................up to 14.000 Kcal/hour
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IV - TREATMENT OF COOLING SYSTEM WATER

The performance and lifetime of machine components must be preserved using clean
water first analyzed and treated if necessary. This treatment prevent corrosion as well as
scale and sludge deposits.
The hydraulic systems of SIDEL machines are delivered drained and
clean. This is the reason why any acid etching must be avoided, as it
may corrode some steel or copper systems or tightness bushings if the
flushing and neutralization processes are not carried out correctly.
It is advisable to call out a firm specializing in water treatment which will analyze and advise
the best treatment depending on the characteristics of the additional water.
This treatment is performed by means of products which give to the water:
- A pH alkalinization which must be included between 7.5 and 8 : The anticorrosion
product avoids oxide formation which block off systems.
- A tH which must not exceed 35 (French).
The treated system water must be checked every three month according to following
methods:
- Checking using pH-paper or a pH-meter.
Each time the pH is higher than 8 (acidity rate), the water system will have to be
drained, rinsed out and filled with a clean water solution added with an appropriate
product.
- Hardness checking through chloride analysis or using a "salinometer".
In order to make sure that the water in the closed system is clean, it is advisable to filter
the filling water by means of a filter cartridge with 0.05 mm-mesh.
If the ratio between the rates of dissolved solids in water system and in the
additional water is higher than 2, it is necessary to drain and proceed as indicated
above.
In addition to that, a biocide treatment is recommended if the system
must be stopped for some time, in order to prevent alga and microorganisms development, which may clog some parts of the machine
and molds.
Glossary :
pH = Hydrogen potential: characterizes the acidity or the basicity of an environment.
Acid if the pH is less than 7 or basic if it is greater than 7.
TH = Water hardness degree.
French TH :
TH degree corresponds to the absorption of 0.10 g of soap per liter of
water and to the presence (for example) of 10.3 mg of CO3Ca.
English TH :
TH degree corresponds to 10 mg of CO3Ca for 700 cm3 of water.
German TH :
TH degree corresponds to 10 mg of CO3Ca for one liter of water.
Biocide :
A chemical agent that destroys micro-organims.
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THIRD PART
MACHINE START UP
- 56 -
I - ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE START UP

The machine has been designed and manufactured in order to meet the
performance data mentioned before.
Should the user modify the machine or its performances, our guarantee
and conformity for this machine shall become void.
The machine must be installed by qualified staff, they must wear all
protective and safety gear.
The machine is supposed to be in correct condition of operation, that is to say:
* Personalization parts for the manufacture assembled.
* Moulds mounted and adjusted.
* Base moulds mounted and adjusted.
* Correct working of locking systems.
* Nozzles adjusted.
* Stretching rods adjusted.
* Clamping screws of the oven tightener free, these screws are only used for safety
during transport.
Before start up, the synchronism of the different meeting points must be checked.
These operations must only be carried out
When the machine is disconnected.
By rotating the machine manually.
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1-
SYNCHRONISM ADJUSTMENT
The pulleys, plates and pinions are not keyed onto the shafts. Their attachment is by
conical sintered systems or by expanding sleeves.
1-1
Preform transfer
Adjust meeting point of preform transfer grippers with moulds by acting on the
toothed pulley attached to the torque limiter. For this purpose oblong holes
have been provided for.
Proceed as follows:
* Untighten fixing screws of the pulley.
* Bring a gripper to meet the mould, using a preform makes centering
easier.
* Clamp fixing screw.
NOTE:
If the adjustment allowed by the oblong holes is not
enough, if necessary to act on the notched belt by
shifting it by one or several teeth.
* By manual rotation, check the positioning of the next arm with an
other mould.
If gripper/mould centering is not correct, resume operation from the
beginning.
1-2
Bottle transfer
Adjust meeting point of bottle transfer grippers with moulds by acting on the
plate of the synchronization system attached to the notched pulley. For this
purpose oblong holes have been provided for.
Proceed as follows:
* Unclamp the fixing screws of the synchronization plate.
* Check that the "fine" adjustment pin is in the middle position.
If is not, place it in this position.
* Bring a gripper to meet the mould, using a preform or a bottle makes
centering easier.
* Slighty clamp the fixing screws of the synchronization plate.
* Fine tune the adjustment by using the 2 "fine" adjustment screws. Do
not forget to clamp counter-nuts.
* Now clamp the fixing screws of the synchronization plate.
* By manual rotation, check the positioning of the next arm with an
other mould.
* If gripper/mould centering is not correct, resume operation from the
beginning.
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PREFORM TRANSFER
- 59 -
1-3
Oven notched wheel

Adjust the meeting point of the preform clamp with the notched wheel of the
oven.
In order to correctly compensate the plays of the epicycloidal module, the
operator shall proceed as follows:
* Untighten screws mark 5 of the adjustment disk located under the
epicycloidal mould.
* Bring a transfer gripper at right angles to the mark stamped on the
positioning cam.
* Manually move the oven forward in order to make the gripper coincide
with a notch. Avoid moving backwards.
* Clamp screws mark 5 fixing the ajdustment disk mark 4.
* By manual rotation, check the next arm with an other notch.
If the gripper/notch centering is not correct, start the operation all over
again.
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OVEN INFEED PLATE
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Shaft
Torque limiter
Epicyclic module
Adjusting disk
Screw
- 61 -
1-4
Bottle exit wheel

Adjust the meeting point of the bottle clamp with the bottle output wheel.
Proceed as follows.
* Release the 2 screws clamping the support bushes on the slotted
plates.
* Put a bottle in the bottle transfer gripper.
* Center the slotted plates.
* Lock the 2 clamping screws.
2-
SYNCHRONISM CHECK
Run the machine using manual rotation and checking the synchronisms at the various
points of correspondence:
- Preform transfer / oven infeed plate.
- Preform transfer / mould.
- Bottle transfer / mould.
- Bottle transfer / slotted exit wheel.
If the synchronisms are correct, make an automatic visual check at a rate of
approximately 1.000 bottles per hour.
During high speed tests it is sometimes necessary, depending on how loose the belts
are, to delay or advance the oven notched wheel and the bottle outfeed wheel.
3-
USING THE MANUAL ROTATION DEVICE

The manual rotation device is used to check that the synchronisms are correct. You
will need to release the brake mechanically. See page 90.
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BOTTLE EXIT WHEEL
1 - Slotted plate
2 - Support bush
3 - Clamping screw
- 63 -
II - CHECKS BEFORE FIRST START UP

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Check pneumatic and hydraulic connections.

Ensure that the main isolating switch is open and supply the mains line with power.
Check the voltage supplied to the machine, ensure that it is identical to our
recommendations.
Check that all the safety equipment (fuse holders and circuit breakers) is open.
Supply all the power required for the machine.
Close the main isolating switch.
Using the electrical file and a voltmeter, check voltages at the terminals of the safety
equipment (circuit breakers, fuses, etc..) and switch the devices off one after the other.
Check that the emergency stop systems work properly. When they are triggered, the
latter must cut the electrical and pneumatic power supplies and cause the machine to
stop immediately.
Ensure that the various protective housings are in place.
Check that the electrical safety devices work correctly by checking them with the LED
of the corresponding controller inputs.
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III - MACHINE CONTROL
1-
STARTING UP PRODUCTION
1-1
1-2
Safety devices
This machine has been designed to comply with the European Directive
"machines" (Directive 89/392/CEE) modified and with French decrees
92/765 - 92/766 - 92/767 and 92/768 for its transposition.
On the blow-wheel:
The machine doors are equipped with key locks and doubled with an
electrical safety device. This safety system stops the machine upon
braking and air release as soon as the door is opened. These doors
prevent access to the moving parts. It is strictly forbidden to shunt
electrical safety devices and to operate the machine with doors open:
NO SAFETY IS PROVIDED.
On the blow-wheel and on the infrared oven:
The panels secured with triangular locks prevent access to the
moving parts. Only maintenance personnel can open these panels
provided that they take ALL the safety precautions to avoid an
accident.
IMPORTANT:
Before any intervention, make sure that the machine is de-energized.
Make sure that the compressed air is cut off and the systems bled.
Logical operating order to be complied with
1 - Open the air supply valve fully home.
(to avoid cutting down the flow rate).
2 - Open the water supply and backpressure valves.
3 - Engage the manual power isolating switch on the electrical cabinet.
4 - Turn the main "ON/OFF" key on the cabinet.
5 - Press the main "ON" pushbutton on the cabinet.
6 - Check the preblowing air pressure.
Pressure gauge on the blow wheel pneumatic panel.
7 - Adjust the blowing air pressure according to the article to be produced
by adjusting the high pressure reducing valve.
8 - Check that the cooling water flows correctly.
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1-3
Operating order to be complied with in the case of a machine equipped

with a Control/Monitoring Station (P.C.C.)
The machine can be started in two different ways (see view 1 - page 69):
- In MANUAL mode.
- In AUTOMATIC mode.
The MANUAL mode is used to adjust a bottle process, the operator engages
the various machine functions.
The AUTOMATIC mode is used to set the machine to work when bottles are
to be produced, the various machine functions are then automatically
engaged.
MANUAL mode start-up (view 2 and view 3 - page 70)
* Press the "MANUAL" pushbutton" (F2) on the page "START-UP MODE
SELECTION" (view 1 - page 69).
* Show the rating setpoint value by pressing the F17 pushbutton (view 2).
* Press the pushbutton "MACHINE ON" (F1) until the box located above
the pushbutton switches over from green to red colour.
NOTE:
The audio warning buzzes to inform about machine
start-up. The machine is set to work when releasing
the pushbutton.
* Press the "HEATING ON" pushbutton (F2) to set the oven heating
devices to work (view 3).
* Press the "BLOW REQUEST" (F3) pushbutton to activate the blowing
function.
* Press the "PREF. ELEVAT ON" (F4) to set the preform elevator to work.
* Press the "PREF LOADING REQUEST" (F5) to load the preforms into
the oven.
NOTE:
The preforms will be automatically loaded into the
oven when it has reached the setpoint temperature.
AUTOMATIC mode start-up (view 4 and view 5 - page 71)
* Press the "AUTOMATIC" pushbutton (F3) on the page "START-UP
MODE SELECTION" (view 1 - page 69).
* Provide the rating setpoint value with the pushbutton F17.
* Press the "MACHINE ON" (F1) until the box located above the
pushbutton switches over from green to red colour.
NOTE:
The audio warning buzzes to inform about machine
start-up. The machine is set to work when releasing
the pushbutton.
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All following functions are simultaneously engaged when the machine is set
to work.
- Heating.
- Blowing.
- Operation of the preform elevator.
- Loading of preforms into the oven.
NOTE:
For
adjustments
to
be
performed
from
Control/Monitoring Station, refer to instructions:
"ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND AUTOMATION"
1-4
Stopping a machine equipped with a Control/Monitoring Station

(P.C.C.)
The machine can be stopped according to two possible ways: Either at once
for safety purposes, or gradually when production is normally stopped.
Immediate stop in MANUAL or AUTOMATIC mode:
* Press the "MACHINE OFF" pushbutton (F1).
The machine immediately stops and all the functions which could have
been activated are stopped as well.
NOTE:
Such a shutdown is to be avoided because preforms
may remain in the oven.
Gradual stop in MANUAL mode:
* Press the "PREF. LOADING OFF" (F5) pushbutton to stop loading the
preforms into the oven.
* Press the "PREF. ELEVAT. OFF" (F4) to stop preform elevator.
* Press the "HEATING OFF" (F2) pushbutton to stop heating the oven
when there are no more preforms in it.
* Press the "BLOWING OFF" pushbutton (F3) to stop the blowing function
when all the bottles are removed from the machine.
* Press the "MACHINE OFF" (F1) pushbutton to stop the machine
rotating.
Gradual stop in AUTOMATIC mode:
* Press the "PRODUCTION OFF" pushbutton (F5). All activated functions
are gradually stopped in automatic mode until the machine stops
working.
* Set the main switch to "STOP".
* Close the water and air supply valves.
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2-
CHECKS DURING OPERATION

The operator must monitor the stability of the parameters defined on the adjustment
report sheet and be careful to detect any of the following anomalies:
* Preform infeed:
- Faulty positioning of the preforms on the infeed rails.
- Triggering of the safety device at the infeed plate input.
* Infrared oven:
- Preforms badly gripped by the spindles.
- Faulty lamps.
- Insufficient heating of preforms.
* Transfer systems:
- Faulty oven/transfer system synchronism.
* Blow wheel:
- Faulty transfer system/blow wheel synchronism.
- Preforms fallen into the mould base.
- Mould not locked.
- Insufficient blowing pressure.
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CHOICE OF START-UP MODE
< F26 >
CHOICE OF START-UP
MODE
ADJUSTMENT
< F1 >
SIDEL
SBO16
MANUAL
< F2 >
AUTOMATIC
< F3 >
CODE
< F4 >
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MANUAL MODE
VIEW 2
MANUAL MODE
F24
F25
TEMPERATURE (C)
PREFORMS
F
2
0
SETPOINT
20
OVEN
< F11 >
OPTION
< F14 >
CODE
< F12 >
HISTO
< F15 >
REPORT
< F13 >
ALARM
< F16 >
MACHINE
ON
MANUAL
ADJUST.
MODE
F1
F2
7200
F17
F
2
1
95
RATE
SETPOINT
BOTTLE COUNTER
OVEN
F
2
2
% OUTPUT
100
F
2
3
88
RESET < F18 >

AUTO
MODE
F3
PREFORM
ELEVAT.
ON
F4
F5
STRETCH
START
UP
F6
FAULT
CLEARED
F7
F8
F9
F10
VIEW 3
MANUAL MODE
F24
F25
MOTOR CURRENT
x 0
1
12
16
RATE B/H
TEMPERATURE (C)
PREFORMS
20
7200
F
2
0
SETPOINT
20
OVEN
< F11 >
OPTION
< F14 >
CODE
< F12 >
HISTO
< F15 >
7200
F1
HEATING
ON
F2
95
RATE
SETPOINT
BOTTLE COUNTER
OVEN
REPORT
< F13 >
MACHINE
OFF
F17
F
2
1
F
2
2
% OUTPUT
100
F
2
3
88
RESET < F18 >

BLOWING
REQUEST
PREFORM
ELEVAT.
ON
F3
F4
PREFORM
LOADING
REQUEST
F5
STRETCH
START
UP
F6
PREFORM
EJECT.
ON
F7
BOTTLE
EJECT.
ON
F8
FAULT
CLEARED
F9
F10
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AUTOMATIC MODE
VIEW 4
AUTOMATIC MODE
F24
F25
TEMPERATURE (C)
PREFORMS
F
2
0
SETPOINT
20
OVEN
< F11 >
OPTION
< F14 >
CODE
< F12 >
HISTO
< F15 >
REPORT
< F13 >
ALARM
< F16>
MACHINE
ON
F1
7200
95
RATE
SETPOINT
BOTTLE COUNTER
OVEN
F
2
2
% OUTPUT
100
F
2
3
88
RESET < F18 >
ADJUST.
MODE
MANUAL
MODE
F3
F4
F2
F17
F
2
1
FAULT
CLEARED
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
VIEW 5
AUTOMATIC MODE
F24
F25
MOTOR CURRENT
x 0
1
12
16
RATE B/H
TEMPERATURE (C)
PREFORMS
20
7200
F
2
0
SETPOINT
20
OVEN
< F11 >
OPTION
< F14 >
CODE
< F12 >
HISTO
< F15 >
7200
OVEN
F
2
2
% OUTPUT
100
F
2
3
88
RESET < F18 >
MACHINE
OFF
PRODUCTION
OFF
F2
95
RATE
SETPOINT
BOTTLE COUNTER
REPORT
< F13 >
F1
F17
F
2
1
F3
F4
F5
PREFORM
EJECT.
ON
F6
F7
BOTTLE
EJECT.
ON
F8
FAULT
CLEARED
F9
F10
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IV - NOISE MADE BY THE MACHINE

The measuring procedure, the operating and assembling conditions comply with the
following standard:
NF S 31.048.
- WORK STATION:
Main control station
LAeq
= 85 db (A)
Peak Lp < 135 db
1
2
3
4
5
Preform infeed
Thermal conditioning
Blow wheel
Bottle clearing
Electrical cabinet
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FOURTH PART
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
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I - SAFETY DURING ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

Only authorized people wearing all protective and safety gear are allowed
to carry out assembly and adjustment operations. Besides, they shall
check that power supplies have been properly cut off and drained before
any servicing on the machine.
In case there are hot parts, the operator must be provided with heat
resistant protective equipment.
In case assembly or adjustment operations have to be carried out using a
power supply, the people authorized to carry out these operations must
comply with the safety instructions in force.
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II - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF MOULDS
1-
ASSEMBLY OF MOULD GUPM
Disassembly and assembly of moulds is easier on the left side of the

machine and made easier by using a lifting plate.
The reference surfaces defining the positions of the two half-moulds are:
Right-hand side: The side surface and the front face of the bracket.
Left-hand side: The front face of the bracket.
1 - Check the cleanliness of the mould contact surfaces then those of the brackets
and position the two half-moulds then lock the unit.
The position in height of the right half-mould is set by positioning stop keyed to
the half-mould and bearing on the right angle-iron.
2 - Put the two screws "C'" of the left-hand bracket in place in order to press the
two half-moulds against the right-hand bracket.
3 - Bring the mould into contact with the right-hand bracket using all screws "A".
4 - Lock screws "A".
5 - Remove thrust screws "C'" from the left-hand bracket and place the peel-off
shims item 6 between the half-mould and the bracket.
6 - Bring the mould into contact with the peel-off shims of the LH bracket using all
necessary screws "C".
7 - Lock screws "C".
8 - Check that the lock operates properly.
9 - With the mould support unit locked, check the clearance at the connectin plane
of the two half-moulds, this clearance should be 0.05 mm outside vents.
If it is not the case:
Check dimensions X and X' at the top and bottom of the mould outside vents.
Use as reference dimension X or X', whichever is the smallest. Subtract
0.05 mm from the result to determine the thickness of the shims item 6.
NOTE: Fixing screws do not undergo any particular effort and will be
thentightened at the nominal torque corresponding to their diameter
and grade class.
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ASSEMBLY OF A MOULD GUPM
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2-
ASSEMBLY OF GUPM MOULD WITH COMPENSATED PRESSURE

machine and made easier by using a lifting plate.
Prepare on the workbench the compensation systems (2 sets per mould):

Place the 6 compensation screws mark 6 in cover mark 4.
On each of these screws, position 10 flexible washers, opposed to each other,
so that the washers at the far end have their larger diameter facing outward.
Install the sole-plate mark 3 and tighten screws mark 4 completely by aligning
one of the sides of the screw head parallel to the cover edge. These screws set
a 1 mm pre-adjustment play between the cover and the sole-plate.
These systems, thus prepared, do not need to be disassembled when a mould
set is changed.
Assemble the 2 angle-plates mark 1 and 2 on the left mould support-plate, fix them by
means of FHC/90 M10x16 screws.
Fix the 2 compensation systems to the angle-plates.
Check the cleanliness of the contact surfaces of the mould as well as those of angleplates.
The right half-mould has its position determined by three supports.
In height, at the front side, it rests on the mould support-plate through a metal plate
added and pinned to the mould.
The other supporting sides are the side part and the front side.
1 - Place the right half-mould in the right angle-plate.
2 - Bring the half-mould in contact with the angle-plate by means of all "A" and
"B" screws.
Caution: Do not tighten screws.
Sligthly tighten "A" screws.
Clamp "B" screws. Clamp "A" screws.
3 - The left half-mould, or the angle-plate according to the case, is provided
with an oring placed in a groove. This oring delimits then a chamber which
will receive air at the blow pressure to perfectly apply the two half-moulds
against each other.
The left half-mould, equipped with two pinned slides, rests on the left angleplate through two bronze pads which act as slides.
4 - Place the left half-mould in the angle-plate, by inserting the two peelable
shims mark 16, and fix it by means of screws mark 10.
5 - Adjust fixing screws so that a 0.5 mm play can be measured between the
sole plate, mark 3 and the cover, mark 4.
There must be a play on the mould mating surfaces, out of vents:
0.1 mm for moulds whose operating temperature is lower than 50C.
0.15 mm for operating temperatures higher than 50C.
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In the case of a small mould, position in the lower hole provided for the
fastening of large moulds, the special M10 screw with 6 sides of 13 mm.
Fix the stop-Bar of the head screws by taking care that one of the sides of
each head screw is aligned parallel to the cover edge.
Note: The fixing screws do not undergo any particular stress and will be
then tightened to the torque corresponding to their diameter and
grade.
Manually assemble the mould base and lock the mould support unit.
Carry out the connections of the heating system and bring the moulds to
their operating temperature.
Check how locking operates.
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III - MOULD OPENING/CLOSING

The toothed part is installed on its shaft via a cone ring. It is used to adjust the mould
closing device.
Any misadjusted roller will trip a safety device and cause the machine to stop.
Adjustment procedure:
- With the mould locked, gradually release the screws (by turns on opposite screws) from
the cone ring (3) of the pinion (2), and unlock it by tapping slightly on the screws to free
the misadjusted arm : this will enable the roller to go past the mould opening/closing
cams without any damage to the machine.
- With the mould locked, bring the roller (5) to be adjusted to the outlet of the mould
opening/closing cam, at tool level.
- Install the dummy cam of the tool (1) and tighten the locking screws (17).
- Bring the roller (5) against the dummy cam of the tool (1) : the clearance must be
0.02 mm.
- Tighten the cone ring.
Gradually tighten the screws with a torque wrench, according to levels and
alternately on opposite screws, starting from the two screws located on both sides
of the slot.
First level :
slightly torque to obtain the precise clearance between
the roller and the tool.
Second level :
torque to 7 Nm.
Third level :
torque to 14 Nm.
Fourth level :
check all the screws successively to obtain 14 Nm.
- Lower the dummy cam of the tool (1).
NOTE : The electrical safety device prevents the machine from starting if the
tool is not set to low position.
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5
1 - cam of the tool
2 - roller
17 - locking screw
17
CAM SUPPORT PLATE
FRAME
1
2
3
4
Pin
Pinion
Cone ring
Toothed sector
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IV - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF BASE MOULDS

In the case of the moulds being changed, it is necessary to use base mould raised sections
adapted to the mould arrangement.
machine.
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On each base mould unit, remove the raised section and the existing base mould.
Check the contacting surfaces for cleanliness.
Place slightly greased O-rings in the spot facing.
Place the raised section and the bottom of the mould on the support.
Approach the attaching screws without tightening.
Insert the base in the mould and hold it there while closing and locking the mould.
Tighten the raised section and base mould attaching screws.
Open the mould and operate several times with the bottom in place to make sure
it is correctly aligned.
- Once all mould bases are assembled, bring moulds and mould bases to their
operating temperature.
- Check that the locking system operates properly.
IMPORTANT:
- The mould incorporates a groove which receives the base mould shoulder,
supporting the pressure forces caused by blowing and centering the bottom.
It forms a wearing part.
- The taper bearings are for safety only and must not come into contact when the
mould is closed and must not be used for positioning the base mould for height.
- The mould base is correctly adjusted when the latter drops by 0.05 mm when the
roller leaves the cam.
However, it may be necessary to readjust the height of the peel-off shim placed on the yoke
if there are problems of dilatation:
Indeed, in the case of light alloy molds operating hot, dilatation phenomena can be of
several tenths of millimeter.
After any intervention on adjustments of mould base and systematically every
120 hours, check the fall value when the roller leaves the cam. 0.05 mm must be
found (moulds in operating temperature).
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V - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF BLOW NOZZLES
1-
ADJUSTMENT
Once the blow nozzle has been mounted on the hollow rod, loosen the 4 attaching
screws of the blow nozzle on the mobile wheel.
Insert a preform in the mould and lock it.
Lower the blow nozzle into the neck of the preform while centering it. The preform
should be slightly free.
Lock the blow nozzle in that position.
2-
CHECKING THE TIGHTNESS

To be able to check the nozzle and valve tightness, it is possible to set a 40-Bar blow
in adjustment mode with the doors open.
- Ensure that no blowing valve is open, particularly on those moulds wich could be
incorrectly locked.
- Place items in the moulds of the station to be checked, lock carefully. Close doors.
- At the control station, put the machine on blowing operation.
- Open the doors so as to move the valves of those stations to be checked and lock,
first in pre-blow - then in blow position. Check for leaks.
- Again close all valves.
- Switch off blowing at control station.
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3-
WARNING: Never force mould unlocking whilst under pressure.

CHANGE OF SEALS
* PLUG:
Insert the o-ring in the groove, deform the heart-shaped sealing band in order to
place it on the o-ring, while complying with the assembly direction (ridge on
pressure side).
* PISTON:
Once the o-ring has been inserted in the groove, use the necessary tools to
assemble the sealing band.
Before assembling the hollow rod on the cylinder, calibrate the seal which will
have dilated considerably during assembly, the use of a gauge enables the seal
to take position back in the groove.
On assembly, be sure to insert the hollow rod in the liner on the chamfer side
rather than on the liner o-ring side.
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VI - ADJUSTMENT OF STRETCHINGS
1-
ADJUSTMENT OF STRETCHING CYLINDER PRESSURE

Operation with preforms
Adjust the pressure reducer to ensure preform stretching without losing the contact of
the cam (about 7 Bars).
For safety reasons, these pressures are always higher than 1 Bar compared to that
required.
2-
STRETCHING ADJUSTMENT
The stretching system is composed of a pneumatic cylinder, the rod carries along a
slide on which the stretching rod is fitted.
Before any adjustment, the shock absorbers must be checked for absence of
bouncing.
When the cylinder is compressed, we must have 0.5 mm between the roller and the
horizontal part of the stretching rod. It is possible to perform an adjustment by acting
on the sleeve, on ball-joint side.
The stretching rod is fixed by a chuck ring fitted loose on the slide to avoid alignment
requirements. A play of about 0.2 mm must be present.
The stretching rod must be height adjusted according to the mould and the preform
utilized.
a) Measure the thickness "E" from the preform bottom, off the injection point.
b) Open the 2 doors on the manual transmission side.
c) Release the brake by means of the pneumatic switch, located on the right
side.
d) Using the manual transmission, bring the relevant unit in front of you.
e) Remove the crank handle.
f) Lock the brake by means of the pneumatic switch.
g) Raise the stretching rod.
In case of assembly of moulds smaller than the previous ones, set it to high
position.
h) Measure the thickness "E" of the preform bottom the injection point excluded.
i) Modify the value on the dipstick by adding to "L" the 2/3rds of the thickness
"E" of the preform bottom.
j) Adjust the stretching rod to this new value: L + 2E .
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k) Tighten the chuck ring for good.
l) Reassemble the coupling without forgetting to tighten again the other end.
m) Put the stretching back in high position.
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Particular check of stretching equipped with a stop:

When the blower is designed to manufacture several capacities, a stop system
with a hydraulic shock absorber is assembled on the guiding columns of the
stretching slide.
To adjust the stop, proceed as follows:
* Supply the pneumatic cylinder with an external air supply at a pressure
of 6 Bars so that stretching be set in higher position.
* Untighten the four fixing screws of the two supporting-plates on the
columns.
* Possibly, lower the set thus released in order to position the adjusting
tool corresponding to the item to be manufactured.
* Move the set until the tool rests against the slide.
* In this position, clamp the four screws.
* Remove the adjusting tool.
It is not necessary to adjust again the stretching rod. If however this adjustment
proved to be necessary, proceed as indicated in paragraph 4.
3-
ADJUSTMENT OF PREBLOWING AND BLOWING PRESSURES

Preblowing:
It allows the bottle to be simultaneously blown and stretched, and the end of the
stretching rod to move with the preform base. This value depends on the preform
used and can be between 5 and 10 Bars.
Blowing:
At the end of the preblowing, when the bottle has been perfectly shaped, the
blowing pressure is connected to the bottle. This pressure is about 15 to 20 Bars
for correct bottles with a spherical base and with a "champagne bottle" base, and
between 30 and 40 Bars for petaloid bottles.
4-
ADJUSTMENT OF PREBLOWING AND BLOWING CONTROLS

When adjusting valve opening cams, the positioning is adapted according to the item,
in order to obtain a correctly stretched and blown bottle.
Usually, it is necessary to bring forward the preblowing action in relation to the
beginning of stretching. In the same way, it is also necessary to delay the blowing in
relation to the end of the stretching.
For more details concerning these adjustments, please refer to the adjustment data
sheet.
Point 0 - Point 10
The precise beginning of blowing in relation to stretching mainly determines the
quality of the item produced, namely as far as the material distribution is concerned.
First of all, determine the beginning of active stretching called Point 0.
- After having adjusted the stretching rod, put a preform into the mould
concerned.
- Uncouple the pneumatic cylinder coupling, so that stretching slide may slide
down by gravity.
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- Manually rotate the blow wheel very slowly whilst examining the stroke of he
stretching roller and stop as soon as the roller is no longer carried on he cam.
* We are at the beginning of active stretching: This is point 0.
Position the three-way valve lever so as to obtain the distance of 95 mm between the
body of the valve and the underneath of the roller, which corresponds to the beginning
of preblowing.
Put the preblowing cam in active position by using an external

compressed air supply.
- Remove the fastening screws of the preblowing cam support and move it into
contact with the roller of the three-way valve.
- Fix the cam.
- Opposite the pointer, make a mark to indicate point 0.
Remove the preform, then go on rotating the blow wheel slowly and stop as soon as
the roller is no longer carried on the cam.
* This position corresponds to the end of active stretching this is point 10.
As above, determine the new location of the preblowing cam and opposite the pointer,
make a mark to indicate point 10.
Then divide the zone thus defined into 10 equal parts.
Mark a few graduations before point 0.
* The machine includes an angular marking in degrees which must not be
mistaken for the marking which has just been done.
* The values of the angular positions of points 0 and 10 are mentioned on the
running in sheet.
5-
STRETCHING CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT

- Bring the valve (C) into the active part of the cam (A).
- Untighten the screws (B) securing the valve (C) without removing them.
- Place a 23.5 mm thick shim (D) between the roller (E) and the body of the valve
(C).
- Bring the roller (E) into contact with the active part of the cam (A).
- Check the position of the shim (D).
- Tighten the screws (B) securing the valve (C).
23,5mm
D
C
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VII - ADJUSTING THE BLOWING PRESSURE

Blowing pressure is obtained by adjusting the high pressure reducing valve found on the
pneumatic board.
This is done by filling the dome at a pressure slightly higher than that required downstream.
Proceed as follows:
NOTE: There are two needle valves for internal filling: The upper valve opens in
the dome. The lower valve opens in the supply line. A filling duct links
these valves.
Use a hexagonal monkey wrench for the adjustment:
1 - Close the supply needle valve. Exhaust the air from the dome by opening its
needle valve.
2 - Close the dome needle valve.
3 - Slightly open the high pressure air intake valve to bring the pressure to the
regulator inlet at a low flow rate.
4 - Open the supply needle valve by about one and a half turns. This opens the
filling duct to the inlet pipe. The needle valves are not tight, and this means that
there is a slight leak when the dome is being filled.
5 - Slowly open the dome needle valve, monitoring the manometer which shows
the outlet pressure.
6 - Once the required outlet pressure is obtained in the duct, close the dome
needle valve.
7 - Close the supply needle valve.
8 - Check that the dome and supply needle valves are closed properly, but do not
exceed a torque of 3.4 Nm. Too high a torque on the needle valves could cause
distortion or wear due to friction, and leaks.
9 - Slowly open the outlet stop valve until it is in open position.
The pressure reducing valve filled internally is now in operation.
10 - If the outlet stop valve is not tight when closed, the outlet pressure can be
reduced by slightly unscrewing the dome needle valve, to let the air escape
from the dome. When the outlet pressure is at the required level, close the
dome needle valve.
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HIGH PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
21
27
19
13
23
14
30
28
16
31
32
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8
1
3
24
7
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71
29
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7
8
9
13
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16
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21
23
24
27
28
29
30
31
32
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72
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Needle valve
Throttle spring
Valve spring
Adjustment key
Cap screw
Dome seal
Pin
Push rod
Valve seat seal
Dome plug
Identification sheet
Throttle
Body
Dome unit
Throttle plate
Body plug
Valve
Valve seat unit
Valve seat bushing
Inlet hole
Outlet hole
O ring seal
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VIII - ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1-
DESCRIPTION
An eletromagnetic brake, mounted at the motor reducer end of shaft, is used to stop
the machine immediately if the machine safety device is tripped or after a time-delay
in the case of an intentional stop.
The system is idle when the coil is de-energized. In this case, the springs (5) apply
their pressure to the mobile armature (2) which locks the disk (4) against the fixed
plate (6).
The shaft via the core (8) is locked by the disk (4).
When energized, through electromagnetic effect, the coil (1) makes the mobile
armature (2) apply against the electro-magnet (3). No stress is then exerted against
the disk, thus enabling the shaft to rotate freely.
A microswitch detects the movement of the mobile part and enables the moto-reducer
to be energized at start-up.
1
2
3
4
8
5
6
7
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2-
MANUAL UNLOCKING
With the equipment de-energized, the brake is locked.
The lever (A) enables the disk (4) to be released manually, applying the mobile
armature (2) to the electro-magnet (3). The shaft can turn as long as pressure is
exerted on the lever.
ADJUSTMENT OF AIR GAP

The air gap is measured between the mobile armature (2) and the electro-magnet (3).
The wear of brake linings carries along the increase of the gap. In practice, before the
maximum value (0.9 mm) is reached, it is necessary to adjust the brake. After a
number of settings, any displacement is no longer possible and the disk must be
replaced.
Adjustement of the air gap:
- Loosen the securing screws by one turn.
- Slightly unscrew the adjusting screws (5) by the necessary value.
- Then lock the securing screws according to the tightening torque:25mN.
- The value of the air gap must be 0.3 mm.
- Proceed to several operations and check the value of the air gap.
4-
ADJUSTMENT OF POSITION SWITCH

Actuate the adjusting screw (B), so that there is no failure displayed on the control
station (the adjustment of the air gap has already been performed).
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IX - MEMBRANE CONTROL VALVE
1-
Piston adjustment:
Dimension "A" between the piston and arcade must be greater than the stroke of the
valve because, otherwise, in the low position, the piston will abut on the arcade: The
tightness of the valve on the lower seat would be imperfect.
The nominal adjusting dimension "A" must be 14.5 mm in the idle position (control
depressurized).
This dimension "A" is obtained by adjusting the piston nut. During adjustment, be sure
not to turn the rod because the rotation of the valve on the upper seat could cause it
to seize and consequently give rise to leakage.
2-
Pilot pressure:
To use the valve at a pressure of 40 Bars, the pilot pressure must be adjusted
between 9 and 10 Bars.
3-
Stuffing box:
After several hours of operation, slightly loosen the nut on the stuffing box to prevent
leakage.
4-
Leakage:
Whenever leakage is observed:
1 - Check for the point of leakage:
* At the stuffing box.
* On the upper seat (machine under pressure).
* At the lower seat (machine connected to purge).
2 - Check the load pressure.
3 - Check the pilot pressure.
4 - Check the adjustment dimension "A" (must be 14.5 mm).
5 - Check whether the piston and piston nut are loose.
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MEMBRANE CONTROL VALVE

PILOTING DEPRESSURIZED
PILOTING UNDER PRESSURE

1
2
3
4
5
6
C
14,5 mm
8
A (40 bars)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Piston
Arcade
Piston nut
Rod
Stuffing box nut
Upper seat
Valve
Lower seat
A - 40 Bar air supply

B - Machine circuit
C - Purge
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X - TRANSFER ARM ADJUSTMENT
1-
ADJUSTMENT OF TRANSFER ARMS ON BENCH

During a mechanical incident, one or more transfer arms may become misadjusted.
Indeed, the control lever is not keyed onto its pin and a mechanical incident will cause
the parts to slide with respect to one another. This means that the meeting points are
no longer correct.
To regain synchronism, it is necessary to adjust the arms.
The preform and bottle transfer arms are identical, as is their adjustment.
When the plate arms are disassembled, their position must be marked, so that they
can be put back in their original positions, after having been adjusted. Pay attention
to peelable shims which must stay in their original position.
Arm adjustment method:
- Place the arm adjustment tool in a vice.
- Remove the two side springs of the transfer arm to be adjusted.
- Pull half-grippers apart as much as possible.
- Bring the transfer arm onto the adjustment tool.
* The rear part of the slide fits onto the tool and the half-grippers onto the
centring bridge.
Check the position of the roller using thickness shims, a 0.05 mm shim
does not fit, but the roller should be able to turn.
- Immobilize the roller support lever by tightening the clamping screw at a
torque of 35 Nm.
- It must be noted that the castle nut sets the height of the support lever and
must not be used to clamp it.
* The arm can now be refitted on the machine.
NOTE:
Another tool allows the correct position of the roller support lever to be checked
without disassembling the machine arm.
Once in place on the arm (without side springs), check that there is no play larger than
0.1 mm on the two places of contact. If this is not the case, the arm must be
disassembled to be adjusted.
This tool is also used to adjust the grippers:
Once the arm is clamped onto the tool, fit the new grippers. Put them onto the
template and tighten them. Fold down the screw retainers.
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Bottle exit plate
Bottle transfer gripper
Mould
Preform transfer gripper
Infeed slotted wheel
TRANSFER ARM ADJUSTMENT

The individual adjustment of each transfer arm allows the height of the grippers to be
the same.
From one end to the other on the preform or bottle path, the theoretical reference
below the collar is 1.400 mm with respect to the ground.
The following elements are adjusted according to this reference:
During disassembly for a change in production, the following values should also be
respected:
* Mould..............................................................................................................0/1400
* Preform transfer gripper...........................................................................+ 0,3/1400
* Infeed slotted wheel .................................................................................+ 0.3/1400
* Preform feeding wheel .............................................................................+ 0.5/1400
* Bottle transfer gripper.....................................................................................0/1400
* Bottle outfeed plate ...................................................................................- 0.5/1400
Preform feeding wheel
2-
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NOTE: The adjustment of grippers can only be carried out from a perfectly
"unbuckled" plate at 0.05 mm. Check this buckling with a comparator before
any operation.
Two reference shims are supplied with the machine. These shims are of 29.8 and
30.1 mm for the machines equipped with large mould support units "GUPM".
With the highest shim, and with a preform neck, adjust the gripper height of the
preform transfer-wheel. At the level of the shim we should have
The under part of the neck ring on the GUPM units.
The adjustment is obtained by acting on the peelable shim located between the
transfer arm and the arm support plate.
The adjustment of bottle transfer arms is identical.
With this type of adjustment, it must be noticed a drop of the preform by 0.3 mm when
the gripper dops it into the mould, and a perfect concordance of the gripper with the
groove of the bottle neck before opening the mould.
The height adjustment of the fixed guide of the oven notched wheel is such that the
arm grippers coincide perfectly with the preform groove which leave the oven. The
whole is pinned.
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3-
SETTING OF TRANSFERS AFTER REMOVAL OF MOULD SET

The new moulds are adjusted and at the 1.400 mm reference with respect to the
ground.
Remove the transfer arm by locating their positions on the plate.
Remove the transfer arm grippers.
Assemble the new grippers.
Using the arm adjusting tool, check the positions of the levers.
Assemble the arm in the slot of the plate in compliance with the markings made during
disassemble.
Check the height of the grippers.
- If the settings are wrong, first check that the arms have been properly
mounted in their original locations.
- To carry out a new adjustment, the latter can be performed:
*
Either by means of the shims placed between the arm and the armholding plate. A shim thickness will also be added or removed under all
the arms, grippers being at the same height if arms are reassembled
at their original place.
*
Either by acting on the arm-holding plate by means of the with the cone
ring.
In this case, check synchronism of transfers.
Assemble the customizing kit for the slotted wheels and the preform feeding wheel.
- Check the clearance with preform.
Assemble the customizing kit for the bottle exit wheel.
- Check the clearance with bottle.
Adjust the bottle exit guides leaving sufficient clearance either side of the diameter
beneath the neck to prevent the bottles from jamming.
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XI - RESYNCHRONIZATION PROCEDURE AFTER ONE

OR MORE TORQUE LIMITERS HAS TRIPPED
A-
BEFORE ANY RESYNCHRONIZATION

After the tripping of one or more torque limiters, it is necessary to find out the cause(s)
and to remedy it or them.
B-
AFTER ANY RESYNCHRONIZATION

The machine must be rotated using the crank whilst checking that the 40 transfer
grippers are correctly adjusted, in relation to the moulds.
The transfer arms which have grippers that are no longer concentric with the moulds
must be checked and adjusted using the specific tools supplied with the machine.
It is only when the following devices (spindles - conveying plate - transfer grippers moulds) are synchronized during manual rotation, that it is possible to start running
the machine electrically, first at low speed, then at rated speed.
1-
TORQUE LIMITER OF THE OVEN WHEEL

Refer to point "A"
- Manually remove the preforms located at the outfeed of the oven near the transfer
grippers.
- Go to the rear of the oven and manually rotate the spindle chain until the torque
limiter is engaged again.
Refer to point "B"
2-
TRANSFER WHEEL TORQUE LIMITER

Refer to point "A"
- Manually remove the preforms located at the outfeed of the oven wheel as well as
those held by the transfer grippers.
- Rotate transfer wheels manually in the direction of the production.
- Keep rotating transfer wheels manually until the torque limiter is re-engaged.
- Release the brake.
- By means of the crank, rotate the machine in order to remove the bottle emaining
in its mould.
Refer to point "B"
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3-
BLOW WHEEL TORQUE LIMITER

Refer to point "A"
- Manually remove the preforms located at the outfeed of the oven wheel as well as
those held by transfer grippers.
- Release the brake.
- By means of the crank, rotate the machine (only the oven and the transfer arms
rotate).
- Systematically eliminate preforms leaving the oven.
- Keep rotating the machine with the crank until the torque limiter of the blow wheel
is engaged again (it is possible to clear this fault on the display unit).
- Check that transfer grippers are concentrical compared to the moulds.
Otherwise, keep rotating the machine with the crank to engage the blow wheel
torque limiter by eliminating all the preforms leaving the last oven module.
- Proceed as above up to the 2nd re-engagement of the blow wheel torque limiter.
- By means of the crank, rotate the machine and manually eliminate the bottles from
the moulds in the process of being opened.
Refer to point "B"
4-
TORQUE LIMITER OF THE OUTFEED WHEEL

Refer to point "A"
- Remove all the bottles accumulated in this wheel.
- Rotate the latter in the direction of the production until the torque limiter is reengaged.
Refer to point "B"
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XII - ADJUSTMENT IN INFRARED OVEN
1-
CHANGING THE LAMPS

Caution: In this operation, the operator will handle hot parts. The operator shall
be equipped with protection and safety heat resisting elements.
The lamps can be changed swiftly:
* Unlock the frame by means of a triangular key.
* Tilt the frame gently.
* Disconnect the defective lamp.
* Remove the sliding cover.
* Remove the defective lamp.
* Fit the new lamp.
* Install the sliding cover again.
* Connect the lamp.
* Put the frame in place.
* Lock the frame.
CAUTION:
The lamps are always to be handled by the ends. Contact between the fingers
and the tubes decreases their lifespan.
2-
PROTECTION RAMPS
A water circulating ramp ensures the protection of the nets by forming a shield against
infrared rays.
The ramps can be adjusted by holes in their support. To be efficient, they should be
as close as possible beneath the collar.
- The ramp intervals are approximately 2 mm from the preform.
- The ridge is 2 mm from the collar.
3-
LAMP ADJUSTMENT
Infrared lamps are mounted on two frames on either side of the oven.
Frames allow the displacement of all the lamps in height and in depth.
To carry out the adjustment, act on nuts and counter-nuts of the adjustment screws.
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4-
SPINDLE DIASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

Should an operation on spindles be required, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the machine from any source of energy.
Disassembly:
- Place the spindle on which an operation is to be performed at the oven inlet in the
spindle turning over system.
NOTE: Disassembling a spindle also requires to dismount a part of the body of
the previous one.
- First of all disassemble personalized (9, 10, 11 and 12) parts of the spindles
concerned.
- Disassemble covers (8), they come out with their cylinders (3).
- By manual rotation, bring the spindles at the end and in the axis of the oven.
- Close the pressure reducing valve.
- Unscrew one of the 2 cylinder couplings.
- Untighten and remove the nut of the first coupling.
CAUTION:
These nuts are mounted with some screw thread liquid
(LOCTITE) and may be hard to unclamp: Preferably use a
ring spanner.
- Disassemble likewise the second coupling and slide out the body thus freed.
Installation:
Before proceeding to installation, apply "T 747" activator to the pins, then let dry
for five minutes.
For PTFE ball joints:
Lubricate the spherical part moderately with LUB 3 grease.
For CERAMIC ball joints:
Lubricate the spherical part moderately with LUB 11 grease.
- Take a new shouldered nut and apply strong thread locking agent (LOCTITE
638 Blocpress).
- Install the spindle body, the spherical bearing and the nut.
- Torque the nut as appropriate.
- Install the second coupling in the same way.
- Actuate the air pressure reducing valve to set pressure to the oven tightener.
- With the hand-operated rotation device, install the spindles at the oven input
(at the removal place).
- Apply normal thread locking agent to the securing screws (LOCTITE 222) and
install the lower covers. Proceed likewise for the upper covers.
- Install the personalized parts. No special difficulty is expected in this
operation.
(See page 124 for maintenance instructions).
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4
3
5
8
1
2
9
10
11
12
- 101 -
FIFTH PART
CLEANING CHECKS
- 102 -
I - SAFETY DURING CHECKS AND CLEANING

Only authorized people wearing all protective and safety gear are allowed
to carry out checks and cleaning operations. Furthermore, they shall
check that the power supplies have actually been cut off and drained
before any servicing.
In case there are hot parts, the operator must be provided with heatresistant protective gear.
In case checks must be performed when power is supplied, the people
authorized to carry out these operations shall comply with the safety
instructions in force.
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II - MAINTENANCE OF THE SBO MACHINES
1-
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Daily maintenance is mainly connected with the remarks made by the operator during
the operation of the machine.
Since the aim of the operator is to ensure the quality and quantity of blown bottles, it
is better to stop the blow moulding machine as soon as possible and solve the
problem, when there is a mechanical incident or if the items produced are of bad
quality. This should be done so as not to prolong efficiency or quality losses
unnecessarily.
For information only, the daily stopping time should not exceed 1 hour in order to
maintain the overall efficiency of the machine.
In order to minimize the loss of material, it is advisable to correct a fault as soon as
possible rather than being subjected to a breakdown. Breaking down means:
- Loss of material.
- Loss of machine efficiency.
- Abnormal wear of parts.
Most daily maintenance takes place whilst the machine is operating and consists in
checking all the parameters indicated on the adjustment data sheet
pre-blowing - blowing - stretching - heating ...
During production run, the operator must check the homogeneity of the items
produced by the various blowing stations, either visually or using some apparatus.
He must also monitor the rate of the machine and the various bottle and preform
transfers.
The daily maintenance of the machine is not considered as fixed, but must develop
according to the operation of the machine and the specificity of the line.
As a general rule, a machine which runs smoothly is not stopped.
On the other hand, it is desirable to use the time during which the downstream
equipment is stopped (if permitted by the number of bottles kept in stock) to check the
machine more thoroughly.
Simultaneous bench work is always preferable and must be used to the full.
The operator must check the oil level in the lubricator tanks of the blow wheel and of
the infrared oven (7 Bar system - cylinder air)
For adjusting the oil flow rate, refer to chart on page 106.
IMPORTANT:
The operator must write all his remarks and observations in a production book. They
will provide the base of a good weekly preventive maintenance.
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2-
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
You do not have to systematically adjust all the mechanical functions and safety
devices during weekly maintenance.
The operator must refer to the machine production book which is the basis of weekly
maintenance.
For your information, stopping time for weekly maintenance with greasing should be
of about 3 to 4 hours for SBO 6.
Weekly maintenance is normally performed by 2 technicians.
3-
CLEANING
It is advisable to do this all week long so as to keep the machine clean.
With a dry cloth, remove the excess grease on the mechanical units.
Clean the glass partitions.
Check that the moulds are clean and if necessary clean them with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or solvent.
Do not use too much polish which ends up rounding off sharp edges.
Clean the brake disc of the blow wheel using a dry compressed air blower and cloths.
4-
CHECKS
Mould bases:
Mould base being at the position of the adjustment tool.
* Check the clearance between the stroke limiting screw of the mould base in
up position and the console 0,15 +/- 0,02.
* Check the clearance between the roller and the adjustment tool a 0,02 mm
schim must no pass between the roller and the tool.
For other assemblies, a systematic control is not necessary if the machine has worked
for a whole week without any trouble.
But, if several problems have occured during the week, the reasons for trouble must
be thoroughly analyzed in order to control the elements in question.
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5-
SAFETY DEVICES
It is essential to monitor the following safety devices preventively:
* Preform loading:
Carry out a test with a preform which has a large fault on its neck edge the
preform should be ejected.
* Mould locking:
Simulate a faulty locking with a 10 mm thickness shim fitted between the bottom
part of the left-hand side bracket and the locking roller support: This should
trigger the tripping of the locking cam and set the safety switch. Check with the
relevant controller input.
* Faulty bottle ejection:
With the machine in operation, bring about non blowing or pre-blow audits and
check the operation of the ejection device.
* Brake:
With the machine in operation, without bottle production, bring about a safety
stoppage by pressing the emergency stop button or by opening a door: The
machine should stop correctly on 1.5 to 2 stations.
6-
ADJUSTMENTS
It is necessary to adjust the mechanical units for which the checks have turned out to
be faulty.
* Locking mechanisms:
Adjust the pressure strength of the holding pad so that the locking stress does
not make the cam tip and that the locking mechanism remains in a locked
position.
7-
ADJUSTMENT OF THE OIL FLOW RATES IN THE LUBRICATORS

Air flow in Nm3/h
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
8 10 12 14
Number of drops per minute
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III - DAILY
OUTPUT RATE:
Check on control station display unit.
CELLS:
Bottle check.
Level on feeding ramp.
Level on preform hopper.
Clean with a soft, dry cloth.
PNEUMATIC PRESSURES:
Check values displayed on manometers against those indicated on adjustment data
sheet.
BLOWING STATIONS:
Check pressures of 6 stations during production.
40 BAR DRY AIR FILTERS:
Check of pressure on differential pressure gauge.
Draining is automatic: Nevertherless check with manual drain.
CYLINDER MOVEMENT AIR FILTER:
Blow wheel.
Infrared oven.
Check tank cleanliness.
Drain and clean if necessary.
STRETCHING:
Check of air pressure in stretching actuators.
At all stations:
Check following of rollers on stretching cam: No jumping.
PREFORM AND BOTTLE TRANSFERS:
Visual check of meeting points during production.
Check the roller path of cams clean if necessary.
Check the roller paths on cams.
INFRARED CAMERAS:
Clean lens with an alcohol-moistened pad.
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IV - WEEKLY
MOULDS:
Clean all moulds and all mould bases.
MACHINE SAFETY DEVICES:
Check their position in relation to the protected component.
Check that they work on the corresponding controller input.
ROLLER CHECK:
- Locking mechanism.
- Mould base.
- Stretching.
- Spindles.
- Transfers
On all stations:
When the machine is idling, check their rotation.
These rollers are servicing free (sealed type).
MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL ROLLER:
On all stations
Clearance between tool and roller: 0.02 to 0.05 mm.
Any constrint on the tool indicates that the control lever is misplaced.
BLOW NOZZLES:
On all stations
Check centring in relation to the mould.
In "adjustment" mode, with a bottle placed in the mould, check tightness of the
6 nozzles.
If necessary, replace the seals. Assemble them slightly lubricated use edible
grease "LUB 9" (see characteristics page 118).
STRETCHING:
Check the setting of the stretching rods.
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3-WAY VALVE:
On each station:
Check the play between the valve control lever and:
- The high thrust.
- The low thrust.
The play must be 0.5 mm when the thrust bearings are pins, and 1 mm when
there are u-clamp 3-way valves.
OVEN SPINDLES:
Check on each spindle:
* Rotation.
* The condition of the pinion and how it fits into the chain.
* Snap ring.
* How the pinion slides when turning upside down.
MOULD SUPPORT UNIT:
Possibly adjust the mould-closing shock absorbers. The adjustment is such that the
mould is on the point of banging.
TRANSMISSION:
Check the belt tension with the measuring instrument: FREQUENCY METER
MAGNETIC BINDER TSM3:
BOTTLE TRANSFER SHAFT
PREFORM INFEED SHAFT
INFEED TRANSMISSION
OUTFEED WHEEL
OVEN TRANSMISSION
PREFORM TRANSFER SHAFT
7
8
6
5
MOTOR SHAFT
1
HAND-OPERATED ROTATION SHAFT
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Belt item 1 ...................................................................................................98 Hz

Belt item 2 ...................................................................................................66 Hz
Belt item 3 ...................................................................................................62 Hz
Belt item 4 ...................................................................................................97 Hz
Belt item 5 ...................................................................................................63 Hz
Belt item 6 ...................................................................................................63 Hz
Belt item 7 ...................................................................................................54 Hz
Belt item 8 ...................................................................................................70 Hz
MOULD BASE:
These checks must be performed when the moulds are set to their operating
temperature, the mould base is set to its position and the mould is locked.
Bring the mould base roller onto the adjustment tool.
A 0.02 mm thick shim does not pass between the roller and the tool.
The play between the limiting ring and the console must be 0.15 mm
0.02.
MOULD CLOSING CAM: CHECK FOR CONTACT STATUS MODIFICATION
THRESHOLD:
A shim installed at the parting line of a mould must cause locking cam displacement
and contact tilting.
- 110 -
CHECK FOR SAFETY ON THE MOULD LOCKING CAM:

The locking or non-locking contact is ensured by a "detecting device/contactor"
assembly.
The purpose of the oblong hole in the contactor is used to hide or not the cell of the
detecting device.
Adjustment:
A 2 mm play is imposed between the detecting device and the contactor.
* Non-locking position:
CONTACTOR
DETECTOR
* Locking position:
CONTACTOR
DETECTOR
CHECK OF LOCK POSITION:

On each station:
The cam should raise the assembly to the position shown in the drawing in this
position the spring ring is free.
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V - MONTHLY
COOLING SYSTEM:
Check flows.
TRANSFER ARMS:
Check springs and grippers of all preform and bottle transfer arms.
BLOW WHEEL: CENTERING ROLLERS:
Check the rotation.
STRETCHING CONTROL BEARING:
At each station:
With the cylinder in the high position, check the clearance between the bearing
and the horizontal part of the cam.
This clearance must be 0.5 mm.
STRETCHING ASSEMBLY:
At each station:
Check the clearance between the tightening yoke and the slide.
The clearance must be 0.2 mm.
STRETCHING CONTROL VALVE CLEARANCE:
Clearance of the valve on the cam
Valve body / roller clearance: 8 mm.
BLOW NOZZLES:
Change faulty orings. Assemble them slightly lubricated use edible grease LUB 9
(see characteristics page 118).
PNEUMATIC DISTRIBUTORS:
Clean silencers.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKES:
Cleaning with a cloth and by dry air blowing.
Check the condition of the linings.
HEATING UNITS:
All zones set at identical values:
25 50 75 100 %, vary the output percentage of the pyromat.
VOLTAGE - FREQUENCIES:
Check:
If there is + or - 10 % tolerance in the different voltages used.
That the frequency value is + or - 2 %.
EARTHING CHECK:
Check continuity of protective circuit:
Measure between "EARTH" terminal of mains and machine frame:
0.1 - maximum value.
INFRARED LAMPS:
Clean infrared lamps with a soft cloth impregnated with alcohol.
IMPORTANT:
Lamps must always be handled by their ends. Their service life may be
reduced if anybody touches the tube.
ALUMINIUM REFLECTORS:
If they are tarnished, polish them lightly.
If cleaning is unsuccessful, change reflector.
ELECTRICAL CABINET FILTERS:
Remove filters and blow them with dry air.
During production run, always work with cabinet doors closed.
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VI - QUARTERLY (1.500 HOURS)
24 VOLT LEDS:
Change lamps systematically.
- 114 -
VII - ANNUAL (6.000 HOURS)
HIGH PRESSURE SILENCER (EXHAUST):

Change the 6 cartridges.
BLOW NOZZLES:
Disassemble and clean.
Check seals: Reassemble them slightly lubricated. Use LUB 9 edible grease (see
characteristics page 118).
ELECTRICAL CABINET:
General inspection.
Check and systematically retighten all the screws which tighten the electrical
connections. Do not forget the auto-transformer or transformer connections, if the
machinery has one.
Inspect fuse units and wirings.
PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER:
Controller supplied with power:
Change RAM back-up battery.
INFRARED LAMPS:
Service life: 5,000 hours using 235 volts.
Since these lamps are often used with a lower voltage, their actual service life is
therefore longer.
We recommend a periodical check rather than a systematic replacement.
- 115 -
SIXTH PART
GREASING - LUBRICATION
- 116 -
I - SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE
Only authorized people wearing all the protective and safety gear are
allowed to carry out maintenance. In addition to this, they shall check that
power supplies have actually been cut off and drained before any
servicing.
- 117 -
Actual reference
Color
SIDEL
code
Conditionning
Qty
ISO Standard
NGLI
Grade
Scap
Basic oil viscosity

40C (mm3/s)
TEMP.
MIN.
MAX.
Type of
vaseline oil
LUB 1
DROSERA MS68
LH097212
Canister
20 L
ISO-L-HM/HG/CKB
LUB 2
MULTIS EP1
Brown
LH097214
C artridge
400 g
ISO-L-XBCFB 1
Li/Ca
116
-20C
120C
Mineral
MULTIS EP2
Brown
LH097215
Bucket
9 Kg
ISO-L-XBCFB 2
Li/Ca
116
-20C
120C
Mineral
LH097301
Cartridge
400 g
LH097313
Cartridge
400 g
ISO-L-XBDHB 2
Li
complexe
160
-30C
160C
LUB 3
68
Mineral
LUB 4
MULTIS COMPLEX EP2
LUB 5
CARTER EP 220
LH097821
Bidon
20 L
ISO 6743-6 CKC
LUB 6
GEB
Green
LH097415
Aerosol
600 ml
ISO-L-XBDHB
Li
-25C
140C
LUB 7
MULTIS TIR (EP3)
Brown
LH097440
Pots (x4)
5 Kg
ISO-L-XBCFB 3
Li/Ca
116
-20C
120C
LUB 8
Edible
LOBELLIA TB15
LH097822
Canister
20 L
CODEX
LUB 9
Edible
GRACO G93A
Transparent
LH097176
Pot
800 g
Scap +
CODEX oil
-20C
150C
CODEX
LUB 10
CALORIS MS3
Dark grey
LH097832
Pot
1 Kg
ISO-L-XAFAB 3
Bentone
with MOS2
480
0C
180C
LUB 11
MULTIS HTM2
Grey/black
metal
LH097443
Cartridge
400 g
ISO-L-XBDEB 2
Alu
complexe
with MOS2
127
-20C
150C
Mineral
LUB 12
AZOLLA ZS46
LH097300
Canister
20 L
ISO 6743/4 HM
LUB 13
MOLYBKOMBIN UMF
Oil + MOS2
LH097370
Aerosol + flaw
400 ml
LUB 14
TOTAL SPECIS CU
Coppercoated
LH097859
Pots
1 Kg
ISO-L-XAFBB 2
LUB 15
Edible
TOTAL SPECIF FM
Cream white
LH097216
Cartridge
400 g
ISO-L-XBEIB 2
LUB 16
MULTIS WR2
Brown
LH097213
Cartridge
400 g
ISO-L-XACHB
Li
LUB 17
KLUBER SFO5
(Stabutherm GH 461 +
MOS2)
Black
LH002069
Permanent lubricator
Gel +
MOS2
LUB 18
CARTER EP 150
LH097823
Canister
20 L
ISO 6743-6 CKC
LUB 19
CORTUSA SY220
LH097744
Canister
60 L
ISO-L-DGC
LUB 20
MULTIS THT2
Bottle green
LH097837
Canister
400 g
ISO-L-XBEHB 2
LUB 21
SERIOLLA 1510
LH097815
Drum
208 L
ISO 6743/12
LUB 22
SERIOLLA SY3200
LH097816
Drum
208 L
LUB 23
CARTER EP 320
LH097838
Canister
20 L
Red
220
15,5
46
Synthetic
150
0C
180C
68
-20C
160C
CODEX
500
0C
120C
-20C
160C
Mineral/
synthetic
Mineral
30,6
315C
Mineral
ISO 6743/12
29,5
345C
Synthetic
ISO 6743-6 CKC
320
- 118 -
LUB 34
FLUIDE ATX
Rouge
LH097745
Bidon
2L
PURE TAC (USDAH1)
Cream white
LH097450
Canister
400 g
USDA type H1
LUB A02
LUBRIPLATE FGL2
Cream white
LH097447
Canister
400 g
USDA type H1
USDA type H1
Polyurea
118
Synthetic
160C
LUB A01
Cream white
Bentone
with
copper
Complex
calcium
CODEX
150
CATERPILLAR TO-2
FORD MECRON
GM6137M-78 DEXRON II
LUB A03 LUBRIPLATE FP 150 L
Mineral
-20C
Mineral
40
A1
complexe
A1
complexe
1187
-5C
190C
425
-10C
150C
103
II - TABLE OF OIL AND GREASE CHARACTERISTICS
Item
III - DAILY
CYLINDER MOVEMENT AIR OILER:

Blow wheel.
Flow check: 1 g/Nm3 i.e. 3 to 5 drops.
The flow can be adjusted by a needle screw.
Possibly fill up to level mark:
LUB 8
Air flow in Nm3/h
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
8 10 12 14
Number of drops per minute
- 119 -
IV - WEEKLY
STRETCHING:
Slide:
2 lubricators per station, that is 12 lubricators:
LUB 3
Note: If the ball collets are replaced by Pacific collets, use LUB 8 instead.
Roller:
LUB 3
Columns:
Apply grease with brush:
LUB 3
MOULD SUPPORT UNIT AND MOULD BASE:
On each station, grease:
- Mould base ball bushing.
- Console pin.
- Mould holder pin.
LUB 3
Mould closing arm pins:
LUB 3
LOCKING MECHANISM:
On each station, clean and grease the fingers and the shaft with brush.
LUB A01
NOZZLE CYLINDER:
Neck edge seal (if present):
Slightly grease it:
LUB 9
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BLOW WHEEL:
Apply grease to the control cam tracks with brush:
Opening/closing of mould.
Lifting/lowering of mould bottom.
Push up (according to option).
LUB 16
Blowing - Preblowing - Air exhaust
Locking / Unlocking.
Stretching valve control.
Stretching.
Stretching safety device.
Nozzle cylinder control.
Air cooling (according to option).
Two-step blowing (according to option).
LUB 3
MOBILE WHEEL:
Orientable ring:
Bearing:
4 lubricators connected to a distribution strip (doors 2 and 3).
LUB 3
Teeth:
LUB 2
Bearing on central shaft:
LUB 3
Eccentric roller:
LUB 3
Mould opening/closing unit (toothed part) :
Common lubrication :
LUB 2
MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CAM:
Greased pivot:
LUB 3
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TRANSFER TABLE:
Preform transfer shaft:
Bottle transfer shaft:
Apply grease to speed and position cams:
LUB 3
MOTOR-REDUCER:
Check the oil level:
The level should be at the top of the indicator light.
Check the time counter to replace the motor-reducer oil.
A first draining operation should be performed after the first 1.000 operating hours.
LUB 5
The other draining operations must take place at least once a year.
Refer to the motor-reducer instructions placed in the "MECHANICAL
MANUFACTURES" file.
EPICYCLOIDAL MODULE:
The epicycloidal module does not require maintenance. It is life-lubricated with oil:
LUB 19
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V - MONTHLY
BLOW WHEEL:
Air inlet central part:
Revolving joint (see figure page 38):
LUB 4
Rotary union (see figure page 37):
To be greased at each overhaul operation or during a removal-installation
procedure:
LUB 4
Water inlet central part:
Revolving joint (see figure page 43):
LUB 4
Rotary union (see figure page 42):
To be greased at each overhaul operation or during a removal-installation
procedure:
LUB 4
Moulds:
Apply grease to the compensation joint with brush when replacing the mould and
at least once a month:
LUB 10
Mould opening/closing control:
Needle bearings - lubricator:
LUB 3
Apply grease to the pinion teeth and the toothed sector with brush:
LUB 2
TRANSFER TABLE:
Preform transfer shaft:
Bottle transfer shaft:
Grease the bearings (check for presence of strip):
LUB 3
Grease the pinion teeth with brush:
LUB 2
Bottle outfeed shaft:
Grease the bearings (check for presence of strip):
LUB 3
Grease the pinion teeth with brush:
LUB 2
NOZZLE CYLINDER:
Neck edge: Replace it and install it when slightly greased:
LUB 9
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MANUAL ROTATION:
Apply grease to the pinion teeth with brush:
LUB 2
MOTOR SHAFT:
Apply grease to pinion teeth and chain coupling with brush:
LUB 3
INFRARED OVEN:
Every overhaul and no less than once a month
Spindle chain:
Lubrication of CERAMIC ball joints:
LUB 13
Lubrication of PTFE ball joints:
LUB 6
Lubricant properties are given in the table on page 118.
Lubrication procedure.
- Switch off the oven and the heating zones.
- The lubrication takes place in 2 steps (see figure):
* 1st step: At the oven outlet, after turning the spindles upside down (nose
downwards).
* 2nd step: At the rear of the oven (nose upwards).
- The lubrication takes place when the spindles are in one of the 2 toothed wheels.
- The extender must be oriented towards the visible part of the sphere.
When applying grease, one impulse is sufficient because an excess of
grease would cause its running on the spindle nose.
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Oven transmission:
Bearings:
Apply grease to bearings:
LUB 3
Infeed transmission:
Bearings:
Apply grease to bearings.
LUB 3
Pinions:
Apply grease to teeth with brush:
LUB 2
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VI - ANNUAL - 6.000 HOURS
BLOW NOZZLES:
Disassembly and cleaning.
Check the seals assemble them slightly greased:
LUB 9
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COLD PREFORM INFEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PREFORM REHEATING LINEAR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

HOT PREFORM TRANSFER WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BOTTLE TRANSFER WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

BOTTLE OUTFEED WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

10 - CONTROL CONSOLE - CONTROL/MONITORING STATION . . . . . . . . . . 5

IV - INFRARED LINEAR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SLOTTED INFEED WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DETECTION - EJECTION OF PREFORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MOULD SUPPORT UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

BLOW NOZZLE CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

VII - WATER CIRCUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

VIII - TRANSFER UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

SECOND PART - MACHINE INSTALLATION

SAFETY DURING HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

BLOWING WHEEL SLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

INFRARED OVEN SLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

ELECTRICAL CABINET SLING ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

FLUID AND POWER REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

IV - TREATMENT OF COOLING SYSTEM WATER . . . . . . . . 55

THIRD PART - MACHINE START UP

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE START UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

USING THE MANUAL ROTATION DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

CHECKS BEFORE FIRST START UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

CHECKS DURING OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

IV - NOISE MADE BY THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

FOURTH PART - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

SAFETY DURING ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS . . 74

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF MOULDS . . . . . . . 75

ASSEMBLY OF MOULD GUPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

ASSEMBLY OF GUPM MOULD WITH COMPENSATED

MOULD OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

IV - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF BASE MOULDS . . 81

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT OF BLOW NOZZLES . 82

CHECKING THE TIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

ADJUSTMENT OF STRETCHING CYLINDER PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . 84

ADJUSTMENT OF PREBLOWING AND BLOWING PRESSURES . . . . . 85

ADJUSTMENT OF PREBLOWING AND BLOWING CONTROLS . . . . . . 85

STRETCHING CONTROL VALVE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

VII - ADJUSTING THE BLOWING PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . 87

VIII - ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . 89

MANUAL BRAKE RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

ADJUSTMENT OF AIR GAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

ADJUSTMENT OF POSITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

IX - MEMBRANE CONTROL VALVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

PISTON ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................91