mc-20 fastening attaching machine - grommet · plug the electrical cable into both the outlet and...

Fastening Attaching Machine

User ManualVERSION 1.02

MC-20

Introduction

Setup Process Procedures

Assembling the Table and Mounting the MC-20 7

Remove all the contents of the box and layout and floor 7

Assembling the Lengs 8

Securing the Table Top to the Legs 9

Unboxing the MC-20 10

Securing the MC-20 to the Table 11 - 12

MC-20 Pneumatic, Electrical and Foot Pedal Connections

Installing Dies and Adapters with Dies

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Connecting to the Air Compressor 13

Connecting to an Outlet 14

Connecting the Foot Pedal 15

Technical Data (Single) 4

Technical Data (Double) 5

Scope and Purpose 6

Setup Process Overview 6

Installing Dies with Adapters 16 - 19

Installing Dies without Adapters 20

Securing Industrial Dies 21

Turning the Machine On and Emergency Stop Button

Air Pressure Setting

Air Pressure Power and Setting 24 -25

General Meintenance

Instruction

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Filter Cleaning Process 27 - 28

Oil Filling Process 29

Resetting Safety System 30 - 31

Air Leak Problems 31

Start Button & Mill Problem 32 -33

Turning the Machine On and Emergency Stop Button 22 - 23

Instruction of the Screen Operation 34

Schematic Diagram 35

Safety Pistons Connection Diagram 36

Fuse System

Fuse System 26

Contact Informations

Contact Informations 37

Caution 37

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Technical Data (Single)

Special FuturesSuitable for applications on various materials, including heavy fabrics and sensitive substrates.

Easily interchangeable tooling to apply various sizes of grommets with a single machine.

Pneumatic Safety System. CE compatibillity.No need for electricity. Works with air compressor.Ability to apply even the large size of grommets. # 12 (40mm) curtain grommets.

Capable of applying up to 450 kg of pressure per square centimeter.

A laser guidance system that marks the grommet setting point.

All types and sizes of Eyelets, Spring Snaps, Ring Snaps, Jean Rivets and Jean Buttons.

The digital panel of the MC-20 displays installed fastener count, and piston stroke settings.

Laser guidance system

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Technical Data (Double)

Special FuturesSuitable for applications on various materials, including heavy fabrics and sensitive substrates.

Easily interchangeable tooling to apply various sizes of grommets with a single machine.

Pneumatic Safety System. CE compatibillity.

No need for electricity. Works with air compressor.

Ability to apply even the large size of grommets. # 12 (40mm) curtain grommets.

Capable of applying up to 450 kg of pressure per square centimeter.

A laser guidance system that marks the grommet setting point.

All types and sizes of Eyelets, Spring Snaps, Ring Snaps, Jean Rivets and Jean Buttons.

The digital panel of the MC-20 displays installed fastener count, and piston stroke settings.

Laser guidance system

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Scope and Purpose

The MC-20 fastener attaching machine is one of the most versatile machines produced by Micron. The easy to use control panel with the accompanying foot pedal allows users to quickly set up and make installations. Powerful enough to install large curtain grommets into various materials, while having superb accuracy thanks to the laser light installed. This machine can drastically increase the production of any workroom or production line that it is placed in.

This manual is intended to be used during the initial setup of the MC-20, making the first installations and to help troubleshoot problems you may face over the life of the machine. Topics like constructing the table, changing dies and safety will be covered in an easily digestible format for non-technical operators. Maintenance, repairs and replacing components will be covered in a more technical manner but in great detail.

Setup Process Overview

During the initial setup of the MC-20, the machine’s table will have to be assembled. Then the machine will have to be mounted and bolted onto the table. Once the MC-20 and its’ table are properly assembled, the dies will need to be installed. The approach to installing the dies will vary slightly depending on the size and style of the fastener. You will need to have a compressor ready to connect to the MC-20 with the hose that is provided. Next plug the electrical cable into both the outlet and the machine. Ensure that the machine has been switched on and the emergency stop button has not been depressed. Once these steps are followed, the MC-20 will be ready for production.

1. Assemble the table and bolt the MC-20 to it.2. Install the dies.3. Connect the air hose, electrical cable and foot pedal.4. Ensure the machine is on and the emergency stop button has not been depressed.5. Begin installing fasteners.


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MC-20User Manual / Setup Process Procedures

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The following procedures will guide you step by step while you prepare the MC-20 for operation. There are several phases but each can be quickly broken down and accomplished. You will need a set of Allen keys and a set of pliers or the corresponding wrench size for the nuts.

Assembling the Table and Mounting the MC-20

The following procedure will guide you through setting up the table and mounting the MC-20. You will need a set of Allen keys and a set of pliers or the corresponding wrench

size for the nuts.

Remove all the contents of the box and layout and floor

1. Open the rectangular box that contains the table pieces.2. Remove all the protective packaging, stretch wrap and tape from the pieces.3. The box contains the following items:a. Short bolts (8)b. Long bolts (4)c. Metal legs (2)d. Nuts (12)e. Table (1)f. Micron cross bars (2)


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Assembling the Legs

4. Repeat steps 2-3 for the rear cross bar.

1. Stand both legs perpendicular to the floor and hold one of the cross bars betweenthe two. (Ensure “Micron” is oriented properly)2. Align the holes on the cross bar to those of the legs.3. Insert the short bolts from front to back and secure them with the nuts.


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Securing the Table Top to the Legs

1. Place the table on top of the two legs. Ensure that the holes on the legs alignwith those of the table.2. Drop the four long bolts through the table and leg holes.3. Secure the bolts with nuts.

4. The table is now complete.


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1. The box containing the MC-20 must first have the protective cover removed.1.1 Unscrew all the screws that border the bottom of the box. 1.2 Carefully lift the cover up and off of the machine. 1.3 The box should contain the following

i. MC-20 fastener attaching machine (1)ii. Red bins (2)iii. A box containing

1. Foot pedal (1)2. Spacer bar (1)3. Pneumatic hose (1)4. Electrical cable (1)

2. Place the bins and the small box to the side.

Unboxing the MC-20


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3. Unbolt the machine from the base board. Place the bolts to the side for now.

Securing the MC-20 to the Table


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6. The table and machine are now fully assembled.

4. Carefully place the machine onto the assembled table. Ensure that the holes on themachine where the bolts were removed and the table’s holes are aligned.5. Bolt the MC-20 onto the table with the bolts that were placed to the side.

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The following procedure will guide you through connecting the MC-20 to an air compressor and outlet.

MC-20 Pneumatic, Electrical and Foot Pedal Connections

Connecting to the Air Compressor

1. Within the small box found with the MC-20 is a length of pneumatic tubing. One endis intended for the MC-20.2. The second end needs to have an adapter securely placed on it. The adapter does notcome with the hosing and must be purchased separately. This end is then inserted intothe air compressor according to the manufacturer’s instructions.3. Turn the lever where the hose is inserted into the MC-20 so that it is parallel to thefittings. This will allow air to flow into the machine.


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1. Unwrap the electrical cable that is within the small white box.

2. Insert the female end of the electrical cable into the rear of the machine.

3. Insert the male end of the electrical cable into the outlet.

Connecting to an Outlet


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1. The foot pedal has a special grove that will correlate to the grove in the port on themachine.

Connecting the Foot Pedal

1. The port is located on the right hand side of the machine, towards the rear.2. Slide the connector into the port and secure with the metal ring. Simply screw it onclockwise.

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In this section, the installation of dies and adapters with dies will be covered. The MC-20 can accommodate 2 sizes and styles for both the top insert and bottom insert.Regardless of the dies that were purchased, your machine will come with adapters.Each of the four die stems/posts are unique so figuring out what goes where is simple.Follow the guide below to determine whether the die belongs in the bottom or topinsert. Some die sets may need one or both adapters.

Installing Dies and Adapters with Dies

Our warehouse will typically ship the MC-20 with the dies already set into the machine. For the purposes of this manual, the safety Mica has been removed for clarity. It is not advised to remove the safety Mica when switching between dies.

Installing Dies with Adapters


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1. Slide the bottom die adapter into the bottom opening. Be sure to position theslit perpendicular to the lower tension screw. Your machine may have the bottomtension screw on the front or on the side.

2. Place the bottom die which has a 1/2 inch post into the bottom die adapter.


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1. Use an Allen key to tightly secure both the adapter and bottom die into themachine.


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1. Take the upper die which will have a 1/4 inch threaded stem and screw it upinto the installed adapter.

3. Slide the upper die adapter up into the mill ensuring that the flattenedportioned is aligned with one of the two tension screws.

4. Use an Allen wrench to tightly secure the adapter.


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1. Slide the bottom die into the bottom slot of the machine. If your bottom die has aflat portion on it, ensure that this side is facing the tension screw.2. Secure the bottom die into place by tightening the tension screw.

Installing Dies without Adapters


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1. Slide the upper die up into the mill ensuring that the flattened portioned is alignedwith one of the two tension screws.2. Use an Allen wrench to tightly secure the upper die in place.

Securing Industrial Dies

Many of our industrial dies come with a bolt and washer which provides additional support. They prevent the bottom and top die from becoming stuck together when using thicker/stretchy fabrics. If you have a set like this, it is highly recommended that the bottom die be secured with them in addition to the steps in Securing Industrial Dies

1. Take the washer and slide it onto the bolt.2. Position the bolt and washer under the bottom die and screw up onto thebottom of the die. Make sure the bolt and washer are tight.

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This section covers turning on the machine and operating the emergency stop button.

Turning the Machine On and Emergency Stop Button

1. The power switch is located at the back of the machine. On the left, the machineis in the off position; easily flip the switch to turn on the machine like in the pictureon the right.

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1. The emergency stop button is located at the front of the machine on theleft. It should only be used in emergencies. The proper way to turn the machineoff is with the power switch at the back of the machine. Should the button needto be used simply push it down.

Should the emergency stop button be pushed in, it can easily be undone. Grab the button and smoothly twist the button clockwise. The button will release itself with little effort.

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Air Pressure Power and Setting

Powerful: The Micron MC-20 Single Cylinder is also a very powerful machine. The MC -20 has two ways to adjust its piston pressure. The air intake pressure control valve will adjust the piston pressure from 0-150 PSI (0-10 bar). Stroke up/down keys on the digital display will adjust the piston stroke from 0-150. The MC-20 is capable of applying up to 450 kg of pressure per square centimeter.

Powerful: The Micron MC-20 Double Cylinder has the extra power for the most demanding fastener attachment jobs. The MC -20 has two ways to adjust its piston pressure. The air intake pressure control valve will adjust the piston pressure from 0-150 PSI (0-10 bar). Stroke up/down keys on the digital panel will adjust the pistonstroke from 0-150. The MC-20 is capable of applying up to 950 kg of pressure persquare centimeter.

PISTON PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT: MC-20 Double Pneumatic Machine has two pistons while single one has one piston. Piston pressure determines the amount of the force applied by the dies while attaching the grommets or other fasteners on to the material.It is important to determine the proper amount of piston pressure required for the job at hand. Too much pressure will damage the grommets, and not enough pressure will fail to cut a hole in to the material and/or will fail to set the grommet at the same time.

STROKE SETTING: Adjusting the stroke setting is very easy on the MC-20. The

stroke setting is displayed by the bottom digits on the digital display screen of the MC-20. The stroke setting is adjusted by the stroke up and stroke down keys to theright hand side of the digits showing the stroke setting in the digital display. Thestroke up key is used to increase the stroke setting. The stroke down key is used todecrease the stroke setting.

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TWO WAYS TO SET PISTON PRESSURE: The machine has two ways to set the piston pressure. They are stroke setting and air pressure setting.

AIR PRESSURE SETTING: In the back of the MC-20 on the right hand side you will find the air pressure gage. The red numbers from 2 through 10 indicate the “BAR” reading. The blue numbers from 0 through 150 indicate the “PSI” reading.

The lager blue knob on top of the air pressure gage is used to adjust the air pressure. It is very important to follow these simple directions to prevent damage to the air pressure knob while adjusting the air pressure of the MC-20.

1. Lift the knob up

2. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the air pressure

3. Turn the knob counterclockwise to lower the air pressure

4. When desired air pressure is achieved, press the knob down to lock thepressure setting

CAUTION: IF YOU DO NOT LIFT THE KNOB UP BEFORE YOU TURN IT TO SET THE AIR PRESSURE, YOU MAY DAMAGE THE KNOB AND CAUSE AN AIR LEAK. IF YOU DO NOT PRESS THE KNOB DOWN AFTER SETTING THE DESIRED AIR PRESSURE, YOU WILL FAIL TO LOCK THE SETTING IN PLACE.

FINDING THE PROPER PISTON PRESSURE SETTINGS: IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO EXPERIMENT ON SMALL PIECES OF TEST MATERIAL TO FIND THE PROPER PISTON PRESSURE SETTINGS BEFORE STARTING ON A NEW JOB.

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The machine’s fuse can be found at the back of the machine near the socket for the electrical cord. To check to see if the is power going into the machine. Remove the back plate, plug in the machine and if you peer inside you should see a green LED light. Take a look at the image below.

Fuse System

If this light is not there, then the fuse may be blown. The machine comes with a spare fuse so you can change it. Simply remove the power cord, use a flat head screwdriver to pull out the fuse. Please be careful because the first fuse is not secured with anything. The second fuse is secured to the piece that holds the first fuse. Please use the pasted images as a guide.

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General Maintenance

1- Set screws(C) should be checked on daily maintenance.2- Security cover connection and setting plate screws (B) should be checked on weeklymaintenance.3- Main piston and security pistons (A) should be lubrified with grease oil on monthlymaintenance.4- Filter of conditioner should be cleaned and oil treatment should be made on monthlymaintenance.


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Filter Cleaning Process

1- Please switch the machine air inlet valve to on position.2- Please push the filter cleaning pin up with a screwdriver.3- Please provide the air discharge for a while. Then you will see that air in tank will becleaned.4- After the cleaning is finished, you could stop pushing the pin up and continue to usethe machine.


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Oil Filling Process

1- Please switch machine air inlet valve off and ensure the air discharge by pressingmachine start button a few times.2- Take out the oil filter plug (A) with compatible screwdriver by loosening.Note: Please pay attention impermeability item (o-ring) on the plug.3- Fill the Pneumatic System Oil up to half level of the tank from the hole where the pilfilter plug was taken out.4- Replace the plug (A)5- Pay attention that the button (B) which adjusts the amount of oil that will enter thesystem has to be at 1 position.Note: The average oil consumption will be a drop in 50-60 pressing.


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Resetting Safety System

https://vimeo.com/123454940 the video is not in English; I have written step by step directions according to the instructions in the video. Please view the video and follow the instructions stated below for resetting the safey system in your machine, namely:

Tesing the safety system:

1. Shut off airsupply valve.2. Drain all air from the machine by repeatedly pressing the start button untill all of

the air is drained from the machine3. Lift the safety bracket up4. Press the start button a few times; in a machine with a safety system problem,

the counter will increase in value.

Resetting the Safety System:

1. Press the emergency button down to turn the machine off2. Press the stroke up and down buttons at the sametime and hold3. While pressing on both stroke buttons, turn the emergency button in the

direction of the arrows to turn the machine back on4. The digital screen should briefly display all “3”s and then turn to “0”s

a. Press on the “stroke up” button three times to turn the first “0” in to a “3”b. Press the “stroke on/off” button once to move to the next digitc. Press the “stroke up” button twice to turn the digit to a “2”d. Move to the next digit and turn the digit into a “3”e. Move to the next digit and turn the digit into a “2”

5. The screen should read “3232”Press the “lazer on/off” button to enter the menu

6. Press the “lazer” button; the display will read: cou / off. The off indicates thatthe safty system is off

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7. Turn the safety system on by pressing the “stroke up or stroke down” button.The screen should read: cou / on8. Press the “emergency” button. The screen will turn off. Turn the “emergency”button in the direction of the arrows to turn screen back on9. The machine display will return to its normal readings. At this point, pressing thestart button should not cause the counter digits to increase in value.10. Turn the air supply valve back to the on position.11. Just the way shown on the video, test the safety valve by placing your handunder the plastic safety gage but not under the metal die and press the start button.

Air Leak ProblemThis problem typically occurs if proper procedure is not followed while adjusting the air pressure on an MC-20 machine and is typically easy to fix. If the steps outlined in this email do not solve your air leak problem, we will need to order your part from our factory in Turkey; we, unfortunately, we do not have the part in our warehouse.

1. The procedure to adjust the air pressure is:Lift the blue air pressure knob upTurn the knob to the desired air pressure position Press knob down to lock it in place

2. The procedure to fix the air leak problem is:Lift the blue air pressure kob upTurn the knob counter clockwise all the way to drain all of the air from the machine.Lift the blue knob up and turn clockwise to the desired air pressure level.Press the blue kob down to lock the air pressure setting in place.

3. If the above procedure does not resolve the air leak problem, please dothe following.Lift the blue air pressure knob cover until it is removed from the air pressure valve (please see attached images) You will see the Plastic White Color Air Pressure Valve itself. Use a pair of hand pliers to gently turn the valve clockwise to tighten the valve. This should reseal the valve and stop the air leak.


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Start Button & Mill Problem1- First check that the hose is securely connected to the machine.

2- Ensure that the valve is in the open position and the gauge shows that air is enteringthe machine.


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3- Turn the machine on.

4- Test the start button. If the machine does not fire the safety and main pistons, youwill need to check to see if any of the hoses on the inside are pinched. Remove theback plate by unscrewing the four bolts that secure it to the body of the machine.Take a look into the cavity and look for any hoses that have been pinched, preventingair from passing through. Correct them and then test the start button again.

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Instruction of the Screen Operation


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Schematic Diagram


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Safety Pistons Connection Diagram

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Contact Informations

** If you encounter issues not addressed by this user guide, please contact our technical department for additional support at 973-278-4100 or email us at [email protected]

Micron Group, Inc.

Address: 85-99 Hazel Street Paterson, NJ 07503Telephone: +1-973-278-4100 Fax: +1-973-278-4101

CautionDo not use any of these machines without proper point of operation safe guarding. Do not start or use any of these machines unless and until you have been fully instructed in their use and are thoroughly familiar with all safety, operating, and parts handling procedures. Under no circumstances should fingers, hands, or any parts of the body be placed between the setting tools while the machine is in operating mode. Before operating the machine, test by placing a finger-thick material to see if safety is working. Always turn off the machine and air when you change the dies.

MC-20 Fastener Attaching Machine shipped to you was tooled and tested using a specificgrommet as indicated on the identification tag fastened to the machine. It may bedangerous to use this machine for any assembly or purpose other than that for which itwas originally designed and built. Should this machine be retooled, appropriate safetydevices should be employed to meet the requirements of the new job. Consult MicronGroup, INC. for recommendation on safety equipment required.

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