Avery Dennison ALS 350 - Manual (Page 13)

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QUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
2.1 O
VERVIEW OF THE
ALS 350
ALS
350
A Unwind unit
– The unwinding spindle holds the label roll.
B Guiding rod for unwind unit
– Secures the label roll on the unwinding spindle.
C Unwind unit deflection roller
D Drive roller unit of the unwind unit
– Pulls the label ribbon evenly from the label roll and
transports it into the loop space.
E Pressure roller of the unwind unit
– Presses the label ribbon against the drive roller unit.
F Braking brush
– Allows label ribbon to run smoothly, prevents flutter-
ing.
G Loop space
– Shaft located below the pressure roller and the brak-
ing brush.
– In this area the label ribbon forms a loop.
H Casing
– Houses the control electronics, drive electrical sys-
tem, main switch, and fuses.
– If equipped with optional water-resistant electronic
control unit: the electronic control unit, drive electri-
cal system, and electrical fuses are built into a sep-
arate switch cabinet.
I Mounting brackets
– For securing the machine in the system.
J Operator panel
– Used to enter commands into the machine and to
display operating states and error messages
– If equipped with optional water-resistant electronic
control unit: the operator panel is built into a sepa-
rate switch cabinet.
K Dispenser head
– Optionally equipped with printer or applicator
L Dispensing edge
– The label separates from the backing material here.
M Drive roller unit of the label feed
– Pulls the label ribbon incrementally over the dis-
pensing edge. A label is dispensed with each incre-
mental movement.
N Label feed pressure roller
– Presses the label ribbon against the drive roller unit.
O Rewind unit dancer arm and deflection rollers
– 3 fixed deflection rollers
– A spring-loaded, pivoting dancer arm
P Rewind unit
– An electrically driven rewinding roller takes up the
empty backing material.
– A spreader mechanism secures the backing material
roll.