Flexlink Spiral Elevator User Manual

Created by EBCCW 96:05Created by EBCCW 00:06Created by EBCCW 96:05Created by EBCCW 00:06Spiral ElevatorCreated by EBCCW 00:065478EN-3Type 5995512User

SafetyPage 4 of 685478EN-31.2 The most important safety conditionsBefore the Spiral Elevator is put in to service, the following safety conditions mu

SafetyCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 5 of 685478EN-31.3 Description of safety provisionsAs a standard the Spiral Elevator is not provided with control or

SafetyPage 6 of 685478EN-3. Note! Only technically qualified persons are allowed to change the settings of the safety provisions. 1.4 Safety measure

SafetyCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 7 of 685478EN-31.5 Explanation of symbolsPictogram symbols have been placed on the Spiral Elevator in order to ident

Technical specificationsPage 8 of 685478EN-32 Technical specificationsBelow is the technical specification of the Spiral Elevator. Further product de

Technical specificationsCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 9 of 685478EN-32.1 Technical data3508159851000n1595°8x45°500 mm(inclination)Lower height600/700/80

Technical specificationsPage 10 of 685478EN-32.2 Ordering informationExample of a Spiral Elevator designation obtained from the FlexLink product conf

Technical specificationsCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 11 of 685478EN-32.3 Operating conditionsThe circumstances under which the Spiral Elevator can be o

IntroductionPage 12 of 685478EN-33 IntroductionThis section deals with a number of general matters with respect to the Spiral Elevator. This involves

IntroductionCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 13 of 685478EN-33.2 Description of the Spiral ElevatorThe Spiral Elevator is applied in a (transport) system w

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IntroductionPage 14 of 685478EN-3Configuration input / output The configuration of the Spiral Elevator is available in different formats with regard

IntroductionCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 15 of 685478EN-3Components Spiral Elevator The Spiral Elevator consists of the following components: Figure 4

IntroductionPage 16 of 685478EN-3No. Component Description 1, 2, 4 and 5Frame The basic frame of the Spiral Elevator consists of a central column (1

IntroductionCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 17 of 685478EN-3General terminology used for the Spiral Elevator parts1234512345BB678AA678Lower end unitMetal

IntroductionPage 18 of 685478EN-31) Conveyor plate2) Basic chain3) Link4) Bearing1) Motor 2) Drive shaft 3) Sprocket wheel4) Torque armComponents con

IntroductionCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 19 of 685478EN-33.3 Working principleThe purpose of the Spiral Elevator is to transport products / goods verti

IntroductionPage 20 of 685478EN-3In most cases the Spiral Elevator is integrated in to a system. The input / output side of the Spiral Elevator is de

IntroductionCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 21 of 685478EN-33.4 Control unitsAs a standard the Spiral Elevator is delivered without any control system.Whe

Unload the Spiral ElevatorPage 22 of 685478EN-34 Unload the Spiral Elevator4.1 PreparationBefore starting the unloading, good preparation is required

Unload the Spiral ElevatorCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 23 of 685478EN-34.2 Unloading instructionsInitially the Spiral Elevator should be removed from t

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Unload the Spiral ElevatorPage 24 of 685478EN-34.2.1 Erecting the Spiral ElevatorThis section is for taller Spiral Elevators which are transported in

Unload the Spiral ElevatorCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 25 of 685478EN-3The following describes a typical method utilizing a hoist• The hoisting device

Unload the Spiral ElevatorPage 26 of 685478EN-3• Re-attach the frame with feet, to the final position at the bottom of the Spiral Elevator column. At

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 27 of 685478EN-35 Mounting, installation, adjustment This section deals with the install

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 28 of 685478EN-35.1.2 Links to adjacent conveyor systemsAny additional bracing of the Spiral Elevator in-feed

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 29 of 685478EN-35.2 AssemblyThis paragraph describes a number of operations for Spiral E

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 30 of 685478EN-3(Note: The conveyor and gear motor shown are not necessarily the same type as supplied.)• In t

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 31 of 685478EN-35.2.2 Mounting Guide rail componentsThe basic Spiral Elevator does not i

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 32 of 685478EN-3Procedure for fitting a typical guide rail Attach the Guide Rail Brackets to the frame.If an o

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 33 of 685478EN-35.3 ValidationInitially the validation checks should be for visual condi

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Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 34 of 685478EN-3Test Procedure . Warning: It is not recommended to make a test run with the machine while saf

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 35 of 685478EN-35.4 Integration in a (transport) systemThe Spiral Elevator is a machine

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 36 of 685478EN-35.4.2 Checklist integrationAfter the integration the checklist given below should be completed

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 37 of 685478EN-35.5 Setting of the Spiral Elevator The mechanical and control setting fo

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 38 of 685478EN-35.5.2 ControlsThe table below gives some general guidelines with regard to the control system

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 39 of 685478EN-35.6 Test run - partially loaded In this paragraph the Spiral Elevator wi

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 40 of 685478EN-33. Are any conveyor chain plates moving unexpectedly at any position throughout the Spiral El

Mounting, installation, adjustmentCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 41 of 685478EN-311. Is the product properly transported throughout the Spiral Elevator.

Mounting, installation, adjustmentPage 42 of 685478EN-3Check (safety) provisions The basic Spiral Elevator supplied by FlexLink does not include any

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 43 of 685478EN-36 Technical maintenanceTechnical maintenance is an important part of this manual.Good

Created by EBCCW 00:06Page I of II5478EN-3Content1 Safety... 31.1 System information...

Technical maintenancePage 44 of 685478EN-36.1.2 Checking chain tension and chain stretchThe conveyor chain of the Spiral Elevator must have the corre

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 45 of 685478EN-3Procedure to check chain stretch • Make sure that the main switch has been switched o

Technical maintenancePage 46 of 685478EN-36.1.3 Checking guide railProducts that are transported over the Spiral Elevator can make contact with the g

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 47 of 685478EN-36.2 Maintenance proceduresIt's strongly recommended to perform maintenance activ

Technical maintenancePage 48 of 685478EN-36.2.2 Replacing conveyor plates(slats) This paragraph explains how to replace a broken or missing conveyor

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 49 of 685478EN-3• Apply force on the middle of the slat so that it clicks onto the chain. You can pos

Technical maintenancePage 50 of 685478EN-36.2.3 Shorten chainIf the conveyor chain stretch exceeds the limit (see Section 6.1.2 on page 44) the chain

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 51 of 685478EN-36.2.4 Align sprocket wheelIf the conveyor chain does not run smoothly or is noisy, on

Technical maintenancePage 52 of 685478EN-36.2.5 Replace sprocket wheel, upper endFind the conveyor plate with a coloured dot marked on it and move th

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 53 of 685478EN-3• Once the gear motor has been removed, the grub screw in the locking rings of the be

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Technical maintenancePage 54 of 685478EN-36.2.6 Replace sprocket wheel, lower endFind the conveyor plate with a coloured dot marked on it and move th

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 55 of 685478EN-3. Note! The shaft and sprocket are removed as one piece. These can be replaced as on

Technical maintenancePage 56 of 685478EN-36.2.7 Lubricate the motorThe lubrication of the Spiral Elevator gear motor should lead to a continuous good

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 57 of 685478EN-36.3 Troubleshooting listNo. Trouble Possible cause Solution 1. Spiral Elevator does

Technical maintenancePage 58 of 685478EN-34. Product stops as a result of defective conveyor plates Missing or defective conveyor plate. Replace con

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 59 of 685478EN-3. Note! Always remove the broken conveyor plate and loose plate material before repl

Technical maintenancePage 60 of 685478EN-36.4 Maintenance schedule Spiral ElevatorThe FlexLink Spiral Elevator generally requires relatively little m

Technical maintenanceCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 61 of 685478EN-3Maintenance schedule Spiral Elevator. Note! Make sure that the main switch has been

Put out of commissionPage 62 of 685478EN-37 Put out of commissionDecommissioning should be undertaken in a safe and controlled manner.This section de

Put out of commissionCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 63 of 685478EN-37.3 TransportWhile transporting the Spiral Elevator a number of safety measures are t

Created by EBCCW 00:06Page 1 of 685478EN-3PrefacePurpose of this manualThe purpose of this manual is to describe various operations that are intended

Put out of commissionPage 64 of 685478EN-37.4 DisposalIf the Spiral Elevator is to be disposed of, then all current regulations for the country and l

Spare parts listCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 65 of 685478EN-38 Spare parts list8.1 Spiral Elevator 5995512Item Description Part No Qty Comments1 Chain

Supplier’s informationPage 66 of 685478EN-39 Supplier’s information. Note! In case of failures please contact the system integrator. This document w

Manufacturer’s declarationCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 67 of 685478EN-310 Manufacturer’s declarationThe Spiral Elevator is supplied to be incorporated

Manufacturer’s declarationPage 68 of 685478EN-3

Page 2 of 685478EN-3Requirements of the userThe Spiral Elevator should only be operated by a person who has become acquainted with section 1 's

SafetyCreated by EBCCW 00:06Page 3 of 685478EN-31 Safety The Spiral Elevator has been designed such, that it can be used and maintained in a safe way