Automatic Sublimation Transfer Machine Manual

Automatic Sublimation Transfer Machine Manual

Model. No.: ASTM-40/48/64

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CONTENTS

I. Assembly Drawing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

II. Technical Parameters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
III. Operation Process ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-5
IV. Maintenance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-6
V. Trouble Shooting For Transfer Print Quality------------------------------------------------6
VI. Circuit Diagram --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7-10
VII. Explosion View -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11-12

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I. Assembly Drawing

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1 Emergency Stop Button
○ 2 Start-up Switch
○ 3 Draw-out Handle
○ 4 Machine Base
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5 Machine Wheel
○ 6 Electrical Case
○ 7 Power Switch
○ 8 Digital Controller
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9 Air Filter
○ 10 Electromagnet Valve
○ 11 Air Cylinder
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II. Technical Parameters

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1. Model No.: ASTM-40/48/64

2. Machine Dimensions: 2100*1200*1450mm
3. Heat Platen Size: 80x100cm/ 100x120cm/ 100x160cm
4. Printable Articles Max Size: 1000x1600*50mm
5. Voltage: 220Volts,Single Phase / 220Volts,Three Phase / 380Volts,Three Phase
6. Power: ASTM-40/5.1KW
ASTM-48/7.5KW;
ASTM-64/9KW
7. Recommend Setting: 30~280s; 180~210℃.
Time Range: 0~999s
Maximum Temp: 225°C
8. Packing Size: 170x137x177cm / 188x157x177cm / 227x156x176cm
9. Gross Weight:: 560kg/ 690kg/ 840kg

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III. Operation Process

1. Installation

1. Install support frame, install the movable brackets (2 pieces)

2. Finish the machine installation
3. Connect the air hose.
4. Adjust the air pressure 0.4-0.5Mpa or 70-80Psi (ASTM-64 can be 0.4-0.6Mpa/ 75-90Psi）
5. Connect the hose connector
6. Connect the power supply

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2. How to adjust the pressure:
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1. Connect the heat press with air compressor or air sources.
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2. Lift up the cap of air valve as the picture shown
3. Revolve the cap anticlockwise, the air pressure goes down; contrariwise, the air pressure goes up; when you
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finish the pressure adjustment, push down the cap.

4. Suggested air pressure is 0.4~0.5Mpa/ 70-80Psi. It depends on the transfer materials.
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3. GY06 Digital Controller Operation Process(Set temperature and time required)

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Turn on power switch, temperature Press button, the light is Press button, the temp light
light is ON. The digital display shows on (C denotes Celsius). Press is on. Select with arrows the
as above. arrows “△” or “▽” to select “℃” or temperature according to different
“℉” (F denotes Fahrenheit) transfer material (Normally
according to your habits. 180℃~200℃)
SV: Set temperature
PV: Current temperature

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Press button after temperature Press button to operating mode.

setting and the time light is on. Counter is “transfer cycle”, from
Select with arrows the time 0~999.Press “Reset” for 5 seconds to
according to different transfer make the counter to be “0“.
material.
SV: Set temperature
PV: Current temperature

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NOTE: Please do as follow:
1） When SV and PV has a big difference
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2） When the temperature shows on the display is not the same as actual temperature on heat platen
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When SV and PV has a big difference, When the temperature shows on the
press button for 5 seconds, and press display is not the same as actual
button again to adjust the temperature. temperature on heat platen, press
If SV&PV has difference of 20 degrees, button for 5 seconds to reset mode:
Press arrows “△” or “▽” to set to 20. When display shows 200°C,the actual
heat platen temperature is 170 °C, Press
arrows “△” or “▽” to set to 30.
 When display shows 200°C,the actual
heat platen temperature is 230 °C, Press
arrows “△” or “▽” to set to -30

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4. Printing methods
Step 1: Make sure the cord is connected well to the wall socket. Place the object (i.e. T-shirt) on press bed, and
transfer paper with images facing down the object, and turn on the power.
Step 2: Set the temperature and time required, then temperature starts to rise.
Step 3: When the temperature rises to the set temperature, the buzzer sends out a short sound. Press the green

start-up switch , the heat platen will close down automatically. Time is counting down; once time is up,
the heat platen will open automatically.
Step 4: Consult the Transfer Paper instructions on whether to peel cold or hot.

Ink-Jet Transfer Paper (fabric) 14-18 seconds

Laser Copier/Printer Transfer Paper (fabric) 18-25 seconds
Sublimation Transfers (onto Fabrics) 25-30 seconds
Sublimation Transfers (onto FR-Plastic/Woods) 60-70 seconds

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5. Recommendations:
1) Ceramic tile transfer: (Mugs & Plates transfer is similar)
Set temperature: 180℃. TE
Set time: 15 seconds
2) T-shirt transfer:
Set temperature: 180℃.
Set time: (chemical fiber use for sublimation transfer paper: 30-50 seconds; pure cotton use for T-shirt
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transfer paper: 10-20 seconds)
3) Aluminum Sheet transfer:
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Set temperature: 180℃

Set time: 45 seconds
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Emergency:
If any emergency happens, please press the red emergency stop button. After settled the emergency, please turn
the button clockwise and let it resume original status, and the machine will also resume working status.

NOTE:
1. Please switch off the machine power control valve if there is any problem.
2. The suitable air pressure is 0.4-0.5Mpa or 75-80Psi, neither too high (too high air pressure can destroy the
machine), nor too low (lower air pressure can’t let the heat platen work smoothly.)
3. Suggestion to power off for 1-2 hours after continuous working for 6-8 hours.
▲. When you finish the transfer process, there are two important matters need attention.
4. Please don't shut down the power immediately, the heat platen is very hot now after long time working, please
press "OK" button after you finish the last heat transfer process, then the heat platen will stop heating, but the fan
in electronic box is still working, it helps cooling the hot heat platen. Please keep power for around 20-30 minutes
after you finish the transfer process.
5. Please don't shut down the air pump immediately, the heat platen is very hot now after long time working, if you
shut down the air pump, the hot heat platen will close and depress to under platen, it would burn the cotton pad.

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Please keep air pump works for around 20-30 minutes after you finish the transfer process.

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1. Air pressure
Checking the lubricating oil If it’s enough in the Cylinder. Use the pressure knob on the Air Regulator to adjust the
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pressure, turn toward "+"direction to add the pressure, "-"direction to reduce the pressure.
2. Heat Platen Not Goes Down: If digital display show normally, but when you press green start button, the
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heat platen not goes down

1). The limit value under the bottom platen doesn’t touch the counting down switch because of its too high position.
Please loosen the value’s screw a little to make it longer.
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2). Checking the circuit connecting with green start-up switch if it’s with problem.
3. No action after turn on the machine
1). Check the plug whether it connects well or whether it is broken.
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2). Check the power switch or digital controller whether it is broken.

3). Check the fuse whether it has been burnt out.
4). Indicating light is on, but no display on screen, check the 5 cable of Railway transformer. If it’s loosening,
showing the problem is poor connection. If they connects well, showing that the Transformer is faulty.
4. The display screen are working well, but no temperature increasing on the heat platen.
1). Check whether the thermocouple of the heat platen touches well. If the thermocouple is loose, the display will
show 255 and machine keeps beeping.
2). Check if the indicating light of solid-state relay is on, if not, to check if the relay or digital controller is broken.
3). If you already changed the new solid-state relay but the heat platen still can’t heating up, check if the heat platen
is faulty or the heat platen’s power cable is loose, need to change by new heat platen.
5. The heat platen works well, but suddenly the display screen show 255℃.
1). Check whether the thermocouple of the heat platen touches well.
2). If the thermocouple touches well but stills show 255℃, then it is faulty.
6. The machine is heating during 0~180℃, but display number jumps to above 200℃ or 300℃ suddenly, or
the numbers on display jumps irregularly.

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1). Check whether the thermocouple of the heat platen touches well.
2). If the thermocouple is good, It shows that the program of digital controller is broken, which namely IC or is
broken, need to change by new controller.
7. The temperature is out of control: Set 180℃, but the actual temperature is above 200℃.
1). It means the solid-state relay is broken, out of control, need to change the relay.
2). Or the digital controller is faulty and it keeps conveying electric to relay, need to change controller.
8. The setting temp and time becomes abnormal after exchange the heat platen
Please reset the temp and time according the operation process manual.
9. Other notice
1). In order to prolong the machine service life, please add the lubrication oil regularly on the joints.
2). In order to keep the heat platen's good transfer effect, you need to protect the heat platen carefully whenever
you are using it or not.
3). Please keep the machine in dry place.
4). If you are not able to solve the electrical parts problem, please kindly contact the supplier and get technical
support.

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V. Trouble shooting for transfer print quality
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1. If the print color is pale: the temperature is too low / the pressure is not correct / or not pressed long enough.
2. If the print color is too brown or the transfer paper is almost burnt: reduce the setting temperature
2. If the print is blurring: too much transfer time causes proliferation.
3. If print color is different/ partial transfer effect is not good enough: the pressure is not enough / or not pressed
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long enough / or poor quality transfer paper.
4. If transfer paper stick to the object after transfer: the temperature is too high/ or poor quality printing ink.
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VI. Circuit Diagram

ASTM-40/48
220V Single Phase Circuit Diagram

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ASTM-40/48/64
220V 3Phase Circuit Diagram

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ASTM-40/48/64
380V 3Phase 5Line Circuit Diagram

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VII. Explosion View

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Serial No. Part Name Qty 24 Nut 8
1 Side Cover Board 2 25 Front Cover 2
2 Front Cover Board 2 26 Machine Foot 4
3 Side Handle 4 27 7.5KW Heat Platen 1
4 Handle Fittings 8 28 Heat Platen Cover 1
5 M6 Screw 20 29 Spring 6
6 Machine Frame 1 30 M16 Screw 6
7 Machine Wheel 4 31 Steel Pin 2
8 Limit Switch 2 32 Washer 2
9 Fixing Part 8 33 Adaptor Plate 1
10 Connecting Board 2 34 Air Cylinder 1
11 Trunking 4 35 Cylinder Cover 1
12 Right Bracket 2 36 Electrical Case Cover 1

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13 Left Bracket 2 37 Air Switch 1
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Right Slide Rail
Left Slide Rail
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Digital Controller GY-06
Power Switch
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16 Slide Rail Connecting Board 2 40 Transfer Switch 1
17 Emergency/Start-up Switch 2 41 Indicator Light 1
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18 Under Plate 2 42 Locks 1
19 Left Handle Fittings 4 43 Electrical Case 1
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20 Right Handle Fittings 2 44 Fan 3

21 Iron Connector 4 45 Fan Cover 3
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22 Bearing 16 46 Air Valve 1

23 Connecting Screw 2 47 Electromagnet Valve 1
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