ELO Flashcards
Upper and Lower Metering Belts
Located at the beginning of the Land Divider section. The purpose is to provide a consistent flow of the product into the gun belt to create the gaps needed.
Locate, identify and explain the purpose of the Lane Divider Gun & Belts
right after the Upper and Lower metering belts in the Lane Divider Section, The purpose of the Lane Divider belt (blue belt) is to move product into the 1st in-feed section, the purpose of the lane divider gun belt (red belt) is to distribute product into the correct lanes according to the recipe.
Locate, identify and explain the purpose of the 1st and 2nd Infeed Conveyors
A: Location of the 1st in-feed conveyor is directly after the Lane Divider section and before the 2nd in-feed conveyor, its purpose is to move product onto the 2nd in-feed conveyor. Location of the 2nd in-feed conveyor is directly after the 1st in-feed conveyor, its purpose is to move product into the Product Metering Section.
Locate, identify and explain the purpose of the following surge flags: Discharge, High and Sufficient
A: Location of the Discharge Surge Flag Is on the 1st in-feed conveyor, its purpose is to shutdown everything upstream of the Lane Divider section if the flag is made ( PE blocked which means the lanes are backed up) until the WAC catches up. Location of the High Surge flag is at the start of your 2nd in-feed conveyor, its purpose is to send the WAC into high speed if the flags are made (ALL flags are up causing the PE to see the reflector) so not to allow the WAC to reach discharge surge. Location of the Sufficient Surge flag is at the end of the 2nd in-feed conveyor, its purpose is two-fold it first is a requirement for a blank to be picked off and second it activates the lower metering belts in the Product Metering section when the flags are made (ALL flags are up causing the PE to see the reflector).
Explain the primary purpose and function of the Product Metering Section
A: Location is after the 2nd in-feed conveyor and before the Overhead Sweep section, its primary purpose is to meter product onto the slip sheet evenly.
Determine reasons for Overhead Sweep jams
A: Carton on its side, Carton glued together, Torn or open minor flaps on cartons, Adjustment #33D (top metering belts) is off CL, Gaps in the lanes, The slip sheet is not homed correctly, The lanes are not on CL (to tight or loose), Make-up on the lanes or slip sheet.
Explain reasons for product out of position
A: PE location is on the Non-op side after the Overhead sweep section at the beginning of the loading section, Product out of Position looks for any product that is between half way of the leading loader lug to half way of the trailing loader lug where there is not a loading ram, Reason for product out of position would be loader lugs off CL causing cartons to ride in the wrong area, carton on its side that did not cause Overhead sweep jam, carton that walked off the slip sheet, buildup on the PE or reflector, PE not lined up with the reflector correctly.
Explain product delivery from Metering Section to Loading Section
A: Once the requirements are met for the slip sheet to retract (3 PE are made 1 for blank present(PE4) and 2 for minor flaps tucked(PE 5&6) all located right after the blank is picked off) the slip sheet will release product into the Overhead Sweep section which moves product forward into the loading section, the sweep bars are there to make sure the cartons are even and the rails are there to make sure the cartons stay uninformed.
Locate, identify and explain the purpose of the Loading Section
A: Once the requirements are met for the slip sheet to retract (3 PE are made 1 for blank present(PE4) and 2 for minor flaps tucked(PE 5&6) all located right after the blank is picked off) the slip sheet will release product into the Overhead Sweep section which moves product forward into the loading section, the sweep bars are there to make sure the cartons are even and the rails are there to make sure the cartons stay uninformed.
Locate, identify and explain the purpose of the Loading Section
A: Location is directly after the Overhead Sweep section and before the Case Forming section, its purpose is to load the cartons into the blank to be presented into the Case Forming section.
Demonstrate ability to safely rotate the machine using the Handwheel
A: LO/TO required, Go to the Non-op side at guard door #2 towards the bottom where you will see the main drive motor/gearbox. Take the hand wheel which is located on the frame and insert it into the designated spot on the main drive gearbox, you will hear the air engage in the clutch when doing so. From this point you will rotate the hand wheel clockwise to move the machine forward in its rotation (it is ok to rotate the machine backwards but only for 4-6 inches). Once you are done remove the hand wheel and place it back in its designated location. Close the guard door, remove your locks and reset the machine. NOTE there is a proxy located by the hand wheel that tells the machine it is engaged and will not allow the machine to run if so.
Demonstrate ability to clear loader jams and be able to restart line.
A: LO/TO required. Open your guard door and remove any bad product from the line. If the container is not damaged you can get good cartons from before your Lane Divider and place them in the container if the container is damaged then removed it. Reset any detents that may be out, close your guard door remove your locks and machine reset.
Explain reasons why an operator may have to shut line down immediately.
A: If you notice anything that may cause harm to the machine or an individual around the machine. If you have a 1 or a U on a quality check.
Locate, identify, and explain the components for the primary and secondary magazine rack.
A: Location is on the Op-side next to the Product metering section. The Primary magazine rack is where the blanks (container) are loaded and the secondary is where the blanks (container) are presented waiting to be picked off. Components are Adjustment 6 (magazine height up and down) Adjustment 7 (Magazine non op side rail) Adjustment 8 (op side magazine chain) Adjustment 9 (Magazine op side rail) Adjustment 10 (Top hold down) Magazine Tampers and clamps, Secondary magazine clips (6 total and 1-2 J clips depending on the line).
Explain container delivery from the primary magazine rack to the secondary magazine rack.
A: When the blank level PE located on the secondary magazine rack sees the reflector it tells the clamps and tampers to activate thus releasing blanks from the primary into the secondary magazine rack. The Tampers go in to hold back the majority of the blanks, the clamps then retract allowing the blanks between the clamps and the tampers to fall into the secondary magazine rack. This blocks the blank level PE which tell the clamps to activate and the tampers to release allowing blanks to fall onto the clamps.
