Product instruction manual
Matrix Single Side Laminators
Matrix MF-530 Auto-Feeder
The Matrix Feeder has been designed to be user friendly,
however we strongly recommend you take a few minutes
to read through this manual to ensure correct operation.
Keep this manual safe for future reference.
Contents
Page 3 - Important Information
Page 4 - Schematic Drawing
Page 5 - Control Panel
Pages 6-11 - Set-Up & Installation
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Important Information
The Matrix MF-530 is not supplied with a compressor, if the building is fitted with an air
supply this can be used, if a separate compressor is required the minimum specification
would be 6 bar, 11CFM. The compressor should be drained regularly otherwise the tank
will fill with water damaging the compressor, it is also advisable to fit an air trap to the
compressor outlet to prevent moisture getting into your MF-530 Feeder which can cause
problems.
When lifting the feeder cover for loading ensure that it is lifted fully and locks in place
otherwise this can drop down causing damage.
The Matrix MF-530 includes 2 types of suction cups (2x yellow and 2x red), the 2 yellow
suction cups are fitted to the system as standard and are suitable for stock 250gsm and
under, if using heavier stock you will need to fit the red suction cups.
With the feeder in use the recommended minimum running speed would be 3m/min.
With sheets less than 350mm in length the recommended maximum machine speed
would be 7m/min.
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Schematic Drawing
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1. Feeder table
2. Power switch
3. Left hand side panel
4. Power lead
5. Emergency stop switch
6. Sliding linear shaft
7. Bracket
8. Sliding rail
9. Guide bar lift handle
10.Front paten support
11.Paper guide support
12.Front platen
13.Suction head cover
14.Right hand side panel
15.Guide slide rail
16.Positioning plate
17.Knock up plate
18.Right hand feed guide
19.Feed plate locking screw
20.Interface connector
21.Table locking screw
22.Control panel
23.Linear bearing
24.Left hand feed guide
25.Paper guide
26.Paper guide
27.Locking screw
28.Guide rail
Control Panel
1. Air pressure adjustment, pull out to set - increase air supply clockwise,
decrease anti-clockwise
2. Air pressure gauge - general setting 4 bar 0.3 MPA
3. Manual/auto setting
4. Micro Feed Adjustment
5. Speed Dial
6. Power Switch
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Set-Up & Installation
Cover plate
Remove original feed table and take off
the cover tray
Remove new cover plate from
packaging. Fit new cover plate to the
Matrix laminator
Paper guides
Lock in place with existing screws
Attach paper guides, these are packed
separately to prevent damage in
transport
Tighten paper guides with a crosshead
screwdriver. Take caution when
attaching feed table ensuring paper
guides locate correctly between feed
rollers.
Fit new feed table with Auto Feeder
attached
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Paper guides location
Use locking screws to secure feed table
Use push fit connector to attach airline
from compressor
NOTE: Air pipe required is 8mm Ø
Connect feeder interface table
Connect the interface cable from the
feeder to the socket on the right hand
side of the Matrix laminator
Side lays
Side lays
Connect power lead and tighten
Adjust side lays to fit sheet size - ensure
prints are set in the centre of the feed
tray. Ensure you leave a 1-2mm gap
(space) between sheet stack and side
lay so as to allow free movement.
Locking handle
Fit magnetic stripes to feed table
against guides - one either side against
side lays
Locking handle
Left
Right
Lock
Lock side lays in place with thumb
screws
Unlock
Loosen feeder head table locks
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Lock
Unlock
Lift feeder cover ensure it is fully lifted
to lock in place and lift rear lay guide.
This is magnetic and will hold in place.
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Front lay grippers
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1. Paper stack
2. Positioning plate
3. Positioning plate base
4. Sliding guides
Table locks
Lift front lay bar and push print up to it
Fixed inner grippers
Lower the front lay bar so the grippers
rest on the top sheet and then lower
feeder cover
Table locks
Rear roller grippers
Loosen table locks & slide the feeder up
to the rear of the prints using the rear
lay as a guide
Space rear roller grippers to each end
of print
When the feeder head is set in
position, re-tighten the table locks
Feeder interface
Table locks
Rear lay
Air line connector
Paper guide strips
Lower rear lay guide so the grippers rest
on the top sheet (ensure gripper bar
lifts easily)
Select and locate the correct paper
guide strip for paper size used, these
should rest on the top print
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Ensure all connections are correctly
fitted
On/Off Switch
Auto/manual
operation
Switch feeder on
Pull out air pressure gauge & adjust
until set at approx. 60psi (4 bar) 0.3 MPA
Set operation to manual & set manual
speed to zero. When the feeder is set to
the manual position the paper feeder
will operate once which is used to feed
the first sheet up to the stop. Once
done return to auto.
Set control panel temperature, anti-curl
as per general useage
Press drive button
Adjust speed to required meters/feet
per minute
Please Note: Will not run sheets less than 350mm length faster than 7m/min. It is advisable not to run machine less than 2m/min.
1. Air pressure gauge - displays set pressure - NOTE: the
thinner the prints the less air pressure requires, the heavier
prints require slightly more pressure - as a guide, set to 4
bar/0.3MPa and adjust as above if required.
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2. Air pressure regulator - pull out to adjust, turn clockwise to
increase pressure, anti-clockwise to decrease pressure.
3. Speed control - generally set to ‘O’ . When the Matrix is
running over 5m/min, this may need to be increased to keep
up.
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4. Manual/auto switch - used to feed the first sheet up to the
front stop.
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5. Micro adjustment - regulating range 0-8mm used to
ensure sheets feed up to stop accurately.
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Warning: If fitting the MF-530 feeder to an existing Matrix laminator the stand will need resetting as follows
Original stand set up for MX-530
Turn stand upside down
Remove black cowling from wheel
housing on both sides
Front Wheel
4 bolts
Unscrew 2 x location bolts
3 x 8mm screws
Remove 4 x bolts and front wheel
Turn bottom plate 108 ° so the rear
wheel is now located at the front of the
stand
1 x 6mm locking
screws
Refit 3 x 8mm screws and 1 x 6mm
locking screw
6mm locking screw located here
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Re attach wheels
Refit location screws
Refit cowling over black wheel housing
Return stand to its upright position and
fit laminator
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Refit plate securing bolts
Warranty & Incorrect Use
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your feeder should reach you in perfect condition, however please retain all original packaging once you have unpacked your
feeder in case you need to return it to us. If your feeder arrives damaged or faulty in anyway, this must be reported to your
supplier immediately. If you send your feeder back for repair under warranty at any time, then the warranty may be void if the
feeder is not packaged correctly and as a result is damaged in transit. The feeder you have purchased comes with a 1 year
warranty on defective parts. THIS DOES NOT COVER any jams or misfeeds etc. caused by operator error and you will be liable
for the repair costs (including delivery charges) if the damage is caused by operator error.
E&O.E
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