3M MTA-2 User Manual
Manual Tape Applicator MTA-2
3M
3M
™ Stamark™ Pavement Marking Tapes
Information Folder IF MTA-2 June 2010
Health and Safety Information
Precautions:
Wear safety shoes and appropriate gloves while handling
and using the Manual Tape Applicator.
Wear safety shoes and appropriate gloves while handling
and using the Manual Tape Applicator.
Description
The 3M™ Manual Tape Applicator MTA-2 is intended
to be used for the application of 3M™ Stamark™
Pavement Marking Tapes. It is a simple-to-use, two-
wheeled, robust, push-type device. (Figure 1)
The usage of A 380ESD(high tack adhesive) demands
installation of the MTA-2 upgrade-kit
to be used for the application of 3M™ Stamark™
Pavement Marking Tapes. It is a simple-to-use, two-
wheeled, robust, push-type device. (Figure 1)
The usage of A 380ESD(high tack adhesive) demands
installation of the MTA-2 upgrade-kit
DR995032239
to prevent roll blocking by the high tack adhesive
during the tape application.
during the tape application.
Figure 1: MTA-2 Tape applicator
The device is specifically designed to apply pavement
marking tapes precoated with pressure sensitive
adhesive.
The applicator weighs 75kg and can be partially
disassembled for transporting in a van, truck or station
wagon.
The device is specifically designed to apply pavement
marking tapes precoated with pressure sensitive
adhesive.
The applicator weighs 75kg and can be partially
disassembled for transporting in a van, truck or station
wagon.
Product Width and Spacing
The MTA-2 can be used to apply all Stamark™
pavement marking tapes at all standard roll length.
Note: If special roll with larger length are being ordered,
the maximum roll diameter must not exceed 50cm, if the
material is to be applied with a Manual Tape Applicator.
pavement marking tapes at all standard roll length.
Note: If special roll with larger length are being ordered,
the maximum roll diameter must not exceed 50cm, if the
material is to be applied with a Manual Tape Applicator.
Operation
The MTA-2 is operated by one person.
Note: Pavement Marking Roll changing should be
supported by a second person due to the weight of a tape
roll in order to avoid extensive workload for a single
operator.
Note: Pavement Marking Roll changing should be
supported by a second person due to the weight of a tape
roll in order to avoid extensive workload for a single
operator.
The application rates depend on the individual
application conditions and environment. Typically tape is
being applied at walking speed.
application conditions and environment. Typically tape is
being applied at walking speed.
Figure 2: Schematic drawing MTA-2
Procedure for Adjusting Machine and Tape
Load the tape roll, feed it in to the machine and do the
necessary adjustments, as shown in Figure 3 to 8. As
soon as these steps are done, the machine is ready for the
application.
Caution: Do not activate the cutting knife, while doing
adjustments!
necessary adjustments, as shown in Figure 3 to 8. As
soon as these steps are done, the machine is ready for the
application.
Caution: Do not activate the cutting knife, while doing
adjustments!
Figure 3: Feeding of the Tape