Orbit Manufacturing 2000 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
© GBC Films Group January 2001
Orbit™ 2000 Operation and Maintenance Manual
7.1 Lamination troubleshooting
Blistering
Cause:
A condition where the paper coating is bubbled up from the image paper causing a “blister”.
It is created by using excessive heat during the lamination process. Blistering is most
commonly found with photographic and ink jet media.
It is created by using excessive heat during the lamination process. Blistering is most
commonly found with photographic and ink jet media.
Solution:
Blistering can be avoided by ensuring you are using the correct operating parameters for the
media type and film type being used.
media type and film type being used.
Bond strength
Cause:
Refers to one of three conditions; 1) the anchor strength of adhesive to laminate substrate,
2) the anchor strength of the laminating film to the product that has been laminated, or 3)
when two layers of film are laminated together, the strength of the adhesive to adhesive
bond.
2) the anchor strength of the laminating film to the product that has been laminated, or 3)
when two layers of film are laminated together, the strength of the adhesive to adhesive
bond.
Solution:
Bond strength can be ensured by using the correct amount of air pressure on the pressure
roller as well correct chrome roller temperature and machine speed.
roller as well correct chrome roller temperature and machine speed.
Coiling / curling
Cause:
The finished image curls or rolls up on itself. This is generally caused by improper decurling
bar adjustment and/ or improper setting/ braking of film tension.
bar adjustment and/ or improper setting/ braking of film tension.
Solution:
Adjust the decurling bar properly as described in Section 5. Adjust braking if film tension is
tight.
tight.