1.1 Preface

Tederic Machinery Co., Ltd. is a globally-leading smart injection molding machine manufacturer. As a publicly-traded company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, we pride ourselves on our extensive industry experience, impressive track record, and in-depth expertise. We are committed to delivering genuine value to our customers, striving for excellence, and embracing a spirit of flexibility and continuous innovation to produce high-quality, durable, efficient, and value-added products. Currently, Tederic has four overseas subsidiaries located in Portugal, South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico. With over a thousand employees, Tederic is dedicated to serving customers from all over the world. To date, Tederic machinery operates in over 130 different countries and regions, spanning various industries such as automotive parts, household appliances, construction, packaging, medical, electronics, and more.

1.2 Special Notices

1.3 Precautions

• A. Do not stand within the robotic arm's operational range while it is running. While the robotic arm is in operation, do not open or remove the safety door.

• B. Do not place vases, water cups, or any containers with water on the robotic arm or its control box. Spilled water could lead to fire or electric shock.

• C. Avoid placing metallic items on the robotic arm or control box. Items like paper clips or staples could enter through ventilation holes, potentially causing internal short circuits leading to fire or electric shock incidents.

• D. Do not place heavy objects on the control box of the robotic arm. If it becomes unbalanced, the robotic arm could topple or the heavy object might fall, causing injury.

• E. Do not use highly flammable aerosol sprays near the robotic arm as it may cause a fire.

• F. If air leaks from the compressed air piping, ensure you halt the robotic arm's operation and address the root cause of the air leakage.

• G. When fault messages appear, refer to the fault information and take appropriate measures.

• H. If the robotic arm's status remains unchanged or there is any anomaly after taking measures, please contact our company.

• I. Before turning on the control and main power supply for the robotic arm, please confirm the following: 1. No personnel are within the robotic arm's range of motion; 2. Controllers, tools, etc., are in their designated positions; 3. There are no foreign objects on the robotic arm's operational frame.

• J. If the following situations occur, please immediately stop use, disconnect the control and main power of the robotic arm, and contact our company. Continuing to use could cause a fire: 1. When smoke emerges from the body of the robotic arm or control box, or the exterior of the machine becomes extremely hot to touch; 2. When an abnormal noise is heard; 3. When water or other foreign substances enter the machinery.

• K. If there are abnormalities while the injection molding machine and robotic arm are in operation, immediately press the emergency stop button. If an error message appears, please follow the error information for troubleshooting. If the robotic arm's condition remains unchanged after taking measures, or if anything unusual occurs, please contact our company.

• L. Do not modify the main body of the robotic arm or its control box. If modifications are needed, always consult with our company.

• M. Do not remove or peel off warning labels or indicators.

1.4 On-site Environment Requirements

• (1) Ensure the air source for the robotic arm remains dry; otherwise, water may accumulate in the air pipes, damaging pneumatic components. In severe cases, this could lead to a short circuit in the pneumatic control circuit.

• (2) The primary power supply for the robotic arm is single-phase AC 220V; please ensure a stable power voltage.

2.1 Installation Sequence

1. 1. Install the entire machine onto the injection molding machine (use the provided screws).

2. 2. Install the power plug, operator plug, and interchange signal plug.

3. 3. Connect the air source to the filter pressure regulating valve using a flexible hose.

4. 4. Connect interchange signals and power.

5. 5. After ensuring safety, power on for testing.

6. 6. Testing complete.

2.2 Lifting Hole Position

2.3 Connection Signal for the Molding Machine

*For detailed definitions, refer to the appendix.

2.4 Air Source Connection

2.4.1 Air Source Configuration

To maintain the machine's normal operation, please install a refrigerated air dryer at the air compressor outlet to remove moisture and heat from the air, ensuring the robotic arm's regular lifespan.

2.4.2 Air Source Connection

1. 1. If the air source is too distant (more than 10m), please use rigid piping to reduce pressure loss.

2. 2. After connecting the air source, adjust the filter pressure regulator to achieve a pressure of 6kgf/cm2.

3. 3. Check the filter pressure regulator daily for accumulated water and drain it daily.

2.4.3 Pressure Adjustment

Pull and rotate the air pressure adjustment knob to change the pressure; turn clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease. Press the adjustment button after setting.

2.5 Dismantling Procedure

1. 1

   (1) Disconnect the power, and remove the power and signal interchange cables.

2. 2

   (2) Remove the handheld controller.

3. 3

   (3) Position the pull-out module and the transverse module to an appropriate location.

4. 4

   (4) Install the lifting strap.

5. 5

   (5) Slowly raise the hoist until the lifting strap is taut.

6. 6

   (6) Remove the fixing screws, leaving only one.

7. 7

   (7) Loosen the last screw halfway and raise the hoist.

8. 8

   (8) Ensure the equipment is balanced, then completely loosen the last screw. Raise the hoist to move the equipment away.

3.1 Standard Mechanism Description

3.1.1 Z-axis Traverse Unit

3.1.2 X-axis Traverse Unit

*Compared to the five-axis, the three-axis lacks a set of sub-arm structures.

3.1.3 Electromagnetic Valve Unit

3.1.4 Y-axis Traverse Unit

3.1.4.A Single Section Structure

3.1.4.B Bisecting Structure

3.2 Bullhead Machine Structural Explanation

3.2.1 Z-axis Transverse Unit

3.2.2 X-axis Transverse Unit

3.2.3 Electromagnetic valve unit

3.2.4 Y-axis Traverse Unit

3.2.5 Arm Specifications

3.3 External Dimensions

3.3.1 Three-axis Double-segment Machine External Dimensions

3.3.2 Five-axis Double-segment Machine External Dimensions

3.3.3 Three-axis Double-segment Bull Head Machine External Dimensions

4.1 Protection Zone

When the robot is in operation, please do not enter the movable range outside the robot mold. The movable range outside the robot mold is as shown below. Please set up a safety zone, and workers should not enter this movable range during robot operation. If you enter this movable range during automatic operation, a serious accident may occur.

4.2 Interaction Signal Detection

1. 1. Manually move each axis to a safe position, ensuring there's no interference when returning to the origin.

2. 2. Power on.

3. 3. Return to the origin.

4. 4. Activate the robotic arm function of the injection molding machine.

5. 5. Observe the safety door, ensuring it responds normally after mold opening.

6. 6. Check if the molding machine can lock the mold when in lock mode. (Under manual mode with the safety door closed, lock after mold closure, then reopen).

4.3 Control Startup Instructions

1. 1. After powering on, wait for communication to connect.

2. 2. Once communication is successful, click and wait for a successful return to the origin.

3. 3. Switch to manual mode, Origin click on user rights, choose operational rights, then enter the program for manual positioning and program compilation.

4. 4. Turn on the robotic arm function on the injection molding machine.

5. 5. Switch to automatic mode, select adjustable speed, adjust the speed to 8% slow, click start, manually open the mold, and confirm the program's safety.

6. 6. If the program is correct, increase the speed. The molding machine enters full automatic mode.

4.4 Instructions to Stop and Turn off

1. 1. Switch the production mode of the injection molding machine to semi-automatic.

2. 2. After product removal, when the equipment returns to the waiting position for mold opening, double-click stop and adjust the status knob to the stop position.

3. 3. Turn off the power.

4.5 Mold Change and Calibration

1. 1. After changing the mold, the equipment returns to the origin. Create a new program document in the stop state. Click load.

2. 2. In manual mode, click instruct and reprogram.

3. 3. Follow the instructions in 4.3.

5.1 Maintenance Safety

• 1. The warranty period for this equipment starts upon its arrival at the customer's site and lasts for 1 year. The following situations are not covered under warranty: 1. Damages caused by human error or negligence; 2. Damages due to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, typhoons, lightning strikes, fires, etc.; 3. Damages resulting from modifications or adjustments made by the user.

• 2. Before performing maintenance within the robot's range of motion, ensure that both the control power and the main power of the robot are switched off, and that the air pressure is released. Place a sign on the injection molding machine's control panel and the robot's controller indicating "Power Off During Maintenance."

• 3. When conducting maintenance within the robot's range of motion, restrict access to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering this area.

• 4. When adjusting the synchronous belt, always disconnect both the control power and the main power of the robot.

• 5. When removing the filter, ensure that it is done in a state with no air pressure.

• 6. Maintenance and servicing of the robotic arm should only be performed by personnel who are knowledgeable in mechanics and electricity, and who have undergone relevant training, as designated by the robot safety manager.

• 7. Always use genuine parts for replacements.

• 8. Our company will provide customers with basic operational training.

5.2 Maintenance Tasks

5.3 Lubrication Device

1. 1. To refill the oil cylinder: First, unscrew the protective cap, then unscrew the oil storage cylinder cap. Gently pull out the piston from within the oil cylinder and add grease, using grade 00 grease.

2. 2. For slider oil refilling: Pull the handle as shown in the diagram, then perform a squeezing motion back and forth to refill. This action can be repeated for refilling. (Refill once a week, squeezing 2-3 times per refill.)

5.4 List of Wearable Parts