Multiplaz 3500 Operating instructions

Category
Welding System
Type
Operating instructions
OperatingManual
PortablePlasmaSystem
Multiplaz 3500
М 3500ultiplaz
Pleasereadthismanualpriortooperatingthesystemand
keepit .forfuturereference
© “MULTIPLAZ TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN)CO.,LTD.”2008
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InternationalStandardsCertificateofConformityU1279209501
ManufacturerMultiplaz TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN)CO.,LTD
Address5/F,BuildingC3,HengFengIndustrialPark,
HeZhou,Bao An,ShenZhen,China,518126
ProductMultiplaz
Thisistocertifythattheaboveproductiscompliantwiththefollowingdirectivesand
standards
LowVoltageDirective:2006/95/EC
ArcWeldingEquipment-Part1:WeldingPowerSources.IEC/EN60974-1:2005
ArcWeldingEquipment-Part7: Torches.IEC/EN60974-7:2005
ArcWeldingEquipment-Part10:ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Requirements.
IEC/EN60974-10:2005
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Tocutthesteelsheetsofthickness0,5-1mm(0.02-0.04inches),itissufficienttosetMODEItoposition1-4andsetvoltageto190-
210V.Steelsheetsof1-3mm(0,04-0,12inches)maybecutusingMODEIandsettingthecurrentindicatortoposition6and
settingthevoltagedisplayto210-230V.
ThickersheetsshouldbecutusingMODEII.SettheMODEIcurrentindicatortoposition6andvoltageto210-220V. Then
activateMODEII.
DirectarcofMODEIIappearsautomaticallyasthetorchnozzleisbrought2-3mm(0.08-0.12inches)fromthesurfaceofthe
workpiece.
Selectrateoftorchtranslationalongcutsuchthatthearcstaysontheworkpiecematerialandmoltenmetalisremoved.Iftorch
translationrateistoohigh,metalwillnotbecut,andiftranslationrateistooloworzero,directarcmaybreakbecausethereisno
metalinthecut.
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Introduction
Compliance
ManufacturersUndertakings
Storage, Transportation,andOperatingConditions
Application,Specifications
WhatsIncluded
SpecificationsandOperatingPrinciple
Torch
TorchOperatingPrinciple
PowerSupply
Controls
Safety
OperatingSafetyPrecautions
WorkstationEquipment
Cutting
Setup
Indirect ArcCutting
Direct ArcCutting
OperationCloseout
Welding,Brazing,BrazeWelding,andSoldering
Setup
Indirect ArcWelding
Direct ArcWelding
Soldering,Brazing,andBrazeWelding
OperationCloseout
SystemMaintenance
TorchDisassembly
orch AssemblyT
PowerSupplyMaintenance
TorchMaintenance
Questionsand Answers
Troubleshooting Techniques
Process Attachment
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producehigh-qualitycutsindifferentmetals
avoidtransversetorchmotionwithrespecttothecut
maintainaconstantclearanceof . . mm(0.06-0.08inches)betweentorchnozzleandmetalbeingworked
selecttorchtranslationratesuchthataspotoflightisalwaysvisibleonthebackerplateunderthecutandmaintainthisrate
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-controldrossinfluxbyleaningthetorchslightlytotheside
Cuttingqualitymaybeimprovedbyusingdifferentsupportsandcompassesfrom"What'sincluded"whichmaybeinstalledonto
torchusingaclampbracket see"What'sincluded"
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Installclampbracketontotorchandsecurewithcouplingscrew
Installballsupportintoclampbracket see Whatsincluded)tomaketheclearancebetweentorchnozzleandworkpieceabout2
mm(0,08inches)withnozzleuprightandsecurewithscrewonbracket
Usecompassfrom"What'sincluded"insteadofballsupporttocutroundholes
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Whencutting,keepinmindthattheunitsplasmajetissupposedtoremovemoltenmetalthroughthecut
ThisrequirescutstobeinitiatedattheworkpieceedgeIfthisshouldproveimpossiblefromtheprocessstandpoint,aholemustbe
drilledtobeusedforcutinitiationForthinsheetmetal, punch-throughcuttingmaybeusedwheretheinitialholeisobtainedby
burningthroughthemetalWhenusing punch-throughcutting,protectthetorchfrombackwashandsparksuntilathroughholeis
obtainedThisisaccomplishedbyholdingthetorchatlessthan90degreestotheworkpiecesurfaceatthestartofthe punch-
throughprocedurePleasenote,thatitisnotpossibletoachieveahigh-qualitycutusingthe punch-throughtechnique
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etalandNon-MetalCutting Techniques
Plasmajethightemperatureandeffluenceratessupportthecuttingofpracticallyanynon-flammablematerial,includingferrousand
non-ferrousmetalsceramicmaterials,concrete,stoneA cuttingrateof7mm(0,3inch)persecondcanbeachievedforlow-alloyed
steelswiththicknessesofupto2mm(0.08inch),andupto1mm(0,04inch)persecondforthicknessesof10mm(0,4inch)
InsulatingmaterialsarecutinMODEI.
Example BrazeweldingofCopperforElectricalEngineering Applicationsand Aluminum Alloy
thicknessof mm,i.e.0.12inch)isbeveledat degreesThissurfaceissubsequentlytreatedwiththecopper-zinc
braze ithspecializedflux aluminumwirewithfluxforaluminumwireTinnedcopperisweldedtoaluminum
usingaluminumwirewithfluxforaluminumwelding MODEI- 4U=140-150V
Example Brazeweldingof luminum Tubingdiameter mm thickness mm( withStainlessSteel Tubing
diameter mm thickness mm(0,3x0,04inches)
Stainless steel tubing is roughened with a coarse file, coated in aluminum flux and treated with aluminum wire filler. This area is
subsequently treated with flux for welding aluminum.Aluminum tubing is then brazed to stainless steel tubing using aluminum wire.
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Copperplate( 3 45 .
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0,3x0,04inches)
Itisthentreatedusing
*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
Table Welding ( ontinued6. c )., Brazing,andBrazeWeldingofDissimilarMetals
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Material Workpiece
Geometry
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process
FillerDiameter
mm
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Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
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None 1/
2/
off
off
160-190
150-170
2
d
Æ
=3-4
х110
Welding
(50%)*
CastIron
+
Copper
Segment
Tube
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FillerorBraze
Copper
Wire
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1. Introduction
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Congratulationsonanexcellentbuy
youhavepurchasedauniqueplasmasystem,theMULTIPLAZ-3500
Compliance
SystemiscompliantwithheIEC/EN60974-1,60974-7standardsrequirements
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Warranty: monthsfromdateofsaleprovidedthesealisundamaged,thereisno
exteriordamageandstorage,transportationandoperatingrequirementsarecomplied
withRepairsunderwarrantyareperformedbytheauthorizeddealeronpresentationof
thewarrantyRepairsunderwarrantywillbeperformedifthesystemhasbeenproperly
maintained
Caution
Theusefullifeofthesystemis10yearsiftheoperatingandmaintenanceprocedures
arefollowed.
Storage, Transportation,andOperatingConditions
Priortoputtingintooperation,thesystemshouldbestoredindoorsinmanufacturers
packagingattemperaturesofbetween and andarelativehumidityof at
Afterputtingintooperation,thesystemshallbestoredindoorsattemperaturesof
above Thesystemmaybestoredat providedthetorchesaredry
Priortoputtingintooperation,thesystemmustbetransportedinoriginalpackagingat
temperaturesofbetween and ,arelativehumidityofupto at ,and
anatmosphericpressureinexcessof12kPa. Thesystemmustbeprotectedfromdirect
effectsofprecipitation.
Thesystemshouldbeoperatedindoorsorinanopenshedatanambienttemperature
ofbetween-10Сand+40С,anaveragemonthlyrelativehumidityofupto90%at+20С,
upto80%at+25С,andupto60%at+40Сoutofdirectsunlight,sandordust
(especiallyconductivedust)
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Thesystemmaybeoperatedattemperaturesdownto-30Сwhenpriortooperationthe
systemhasbeenindoorsatabove-freezingtemperatureforatleastthreehours.
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DissimilarMetalWelding,Brazing,andBrazeWelding Techniques
Techniquesforwelding,brazing,andbrazeweldingdissimilarmetalsarebasedontraditionalmethodologies
Therelevantmodesareshownin Table6
*.Ethanol concentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
Table Welding,Brazing,andBrazeWeldingofDissimilarMetals6. .
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Material Workpiece
Geometry
Primary
Dimension, mm
Typeof
Process Diameteroffiller
mm
,Flux MODEI/
MODEII
SettingV,
1/ off 160-190
24.
Æ
Æ
х1
8х1
10
Aluminum Alloy
StainlessSteel
+
Tube
+
Tube
1/ off 160-190
2
d
d
=
=
0.8
0.5
BrazeWelding
(50%)*
Steel
+
Copper
Plate
Plate
+
1/ off
160-190
2
Æ
d= .
3
05
BrazeWelding
(50%)
Steel
Copper
+
Wire
Wire
+
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
25.
d
d
= 5
= 5
4.
4.
ButtandLap
Welds (60%)
Steel
StainlessSteel
+
Plate
Plate
+
Brazing
(50%)
1/ off 160-190
24.
Æ
Æ
х1
8х1
10 Brazing
(50%)
Aluminum Alloy
StainlessSteel
+
Tube
Tube
+
FillerorBraze
1/ off 160-190
24.
Æ
Æ
2х1
х1
1
10
Brazing
(50%)
Aluminum Alloy
Copper
+
Tube
Tube
+
1/ off 160-190
25.
Æ
Æ
0х1
34 х2
1BrazeWelding
(50%)
Copper
+
Steel
Tube
Tube
+
3/ выкл.1 0-1 05 6
b=4-5
d
Æ
Æ
=3-
0х1
0х1
4
1
1
BrazeWelding
(50%)
CastIron
+
+
+StainlessSteel+
Copper
Segment
Tube
Tube
Copper-
phosphorous
Filler
1. ystem Application
TheMultiplaz-3500portablesystemisdesignedformanualplasmacutting,welding,
soldering,brazewelding,andbrazing(joiningofdissimilarmetals)offerrousandnon-
ferrousmetalsincludingalloyedandunalloyedsteels,castiron,copperandcopper-
basemetals,stainlesssteel,aluminumandaluminumalloysThesystemcanbeused
toperformseparationplasmacuttingofvariousnonconductivenonflammablematerials
includingcement,concrete,brick,hayditeaggregate,quartzglass,etc.
(ethanol)
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Caution
Thecircuitbreakerinthewallreceptaclecircuitshouldberatedforatleast25 for
110Vandatleast16A for220V
1. pecifications
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Thedeviceworksfromthehouseholdelectricsystem,usingforweldingandbrazinga
watersolutionofethylalcohol ,andforcuttingjustwater. Thedevicecanwork
onanywater,andqualityofweldingandcuttingdo notdependonqualityofwater.
However,toincrease servicelifeandsimplificationofmaintenanceservice,itisbetter
tousewaterwithsmall amountofminerals,thebestisdistilledwater.
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ElectricalSupplyV(singlephase .......................
SupplyFrequencyHz.............
MaximumPowerRequirement,KWt....fornetworkvoltage220V
PowerSupplyWeightkg
TorchWeight dry kg.......................
LiquidConsumption,litershour.................
IdleVoltage,V(nottoexceed)....................
TorchSteamPressure,bar........
DutyCycle
PowerSupplyDimensions(lxhxw)mm................
TorchDimensions(lxhxw)mm...............
PowerCableLengthm.....
TorchCableLengthm.....
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fornetworkvoltage110V
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(lxhxw)inch................
(lxhxw)inch.............................
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8
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418
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CopperandCopper-BaseMetal WeldingandBrazewelding Technology
Copperfillers,copper-zincfillers,copper-phosphorousfillers,andspecializedfluxesareusedinthecourseofweldingandbraze
welding
Itisbesttousesimplewaterratherthanawater/alcoholmixtureandpreliminaryheatingofworkpieceforbrazeweldingofcopper.
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.
CopperBrassBronze,etc
Weldingandbrazeweldingmodesareshownin Table5
Table5CopperandCopper-BaseMetalWeldingandBrazeWelding.
*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
** .Thisprocessusessimplewater
Material Workpiece
Geometry
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process
FillerDiameter
mm
,
Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
None 2/4
3/4
160-180
150-170
2
d
d
=5
=5
CopperWire
+
Copper
Copper
Busbar
+
Busbar
None 1/
2/
off
off
160-190
150-170
25.
d
d
=12
=12
.
.
Welding
(50%)*
+
Brass
Brass
Plate
Plate
+
1/
2/
off
off
160-190
150-170
25.
d
d
=12
=12
.
.
Welding
(50%)
+
Brass
Brass
Plate
Plate
+
None 1/
2/
off
off
160-190
150-170
3
d
d
=25
=25
.
.
Brazewelding
(50%)
Copper
Copper
+
Plate
Plate
+
None 2/4
3/4
160-180
150-170
2
d
d
=6
=6
ButtWelding**
+
Copper
Copper
Plate
Plate
+
ButtWelding**
None 2/4
3/4
160-180
150-170
2
d
d
=45
=45
.
.
ButtWelding**
Copper
+
Copper
Plate
Plate
+
FillerorBraze
BrassWire
CopperWire
BrassWire
CopperWire
1. owerSupply..................................................
2. orch.....................................................
P .................................................
T ...........................................................
3.Protective Tip.........................................................
4. ............................
5.FillerHolder
..........................................
CombinationWrench...........................................................
.....................................................................................................
6.Syringe.............................................................................................................
7.Torchholder......................................................................................................
8.Plunger.............................................................................................................
9.MODEIIWirewithClamp................................................................................
10.SpecializedGraphiteLubricant......................................................................
11.BallSupport...................................................................................................
12.Support..........................................................................................................
13.Compass........................................................................................................
14.SparePartsKit...............................................................................................
15.ClampBracket...............................................................................................
16.Case..............................................................................................................
17.OperatingManual..........................................................................................
18.ServiceCertificate..........................................................................................
Note:Designofsomepartsmaybedifferentfromshownabove.
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.....1 .
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pcs
pcs
pcs
pcs
pcs
.....2 .
..... .
.....1 .
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..... .
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.....1 .
..... .
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pcs
1pcs
pcs
pcs
1pcs
2pcs
pcs
pcs
pcs
pcs
1pcs
pcs
pcs
1.6 Whatsincluded
Table StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazeWelding continued3. ( )
Table4CastIronWelding. .
*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
Material
GrayIron
Workpiece
Geometry
HeatingPipe
Run
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process
Filler FillerDiameter
mm
,
Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
3
d=4 Welding (50%)
Material
StainlessSteel
Steel
+
StainlessSteel
Steel
+
Workpiece
Shape
Plate
Plate
+
Plate
Plate
+
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process
Filler FillerDiameter
mm
,
Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
25.
d
d
=45
=45
.
.
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
25.
d
d
=45.
=45.
ButtWelding
(60%)
LapWelding
(60%)
1
40
8
9
5.C
. .
.
.
astIronWelding Technology
Castironweldingforthicknessesupto3mm(0,12inch)isperformedinMODEII wireandpigironareusedasfillers
Preheatingisrequiredbeforecastironwelding.Donotremovetorchimmediatelyafterweldisfinishedbutraiseitgraduallyrockingit
slowlybackandforthalongweldment
Castironweldingmodesareshownin Table4
Steel
1
7
69
12 13
11
10
14 15 16
2
3
5
8
4
1Cathode Assembly.................
Quartz Tube...........
Cathode
Nozzle.
Spring.....
DrillBit1. mm(0,043inch)
. ...........................................................................
2. ...........................................................................................
3. .............................................................................................................
4. ..............................................................................................................
5. ..........................................................................................................
6. 1 ...............................................................................
.......2
.......3
.......
.......
.......2
.......1
pcs
pcs
5pcs
6pcs
pcs
pcs
SparePartsKit
Caution
Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanydamagecausedtothesystemasaresultof
improperoperatingprocedureslistedinthismanualorimproperuseofthesystem.
!
2 .
.
. a
3.
Brazeweldingiseffectiveforstainlesssteelwithathicknessofunder .0mm(0,08inch)Cleanworkareawithmetalbrushandheat
uniformly. Applyfluxforbrazingwithsilverfiller.Meltfluxtoachieveuniformbrazingareacoverage Atthesametime,heatedgesof
piecesbeingjoinedtobrazemeltingtemperatureBrazemeltsfromcontactwithhotmetal,Weldingandbrazeweldingmodes re
shownin Table
Table StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazeWelding3. .
Material Workpiece
Geometry
StainlessSteel
StainlessSteel
+
Tube
+
Tube
StainlessSteel
StainlessSteel
+
Tube
Tube
+
StainlessSteel
StainlessSteel
+
Tube
Tube
+
StainlessSteel
StainlessSteel
+
Tube
Tube
+
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process
Filler FillerDiameter
mm
,
Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
160-190
150-170
3
Æ
Æ
24 х6
24 х6
Welding
(60%)*
1/
2/
off
off
160-190
150-170
160-190
150-170
10.
Æ
Æ
8х1
8х1
1/
2/
off
off
10.
d
d
=1
=1
None 1/4
2/4
3
Æ
Æ
20 х2
20 х2
Brazewelding
(50%)
Brazewelding
(50%)
Welding (60%)
8
10
1
39
61
2
3
4
5
2S. afety
Themanufacturercannotberesponsibleforanydamageresultingfromimproper,
erroneous,orincorrectuseIfsafetyprecautionsarenottaken,themanufacturerwillnot
beheldresponsiblefortheconsequences
Operatethesystemonlyasdescribedinthismanual
TheMultiplaz-3500systemsafetyisassuredbydesignaswellasmanufacturingand
operatingproceduresPerspecification,allsystemsaretestedforpowersupply
compliancewithinsulationandgroundresistancerequirementsTorchesarealsotested
forinsulationstrength.
Inaddition,safetyisassuredbyagroundingcircuitincludedinsystemdesign.Perthe
designrequirements,thegroundingcircuithastobeconnectedtoanoutsideground
Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanydamageresultingfromfailuretoconnect
ground
Thesystemdesignalsoincludesaseriesofcircuitbreakerswhichdisconnectsthe
powersupplyoutputvoltageunderthefollowingcircumstances
shortcircuitintorchfor5seconds
increaseintorchorpowersupplytemperature
brokensensorwireingun
idlevoltageatpowersupplyoutputforover5seconds
Sincearcweldingequipmentismostlydesignedforindustrialapplicationsits
electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)withelectronicandelectricalequipmentshouldbe
takenintoaccountunderothercircumstancesaswellbecauseofinterferencefedback
intothecircuitryorgeneratedbyelectromagneticradiationIntheeventofinterference,
heusershouldrequestaqualifiedspecialistwhomightconsultthemanufacturerand
modifygroundingcircuitryorinstallpowerfilters,additionalcableorsystemshielding,
etc.toimproveEMC.
.
Additionalsystemsafetyisprovidedbyalimitationof68Vimposedonidlevoltage
betweentorchnozzleandworkpiecemetal unithousing intheabsenceofadirectarc.
illuminatedgreen indicatoronpowersupplyfrontpanelisasignalthat
voltagebetweentorchnozzleandworkpiecedoesnotexceed68V
A protectivetipisusedtoprotectfromelectricshockresultingfromcontactwithtorch
nozzleorcapwhenvoltageonthosecomponentsmayexceed68V
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
- ;
- ;
- ;
- .
,
.
t
25А
Pleasecontactyour
authorizeddealerwithanyquestionsaboutthe25A fuse.
( )
The SELV
.
.
Thesystemisequippedwithaslowblowfuseratedfor (fusedimensions:diameter
. mm length mm,i.e.diameter / in-length1 / in)63 - 32 1 1
4 4
Table Aluminum AlloyWelding Continued2. ( )
*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
2/
3/
off
off
160-180
140-160
4
d
d
=5
=2
Welding (50%)
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
FryingPan
Handle
+
1/ off 140-160
16.
20 х20 х2
15 х20 х2Welding (50%)
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
Square Angle
L-Angle
+
2/
3/
off
off
1/ off
160-180
140-160
160-170
4
2
d
d
=4
=4
d
d
.
=05
=1
Welding (50%)
Brazing
T-joint
(50%)
( )
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
Strip
+
Strip
Sector
Plate
+
4/ off 140-160
5
d
d
=5
=5
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
Plate
+
Plate
Welding (50%)
1/ off 140-160
24.
Æ22 х15. Welding (50%)
Aluminum Alloy Tubes
2/
3/
off
off
160-180
140-160
3
d
d
=4
=4
Welding(5 %)0
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
Busbar
Busbar
+
Material Workpiece
Geometry
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process Filler FillerDiameter
mm
,MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
2
38
8
11
4.StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazeWelding Technology
(see 3).
.
Servicetorchwithwater/alcoholmixtureandselectappropriatemode Table Bevelweldareasandsetrequiredclearances
betweenworkpiecesDonotinterruptweldinguntilendofjoint.Varietyofstainlesssteelsrequirestoselectcarefullythefillersand
fluxes.
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- .
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.
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1.3
2.2.
- .
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.
SafetyPrecautionsforSystemandWorkstationEquipmentSetup
Verifysystemintegrityandcompletenessafterpackagingisremovedandbefore
systemisconnectedIfthereisconcernregardingsystemhealth,donotusesystem
andcallaqualifieddealer
Donotleavepackaging plasticbagspolystyrenefoam,etc. inareasaccessibleto
childrensinceitisapotentialsourceofhazard
Priortoactivatingthesystem,verifythatpowercircuitryvoltageisthesameasthe
ratingonpowersupplyhousingandthattheelectricaloutletisdesignedforacurrent
ofatleast for220V.(For110V-atleast20 A)
Usegroundedreceptaclestoconnectthesystem(groundmaybeprovidedthrough
groundingconnectoronrearofpowersupply
Donotconnectthesystemtopowerifthereisvisibledamageonitshousingorpower
cableDonotattempttorepairthepowercableonyourownIntheeventofcable
damagecallqualifiedpersonnelIfneeded,replacepowercableusingonlycertified
cablemadefrom rubberandauthorizedbythemanufacturerforthis
applicationorsuppliedwiththesystem
Onyourownorusingqualifiedpersonnel,assesspossibleEMCproblemsrelativeto
otherequipmentaroundtheworklocation,includingareasoutsidetheroomwith
emphasisoncables,radioand TVequipment,computers,alarmandsecuritysystems,
instrumentation,etc
Warnpersonsusinghearingaidsofpossibleinterferencefromweldingequipment
Useapowercordextensionwithacross-sectionofatleast . sq.mm(13 AWG)and
agroundingwireresistancenotexceeding . Ohm
Placepowersupplyonalevel,stablesurface
Verifythattheworklocationisnotaccessibletochildren
Equipworklocationwithfiresuppressionequipment
Removeflammablematerialsfromworklocation
Arrangeforventilationorairtheroomwhileoperatingtheequipment
Arrangeworklocationinsuchamannerastoprecludecontactofmoltenmetal,torch
plumeandhotairwithpowersupplyorpowercable
Donotplacepowersupplyincloseproximityofheatingequipment,openflameor
othersourcesofheat
Donotobstructpowersupplyventholes
Usewelderpersonalprotectivegear
Alwayspowerdownandunplugthesystemifitsisnotbeingused,needstobe
maintained,oriftoolingneedstobeinstalled
StoresysteminstrictcompliancewiththestoragerequirementsspecifiedinSection
OperatingSafetyPrecautions
Itisprohibited:
Toactivateoroperatethesystemwithouthavingstudiedthismanual
Tousethesystemforanypurposeotherthanwelding,cutting,soldering,brazing,or
brazewelding
Thinsteelslikewithathicknessofaround . mm(0.015inch)areweldedinthefollowingconfigurationMODEIindicatorisin
position MODEIIisoffvoltageissetto VFillerwire:0. mmdiameter(0,03-0,04inches)A nozzlewithaholeof
diameter1.8mm(0.07inch)maybeusedtoimproveheatfluxconcentrationinweldingarea asimpletoolcanbeusedto
counterdrillthenozzleofdiameter . mm(0.043inch)usingtheappropriatedrillfromspares Weldingisbestperformedona
copperoranaluminumbackerplateoavoidsteeloverheatingorburnthrough
Table Aluminum AlloyWelding
04 :
1, , 135-145 . 8-1 .
(
11 ).
t .
2.
3.A
Thetechnologyforweldingmostcommonaluminumalloysispracticallythesame.Cleanweldingarea;degreaseasnecessary.
Heat tipoffillerwireanddipinflux(forfluxadhesion).Heattheweldareauntiledgemeltingbegins(ifworkpieceisthick,use
additionalheatsources).Bringthefillertothemoltenedges. Thiswillcausethefluxtomeltandcoverweldingareauniformly.
WeldusingMODEI(see Table2).Holdtorchat60-70degreestosurface.Carefullyselectdistancebetweentorch
nozzleandweldarea Removeexcessfluxafterwelding.
Weldingmodesareshownin Table2.
luminum AlloyWelding Technology
the
To
formaweldingbath,makefillerandmoltenedgesofworkpiecetoflowtogether.Setfilleralongjointofworkpieces.Watchthefluxto
beonfiller.
aswellasweldingratetoavoidsagging.
Material Workpiece
Geometry
Primary
Dimensionmm, Typeof
Process
Filler FillerDiameter
mm
,
Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
1/
2/off
off 160
140-160
2
d
d
=2
=2
Welding
(5 %)*0
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
WindowFrame
Segment
1/
2/
off
off
160
140-160
2
d
d
=2
=2
Welding(5 %)0
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
Plate
Plate
+
2/
3/
off
off
160-180
140-160
4
d
d
=4
=4
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
+
WindowFrame
Segment Welding(5 %)0
8
12
2
37
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- .
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-
MODEII.
4 55 .
-
- .
- .
- .
- .
-
.
- .
- .
- .
- .
- .
- .
-
- 6
7. .
Tomodifyordisassemblethesysteminwaysotherthanspecifiedinthismanual
Toallowaccesstooruseofsystembychildren,personswithhealthissues,orwith
pacemakerswithoutfirstconsultingaphysician
Toleaveactivesystemunattended
Toviolatetherequirementsofsafetysystemstandards
Toconnectorattachanyaccessoriestopowersupplyortorchotherthanthose
recommendedbythemanufacturerandlistedinthismanual otheraccessoriesmay
causedamagetothesystemorcreateahazardfortheuser
ToconnectanytorchotherthantheMultiplaz-3500totheMultiplaz-3500powersupply
ToconnecttheMultiplaz-3500torchtoanypowersuppliesotherthanMultiplaz-3500
Toconnecttorchtoanyoutsidesourcesofprocessfluid gasbottles,compressors
fluidtanksetc. whicharenotapprovedbythemanufacturer
Tofillthetorchwithfluidsotherthanthosespecifiedbythismanual waterand
ethanol/watermixture
Toplacepowersupplyoroperationaltorchonsurfaceswithagradeinexcessof10
withoutusingfastenerstoprotectthemfromoverturning
Tousetorchwiththefrontpanel indicatoroffwithoutinstallingaprotectivetip(i.
e.,inmodesrequiringvoltagesinexcessof68Vattorchcapandnozzle
Tooperatewithpowersupplyhousingungrounded
Tooperatethesystemwithoutwearingspecialprotectivedarkgoggles
orwithoutaweldersmaskwhileoperatingin Therecommended
lightstateis DINforMODEIand . DINforMODEII
Tooperatethesystemonfloorthatismetalordampwithoutusinganinsulatingfloor
mat.
Tooperatethesystemwhilewearingwetshoesand/orwithwetfeet
Totouchpowersupplywithwetordamphands
Tousetorchonrecentlypaintedstructures
Tooperatethesystemwhilewearingclothingstainedwithflammablesubstances
Tousethesystemonitemsfilledwithhazardoussubstances,water,iceoritemsunder
pressureorvoltage
Tousepainted,zinc-plateditems,orfluxesinanunventilatedroom
Tooperateindustyroomsorroomswheremetalsarebeingworkedusingabrasion
Tousethesystemtothawpipes
Totouchhotsystemcomponents
Tomovepowersupplyduringoperations
Topullthesystembythepowercableorcoilthepowercablearoundthesystem
Towipepowersupplydownwithadampcloth
TotryandrepairthesystemortorchbyyourselfexceptasspecifiedinSections and
Contactaqualifieddealerforanyrepair-relatedissues
whileoperating
in MODEI
*.Ethanolconcentrationinwater/alcoholmixtureisshowninparentheses
Material Workpiece
Geometry
Primary
Dimensionmm
(inch)
,Typeof
Process
Filler FillerDiameter
mm
,
Flux MODEI/
MODEII
ControlSetting
V
,
None
1/
2/
3/
1
2
3
160-1 0
1 0-170
1 0-1 0
8
6
5 7
1,6
d
d
=2
=2
Steel
Steel
+
Plate
Plate
+
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
3
57 х4
57 х4
Æ
Æ
Welding
(50%)*
Steel
Steel
+
Pipe
Pipe
+
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
3
100 х120 х6
100 х120 х6Welding (50%)
Steel
Steel
+
Strip
Strip
+
None 1/4
2/4
160-190
150-170
3
Æ
Æ
57 х4
57 х4
Welding (50%)
Steel
Steel
+
Pipe
Pipe
+
None 2/4 150-170
3
d
d
=8
=8
Welding (50%)
Steel
Steel
+
Plate
Plate
+
Welding (50%)
Usefillerwirewithdiameter1-4mm(0.04-0.16inches)dependingonmetalthickness.
Forsoldering,heattheworkpiecesbeingjoinedtobrazingtemperaturewhichissome10%higherthanfillermeltingpointbutlower
thanbasemetalmeltingpointOncontactwithhotworkpieces,fillermeltspuddleworkpiecesurfacesandfillingthegapbetween
them.
Forbrazing,heattheworkpiecewiththehighermeltingpointtoatemperatureabout10%higherthanthemeltingpointoftheother
workpieceThemoltenmetalofthesecondworkpieceservesasfillerforthisjoint
Forbrazewelding,theworkpiecesbeingjoinedaresetupthesamewayastheywouldbeforweldingwhilethegapisfilledwith
moltenbraze
Table Low-AlloyedSteelWelding
,
.
. .
.
1.
2. Low-AlloyedSteelWelding Technology
Thesystemweldslow-alloyedsteelwiththicknessesof0.3mm(0,01inch)andupwithoutrestrictiontothickness.
Weldingmodesareshownin Table 1.
2
36
8
13
3S. pecificationandOperatingPrinciple
.
100%). .
TheMultiplaz-3500portableplasmasystemisasourceoflow-temperatureplasma
obtainedbyheating processfluidplacedinthe
torchpriortooperationsThesystemisdesignedforcontinuousoperation(dutycycleof
Thesystemhasaplasmatorchandapowersupply
toionizationtemperaturevaporsofa
31T
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Thetorchisaprimarysystemcomponentwhichgenerateslow-temperatureplasma
Thetorchismadeupofthefollowingcomponents
8. Process Attachment
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GeneralRecommendationsforNewWelders
Low-AlloyedSteelWelding Technology
Aluminum AlloyWelding Technology
StainlessSteelWeldingandBrazing Technology
CastIronWelding Technology
CopperandCopper-BaseMetalWeldingandBrazing Technology
DissimilarMetalWelding,Brazing,andBrazeWelding Technology
MetalandNon-MetalCutting Technology
TheMultiplaz-3500 ystemisusedtoproducepermanentjointsofvariousmetalsbywelding,brazing,brazewelding,andsoldering
Low-alloyedandstainlesssteel,aluminumalloys,copper,copper-basemetalsandcastironcanbeweldedInmostcases,
permanentjointsofbothaluminumalloysandstainlesssteelcanbeproducedwithoutusingshieldinggases Thesystemproduces
qualityweldsinanyposition
Caution
Tooperateininaccessiblelocations suchaswhenweldingpipes15mm,i.e.0.6inch,fromawall ,useanozzlewitha slanted
orifice SparePartsKit
Usespeciallubricant(availablefromauthorizeddealers)toreducemetalsplatteraccumulationonnozzleexterior
GeneralRecommendationsforNewWelders
Place burningtorchatmetaljointandcauseworkpieceedgestomeltsimultaneouslytoformacommonmoltenmetalbathMove
torchalongjointataratesufficientokeepthemetalmoltenwhileholdingthenozzleaconstantdistanceawayfromtheworkpiece
Heat(melting)iscontrolledbythedistancebetweennozzleandworkpiece
ForMODEIwelding, plumetemperature
ForMODEIIwelding,thegreatertheclearancefromtheworkpiece,thelongerandthemoreintensethearcandthemoreintense
theheatingofthemetal
WhentheMODEIindicatorisinpositions1and2specialemphasismustbeplacedoncathodeandinnernozzlesurfacecleanliness
Sections Asthenozzlewearsout holediameter
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(see 6.4,6.5). (
thegreatertheclearancefromtheworkpiece,thelower
increases ,thetorchmaybecomeunstablewhentheMODEI
indicatorisinposition1.Ifthatisthecase,moveMODEIindicatortoposition
)
2.
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StartButton
FillingNeckCap
Cathode Assembly
FixationHole
withProtectiveCap
Nozzle
Cap
TorchConnector
Metal
Housing
Evaporator
Cathode Assembly
Cathode
Assembly
Retaining
Screw
Quartz Tube
Cathode
Spring
PlasticHousing
Protective
Tip
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orchOperatingPrinciple
Oncethetorchisfilledwiththeproperfluid,thepowersupplyisconnected,andvoltage
isappliedtothecathode(theONbuttonispressed),theoperatorcancausethetorchto
produceanarcbypressingthestartbuttonbrieflyThisresultsinthecathodeshortingto
thetorchnozzleAsthestartbuttonisreleased,anelectricarcisproducedbetweenthe
cathodeandnozzleArcenergyheatsthenozzle,whichinturnheatstheevaporator,
whichcausesthefluidtoheatandturnintosteamSteamflowstowardthenozzleoutlet
Escapingfromthenozzle,steamcompressesthe
electricarcArccompressionincreasesarctemperatureCompressedelectricarcheats
thesteamtoionizationtemperature
underinternalpressure . - . bar
Thesystemhastwomodesofoperation
MODEIistheindirectarcmodeAnelectricarcisproducedbetweencathodeand
nozzleTheplasmajetistheonlyvehiclethattransfersenergytotheworkpiece
material
MODEIIisthedirectarcmodeTheconductiveworkpieceispartofthecutting(welding)
circuitandtheelectricarcisproducedbetweentheworkpieceandthecathodeinside
theplasmajetThiscausesasignificantincreaseintheamountofthermalenergy
transferredtotheworkpiece
assembly(see
Section6.6.2) ethanolmixture
inaccordanceto
(04 12 ).
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Thedeviceincludestwotorches,whicharestructurallyidentical.Onewithagreenlabel
isinitiallyequippedforcuttingandthetorchwiththeredlabelforwelding. Thesetorches
areinterchangeablebychangingthenozzle,byadjustingthecathode
,andbyreplacingtheworkingliquid(waterorwater/ ).We
recommendusingeachtorch itsrespectivecolor-codedlabels.
33P
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Inverterpowersupplywithforcedaircoolingactsasacurrentconditionerandhasa
steeplyslopingoutputcharacteristicReliablecurrentconditioningforplasmatorch
electricalarcisperformedforawiderangeofoutputvoltagesappliedtothetorch
Thetopoftheunitisequippedwithacarryinghandle
A . mm ( 13 AWG)isusedtoconnectthepowersupplyto
outsidepower groundingwireisgreen-yellowincolor
3х25
( ).
2
powercable 3wiresof
7.1 .6Repair,Service,andSupport
Repairandmaintenanceareperformedbyauthorizeddealers.
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Thepowersupplycomprises:
Fuse
GroundConnector
PowerCable
FanScreen
VoltageDisplay
MODEICurrent
Indicator
MODEIICurrent
Indicator
CurrentControlPanel
ON
( )Button green
OFF
( )Button red
OVERHEAT
( )ThermalProtectionLED red
SafeVoltageLED
SELV(“ ”)( )green
Vents
Torch CableOutput
Connector
Protective
Housing
PositiveOutput
8Stainlesssteelnotwelding
Useanethylalcoholconcentrationof to andappropriatefillerwire
Process Attachment Forthicknessofunder . mm(0,1inch)usebrazing brassor
silver-basedsolder
9.Processfluidleakfromunderthecap
Capnottightenough-tightencap
10Processfluidleakfromunderthetorchfillerneckcap
Fillerneckcapnottightenough-ightencap.
1Plasmajetisgreenincolor
Burnoutofcentralhafniuminsertatcathodetip craterdepthexceeds0.3mm,i.e.
0,01inch .
Filecathodedownuntilcraterdisappears Section
B Cathodeandnozzlemisaligned
Removecathodeassemblyfromtorchandalign Section
2Nozzleturnsredduringoperation
Nozzlecontaminated
Cleannozzlewithdrillbit see"What'sincluded"
B Caploose
Tightencapusinggreatertorque
C Presenceofaforeignparticlesuchasasandgrainbetweennozzleandevaporator
Cleancontactingsurfacesofnozzleandevaporator
D Nicksoncontactingsurfacesofnozzleandevaporator
Grindcontactsurfaceswithfinesandpaperonasmoothsurface
E Springnotinstalledonevaporator
Removeevaporatorandinstallspring Section
3
Performtorchmaintenance Section
4Servicelifeofconsumables Wherecanconsumablesbepurchased
Cathodelifeis hours dependsonoperatingmodeandtimelymaintenance while
thatofnozzlesisseveraltimeslonger
Allconsumablesareavailablefromanauthorizeddealer
5Voltageindicatorshowsmessagesnotdescribedinmanual
If ONbuttonisdepressedrepeatedly,theindicatorwilldisplaydigitalengineeringdata
describingpowersupplystatus. Thesedatahavenoimpactonpowersupplyoperation
Thisisindicatedbyadecimalpointfoundinthedigitaldata
Ifthisshouldbethecase,continuepressingthe ONbuttonofthefrontpanelofthe
powersupplyuntiltherearenopointsonthedisplay
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Caution!
Replacementofaplugshouldbemadeonlybyauthorizedpersonnelobservingthefollowing
requirements:
- Theplugandthesocketshouldberatedforaworkingcurrentnotlessthan20A for
standardvoltagesof100,110,120Vand16A forstandardvoltagesof208,220,230,240V.
-Whenconnectingwire,observethefollowingconformitybetweencontactsoftheplugand
cablewires:
-Black(brown)forphasecontact
-White(blueordarkblue)forneutralcontact
- Yellow(greenoryellow-green)forgroundcontact
3.4C
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; (see ).
ontrols
Operatingmodeisselectedbyadjustingcurrentandvoltagevalues
Currentvalueisdeterminedbythesettingonabacklitindicator:forMODEIintheleft
columnforMODEIIintherightcolumn Tablebelow
Toincreaseordecreasecurrentusehe or buttonsrespectivelyonthecurrent
controlpanel.
5 6
Toselectdirectarcmode right
(
(MODE
MODE
.
II),pressthe
Todeactivatedirectarcmode II),presstheright
.
5
6
buttononthecurrentcontrol
panel
CurrentvaluesinMODEIImaybeadjustedbetweenthevaluesetinMODEIandthe
maximumvalueof . inposition95 А6.
buttonuntiltheindicatorin
therightcolumnisextinguished
Voltagemaybeadjustedbyrotatingthetorchstartbutton
Rotateclockwisetoincreasevoltage;rotatecounterclockwisetoreducevoltageThe
voltagevalueinMODEIisshownonthevoltagedisplay InMODEII,the
voltagedisplayshows Arc
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(seeFigure).
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BacklitIndicatorPosition
CurrentValue, А
123 4 5 6
34 5 67.5 9.5
Caution
For110Vpowersupply,onlypositions1through4areavailablePositions5-6willnot
work.
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7Q. uestionsand Answers
Troubleshooting Techniques
Caution!
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Donotattemptrepairsifthefailureisnotdescribedinthissection.Instead,contactan
authorizeddealerforassistance
7.1Currentindicatorfailstobesetinposition5-6.
Supplynetworkvoltageis110V.Usea200-240Vpowersupply.
2Voltagedisplayand OFFLEDfailedtoilluminatefollowingconnectiontopower
UnplugpowersuppyMakecertainthatthewallreceptacleprovidespowerwitha
voltageofbetween100and253VCheckfuseofpowersupplyReplaceifrequired
(p
Iffailurepersists,calltheauthorizeddealer
3Plasmajetfailstoorm secondsafterstartbuttonispressedwithdisplay
showing V
NozzleContaminated
Cleannozzle singdrillbit see Whatsincluded
B Quartztubecracked
Replacequartztubewithonefromspares
4 owcancurrentvaluebechanged
EverytimetheMODEIcontrolsettingischangedbyoneposition,makecertainthatthe
voltagedisplayvalueisbetween and VToincreasevoltageturnthestart
buttonclockwise,toreduce-counterclockwise
5Torchunstable-spattering
Thisisnormalwhenusinganewtorchorafterlongstorage.Ifitoccurstoatorchthat
hasbeenusedalready,itisnecessarytobringthetorchtotheauthorizeddealerwhere
itwillberepairedorreplaced.
6ONindicatorturnsitselfoffafterstartup
PowersupplyortorchfailedIfpowersupplyworkswithanothertorch,torchhasfailed
Ifthefailuremanifestsitselfwithbothtorches,itislikelythatpowersupplyhasfailed
Bringpowersupplyandtorchestotheauthorizeddealerforrepairorreplacement
7Systemnotcuttingblacksteelwithathicknessinexcessof mm(0,12inch)
Torchisnotadjusted
Fillerneckcaportorchcapisloose
B Cathodeassemblyincorrectlyrecessed Section ,Figure
C Cathodeassemblymisaligned Section
slowblowfusewitha
currentratingof
D Checkdiameterofnozzleorifice Section 5
25 А
* ) ( 6. ).
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.
.Rotatestartbuttonclockwisetohardstop.
. TakecathodeassemblyandfullyinsertintotorchRotatecathodeassemblyaround
suchthattheflatonitstaperedendslideintofastenerfitting flatissecureifcathode
assemblydoesnotturn Usingthecombinationwrench,insertthecathodeassembly
intothetorchuntilthecathodesticksoutofthebody19mm(0.75inch)forwelding
(redmarkonwrench)and17mm(0.65inch)forcutting(greenmark).
. TightencathodeholderretainingscrewbyturningitclockwiseVerifycathode
assemblyissecurebypullingonitwithoutscrewintheoutwarddirectionInstall
protectivecapoverscrewhole.
.Gentlyslidequartztubeintothickerendofevaporator.
.PlacetaperedendofevaporatoronalevelwoodensurfaceUsingthickerendof
plunger,finalizequartztubeinstallationsuchthattubeendalignswithevaporator
end.
.Installspringintoevaporator.
.Rotatingevaporatorslightlyfromsidetoside,slideitovercathodeholderkeepingit
inalignment.
.Selectappropriatenozzleandinsertintocap.
9.Placecapandnozzleoverprotrudingsectionofevaporatormakingsurethereisno
nozzlemisalignmentTightencapclockwiseusingcombinationwrench.
Itisprohibited:
-toinstallquartztubeoverthinnerendofevaporator
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7 8
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TorchConnectiontoPowerSupply
.
-
-
(see
Figure).
-
.
4.2
- Takecuttingtorchwith
Makecertainthatpowersupply OFF
LEDisilluminated
Connecttorchcableconnectorto
powersupplyoutputconnector
Secureconnectionwithconnector
latch
greenmark
.
4.Cutting-Usedistilledwater
StudytheSafetysectionandcomplywithitsrequirements
ConnectionofPowerSupply
Connectpowersupplypowercabletowallreceptacle
-Verifythatvoltagedisplayand OFFLEDareilluminated.
Verifythatfanison
.
4.1
- .
- .
Caution
Voltagedisplaymayshowavalueofupto voltsifthe LEDisilluminated
!
5OFF.
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4.3PowerSupplySetupfor TorchStart
-ConnectMODEIIcablewithclamptopositive
outputonpowersupplyfrontpanel
igure
Pressthe eft or
(see
F ).
- l 56buttonsstep-by-step
toselectposition4ofMODEIcurrent
indicator.
4.4 orchSetupandServicing
Cuttingrequiresnozzleofdiameter . mm,i.e.0,043-0,051inches seespare
partskit ToreplacenozzlefollowSection Steps andSection Steps
Rotatetorchstartbuttontosetitsfreemovementto2-3mm(0.08-0.12inches).
Ifitisnotpossibletosetfreemovementto2-3mm(0.08-0.12inches),disassemble
torch(seeSection ,Steps 58-9 andadjustcathodeholderposition see
Section ,Steps 6
see Whatsincluded
-Openthefillingneckcap.
T .
- 1.1-13 (
). 6.1, 1-3 6.6, 8-
9.
-
-
6.1 1- , ) (
6.6 1-3, -9).
).
- Takesyringeandfillitwithwater(
Caution!
-Cathodecanbereplacedwithoutremovingcathodeassemblyfromtorch.
Afterfilingalwayscheckcathodelength- !
6 N
13
2 .
.
.5 ozzleStatusCheck
Replacenozzlewithanewoneifnozzleborediameterincreasesto . mm(0.05inch)
forcuttingandto .5mm(0.1inch)forweldingUsedcuttingnozzlesmaybere-used
forweldingbyopeningthenozzleborewitha2.2-mm(0.085-inch)drillbitand
countersinkwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch)drillbit
Threadcathodeintocathodeholderandtightenwith
combinationwrenchtoachievereliableconnectionbut
withoutsignificantforce ( )seefigure Verifycathodeis
alignedwithcathodeholderbyrollingcathode
assemblyaroundonalevelsurfaceAlignifrequired
.
. .
6. T
А) .
)
.
) : (
6.1 ).
)
.
- .
6.3
Ifyouusewaterwithhighminerallevels,mineraldepositswillgraduallyformonthe
evaporator.Inthiscase,moistentheevaporatorinwater,anduseascraperor
sandpaper toremoveanymineraldeposits.Usingdistilledwaterwillhelp
preventmineraldepositsfromformingontheevaporator.
.
.
.
. .
.
6.4
. i
( ),
.
.
).
( ).
Use .
2 TorchDisassembly ipsand Techniques
Nozzleisjammedincap:pressitoutwithplunger
B Nozzleis stucktoevaporator:removeevaporatorwithnozzle,placecapover
nozzlesuchthatcapandnozzlebackedgesalign,and breaknozzleoffusingcap
withoutexertingforce
C Cathodeisheavilymeltedremoveevaporatorandcathodeholderfromtorch after
Section Step8
D Cathodeismeltedtocathodeholder:securecathodeholderinaviseandloosen
cathodewithcombinationwrenchorpliers
Caution!
Donotuseforceorimpactoncoppercomponents
Evaporator AssemblyStatusCheck
fine-
ormetalbrush
Ifrequired,cleanquartztube
ofcopperresidueandsootbyplacinginaceticacid(orferricchloride)forseveralhours
orbygrindingwithfinesandpaperunderexceptionalcircumstancesIfcopperresidue
cannotberemoved,installquartztubetopositioncopper-contaminatedsectionin
taperedsectionofevaporator orreplacewithnewoneIntheevent
ofchippingorcracking,replacetubeVerifythereare2radialthrustspringsinside
evaporatorIfspringsaredamaged,replacespringsMakecertainthatcathode
assemblyislooseenoughinsidequartztubetobemovedwithoutmuchforce
Cathode Assembly(CathodeHolderwithCathode)StatusCheck
InspecttipofcathodeIntheeventthatthereisacraterofover0.3mm(0.01inch) n
cathodecentralinsert andsignsofcopperpitting removecraterwithfilerounding
cathodetipintoaconeshape
MeasurecathodelengthReplacecathodeiflessthan15mm(0.6inch)inlength(not
includingthreadedsection
Applygraphitelubricanttocathodethread toavoidcathodefusion
clothtoremoveexcessgraphitelubricant
(Section6.6Step4)
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4.5 Start
Makecertainthatpowersupply OFFLEDis
illuminated.
Depressandrelease ONbuttononpowersupply
Makecertainthat ONLEDison voltagereadingwill
jumpbrieflyto V seefigure
Torch
-
- .
(
200-350 )( )
-Within5secondsafterpressing ONbutton,fully
depressstartbutton(whencathodecomesinto
contactwith ozzle,voltagewilldropto V ,
andreleaseitslowly voltageininitializedarcis
between and V
Severalsecondslater,ajetissupposedtoappear
fromtorchnozzlewhilevoltagewillincreaseto
V
Setoperatingvoltageto 9 Vbyturningstart
buttonclockwise
n 0-5 )
(
20 80 ).
-
, 80-
160 .
- 1 0
Caution
Ifarcfailstoform displayreadingremainsat V ,pressstartbuttonagain
within5seconds
Ifyoufailtopressthestartbuttonwithinthespecifiedtime,displayreadingwillfallto
Vand OFFLEDwillilluminateIfthatweretohappen,repeatstartprocedure
press ONbuttonandpressstartbutton
Ifajetfailstoformwithin8to10secondsoranarccannotbestarteddeactivatetorch
asspecifiedinSections identifyandtroubleshootfailure seeSection .
!
- ( 200-350 )
.
-
000 .
( ).
- ,
4.7,4.9, ( 7)
Itisprohibited!
-tolookinsidenozzletocheckforjetItisdangerous!.
4
19
-Insertthesyringeintofillingneckholeand,while
pressingthepiston,filluntilwaterstartstodripfromthe
nozzle(seefigure)
Afterfilling,closethefillingneckcaptightlyandwipe
torchbodydry
Placetorchontorchholder
-
.
-( ).see Whatsincluded
Caution
Filltorchimmediatelypriortooperations
Startingunfilledtorchresultdamage
!
- .
-Whilerefueling,holdthetorchwithfillingholeupandkeepthenozzlelevelhigherthan
thefillinghole..
- .
4.6
4.6.1
. .
( ).
4
220-2 0 )
6
.
.
.
CuttingProcedure
MODEICutting
MODEIcuttingproducesthenarrowestcutCutataconstantrateMaintainaclearance
ofbetween1and3mm(between0.04and0,12inches)betweennozzleandworkpiece
nozzlecontacttoworkpieceisallowed Toachievemaximumcuttingrate,useleft
setcurrentindicatortoposition andsetvoltageto
3 V
4. .2MODEIICutting
5
buttontosetcurrentindicatoronMODEIpaneltoposition (particularsonselecting
currentsettingsaregiveninSection 4 andturnstartbuttonclockwisetosetvoltageto
2 V for110Vpowersupply,
.
MODEIIcuttingisonlyusedforconductivematerialsMODEIIcuttingproduces
maximumrateandcutdepthThismodedoesnotallowcontactbetweennozzleand
workpiecebeingcut
-ConnectMODEIIwirewithclamptoworkpiece
beingcut f
6
7. )
10-220 (
(seeigure).
- Attachprotectivetipandturnuntillocked
(seefigure).
-Fillandstarttorch(seeSections4.4,4.5)
by
pressingleft buttononpanel for power
supply-position4 . by
pressingright buttononpanel
-
.
-2 0
(
).
SetcurrentindicatorMODEItoposition6
110V
ActivateMODEII
-Turnstartbuttontoselectavoltageof210 2
V for110Vpowersupply-selectavoltageof
220-230V
(
)
5
5
- Putonweldersmask(lightshadeof5.5DIN)
-
.
-
.
(seeigure).
-
.
.
-
.
Placenozzlewithenergizedjet1.2-2.0mm(0,05-
0,08inches)fromworkpiece
Besurethattheelectricarchasjumpedtothe
workpiece
-Whilecutting,holdtorchatarightangleto
workpiecesurface f
Holdelectricarconworkpiecebeingcutforthe
entiretime
-Monitorevacuationofmoltenmetal
Toproduceastraightcut,usedevicesfrom Whats
included
Forfurtherinformationoncuttingprocess,referto Process Attachment
1.Makecertaintorchisnotoperationalandthat OFFLEDisilluminatedthendetach
torchfromthepowersupplyRemoveprotectivetip
Removecapandremovenozzlefromcap
Pullonprotrudingsectionofevaporatortoremoveevaporatorfromhousingby
rotatingslightlyfromsidetoside.
7Removecathodefromcathodeholderbyturningitcounterclockwisewithcombination
wrench
bygrabbingcathodewithyourfingersorpliers
KeeptorchandcathodeholderalignedDonotrotatecathodeholder.
,
.
3.
4.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
5. ( )
6. ).
. .
.
.
.Takecombinationwrench(see Whatsincluded)andloosentorchcapbyrotating
counterclockwise
Tilttorchtoallowthespringtoslideout becarefulnottolosespring .
Takeplunger(see WhatsincludedRemovequartztubefromevaporatorby
pressingwithplungertaperedendonfrontedgeofquartztubefromthesideofthe
evaporatorwiderend.
8TakeoffprotectivecapUsescrewdrivertoloosencathodeholderretainingscrewby
turningit2-3turnscounterclockwiseIfthescrewisinaccessibleandshiftedforward,
rotatestartbuttonclockwise.
9Removecathodeholderfromtorch
6.1 TorchDisassembly
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Multiplaz 3500 Operating instructions

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