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1. 9 rue de la m talurgie BP 624 44476 CARQUEFOU Cedex Tel 02 40 18 39 00 Fax 02 28 23 01 51 Lorraine Sud 93 av du Xx corps BP 670 54063 NANCY Cedex Tel 03 83 85 70 00 Fax 03 83 85 70 10 M diterrane rue Claude Daunesse BP 245 06905 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS Tel 04 92 96 26 10 Fax 04 92 96 2619 Nivernais Yonne 61 rue Faidherbe BP 38 58207 NEVERS Cedex Tel 03 86 71 46 00 Fax 03 86 71 46 06 Instruction Manual Nord Picardie 1430 rue Berthelot BP 37 59721 DENAIN Tel 03 27 14 55 00 Fax 03 27 14 55 04 Normandie Estuaire 175 boulevard de Graville BP 1391 76066 LE HAVRE Cedex Tel 02 35 24 61 70 Fax 02 35 24 61 79 Rh ne et Sa ne Z I les Echets 01706 MIRIBEL Cedex Tel 04 72 26 26 26 Fax 04 72 26 26 10 Touraine 37 rue du Cercel BP 125 37301 JOUE LES TOURS Cedex Tel 02 47 68 47 99 Fax 02 47 68 44 59 27 INDUCAST AIR LIQUIDE Nord Picardie Centre de Gros N 3 rue des Hauts de Sainghin 59818 LESQUIN Cedex Tel 03 28 55 10 10 Fax 03 28 55 10 20 Paris 25 rue des Hautes Patures 97737 NANTERRE Cedex Tel 01 41 30 10 10 Fax 01 41 30 1050 Rhone Loire 15 route d Yvours 69310 PIERRE BENITE Tel 04 78 86 64 00 Fax 04 78 86 64 10 Valle du Rh ne route de Carpentras BP 114 Ved ne 84965 LE PONTET Cedex Tel 04 90 03 70 002. Turn the machine on by pressing and holding down the ON button for roughly 2 seconds the indicator light goes on Position the crucible containing the alloy Position the casting ring centered over the crucible To make sure the ring is properly centered rotate it slightly on its axis Close and lock the tank Close the sliding cover the cycle cannot begin unless the cover is closed Press CYCLE The melting and vacuum 0 8 bars cycle begins This is a semi automatic cycle in which the operator determines the appropriate moment for injection Press INJECT The tank turns over and compressed air 3 5 bars is injected The tank remains upside down for 1 minute The tank returns to its initial position and to atmospheric pressure Open the sliding cover Unlock and open the tank IMPORTANT Avoid leaving the crucible inside the tank after a casting cycle 21 Instruction Manual INDUCAST N B Once the cycle is completed do not press the STOP button the machine will stay on and a new cycle may be started Otherwise the indicator light will begin flashing and the machine will stay on for 2 minutes Thereafter to begin a new cycle you will need to press the ON button again for 2 seconds m DESCRIPTION OF THE ARGON PROGRAM INDUCAST features a special function enabling castings to be carried out in an argon gas vacuum To confirm that option the operator selects the ARGON
3. button on the control panel Turn the machine on by pressing and holding down the ON button for roughly 2 seconds the indicator light goes on Position the crucible containing the alloy Position the casting ring centered over the crucible To make sure the ring is properly centered rotate it slightly on its axis Close and lock the tank Close the sliding cover Press CYCLE The melting and vacuum cycle begins As soon as the proper vacuum level has been reached 0 8 bars ARGON is injected for roughly 2 seconds The vacuum cycle begins again until the 0 8 bar pressure setpoint is reached N B During the last three phases melting continues This is a semi automatic cycle in which the operator determines the appropriate moment for injection 22 Instruction Manual INDUCAST Press INJECT The tank turns over and compressed air 3 5 bars is injected The tank remains upside down for 1 minute The tank returns to its initial position and to atmospheric pressure Open the sliding cover Unlock and open the tank cycle IMPORTANT Avoid leaving the crucible inside the tank after a casting N B Once the cycle is completed do not press the STOP button the machine will stay on and a new cycle may be started Otherwise the indicator light will begin flashing and the machine will stay on for 2 minutes Thereafter to begin a new cycle you will need to pre
4. feed side of the circuit the machine will not operate gt Connect the compressed air supply to the machine and check on the pressure controller to left of the cover that the pressure is approximately 3 5 bars gt If not pull the adjustment knob up to release it gt Adjust the pressure and then press down on the knob to lock it back into position NOTE If the connection between the machine and the laboratory piping is rigid we recommend using copper tubing at least 8 10 in diameter to ensure uniformity in the installation pipework IMPORTANT Take care not to reverse the Compressed Air and Argon connections INDUCAST does not necessarily require the use of argon This casting machine is designed to operate perfectly either with or without an argon gas supply Using ARGON Different grades of gas may be used primarily industrial grade U ARGON and NERTAL These products are supplied in 4 and 10 m cylinders fitted with the requisite regulators 0 to 3 bars gt Connect the argon source at the point indicated on the back panel of the machine and set the regulator on the cylinder for 1 bar 17 Instruction Manual INDUCAST m DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL 7 8 9 10 ON button To turn the power on ARGON cycle control button This cycle must be selected bef
5. Instruction Manual INDUCAST CONTENTS Page SPECIFICATIONS 15 INSTALLATION AND START UP 16 17 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL 18 19 DESCRIPTION OF THE PNEUMATIC PANEL 20 MACHINE OPERATION 21 22 23 MAINTENANCE 24 25 26 27 14 Instruction Manual INDUCAST m SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS HEIGHT 1200 mm WIDTH 690 mm DEPTH 560 mm POWER CONSUMPTION 2500 W VOLTAGE 230 V FREQUENCY 50 60 Hz WEIGHT 110 Kgs CHARACTERISTICS VACUUM LEVEL 0 8 BARS MAX PRESSURE 3 5 BARS MAX MELT TEMPERATURE 1600 c MAX MELTING CAPACITY 60 Grs CASTING RING DIMENSIONS Min 30 x55mm Max 100 x 80 mm GAS ARGON ACCESSORIES 4 INDUCAST CASTING RINGS IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH A FLEXIBLE PLASTIC BOTTOM 1X 3X 6X 9X 2 KITS FOR STELLITE COMPOSED OF TWO FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FLASKS AND 1 PVC ENDPIECE 1 LARGE MODEL STELLITE KIT COMPOSED OF TWO FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FLASKS AND 1 PVC ENDPIECE 1 VITRIFIED CARBON INSERT 3 WHITE SILICON DIOXIDE CRUCIBLES 3 GREY SILICON CARBIDE CRUCIBLES 1 RING CLAMP 3 SILICONE CASTING RINGS 1X 3X 6X with FLEXIBLE ENDPIECE 3X 6X 9X 1 umbrella POURING FUNNEL top fed 15 Instruction Manual INDUCAST m INSTALLATION AND START UP m When unpacking check that the machine is in perfect condition and report any damage to the shipper and supplier After noting any reservations you may have on the shipping bill remember to have the deliveryman countersign it and to
6. ated immediately next to the tank bearing and then disengage it by sliding it downward Clean the filter and then repeat the procedure in reverse to reassemble the various components 24 Instruction Manual INDUCAST AIR LIQUIDE Alsace Bretagne Ouest Z I Sud Impasse Denis Papin 6 avenue Gabriel P ri 67400 ILLKIRCH GRAFFENSTADE BP 747 56607 LANESTER Cedex Tel 03 88 66 86 60 Tel 02 97 76 85 85 Fax 03 88 66 86 67 Fax 02 97 76 85 78 Aquitaine Centre Avenue Gaston Cabannes BP 69 33270 FLOIRAC Tel 05 57 80 85 00 Fax 05 56 32 40 17 Artois Picardie 1015 route de LABEUVIERE BP2 62920 CHOCQUES Tel 03 21 63 25 25 Fax 03 21 63 25 50 Auvergne 23 rue du Charolais 63039 CLERMONT FERRAND Tel 04 73 98 10 30 Fax 04 73 98 10 49 Basse Normandie 148 rue Basse 14052 CAEN Cedex 4 Tel 02 31 46 22 20 Fax 02 31 95 34 66 Bourgogne 28 avenue de Stalingrad BP 57817 DIJON Cedex Tel 03 80 73 08 50 Fax 03 80 73 08 60 Bretagne Armor 139 route de LORIENT 35042 RENNES Cedex Tel 02 23 46 18 00 Fax 02 23 46 18 60 Z I les Bicharderies 15 rue de la For t 45400 FLEURY LES AUBRAIS Tel 02 38 22 90 00 Fax 02 38 22 90 01 Champagne Ardennes 4 rue Pierre Maitre BP 2809 51053 REIMS Cedex Tel 03 26 84 37 60 Fax 03 26 09 59 71 Charente Limousin Fontastier Rue des Mesniers 16710 St YRIEIX S CHARENTE Tel 05 45 68 71 78 Fax 05 45 68 16 72 Dauphin S
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8. confirm your reservations by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt m INSTALLATION gt Place the machine on a flat surface gt Make sure to leave a space of about 5 cm between the back of the INDUCAST machine and any wall or partition in order to allow room for the pneumatic connection compressed air and argon and for proper ventilation of the machine gt Before turning the machine on make absolutely certain you have filled the water tank To fill the tank Remove the 4 plastic plugs located on the lower front panel Unscrew the 4 screws on the panel using a Phillips screwdriver Dismount the panel Remove the water pump located on top of the gray tank after having unplugged it from its power socket Pour 20 liters of water into the tank and then put the pump back in place taking care to tighten the clamping collar IMPORTANT Do not forget to reconnect the water pump to its socket Mount the front panel then tighten the 4 screws and insert the 4 plugs over the screw holes gt After checking that the mains voltage matches that noted on the manufacturer s plate plug the cord into a 10 16A socket fitted with a ground terminal gt The machine s pneumatic supply requires no lubrication dry air at a minimum 3 5 bar pressure 16 Instruction Manual INDUCAST IMPORTANT INDUCAST is equipped with a sensor which monitors the pressure supply If there is not at least 2 bars pressure at the
9. ore starting the cycle Power control dial To change the melting time and maximum temperature monitored visually by the operator CYCLE button To initiate melting and tank evacuation 18 Instruction Manual INDUCAST 5 INJECT button To turn the tank over once the alloy has reached the proper temperature the operator determines the appropriate moment for injection STOP button To suspend the course of the cycle at any time The program is reset to zero and the ON indicator light flashes N 7 ON indicator light Remains lit during and after the cycle without pressing the STOP button If the STOP button is pressed it flashes for roughly 2 minutes and then goes out at which point the power is off 8 ARGON indicator light Stays lit only during an argon cycle 9 CYCLE indicator light Indicates that the program has begun It stays lit until casting is complete 10 INJECTION indicator light Lights during injection and stays lit until the end of the cycle 19 Instruction Manual INDUCAST m DESCRIPTION OF THE PNEUMATIC PANEL INTER 3positions Position 0 without vacuum Position 1 with regular vacuum Position 2 vacuum maxi GAGE MEASURING tank pressure and vacuum from 0 8 bar to 3 5 bars 20 Instruction Manual INDUCAST m MACHINE OPERATION m m DESCRIPTION OF THE STANDARD PROGRAM
10. ss the ON button again for 2 seconds 23 Instruction Manual INDUCAST u MAINTENANCE Aside from cleaning the outside panels without solvents maintenance of the INDUCAST machine involves only a few simple operations gt Clean the tank cover gasket with alcohol regularly to make sure it lasts longer and keeps a tight seal gt Clean the inside of the tank compressed air from time to time Follow the procedure below Turn the machine off Lock the tank Remove the front guard by opening the two catches at the top Rotate the tank 60 by hand Remove the 4 screws attaching the bottom of the tank Clean the gasket with alcohol if needed and then the inside of the tank taking care not to damage the self induction coil Then repeat the procedure in reverse to reassemble the various components IMPORTANT When repositioning the front guard first center the lower edge holding the two catches open Raise the guard and then release the catches checking that they lock in place on the panels on either side gt Clean the dust filter located on the left side of the machine once a year Follow the procedure below Turn the machine off Remove the front guard by opening the two catches at the top Remove the 3 fixing screws on the back of the machine as well as those on the inside of the motor casing left hand side of the machine Lift and remove the guard Rotate the transparent filter bowl loc
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