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Model L3P

Sonic Sifter Separator

Operation & Set-up Manual

Models:

Model L3P

Model L3P-15

Model L3P-25

Model L3P-26

Advantech Manufacturing, Inc.

2450 S Commerce Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151 USA

Telephone: 262-786-1600 • (800) 511-2096 • Fax: 262-786-5074

E Mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.advantechmfg.com

A Product of the United States of America

Summary of Contents for L3P Series

Page 1: ...L3P Model L3P 15 Model L3P 25 Model L3P 26 Advantech Manufacturing Inc 2450 S Commerce Dr New Berlin WI 53151 USA Telephone 262 786 1600 800 511 2096 Fax 262 786 5074 E Mail sales advantechmfg com We...

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Page 3: ...23 h x 10 w x 12 d 61 cm x 25 cm x 31 cm Operating Conditions This device will function properly at any non condensing humidity level within the temperature limits of 0 to 120 F 18 to 49 C However for...

Page 4: ...ft Pulse Switch consists of three possible settings Off Sift and Sift Pulse and serves two main functions First it is the main power switch to the unit itself When rotated counterclockwise to the OFF...

Page 5: ...the beeper will beep for second giving the user notification that the timer is now activated The units default is in Minute Mode 2 Setting Time of Day Push and hold the button SET DISPLAY for 1 second...

Page 6: ...r 1 second Holding down this button the mode will switch every 2 seconds Each time the mode switches the appropriate LED of mode LEDs will be turned ON and the value displayed will change to the modes...

Page 7: ...may be used at one time Any combination of sieves accessories or spacers making up the standard stack height of six standard sieve units may be used Precision Electroformed Sieve Series 1 1 4 overall...

Page 8: ...to the care section that follows This step will reduce the chance of sample contamination from any residues left over from the manufacturing process Performing the Analysis The following steps constit...

Page 9: ...per mass of powder to be tested When sieving materials larger than 38 m do not exceed 20g When sieving materials smaller than 38 m do not exceed 10g Weigh and record the mass of the powder sample Plac...

Page 10: ...o the PULSE setting While virtually all test procedures benefit from the use of the PULSE circuitry some may not Use the setting appropriate to your samples Setting the Amplitude Note The amplitude is...

Page 11: ...following basic care instructions are observed Cleaning the Sieves and Stack Assembly Parts For best results stack assembly components and sieves should be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner of 150 wat...

Page 12: ...aphragm are made of durable latex material With regular care these parts can withstand a considerable number of duty cycles Both parts can be cleaned in a mild detergent and water solution and rinsed...

Page 13: ...or replacement of the defective apparatus in our factory in New Berlin Wisconsin Advantech Mfg does not assume responsibility or accept invoices for unauthorized repairs to its apparatus Under no circ...

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Page 15: ...Uses Capabilities and Limitations of Testing Sieves as Analytical Tools ADVANTECH MFG INC THE LEADER IN SIEVING TECHNOLOGY 2450 S Commerce Drive New Berlin Wisconsin 53151 262 786 1600 800 511 2096 FA...

Page 16: ...will provide more precise and reproducible data resulting in better product control and a possible reduction of variables In preparing this manual we have drawn from sources in the ASTM publications I...

Page 17: ...IEVING CHAPTER 2 USES LIMITATIONS AND ADVANTAGES CHAPTER 3 WORKING GLOSSARY OF SIEVING TERMS CHAPTER 4 SIEVE SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 5 SIEVE CALIBRATION PROCEDURES CHAPTER 6 PERFORMING THE SIEVE ANALYS...

Page 18: ...cy and durability At present this woven cloth is available in a range of sizes from 125 mm 5 openings to 20 micrometer openings All mesh sizes are covered by both national and international standards...

Page 19: ...hunks of over 114 3 mm 4 in diameter to slurred alumina and porcelain powders of less than 20 micrometers are all analyzed with test sieves on a regular basis Whether hand or machine sieving wet or dr...

Page 20: ...most accurate test sieve available would be of minimal use if the relative humidity in the test lab was 99 Extremely dry conditions can cause fine powders to adhere to the sieve components and each o...

Page 21: ...rticles which build up on the wire mesh and eventually close off the openings Frequently referred to as pegging Photo Page 4 Cover stamped or spun lid that tightly covers the top of a sieve to prevent...

Page 22: ...a rigid frame usually for laboratory testing or small scale production applications The frames can be made of various materials the most common of which are brass and stainless steel in a cylindrical...

Page 23: ...technology today Once again the ubiquitous nature of stacks of test sieves in powder labs around the world has contributed to the scope of the dilemma in sieve standardization and calibration Kaye st...

Page 24: ...parably they do not meet the basic criteria of ASTM specifications which should disqualify them from use as a U S Standard Testing sieve Another problem encountered with material matching is the use o...

Page 25: ...shipment to the customer The way the samples are extracted from the original bulk volume varies with the way the materials are received produced or stored The ideal sampling method is one which provid...

Page 26: ...t the base the percentage of coarse particles will be greater Therefore neither location will be representative of the whole In a shoveling process every fifth or tenth shovel etc should be taken depe...

Page 27: ...esentative of the whole thus destroying the representative quality of the sample Size of Sample in the Test There is a natural tendency although incorrect to use an excessively large sample in the tes...

Page 28: ...ed sieves should be assembled with the coarsest sieve at the top of the stack and the balance of the stack in increasing magnitude of fineness increasing sieve numbers with smaller openings The stack...

Page 29: ...on each sieve is removed by pouring the residue into a suitable weighing vessel To remove material wedged in the sieve s openings the sieve is inverted over a sheet of paper or suitable collector and...

Page 30: ...lly on a regular basis For some installations this may be done at the end of a shift or at the end of a week but must be done regularly to assure accurate sieving results The sieves should be immersed...

Page 31: ...red as the localized heat of the soldering iron can distort the openings Epoxies have been used for repairs but tend to block a large percentage of the openings reducing the opportunity for particles...

Page 32: ...an be a viable and precise testing tool Care maintenance and proper test procedures are as critical with a testing sieve as they are with other more sophisticated particle size analyzers Compliance wi...

Page 33: ...evier Sequoiz S A Lausanne 24 1979 3 Heywood Harold Proc Particle Size Analysis Conference Bradford 1970 4 Leschonski Kurt Ibid 5 Kaye Brian Direct Characterization of Fine Particles John Wiley and So...

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Page 41: ...re rolling on the sieve surface Media particles should arc no higher than half the height of a standard sieve therefore never touching the sieve above it When using precision mesh sieves media particl...

Page 42: ...for a short time then stop What is happening The stack assembly must be fully inserted into the test chamber and locked in place by releasing the Column Lock arms Please refer to question five for ins...

Page 43: ...can be provided for sieves being tested to the new 09 Calibration standard Sieves measured to this standard will have at least twice as many apertures measured than inspection sieves thereby providing...

Page 44: ...o offer telephone repair support for the L3P Sonic Sifter Contact a member of our Tech Support Team at 800 511 2097 Alternatively machines may be sent in to our location in New Berlin WI for extensive...

Page 45: ...of latex the fines collector collects the minus material that has passed through the stack assembly Spacers L3 N4 Spacers are used in place of sieves to maintain the stack assembly height Fines Colle...

Page 46: ...mbly is inserted correctly If the stack assembly is not the problem the cam assembly may be out of alignment or the trigger spring may be broken Unit works but shuts off before timer hits zero Stack a...

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