Microseparator™ Coolant Systems Transport, Installation, & Initial Startup
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Chip Separator Assemblies (Without Pumping Tank)
21.1
Principles of Operation
The Chip Separator Assembly is designed to separate organic lens debris
from process coolant, discharge the chips automatically, and transfer the
process coolant and remaining small debris to the Microseparator™
positioned adjacent via gravity drain. One pneumatically activated
scraping armature periodically scrapes the internal screen conveying the
chips upwardly through the draining chamber. Chips are ultimately
discharged from the end of the assembly by following chip debris.
Three versions are manufactured – single, dual, and triple. In each
model, the Chip Separator is positioned on a removable drain pan with 4”
(100mm) drain connection.
21.2
Limits of Operation
The assembly is specifically limited to installations connected directly to
the discharge pipeline of one Pump Station. – mineral glass is not
recommended.
The distance from the Chip Separator to the remote Pump Station is
limited by the specifications contained in the Piping Installation Diagram
provided with the equipment – typically the limitation is piping overhead
at a maximum of 15’ (4.5m) of elevation and a maximum lateral,
downwardly sloping piping run of 50’ (15.25m).
The Chip Separator connected to the Pump Station was developed
primarily for conventional and cut to polish generators using milling
cutters and/or lathe tools. Generators utilizing lathe tools for the
surfacing step cannot be serviced by the Chip Separator or Pump Station
due to the length and geometry of the waste material.
Performance of the Chip Separator Assembly can be adversely affected
by failure to follow the instructions contained in the Installation Piping
Diagrams.
On the following pages detailed information is provided
concerning installing the machine(s). For the sake of simplicity,
the Dual Chip Separator Assembly is referenced in drawings to
reflect the detail related to all three versions. Where specific
differences exist, they are called out.