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PICO-200 Table Saw

 

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3601 E. 34th St. Tucson, AZ  85713  USA  Tel. +1 520-882-6598  Fax +1 520-882-6599  email: [email protected]    Web: http://www.metallographic.com 

Please  read  this instruction  manual  carefully  and  follow  all installation,  operating  and  safety  guidelines. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment Type: 

Wafering Saw 

Model: 

PICO-200 

Electrical Requirements: 

110 / 220 Volts   

Frequency:  

50 / 60 Hz 

Motor Power 

200W (0.27hp) 

Manual Revision Date: 

April 21, 2020 (Version 1.2) 
 

Summary of Contents for PICO-200

Page 1: ...llographic com Web http www metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines 1 Equipment Type Wafering Saw Model PICO 200 El...

Page 2: ...w metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines ii Contents Page Warranty i 1 0 Product Description 1 2 0 Unpacking Shipp...

Page 3: ...extend to goods damaged or subjected to accident abuse or misuse after release from PACE Technologies warehouse nor goods altered or repaired by anyone other than specifically authorized PACE Technol...

Page 4: ...y the terms hereof shall be limited to one hundred percent 100 of the purchase price 3 DELIVERY Customer assumes and shall bear the risk of all loss or damage to the Products from every cause whatsoev...

Page 5: ...ault and the original warranty period will not be extended beyond its original expiration date despite such suspension of warranty rights 7 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS This agreement has been made in and...

Page 6: ...iant of the PICO line of wafering saws The specimen is secured to the table using vertical clamps while the blade is manually fed into the part Being equipped with a versatile T Slot table the PICO 20...

Page 7: ...guidelines 2 Electrical Specifications 110 220 Volts 50 60 Hz Motor Power 200W 0 27 hp Machine Weight Approx 93lbs 42kg Dimensions W x H x D Approx 18 x 13 x 19 inches 450 mm x 325 mm x 485 mm Workin...

Page 8: ...is quipped with a 200W motor that has a feedback loop for maintaining cutting velocity This allows the PICO 200 to adjust power and torque as needed to maintain blade rpm The circuit has overload prot...

Page 9: ...stallation 2 1 Unpacking The PICO 200 is shipped in a customized box Remove any foam paper and accessories Remove machine from the box using at least two people 2 2 Shipping Measures WxDxH 25 5 x 23 5...

Page 10: ...delines 5 2 3 2 Machine Connections Power inlet connection with built in fuse holder Drain connection with release valve recessed into back of machine Drain Hose The Drain hose needs to have enough cl...

Page 11: ...of the PICO 200 Proper operator training is required for operation of the PICO 200 Any unauthorized mechanical and electrical change as well as improper operation voids all warranty claims All service...

Page 12: ...w metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines 7 4 0 Start Up and Operation 4 1 General The PICO 200 is a blade feed waf...

Page 13: ...ction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines 8 4 2 Front Panel 1 2 4 3 Front Panel Controls 1 RPM Display Displays the current set rpm Adjust with item 4 2 ON But...

Page 14: ...the blade arbor and the locking nut with their respective wrenches 3 Loosen the blade locking nut and remove it 4 Remove the blade and position new blade on arbor 5 Place locking nut back into arbor a...

Page 15: ...roduct Name Catalog Number Packaging per box 5 fine grit low concentration wafering blade WB 0050LC each 5 medium grit low concentration wafering blade WB 0055LC each 5 medium grit high concentration...

Page 16: ...box 5 electroplated diamond wafering blade WB 0050EPD each 6 electroplated diamond wafering blade WB 0060EPD each CBN Wafering Blades 1 2 Arbor Pace Product Name Catalog Number Packaging per box 5 CBN...

Page 17: ...ing and safety guidelines 12 4 5 Blade Cutting Capacity NOTE The PICO 200 Accepts blades ranging from 6 inches to 8 inches The charts demonstrate a best case scenario for each blade Apply a 5 error fo...

Page 18: ...the cutting fluid be changed regularly weekly using a cutting fluid containing an anti corrosion additive e g DIACUT 2 cutting fluid After use it is also recommended that the unit be thoroughly rinse...

Page 19: ...ting and safety guidelines 14 Problem Cause Solution No Power to Unit a Unit is disconnected from main power b Main power switch is off c Magnetic switch is not engaged d fuse has popped a verify elec...

Page 20: ...tics In order to minimize cutting damage precision wafer cutting most frequently uses diamond wafering blades however for some materials the use of cubic boron nitride CBN is more efficient In additio...

Page 21: ...rasives are mostly associated with electroplated blades Figure 9 3a The main characteristic of coarse electroplated blades is that the abrasive has a much higher or rougher profile The advantage of th...

Page 22: ...gures compare the effects of cutting with a fine grit blade vs a standard medium grit blade for sectioning a boron graphite golf shaft As can be seen the fine grit blade produces significantly less da...

Page 23: ...ond is primarily smearing over the abrasive and blinding the cutting edge of the abrasive With periodic dressing using a ceramic abrasive encased in a relatively soft matrix this smeared material is r...

Page 24: ...ade grit conc Silicon substrate Soft brittle 300 100 Fine low Gallium arsenide Soft brittle 200 100 Fine low Boron composites Very brittle 500 250 Fine low Ceramic fiber com posites Very brittle 1000...

Page 25: ...le Cutting force to high Flanges dirty or not parallel Reduce applied force and or use larger diameter support flanges Clean or replace flanges Low cutting rates Smeared material on the blade Cutting...

Page 26: ...1 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85713 USA Tel 1 520 882 6598 Fax 1 520 882 6599 email pace metallographic com Web http www metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all install...

Page 27: ...1 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85713 USA Tel 1 520 882 6598 Fax 1 520 882 6599 email pace metallographic com Web http www metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all install...

Page 28: ...1 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85713 USA Tel 1 520 882 6598 Fax 1 520 882 6599 email pace metallographic com Web http www metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all install...

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