To restore the interface to the proper condition, do the
following:
1. Disassemble the transducer/booster/horn stack and
wipe interfaces with a clean cloth or paper towel.
2. Examine all interfaces. If any interface is corroded or
shows a dark, hard deposit, it should be reconditioned.
3. If the interfaces appear to be in good condition, go to
Step 11.
4. If necessary, remove the mounting studs.
5. Tape a clean sheet of #400 grit (or finer) silicon carbide
wet-or-dry paper to a clean, smooth, flat surface. A
piece of plate glass is usually suitable.
6. Hold the part to be conditioned at its lower end with
your thumb over a spanner wrench hole. Carefully
stroke the part
once
in one direction (toward you)
across the abrasive paper, as shown in Figure 8- 4.
Do not apply downward pressure. The component’s
weight alone provides sufficient pressure. Perform a
second stroke.
7. Rotate the part 120° (1/3 rotation) to the next
spanner wrench hole. Repeat the procedure outlined
in Step 6.
8. Rotate the part the remaining 120° and repeat. Be
certain to perform the same number of strokes at each
orientation: Two strokes per rotation.
9. Before reinserting a stud in any horn, perform the
following for proper engagement of the threads:
a. Visually inspect and clean the stud.
b. Clean the threaded hole using a clean cloth or
towel.
c. Tighten the stud to the torque specifications listed
in Table 7-I.
Figure 8-4
Method of Component Resurfacing
NOTE
The operating efficiency of the
equipment will be greatly affected
if the mating interfaces of the trans-
ducer/booster/horn stack are not flat,
make poor contact with each other,
or become corroded. A poor con-
tact condition wastes power output,
makes tuning difficult, can affect the
noise level, and can cause possible
heat damage to the transducer.
Continued
CAUTION
Use extreme care to
avoid tilting the part. Loss
of flatness of interface
surfaces may render
t h e w e l d i n g s y s t e m
inoperative.
CAUTION
Use extreme care to
avoid multiple strokes at
each 1/3 rotation of the
part. Loss of flatness
and perpendicularity of
the interface surface to
the centering axis of the
part may render the welding system
inoperative.
Reconditioning Stack
Components
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