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Dukane Manual Part Number 403-547-03
Spin Welder User’s Manual
Section 5 – Theory of Operation ........................................... 25
Spin Welding Process .............................................................................. 27
Material Considerations .......................................................................... 28
Control Parameters ................................................................................. 28
Axial Pressure ................................................................................................. 28
Surface Velocity ............................................................................................. 29
Weld Time ...................................................................................................... 29
Hold Time ....................................................................................................... 30
Initial Settings .......................................................................................... 30
Axial Pressure ................................................................................................. 30
RPM ................................................................................................................ 31
Weld Time ...................................................................................................... 33
Hold Time ....................................................................................................... 33
Part Size ................................................................................................... 33
Section 6 – Control Functions ................................................ 35
AC Power ................................................................................................. 37
AC Switch ....................................................................................................... 37
AC Fuses ......................................................................................................... 37
Operate Controls ..................................................................................... 38
Palm Switches ................................................................................................ 38
Emergency OFF .............................................................................................. 39
Status Display ................................................................................................. 39
Pneumatic Controls ................................................................................. 40
Air Pressure Regulator .................................................................................. 40
Regulator Gauge ........................................................................................... 40
Down Speed Control ..................................................................................... 41
Counterbalance Regulator ............................................................................ 41
Controller Interface ................................................................................. 41
Display ............................................................................................................ 41
Keypad ........................................................................................................... 41
Number Keys .......................................................................................................... 42
Function Keys ......................................................................................................... 42
Display/Format Keys ............................................................................................... 42
Motor Speed Control .............................................................................. 43
Mechanical Controls ................................................................................ 43
Height Adjustment ........................................................................................ 43
Dovetail Locks ................................................................................................ 44
Bottom Stop ................................................................................................... 44
Bottom Stop Lock .......................................................................................... 45
Section 7 – Operational Setup ............................................... 47
Terminology ............................................................................................. 49
Pre–Spin ......................................................................................................... 49
Pre–Load ........................................................................................................ 49
Weld Time ...................................................................................................... 49
