Heraeus Heracast iQ Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Heracast

®

 iQ

Operating instructions 

Casting Machine Heracast

®

 iQ

Dateiname:

  W14040_66036086_02_BA Heracast iQ_GB_V01_X4

SAP-Nr: 

Version

66036086 

GB-02

HK-Toolbox-Nr:

W14040

Format: 

Falzmaß:

420 x  280 mm 

210 x 280 mm

Projektmanager:
Michael Helken

HKG-Version:

V01,  0.AK

Datum 

HKG Freigabe 

27.08.2015 

HKG-Layout 

W14040_66036086/02  

BA

 

Heracast_iQ_GB

EURO / Pantone  

Sonderfarben

 

Druckverfahren: 

Digitaldruck

K    

varnish  DieCut  var.Data

Summary of Contents for Heracast iQ

Page 1: ...Heracast iQ Operating instructions Casting Machine Heracast iQ...

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Page 3: ...ion Supply connections 11 5 1 4 Description Front panel with control keys and display 12 5 1 5 Description Partial view open chamber 13 6 Location and installation 13 6 1 Transport 13 6 2 Unpacking 13...

Page 4: ...30 11 1 4 Main melt 30 11 2 Melt characteristics of Heraenium alloys 31 12 Maintenance 32 12 1 Maintenance and care 32 12 1 1 daily 32 12 1 2 weekly or after 100 castings 32 12 1 3 annually or after 3...

Page 5: ...nation and type of machine Designation of the machine Type of machine Serial number Induction casting machine Heracast iQ Heracast iQ from 2093 1 3 EU Statement of conformity Herewith we Heraeus Kulze...

Page 6: ...tion 1 5 Warning pacemakers WARNING Not to be used by persons with pacemakers Read working instructions prior to use We cannot accept any guarantee claims or assume liability if the machine is used fo...

Page 7: ...gases released during working adequate ventilation must be provided WARNING This symbol warns of the dangers of electric voltage In the case of non compliance the result of an electrical shock with al...

Page 8: ...suitable or intended for casting pure titanium or beryllium containing alloys CAUTION Processing of beryllium containing alloys is hazardous to health Casting of these alloys is performed at the user...

Page 9: ...under vacuum Temperature control via electronic power control and time Long lifetime of ceramic and graphite crucibles NOTE In order to avoid errors and problems during working we would like to ask y...

Page 10: ...Q EC 1 pack 10 pcs graphite inserts for CL IG IM I95 Heracast iQ EC 3 x each Casting ring X3 X6 X9 1 x each Cone former X3 X6 X9 5 Structure and function 5 1 Control and display elements 2 1 4 5 6 3 7...

Page 11: ...ting Machine Heracast iQ 11 8 10 9 11 5 1 2 Description Front panel with control keys and display 8 Display 9 Adjustment knob 10 Keyboard 11 Main switch 12 5 1 3 Description Interface 12 Port RS 232 i...

Page 12: ...5 5 1 4 Description Supply connections 13 Mains connection 14 Compressed air connection 15 Graduated viewing glass for cooling water level 16 Connection to fill empty the cooling water tank 17 Fans 18...

Page 13: ...6 Location and installation 6 1 Transport Carefully transport the unit horizontally to prevent the pump oil from leaking and damaging the unit Packings and units must not be stacked Shocks must be avo...

Page 14: ...earing capacity of at least 80 kg Table area w x h x d 100 x 50 x 60 cm The casting machine must be placed on a solid skid proof surface laboratory desks racks so that a horizontal safe position is en...

Page 15: ...ap water do not use distilled water Connect the hose to the connection piece at the rear side of the unit Hold the bottle well above the unit Press the plastic bottle slightly and shortly Due to the d...

Page 16: ...Main switch On I When the machine is switched on the request Safety check chamber locking mechanism Please open and close chamber by hand appears after welcome display If the chamber was open then it...

Page 17: ...s Check compressed air Additional message with vacuum error Additional message with vacuum error Pressure too high If pressure 3 5 bar after 4 s and after completing the pressure startup phase If pres...

Page 18: ...chamber position exceeds permissible adjustment range 15 digits Watchdog Unauthorised abortion of program Water flow Conditions error continues 4 s level 0 no monitoring level 1 if flow 200 ml level 2...

Page 19: ...menu Main melt automatic Premelt Main melt Turning manual Turning automatic Main melt manual Turning manual Premelt Quit Back to parameter setting Casting menu Stop Stop Enter liquidus temperature Qu...

Page 20: ...U S A 8 3 1 Description Table 1 Setup The settings in the Setup menu allow individual configuration of the user surface with country and user specific conditions and are mainly performed using the adj...

Page 21: ...nter since Pressure PDC W Software version Min pressurisation Chamber UDC 1 V Checksums Max pressurisation Cooling UDC 2 V Operating hours Max oscill temp IDC A Counter total SERVICE Software version...

Page 22: ...only be reset by service technicians Manual test mode Only service technicians have access to the manual test mode All individual steps of the Auto Test which is run when the unit is switched on can b...

Page 23: ...ber after premelting the alloy Exception titanium and aluminium containing alloys see paragraph 10 4 Titanium and aluminiumcontaining alloys CAUTION The alloys must be observed continuously during pre...

Page 24: ...exchanged minimum weight of graphite insert approx 7g If a lot of melting powder has accumulated in the graphite insert no melting powder should be added for the next casting Prior to each casting bl...

Page 25: ...ng alloys Use ceramic crucible with graphite and melt with melting powder pellet small Ceramic bonding Use ceramic crucible with graphite alloys insert Melt without melting powder pellet In the Heraca...

Page 26: ...amming Ceramic NPM delay time after casting shadow 0 sec not relevant since process is started manually reduce the given vacuum from 250mbar to 50mbar reduce residual air eliminate oxide behaviour No...

Page 27: ...gently pressing the adjustment knob Cancel The changes you have made are not taken over Save All the changes you have made are saved The database is sorted in alphabetic order Empty datasets memory xx...

Page 28: ...ight Press the adjustment knob to confirm the selected value Depending on the alloy type selected the dependent options also change delay time or liquidustemp melting pellet crucible Enter liquidus te...

Page 29: ...g the adjustment knob confirms your selection and guides you to the Casting menu 10 5 3 Deleting datasets For this purpose turn the adjusting knob to the left or the right until the marking marks the...

Page 30: ...uum between 250 mbar Observe heating process of the alloy phase 1 2 3 When phase 3 sets in press Stop back key 11 1 3 Insert the casting mould Open chamber Position the casting mould Close chamber 11...

Page 31: ...ning Heraenium NF see alloy chart paragraph 10 Alloys 11 2 Melt characteristics of Heraenium CE and Heraenium EH Operating instructions Casting Machine Heracast iQ 34 11 2 Melt characteristics of Hera...

Page 32: ...contaminations e g milky consistency Clean the inside and the outside of the viewing glass using a soft cloth Remove alloy residues etc from the rubber seal of the casting chamber vacuum cleaner or bl...

Page 33: ...osal The unit is designed to be operated for 10 years For the disposal of spare parts or of the unit in Germany please contact Heraeus Kulzer GmbH in Hanau Service department directly For all other co...

Page 34: ...oil Open the unit Place paper towel underneath the pump head to absorb leaking oil Loosen oil discharge screw B using an Allan key Hold cup under the oil discharge opening empty the pump Tighten the...

Page 35: ...exchange the filter in the valve box Disconnect compressed air supply Open the unit Carefully open the unit using an Allan key Change prefilter element D and main filter element E 14 Exchanging the c...

Page 36: ...area B x H x T 1000 x 500 x 600mm Weight 65 kg Fuse protection For the connection to the mains the electrotechnical rules and the technical regulations of the local Electricity Board have to be observ...

Page 37: ...r absorbant de bruit Vakuumpumpe vacuum pump pompe vide Ventilblock valve box appareils de distribution Druckluft compressed air air comprim D K V 16 2 Water circulation Operating instructions Casting...

Page 38: ...1 2 1 2 BK BK BK BK RD BN GN M 3 WH RD BK L1 NPE PE MAINS SUPPLY OUTPUT 24VDC 2 5mm hochflexibel VACUUM PUMP SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY Motor Steuer Elektroni...

Page 39: ...SP Gold casting Universal 1105 C Bio Herador GG Herador EC Graphite High gold content silver palladium 1110 C Herador GG Graphite High gold content silver palladium 1125 C Bio Herador SG N Graphite Hi...

Page 40: ...um and change if required recommendation approx 100 mbar Check vacuum and change if required recommendation approx 250 mbar Observe melt interrupt premelt with Stop key after the alloy has completely...

Page 41: ...Fax 44 163 53 06 06 Italien Italy Heraeus Kulzer S r l Via Console Flaminio 5 7 20134 Milano Tel Phone 39 022 10 09 41 Fax 39 022 10 09 42 83 Japan Japan Heraeus Kulzer Japan Co Ltd 2F TSK Bldg 8 13 H...

Page 42: ...tence delete in paragraph 7 1 update addresses in paragraph 19 1 paragraph 20 2 cleared sentence cleared in paragraph 12 4 06 06 2007 First edition CI 21 05 2008 Some grammatical corrections 12 10 200...

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Page 44: ...Manufacturer Heraeus Kulzer GmbH Gr ner Weg 11 63450 Hanau Germany W14040 GB 66036086 02 2015 08...

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