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Orbitalum Tools GmbH
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TX 38P
Maintenance and troubleshooting
eNGLISH
10.3 Troubleshooting
PROBLeM
POSSIBLe cAUSe
ReMeDY
Welding process does not
start.
No gas or cooling liquid supply.
X
Check the connections at the welding power supply.
No motor calibration carried out.
X
Carry out motor calibration
(see instructions power source).
Weld head does not clamp
correctly
in the pipe.
Workpiece outside the tolerance range.
X
Use an adapted combination of clamping arbor and
clamping inserts.
Gas bottle not opened correctly or not at
all or not connected.
X
Open or connect gas bottle.
Default setting of expanding neck
incorrect.
X
Turn in further (see chap. 8.4.1, p. 49 to chap.
Continuously large and
constantly different speed
deviations.
Defect at the power source or weld head.
X
Contact Service.
Arc does not ignite.
Poor ground connection.
X
Check the ground connection.
X
Remove insulating intermediate layers.
Workpieces soiled.
X
Clean the workpiece.
Forming gas concentration too low.
X
Check the forming gas supply and forming gas
quantity.
Electrode interval too large.
X
Set the electrode distance.
Electrode tip worn.
X
Regrind the electrode.
Contact fault between electrode and
holder.
X
Clean the electrode and holder with acetone.
Cable break.
X
Replace the hose package.
Conductivity of the cooling liquid too high.
X
Use only Orbitalum cooling liquid OCL-30.
Arc tends to one side.
Electrode worn.
X
Regrind the electrode.
Electrode ground incorrectly.
X
Regrind the electrode.
Poor electrode quality.
X
Use Orbitalum electrodes.
Arc ignites against parts of
the weld head.
Electrode not OK.
X
Replace the electrode.
Electrode interval too high.
X
Set the electrode distance.
Weld head soiled.
X
Clean the weld head.
Isolator defective.
X
Check the isolator and, if necessary, replace.
Electrode not installed.
X
Install electrode.
Rotation movement does
not start.
Control cable (hose package) defective.
X
Check the hose package for damage and, if
necessary, replace.
Connection faulty.
X
Check the plug and power source.
