Katanax K1 PRIME, Manual

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This block of icons shows that the
pouring is On (thus the “green light”).
The parameters to the right show the
crucible angle (in degrees) upon
pouring, the pouring motion speed (in
percent) as well as the mold
temperature.
This section indicates the number of
“knocks” and their amplitude in
degrees, to rattle the crucible heater at
the end of a fusion.
This feature can be useful to dislodge a
still-hot droplet from the crucible’s
edge.
Again, scrolling to the next step will show us the available parameters for a
cooling step.
And we now recognize the duration parameter, as well as the crucible tilting angle
and motion speed.
The two crucible-related parameters are used to control the straightening up of
the crucible heater (there is no continuous rocking motion here).
Typically, the tilting angle of “Cooling 1” will be the same as the pouring, and the
tilting angle of “Cooling 2” will be zero degree (0°). This will give some time for
the flux to pour completely out of the mold during “Cooling 1”, while straightening
the crucibles when the blower starts at the beginning of “Cooling 2”.