Pace Technologies MEGA-T400A, Instruction Manual

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ANUAL
MEGA - T400A
Abrasive Cutter
3601 E. 34th St. Tucson, AZ 85713 USA Tel. +1 - 520 - 882 - 6598 Fax +1 - 520 - 882 - 6599 email: pace@metallographic.com Web: https://www.metallographic.com
Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation, operating and safety guidelines.
1. Move table forward and install the blade
2. Properly fixture the specimen with the vises
3. Set the TABLE CONTROL switch to AUTO
4. Lower the cutting blade and lock into position
5. Set the cutting parameters on the SCREEN
- Wheel / blade speed (rpm)
- Feed rate (mm/sec)
- Depth of cut (mm)
- Feed Mode (constant or pulse mode) - Set Pulse
force (amps) in SETTINGS menu
- For Serial Cutting set the X - Distance for the
width of the sectioned samples and adjust the
number of cuts that you would like to make
- Set Overload (amps) for controlling cutting
force in SETTINGS menu. TIP: use left vise as a
guide do not lock down so the sample can
advance
6. Select the proper pump setting for the coolant
7. Close the hood
8. Position the sample by using the Joystick
9. Press the Green Start Button to start the AUTO
cutting operation
10. The table will advance at the preset Feed Rate
unless the sample cannot be cut at that rate. The
amperage pull on the motor will increase as more
force is put on the sample during cutting. If the
maximum amperage exceeds the present value
in SETTINGS the red overload light will flash and
the table will backoff and then try again (similar
to the PULSE Mode)
11. The table will return to the position set with the
Joystick and the motor and pump will turn off
12. Allow blade and magnetic lock out to stop and
disengage, respectively and then open the hood
13. Clean the cutting chamber and leave the hood
open when not in use
4.3.2 Automated Table feed cutting
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Set SPEED
Set Feed rate and
Depth of cut
Set TABLE
CONTROL to
AUTO
Set Pulse
mode force
Set
FEED
MODE
Set OVERLOAD
for controlling
cutting force
Set number
and width of
serial cuts
Turn PUMP
to Auto or
On position
Turn
ON
LIGHT
START
STOP