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EDDYTHERM operating manual

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PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems GmbH

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Edition January 2011

Order number ALI 9.392.G

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Page 1: ...ou will be happy with your decision If you have any suggestions for improvement regarding this product or manual please drop us a line PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems GmbH Freisinger Str 34 85737 Ismaning Germany Tel 49 89 99616 0 Fax 49 89 99616 100 info pruftechnik com www pruftechnik com Edition January 2011 Order number ALI 9 392 G ...

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Page 3: ...el 13 Brief description of operating modes and functions 13 Starting EDDYTHERM 14 Mounting the workpiece 15 EDDYTHERM 4x swivel crossbar 17 Temperature probe 19 Description of operating modes and functions 21 Temperature shutoff 22 Temperature hold 23 Timed shutoff 24 Demagnetization 25 Reduced power heating option 26 Faults and error messages 27 Troubleshooting 28 Crossbars 29 Technical data 30 I...

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Page 5: ... induction heaters Rapid gentle and continuous heating process Safe heating process only the workpiece is heated No hot oil bath no risk of overheating Usable with sealed roller bearings Environmental advantages quiet odorless clean optimal energy efﬁciency No deformation of workpieces These are but a few of the many advantages of these units If you have ideas and suggestions please let us know we...

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Page 7: ...result in personal injury This symbol alerts you to danger arising from incorrect operation that may lead to property damage This symbol alerts you to hot surfaces This symbol alerts you to magnetic ﬁelds The device may only be used by operators without heart pacemakers or similar implants that are sensitive to electromagnetic ﬁelds Wrist watches may be affected by magnetization This symbol indica...

Page 8: ...tion against water Safety precautions Erecting the heater Only erect the device on a level ﬁrm and suitable surface The minimum load carrying capacity of the surface must be ensured Do not move the device while it is loaded Only operate the device if the mounting columns and crossbars are undamaged The mounting columns and crossbar must be clean free of corrosion and level The maximum weight of th...

Page 9: ...e must be disposed of properly and in accordance with statutory regulations Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act Before setting up Read the operating instructions carefully and familiarize yourself with the controls The equipment may only be operated and serviced by trained personnel The operating instructions are an integral part of EDDYTHERM and must be always be legible complete and availabl...

Page 10: ...gher temperatures may lead to the destruction of the components The device can be used at relative humidity levels of up to 90 and at altitudes up to 3000 m Storage and transport Store and transport the EDDYTHERM device at temperatures between 20 C and 60 C Storage and transport can take place at a relative humidity of up to 90 and at any altitude Always use the original packaging when transportin...

Page 11: ...l display of temperature and remaining heating time Acoustic announcement of cycle completion Simple operation Simple control panel Robust industrial design Heavy duty construction Control panel resistant to dust oil and dripping water Microcontroller driven electronics Service friendly plug in unit Electronics with self diagnostic troubleshooting codes Powerful Up to 98 efficiency Power factor co...

Page 12: ...vel crossbar Robust industrial design Heavy duty steel construction Control panel resistant to dust oil and dripping water Resin coating protects against impact and corrosion damage Microcontroller driven electronics Service friendly plug in unit Self diagnostic troubleshooting codes Installed in sheet steel housing Powerful Available to suit any supply voltage from 200 600 V 50 60 Hz Up to 98 eff...

Page 13: ... without the temperature probe or heating large or heavy workpieces that heat very slowly Reduced power heating option This function makes it possible to run the powerful heater at full power or at reduced power in 20 steps This ensures that small workpieces are not overheated or heated too quickly an important consideration for C1 C2 bearings Demagnetization Workpieces may be demagnetized at any ...

Page 14: ...dicator LED for the temperature shutoff operating mode lights up Switching off If the induction coil becomes overheated due to extended operation under heavy workloads EDDYTHERM auto matically switches itself off until the coil has cooled off sufﬁciently EDDYTHERM then switches itself back on Never disconnect the device from the power supply while it is heating a workpiece Never disconnect the dev...

Page 15: ...tally Small workpieces To heat very small workpieces they can be placed in pairs as shown in Fig 4 between the crossbar and columns For reasons of symmetry the two workpieces should always have the same thickness To prevent the rapid conduction of heat away from the heated workpiece to the cold contact surfaces of the bar and column a heat insulating material can be placed above and below the work...

Page 16: ... can be heated together if they are identical i e have the same weight and the same dimensions Demagnetization of tools Mount the demagnetization bar optional as shown in the ﬁgure below Press the demagnetization key and hold the tool in the gap of the demagnetization bar 5 6 5 6 ...

Page 17: ...large bearings it is recommended that the bearing be mounted in a horizontal position for reasons of better efﬁciency Bearing size The powerful EDDYTHERM 4x can heat workpieces or roller bearings weighing in excess of 200 kg in a short period of time example bearing 23088 180 kg 396 lb heated from 20 C 68 F to 100 C 212 C in approx 8 minutes The standard swivel crossbar accepts workpieces with ins...

Page 18: ...and held thermometer to monitor the cage temperature separately and interrupt the heating cycle or use the reduced power heating option to avoid overheating of the cage C1 and C2 bearings When heating bearings with limited clearance such as C1 and C2 series bearings it is possible that the inner ring may heat more rapidly and expand much faster than the outer race causing the bearing to freeze up ...

Page 19: ...erful permanent magnet that attaches itself to any ferromagnetic material It may be used at temperatures up to 240 C 464 F Attaching the magnetic probe Attach the probe to the side of the workpiece in roller bearings it should be applied at the top of the inner ring heat rises Detaching the magnetic probe Remove the probe only by pulling on the holder and not on the cable Wear protective gloves Th...

Page 20: ...s steel If the side surfaces of the inner ring of the bearing are too narrow for the magnetic probe the clip type probe should be used Connecting the temperature probe The connector of the temperature probe is plugged into the connector next to the keypad or to the right beneath the control panel in the 4x and is locked with the threaded bushing The EDDYTHERM recognizes the connected probe type an...

Page 21: ...d temperature using the arrow keys The bearing is heated to this temperature The device does not shut off but holds the bearing at the desired temperature by continuously reheating it slightly until it is needed See page 23 3 Time selection with automatic shutoff Set the desired heating duration in seconds or minutes using the arrow keys The bearing is heated for that length of time The heater the...

Page 22: ...layed throughout the heating cycle Pressing the timed shutoff key displays the elapsed heating time This will help you become familiar with the time required for heating the workpieces Pressing the temperature shutoff key displays the preselected temperature 6 The demagnetization process takes place immediately after the heating cycle and is indicated by the associated indicator LED This takes abo...

Page 23: ...piece temperature is displayed throughout the heating cycle The timed shutoff key can be pressed at any time to display the elapsed heating time This will help you become familiar with the time required for heating the workpieces Pressing the temperature shutoff key displays the preselected temperature 6 To remove the heated workpiece press the STOP key The demagnetization process is started autom...

Page 24: ...rs on the display 5 Heating begins when the START key is pressed The remaining time is displayed throughout the heating cycle Pressing the timed shutoff key displays the preselected time If a temperature probe is attached the current workpiece temperature can be read out by pressing the temperature shutoff or temperature hold keys 6 The demagnetization cycle begins automatically after the heating ...

Page 25: ...pieces independent of the heating process Step by step instructions 1 The ring shaped workpiece is mounted on the swivel crossbar or regular crossbar optional 2 By pressing the demagnetization key you can start the demagnetization process without ﬁrst heating the workpiece 3 The workpiece can be removed after the associated indicator LED goes out ...

Page 26: ...ng components to heat evenly With this setting it is also possible to heat bearings with very limited clearance C1 and C2 bearings Instructions 1 Press the reduced power key to switch between full and reduced power 2 Press the reduced power key The digital display indicates 100 Set the desired reduced power setting with the Up and Down keys You can select between the power settings of 80 60 40 and...

Page 27: ...hutoff feature This protective function can be circumvented by pressing the temperature shutoff and temperature hold keys simultaneously Even if the overload protection is deactivated it is possible to switch between the two operating modes temperature shutoff and temperature hold by pressing the corresponding key The letter d for disabled now ﬂashes in the display The overload protection can be r...

Page 28: ... micro fuse is blown Remedy Contact your PRÜFTECHNIK representative Indicator LED lights up but heater is not working The heater has shut itself off due to overheating Remedy Wait for the heater to cool down Heater broken Remedy Pull the power plug and return the device to PRÜFTECHNIK for repair Contact your PRÜFTECHNIK representative Loud noises Loud noises can be an indication that the crossbars...

Page 29: ...nd optional accessories EDDYTHERM Ix EDDYTHERM 1 6 EDDYTHERM 4x Crossbars for inside ø Order no ø 15 mm ETH 7650 ø 20 mm ETH 7651 ø 30 mm ETH 7652 ø 43 mm ETH 7653 ø 64 mm ETH 7654 ø 79 mm ETH 7655 ø 86 mm ETH 7656 ø 43 mm ETH 7648 ø 58 mm ETH 7647 Container for crossbars ETH 7905 Swivel crossbars for inside ø ø 108 mm ETH 7640 ø 79 mm ETH 7641 Demagnetization bar ETH 7670 Temp probe magnetic hold...

Page 30: ...racy Better than 3 C Better than 3 C Better than 3 C Better than 3 C Better than 3 C Better than 3 C Better than 3 C Version EDDYTHERM 1 6 Table top unit EDDYTHERM 4 x Cart EDDYTHERM 4 x Cart EDDYTHERM 4 x Cart EDDYTHERM 4 x Cart EDDYTHERM 4 x Cart EDDYTHERM 4 x Cart Type package ETH 17 500 5 ETH 17 400 ETH 17 401 ETH 17 440 2 or 17 440 2 60 ETH 17 440 3 or 17 440 3 60 ETH 17 440 4 or 17 440 4 60 ...

Page 31: ... EDDYTHERM 4x 12 Foot pedal 17 H Half power heating option 26 Heart pacemaker 9 Height 30 I Intended use 7 IP classiﬁcation 8 L Line frequency 30 Loading unloading 9 M Magnetic ﬁeld 9 Magnetic probe 19 Maintenance cleaning 9 Mounting workpiece 15 Multiple identical workpieces 16 O Operating modes brief description 13 full description 21 Overload protection 27 P Power 30 Protection class 8 R Relati...

Page 32: ...licy of continuous product development PRÜFTECHNIK products are subject to patents granted or pending throughout the world Copyright 2011 by PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems A member of the PRÜFTECHNIK Group PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems GmbH Freisinger Str 34 85737 Ismaning Germany Tel 49 89 99616 0 Fax 49 89 99616 100 info pruftechnik com www pruftechnik com P R O V E N Q U A L I T Y Made in German...

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