REUTER EP-01-017, Operating Instructions Manual

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SuperCleanox Operating instructions
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Safety information
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Too little electrolyte or an excessively long contact time causes
burning or damage to the film.
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Begin therefore with short passes.
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Check the success of the marking until the appropriate result is
achieved.
16.9 Tips for optimal marking / labelling
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Every electrolyte contains salts.
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These can have a strongly oxidising effect, depending on the
material.
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Handle chemicals therefore with great care.
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Avoid "electrolyte carryover".
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Wash your hands frequently.
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Clean the handles and carbon electrodes very thoroughly.
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Never use the same felts for marking/labelling and cleaning. This can
otherwise lead to unwanted discolouration of surfaces due to electrolytic
carryover.
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Ensure good electrical contact and wet felt. A poorly wetted felt inhibits
the current flow.
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Templates get dirty with time due to salts and metal residues. Clean or
rinse the templates between labelling processes as well.
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Reduce the marking / labelling duration if the label appears rusty.
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Make sure that the template does not heat up excessively.
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Otherwise there is a danger of premature wear.
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If too much electrolyte evaporates, the fabric of the template will be glued.
In this case, replace the template, otherwise the image will be poor.
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Felts wear out with time, they become dark.
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Replace dark felts regularly.
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Large typefaces give rise to increased contamination of the felts.
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Clean the felts regularly.
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The result of the marking / labelling depends on various factors.
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Material variations within a batch of material can influence the result.
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Test the quality of the font before marking/labelling the workpiece,
on a piece of scrap.
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It may be possible to optimise the results by using different electrolytes.
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Use our Neutralyt (see catalogue) to remove electrolyte residues.
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This prevents subsequent rusting on corrosion-sensitive surfaces.
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Finish your workpiece, if necessary, with a commercially available
stainless steel care product.
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This makes the surface less sensitive to new soiling, e.g. with
fingerprints.