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Specac Atlas 15T User Manual Download Page 10

User Manual

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If you need to contact Specac regarding a service or repair issue
relating to an Atlas™ Manual Hydraulic Press, please be as specific as
possible regarding the nature of the enquiry. Please quote the serial
number for the press, identify how the press is being used and provide
as much information as you can.

Where possible, if contacting by email, please provide photographs too
as these can help greatly to understand the nature of the enquiry.

Fig 4. Rear View of 15/25 Ton Atlas™ Manual Hydraulic Press

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Summary of Contents for Atlas 15T

Page 1: ...Atlas Manual 15Ton 15T and 25Ton 25T Hydraulic Press User Manual 2I 15011 Issue 13...

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Page 3: ...Atlas Manual 15T and 25T Hydraulic Press 3 Atlas Manual 15Ton 15T and 25Ton 25T Hydraulic Press User Manual 2I 15011 Issue 13...

Page 4: ...THE PRESS 12 CONTROL OF A MAXIMUM APPLIED LOAD 15 LEADSCREW ASSEMBLY 17 6 FAULT FINDING CAUSES AND REMEDY 18 LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE PUMPING SYSTEM 18 BLEEDING AIR FROM THE PUMP BLOCK ASSEMBLY 20 BLE...

Page 5: ...its own heated pressing surfaces The Atlas 15T and 25T manual presses work by hand pumping a hydraulic fluid oil to raise a piston and compress a sample held in the pressing area The press consists o...

Page 6: ...ng Practice to ensure the safety in use of these products Maximum Height at pump handle 610 mm Maximum Width 310 mm Maximum Depth 190 mm Weight 50 Kg Lower Piston Stroke 25 4 mm Upper Lead Screw Trave...

Page 7: ...tie straps There are direction arrows on the casing indicating which way up the press is to be handled To unpack the press first cut the three straps with a sharp knife and lift up the outer cardboar...

Page 8: ...nylon rope through them to provide a sling If available a hoist can be used to lift the press via this sling If a hoist is not available then a minimum of two people will be required to lift the pres...

Page 9: ...ove Note A light smearing of oil is applied around the main pressing piston area 4 and 5 when the press is supplied as new It is perfectly normal and not a sign that oil is leaking Please keep the pre...

Page 10: ...the nature of the enquiry Please quote the serial number for the press identify how the press is being used and provide as much information as you can Where possible if contacting by email please pro...

Page 11: ...f press guards is a requirement for any high tonnage load applications When using the Specac Film Making Accessories P N s GS15640 and GS15800 although the tonnage loads to apply are typically 1 to 2...

Page 12: ...e back of this manual The press is supplied filled with hydraulic oil and is ready to use The only preparation required before operation is to remove the nylon vent screw 37 from the pump plate 36 of...

Page 13: ...ping Now start to pump the press by pulling and pushing gently but smoothly on the pump handle grip 33 The correct leverage and force is applied by holding at the rubber handle It will take a few stro...

Page 14: ...screw handle 20 clockwise to bring the top bolster pressing face onto the work again and reapply the load from the piston 4 retighten the release handle 30 and pump via pump handle 33 Note This proced...

Page 15: ...e oil from a rapid release of pressure Control of a Maximum Applied Load Beneath the pressure gauge 31 there is a pressure relief valve assembly 66 to 72 which may be set so that any load between 0 15...

Page 16: ...the setting of the pressure relief valve knob 69 has been reached excess pressure will once again vent off at the relief valve Continue to turn the relief valve set knob 69 clockwise until the require...

Page 17: ...ad is being applied Over pressurization of the pressure gauges will cause damage to the gauge mechanism resulting in the need for replacement Lead Screw Assembly In operation the leadscrew assembly ha...

Page 18: ...o identify faults and carry out the necessary repairs and adjustments should you decide to do so Fault Loss of Pressure in the Pumping System Cause 1 Oil Seal or Gasket Has Failed This will be evident...

Page 19: ...gn matter from the valve seat by a flow of oil washing through the system Pump the press about ten times If this does not work you will need to gain access to the ball bearing 58 for inspection Unscre...

Page 20: ...g air from the pump block assembly and bleeding air from the piston assembly Bleeding Air from the Pump Block Assembly To gain access to the oil bleed screw 40 the pump plate 36 must first be removed...

Page 21: ...pump via the pump handle 32 Fig 10 Oil Bleed Screw on Pump Block Assembly As the pressure tries to build up in the system any trapped air in the pump block will start to bubble out from the opened oil...

Page 22: ...imed and purged of air in the oil The press may now operate but it is advisable to also purge the piston assembly side of the press Bleeding Air from the Piston Assembly The pump block assembly side o...

Page 23: ...il Now release the pressure from the system open the pressure release handle 30 and remove the work from the press Replace the lower pressing face bolster 5 onto the piston 4 The piston pressing side...

Page 24: ...d screw top bolster O ring 23 Lead screw top bolster 24 Oilway plug seal ball 9 32 dia 25 Oilway plug screw 26 Pump block 27 Pump block lower gasket Item Description 28 Pump block O ring 29 Pump block...

Page 25: ...3 8 dia 71 Relief valve spring 72 Relief valve ball 1 16 dia 24 off 73 Relief valve seating Spare Parts The above list of parts can be ordered as spares from Specac Note When ordering spares you must...

Page 26: ...User Manual 26 2D Diagrams of Atlas Manual Hydraulic Press Fig 13 Front Cutaway View of Manual Hydraulic Press 20 21 22 23 10 5 8 4 2 9 11 3 1 6 7 12...

Page 27: ...Atlas Manual 15T and 25T Hydraulic Press 27 Fig 14 Front Cutaway View of Manual Hydraulic Press 18 17 16 15 13 14 24 29 25 30 66 72 31 32 33 26 19...

Page 28: ...User Manual 28 Fig 15 Side View of Manual Hydraulic Press 1 25 27 28 31 30 69 33 34 31 32 26...

Page 29: ...Atlas Manual 15T and 25T Hydraulic Press 29 Top View Underside View Fig 16 Top and Underside View of Pump Block Assembly 31 36 37 30 31 55 58 57 30 26 59 60 61...

Page 30: ...User Manual 30 Fig 17 Side Cutaway View of Manual Hydraulic Press 31 39 41 40 42 43 44 45 47 61 64 63 62 60 61 48 49 50 55 56 51 52 53 54...

Page 31: ...Atlas Manual 15T and 25T Hydraulic Press 31 Fig 18 Side Cutaway View of Pressure Relief Valve Assembly 71 66 67 69 70 68 72 73...

Page 32: ...spection of bolts 4 Condition of paint 5 Correct function of gauge 6 Check for oil leaks 7 Check piston release 8 Press able to reach 15 tons 25 tons 9 Drop back 15 tons 25 tons less than 1 ton in 15...

Page 33: ...Atlas Manual 15T and 25T Hydraulic Press 33 Notes...

Page 34: ...User Manual 34 Notes...

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