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Note

Do not use a dry cloth as the surfaces are not scratch resistant.

Note

Do not use acetone, benzol or similar solvents.

If the machine is not to be used for a longer period of time

•

Clean the machine and all accessories thoroughly.

7.2

Daily

•

Clean all accessible surfaces with a soft, damp cloth.

7.3

Weekly

•

Clean the control panel with a soft damp cloth and common household detergents.

7.3.1

LaboForce-100 - the specimen mover head

Cleaning

LaboForce-100 is equipped with a function for cleaning the feet that apply the force on the specimens
and also for cleaning the lock that secures the specimen mover plate for single specimens.

The force on the pressure feet is generated by friction pins held in place by the screws in the spring
housing.

Clean the pressure feet and pistons applying the force on the specimens and specimen holder.

Procedure

1.

Press the release outlet valve to drain the water/oil filter. See the section

LaboForce-100 - Emptying the water/oil filter ►23

.

2.

From the

Main menu

select

Maintenance

>

Cleaning of specimen mover

head

.

3.

Press

F1

to activate one of the functions shown.

Note

Never force any of the movements. If the components do not move as they should,
contact Struers Service.

–

Lower feet

The pistons can be cleaned or lubricated.

–

Raise feet

Moves the feet back into operating position.

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LaboForce-100

7   Maintenance and service

Summary of Contents for LaboForce-100

Page 1: ...LaboForce 100 Instruction Manual Original Instructions Doc no 16367025 03_B_en Date of release 2022 10 13 ...

Page 2: ...contents of this manual are the property of Struers ApS Reproduction of any part of this manual without the written permission of Struers ApS is not allowed All rights reserved Struers ApS 2022 10 24 2 LaboForce 100 ...

Page 3: ...ions 11 5 6 The specimen mover 11 5 6 1 Inserting a specimen holder 11 5 6 2 Inserting a specimen mover plate 12 5 6 3 Adjusting the height of the specimen mover plate 12 5 6 4Adjusting the horizontal position of the specimen holder or specimen mover plate 14 5 6 5 Completing the adjustment 15 5 7 The flexible specimen holder 15 5 7 1 Inserting a flexible specimen holder 17 5 7 2 Adjusting the hei...

Page 4: ...Spare parts 23 7 6 Service and repair 23 7 6 1 Service check LaboForce 100 24 7 7 Disposal 24 8 Troubleshooting 25 8 1 LaboForce 100 25 8 1 1 Messages and errors LaboForce 100 25 9 Technical data 28 9 1 Technical data LaboForce 100 28 9 2 Diagrams LaboForce 100 29 9 3 Legal and regulatory information 32 10 Manufacturer 32 Declaration of Incorporation of Partly Completed Machinery 33 4 LaboForce 10...

Page 5: ...professional semi automatic materialographic preparation grinding or polishing of materials for further materialographic inspection LaboForce 100 is intended to be used in combination with LaboPol 30 LaboPol 60 LaboDoser 100 Do not use the device for the following Other equipment than stated in the section Intended use Model LaboForce 100 2 2 LaboForce 100 safety precautions 2 2 1 Read carefully b...

Page 6: ...pply Use a powder fire extinguisher Do not use water 7 This machine must be operated and maintained only by skilled trained personnel 8 Always switch off the electrical power supply and remove the plug or power cable before dismantling the machine or installing additional components 9 The machine must be disconnected from the electrical power supply prior to any service Wait 5 minutes until residu...

Page 7: ...f not avoided could result in minor moderate or serious injury HEAT HAZARD This sign indicates a heat hazard which if not avoided can result in minor moderate or serious injury General messages Note This sign indicates that there is a risk of damage to property or a need to proceed with special care Hint This sign indicates that additional information and hints are available 2 4 Safety messages in...

Page 8: ...specimens must be used with the specimen mover The holding device holds a maximum of 6 specimens The operator decides which holding device should be used A specimen holder which is a fixture that secures the specimens A specimen mover plate where pressurized feet from the mover head keep the specimens in place The operator starts the machine by pressing the Start button on the control panel The ma...

Page 9: ...rage or shipping see the specific machine manual Pay specific attention to the following Disconnect the unit from the electrical power supply Remove the control panel or specimen mover Place the machine and accessories in their original packaging 5 Installation 5 1 Unpacking Note Struers recommends that all original packaging and fittings are kept for future use 1 Cut the packing tape on the top o...

Page 10: ... Use the Allen key to tighten the two fastening screws Do not tighten the screws completely A Support hole B Fastening screws 5 4 Electrical connection to the machine Hint The communication cable in the support hole is not used for LaboForce 100 The cable attached to LaboForce 100 provides a 24 V power supply and a data bus which enables the machine and LaboForce 100 to communicate 1 Switch off th...

Page 11: ...is an air leak 5 6 The specimen mover The specimen mover can be used with specimen mover plates for single specimens or specimen holders for multiple specimens 5 6 1 Inserting a specimen holder Inserting a specimen holder CAUTION To prevent specimens from detaching from the specimen holder make sure that the specimen or specimens are clamped securely in the specimen holder CAUTION Protective footw...

Page 12: ...n on the specimen mover head Make sure that the specimen holder is securely fixed 5 6 2 Inserting a specimen mover plate 1 Press the Lower Raise button to make sure that the specimen mover head is fully raised 2 Press the black button on the specimen mover head 3 Insert the specimen mover plate and rotate it until the three pins are aligned with the holes in the specimen mover 4 Push the specimen ...

Page 13: ...r on an MD Fuga disc or an MD Alto 3 Place the supplied spacing disc on the preparation surface A Spacing disc 4 Support the LaboForce 100 head and loosen the screw in the adjustment ring A V shaped groove B Pin C Adjustment ring D Fastening screw 5 Press the Lower Raise button to lower the specimen mover head An error message will appear as the specimen mover head is not in contact with the adjus...

Page 14: ... plate With a specimen holder or specimen mover plate mounted 1 Press the Lower Raise button to lower the specimen mover head 2 Loosen the 2 fastening screws holding the column of the control panel 3 Replace the manual splash guard with a splash guard for semi automatic preparation or splash guard for Wet grinding disc 4 Moves the specimen mover head to the right With an MD disc 1 Place the specim...

Page 15: ...e specimen mover will now remain in position 2 Cover the holes with the two caps Allen key and cover caps are included in the package 5 7 The flexible specimen holder 1 From the Main menu screen select Flexible specimen holder methods 2 If the menu item Flexible specimen holder methods is not available in the main menu you must activate it in the software In the Configuration menu select Options S...

Page 16: ...lack button on the specimen mover head 3 Insert the flexible specimen holder and rotate it until the three pins are aligned with the holes in the specimen mover 4 Push the flexible specimen holder upwards until it locks into position 5 Release the black button on the specimen mover head Make sure that the flexible specimen holder is securely fixed Using the flexible specimen holder 1 Place the spe...

Page 17: ...cording to your specific specimen area Procedure Hint Make sure that the preparation surface is sufficiently wet before you start the preparation process 1 Press the Lower Raise button to make sure that the specimen mover head is fully raised 2 Press the black button on the specimen mover head 3 Insert the flexible specimen holder and rotate it until the three pins are aligned with the holes in th...

Page 18: ...o 3 Place a spacing disc at a height of 20 mm on the preparation surface so that it is below the edge of the flexible specimen holder A Spacing disc 4 Support the LaboForce 100 head and loosen the screw in the adjustment ring A V shaped groove B Pin C Adjustment ring D Fastening screw 5 Press the Lower Raise button to lower the specimen mover head An error message will appear as the specimen mover...

Page 19: ...n to lower the specimen mover head 2 Loosen the 2 fastening screws holding the column of the control panel 3 Place the flexible specimen holder in a position that does not allow the specimen to run more than 1 mm over the edge of the preparation disc 5 8 LaboDoser 100 with LaboForce 100 If you are using LaboDoser 100 with LaboForce 100 see the specific machine manual 5 9 LaboDoser 10 with LaboForc...

Page 20: ... by the rotating parts A Control panel B Turn push knob knob C Specimen mover head D Control panel column Button Function Function key Press this button to activate controls for various purposes See the bottom line of the individual screens Disc rotation Starts rotation of the disc Spin function Press this button again to stop the rotation Lower Raise Press this button to lowers and raise the spec...

Page 21: ...aration process Escape Press this button to return to the previous screen or to cancel functions changes A Turn push knob knob The Turn push knob knob Turn the Turn push knob knob to move the focus on the screen and change steps and setting Press to toggle when only 2 options are available Press the Turn push knob knob to select a function or save a selected setting 7 Maintenance and service Techn...

Page 22: ...at secures the specimen mover plate for single specimens The force on the pressure feet is generated by friction pins held in place by the screws in the spring housing Clean the pressure feet and pistons applying the force on the specimens and specimen holder Procedure 1 Press the release outlet valve to drain the water oil filter See the section LaboForce 100 Emptying the water oil filter 23 2 Fr...

Page 23: ... manual Technical questions and spare parts If you have technical questions or when you order spare parts state serial number and voltage frequency The serial number and the voltage are stated on the type plate of the machine For further information or to check the availability of spare parts contact Struers Service Contact information is available on Struers com 7 6 Service and repair Struers rec...

Page 24: ...screens are in English only Use the names and terms shown on the screen when you communicate with your local service technician or Struers Service Service information is read only information Machine settings cannot be changed or modified From the Main menu select Maintenance Service functions In the Service functions screen you can access a number of screens Device information Statistics Inputs O...

Page 25: ...ce The column starts to turn Column screws loose Tighten the screws immediately Uneven specimens Specimens are wider than the radius of the preparation disc Use smaller specimens Specimens are passing over the center of the disc Reposition the horizontal position of the control panel Continuous irregular wear on a grinding polishing surface Coupling on the specimen holder is worn Replace the coupl...

Page 26: ...e 29 Warning No air or air pressure too low Pressure of the compressed air supply is too low Check the compressed air supply 30 Error Pressure regulating error Pressure of the compressed air supply is too high low Check the compressed air supply Re start the machine If the error remains contact Struers Service 34 Error Specimen mover plate cannot be moved down Down proximity sensor has not detecte...

Page 27: ... If the error remains contact Struers Service Please make a note of the Fault code 53 Error Specimen mover motor power supply out of range or missing Re start the machine If the error remains contact Struers Service 55 Error No communication to frequency inverter Re start the machine If the error remains contact Struers Service 58 Warning A bad electrical connection for the following output is det...

Page 28: ...Force individual specimens 10 50 N Force specimen holder 30 300 N Safety standards See the Declaration of Conformity REACH For information about REACH contact your local Struers office Noise level See the noise level stated for LaboPol Power supply LaboForce 100 is connected directly to LaboPol Software and electronics Controls Touch pad Turn push knob knob Memory FLASH ROM RAM NV RAM LC display T...

Page 29: ...ty Recommended quality ISO 8573 1 class 5 6 4 Dimensions and weight Width 20 3 cm 8 Depth 43 3 cm 17 0 Height 57 4 cm 22 6 Weight 20 5 kg 45 2 lbs 9 2 Diagrams LaboForce 100 Title No LaboForce 100 LaboDoser 100 Block diagram 16363050 D LaboForce 100 Air diagram 16361000 E 9 Technical data LaboForce 100 29 ...

Page 30: ...ROGRAMMING X21 X22 CONN FOR DEBUG CONN FOR STRUERS MEMORY MODULE X20 BUZZER X3 7 x OUT 24VDC switched X7 4 x OUT 24V Bidirectional switched VALVES Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y7 Y8 LABODOSER 100 HL1 A1 Multipurpose PCB 14 X4 X2 Pneumatic Unit Assembly LED STRIPE 24VDC M1 24VDC M2 24VDC M3 24VDC M4 LABODOSER 100 LABOFORCE 100 BP1 PRESURE SENSOR 3 X11 IN ANALOG Working Light X13 USB Test and Service X15 X19 5V 3...

Page 31: ... 240mm IN P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 331mm Y6 NO fastflow 1 3 2 Airreservoir E Down Forceheadup down E E D E F C 1 2 3 4 B A 3 2 1 5 C D 4 6 7 8 A B E 16361000AIRDIAGRAMLaboForce 100 Material Scale ID Format A3 Revision Revisiondescription Rev Pederstrupvej84 DK 2750Ballerup Copenhagen Denmark Phone 4544600800 Fax 4544600804 A Tolerance DS ISO2768 Surfacetreat Description yyyy mm dd Appr Init Draw Init Appr d...

Page 32: ...ures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 10 Manufacturer Struers ApS Pederstrupvej 84 DK 2750 Ballerup Denmark Telephone 45 44 600 800 Fax 45 44 600 801 www struers com Responsibility of the manufacturer The following restriction...

Page 33: ...with And shall not be put into service until the final machinery into which it is to be incorporated has been declared in conformity with this regulation where appropriate LaboPol 30 LaboPol 60 Serial no Module H according to global approach EU We declare that the product mentioned is in conformity with the following legislation directives and standards 2006 42 EC 2011 65 EU 2014 30 EU 2014 35 EU ...

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