I - INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the finest electrochemical weld cleaning and passivation equipment available today.
WALTER's SURFOX
TM
weld cleaning equipment quickly, easily and cost effectively removes the heat tint created
during TIG welding while completely passivating the stainless steel surface.
Before starting, please read the SURFOX
TM
owner's manual completely as we take you step-by-step through the
start-up, operating and maintenance procedures of your new SURFOX
TM
equipment. Your new SURFOX
TM
machine
has been built with extra durability to stand up to the hea
has been built with extra d
has been built with extra d
vy demands of industrial use. However, like any piece of
electrical equipment, care and safety should always be taken when using and maintaining this valuable investment.
With proper care and maintenance your SURFOX
TM
equipment will provide years of dependable service.
To learn more about the other Walter products, visit our websites:
In Canada:
www.jwalter.ca
www.jwalter.ca
In USA:
www.jwalterinc.com
www.jwalterinc.com
In Mexico:
mex.walter.com
OPERATION
The Surfox machine works by an electrochemical process to clean and passivate the welds on stainless steel.
Surfox-T is a phosphoric acid solution (approved for food industry) which is activated by an electrical current to
clean the welds. The process takes only a few seconds without damaging or scratching the surface of your part.
YOUR SURFOX
TM
MACHINE CAN CLEAN:
o TIG welds
o Plasma welds
o Laser welds
o Spot welds
o MIG welds (with Pulse technology)
BASICS OF PASSIVATION:
o Cleaning of the welds not only for aesthetic purposes but most importantly for passivation.
o Passivation is the treatment of stainless steel surfaces to remove contaminants and promote the
formation of the passive film layer.
o This passive film layer will assure the corrosion resistance of stainless steel.
o If passivation is not done properly, the stainless steel and heat affected areas may start to rust.
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I - INTRODUCTION
