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Compactor
Making Wafers
1. Connect the hydraulic hand pump to the Compactor body via the quick
connect.
2. Place the assembled cells (one or both assemblies) on the individual
pedestals with the piston side of the cell assembly in the up position.
3. Close the plexiglass door.
4. Pressure may be applied to only one cell assembly at a time. Turn one of
the knobs on the front of the compactor to the “ON” position.
5. Close the valve on the hand pump by turning it in a clockwise motion until
it will turn no more.
6. Pumping the hand pump handle will apply pressure to the Compactor.
The pedestal base and the cell assembly will begin rising in the
Compactor. Observe the pressure gauge on the front of the Compactor
and continue pumping until the desired pressure is reached.
7. Once the desired pressure is reached, turn the knob on the front of the
Compactor to the “OFF” position. Maintain this pressure for as long as
desired. A typical compaction run is 6000 PSI for a 30 minute period, but
this may vary with different operators and test materials.
8. After the first cell assembly has been properly pressurized, the second
cell assembly may be started by opening the valve on the front and
proceeding with steps 4 through 7 above. The pressure on this second
cell does not have to be the same as that of the first cell assembly.
