Specac Atlas GS15800 Manual de usuario
Atlas™ High Temperature
Film Maker Accessory
User Manual
2I-15800 Issue 15
Atlas™ High Temperature
Film Maker Accessory
User Manual
2I-15800 Issue 15
User Manual
2
Atlas™ High Temperature Film Maker
Accessory P/N GS1 800
Contents - User Manual
1.
I
NTRODUCTION
................................................................................. 4
2.
U
NPACKING AND
C
HECKLIST
............................................................. 5
3.
S
PECIFICATIONS OF THE
A
TLAS
™
H
IGH
T
E PERATURE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
..................................................................................... 7
4.
S
AFETY
C
ONSIDERATIONS
................................................................ 8
S
AFETY
W
ARNINGS
W
HEN
O
PERATING THE
H
IGH
T
E PERATURE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
......................................................................... 9
N
OTE ON
T
HER AL
S
AFETY
C
UT
-O
FF
S
WITCHES
............................... 9
P
RESSING
C
ONSIDERATIONS
........................................................... 10
5.
I
NSTALLATION OF THE
A
TLAS
™
H
IGH TE PERATURE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
.................................................................................. 11
C
ONNECTING THE
C
OOLING
W
ATER
S
YSTE
.................................. 11
P
REPARING THE
P
RESS AND
F
IL
AKER FOR
U
SE
......................... 12
S
AFETY
G
UARDS AND
AGNETIC
C
ATCH
S
TOP
P
ARTS
.................... 14
P
ROTECTIVE
F
IL S ON THE
P
OLISHED
P
RESSING
S
URFACES
........... 15
I
NSTALLATION OF THE
H
IGH
T
E PERATURE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
INTO A
P
RESS
................................................................................ 16
I
NSTALLATION INTO
A
TLAS
™
P
OWER AND
A
UTO
P
RESSES
.............. 20
6.
U
SING THE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
............................................. 21
T
HE
A
LU INIU
F
OIL
D
ISCS
........................................................... 21
AKING THE
A
LU INIU
F
OIL
S
A PLE
C
UP
.................................... 22
P
LACING A
S
A PLE INTO THE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
................. 25
H
EATING THE
S
A PLE
.................................................................... 32
C
OOLING THE
S
A PLE
................................................................... 33
A
CCESSING THE
F
IL
S
A PLE
........................................................ 33
7.
N
OTES FOR
O
PERATION OF THE
H
IGH
T
E PERATURE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
.................................................................................. 35
N
OTE
1:
U
SING THE
A
LU INIU
F
OIL
D
ISCS
.................................... 35
N
OTE
2:
S
PACER
R
INGS
-
T
OLERANCES AND
F
IL
T
HICKNESS
......... 36
N
OTE
3:
T
IPS ON
P
RESSING
........................................................... 38
N
OTE
4:
C
LEANING OF
C
O PONENTS
............................................. 39
Atlas™ High Temperature Film Maker Accessory
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8.
A
TLAS
™
H
IGH
T
E PERATURE
F
IL
AKER
A
CCESSORY
O
PERATING
P
ARA ETERS ON THE
C
ONTROLLER
............................................... 40
9. L
EGEND
-
B
UBBLE
N
U BER
P
ART
I
DENTIFICATION
......................... 42
10. S
PARES AND
C
ONSU ABLES
........................................................ 42
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Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
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1. Introduction
New polymers and plastics are constantly being developed to
withstand high temperatures and pressures in commercial use.
The Atlas™ High Temperature Film aker Accessory allows for a
quick thin film sample preparation for the quantitative and qualitative
analysis of such polymers (eg. PEEK) via spectroscopic measurement.
Other mechanical properties for the sample type can also be evaluated
after film preparation.
The Atlas™ High Temperature Film aker Accessory is a compact
system, with built in heated platens and cooling system will produce
thin films from polymer or plastic beads, fibers, ropes, foams and
extruded pieces in typically 10-40 minutes depending on the type of
material. It has been designed to be used within the following Specac
hydraulic presses:-
Atlas™ anual 15T – P/N GS15011.
Atlas™ anual 25T – P/N GS25011.
Atlas™ Power 8T – P/N GS25400.
Atlas™ Autotouch 8T – P/N GS25800.
The Atlas™ High Temperature Film aker Accessory is powered by a
dedicated 4000 Series™ Temperature Controller. The following user
instruction manual is for explanation and understanding in use of the
Film aker Accessory itself. A separate user instruction manual is
provided for the 4000 Series Temperature Controller to be used in
conjunction with the High Temperature Film aker Accessory.
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2. Unpacking and Checklist
The system is packed into two boxes; a carry case containing the High
Temperature Film aker Unit Assembly with accessories and a box
containing the 4000 Series Temperature Controller.
Please check that the following have been provided in the carry case.
● One Atlas™ High Temperature Film
aker unit fitted with 0.5 meters of
silicone rubber tubing and Quick Connect
(insert and body) couplings for water
cooling.
● Two 1 meter lengths of silicone rubber
tubing for water cooling fitted with Quick
Connect (insert and body) couplings.
● One set of matching steel spacer rings.
These are engraved with letters to denote
the following nominal thicknesses.
A=15µm, B =25µm, C=50µm,
D=100µm, E=250µm, F=500µm
● One spacing bar (aluminium cylinder block).
● One set of forceps.
● One stainless steel spatula.
● One sample cup making tool.
● One foam pad for sample cup making tool.
● One packet of Specacards (20 cards).
● One box of aluminum foil discs. (200 discs).
● One modified rear safety guard (shortened) for use with Atlas™
anual Hydraulic Presses.
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● One magnetic catch stop fitting.
● One user instruction manual for the High Temperature Film aker
Accessory.
Please check that the temperature controller box contains the
following.
● One 4000 Series™ Temperature Controller
for operation of the Atlas™ High Temperature
Film aker Accessory.
● One mains lead power cable.
● One user instruction manual for the
4000 Series Temperature Controller.
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3. Specifications of the Atlas™ High
Temperature Film Maker Accessory
aximum load : 2 tons
Temperature range : Ambient to 400°C
Load required for pressing : 1 to 2 tons
Nominal thickness of films : 15, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500µm
Diameter of pressed film : 29mm
Integral heated platens : 30 volts low voltage for safety
aximum heater power 600 Watts
Integral cooling system : Water cooling using Quick
Connect couplings and
4.5mm i.d silicone tubing
Temperature controller : Digital automatic with dual
temperature indicators (set
and actual)
Heating rate : 13 mins to 400°C
7 mins to 300°C
Cooling rate at 1 liter/min flow : 22 mins from 400°C to 60°C
19 mins from 300°C to 60°C
Thermal safety cut-off switches
on cooling blocks : 70° ± 3°C cut-off
55° ± 4°C reset
aterial of polished platens/
rings : Hardened alloy (stainless
steel)
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4. Safety Considerations
Safety Warnings When Operating The
High Temperature Film Maker Accessory
The Atlas™ High Temperature Film aker Accessory has been
designed to be as safe as possible in usage. The instructions that
follow help to advise for a safe operation, but the greatest risk to safety
may be presented by the actual sample itself to be heated and pressed
in an exposed environment. If in any doubt of the risks involved in
usage of a chemical in this way, then seek assistance.
A) DO NOT exceed a load of 2 tons in use of the High Temperature
Film aker Accessory. It is very important that any applied load is
spread over the whole surface area of the heated, polished
pressing faces. A localised “point loading” could cause damage to
the heated pressing surfaces.
B) DO NOT attempt to press potentially explosive materials.
C) DO NOT attempt to press potentially combustible materials, or
materials with a low flash point temperature.
D) DO NOT use the High Temperature Film aker Accessory
without a continuous flow of cooling water. A water flow must be
on at all times to avoid overheating of the heated platen pressing
surfaces and risk of damage.
E) If the cooling water flow is interrupted, thermal safety cut-off
switches will turn off any power to the heated platens pressing
surfaces. DO NOT re-establish a water flow until the water cooling
blocks temperature falls below 55ºC.
F) AVOID BURNS. DO NOT touch the heated platen heated surfaces
with bare hands. They may be VERY HOT! Samples may take
longer to cool than the heated platens themselves. Use a sample
handling tool or wear suitable gloves to avoid the risk of burns to
hands.
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