Lincoln Electric 12926 Operator's Manual page 46

VRTEX 360, 360+, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT+
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SELECTING ROOT OR FACE
Select the direction of the bend to the ROOT or FACE. Once the
desired sample is chosen, press the green BEND icon to begin the
bend test.
Figure 79 – Root
Figure 80 – Face
Once the first sample has been bent, use the white NEXT or PREV
arrow to select the next tab to bend.
Figure 81 – Green to bend
Figure 82 – Completed bend test
BEND TEST FAILURE
The VRTEX will visually inspect the weld before allowing it to be
bent. If the weld passes the visual inspection, the user can move
proceed with the bend test. If a weld fails the bend test, the details
such as a percentage of failure will be displayed in the information
box on the right side of the screen. The weld failure is measured in
three different aspects including Lack of Fusion, Porosity, and Slag
Inclusion. If the user fails the bend test there will not be a virtual
bend test certificate in the student report.
Figure 83 – Failed
Figure 84 – Completed bend test
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