Spot welding pliers for resistance welder (23 pages)
Summary of Contents for Elektron MULTISPOT MX 3900
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Operating Manual MULTISPOT MX 3900 and MX 4900 Spot welding pliers for resistance welder Item no. 327 670 Be sure you have read and understood Revision: 2.0 – Translation this operating manual before you carry Version: , March 2010 out any works on and/or with this equipment.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Inhaltsverzeichnis GENERAL INFORMATION......................4 Information concerning the operating manual ..............4 Symbols ..........................4 Warning notes for operating resistance welder ..............5 Disclaimer ........................... 5 Copyright..........................6 Warranty and guarantee ..................... 6 Customer service ........................ 6 HEALTH AND SAFETY .........................
MX 3900 / MX 4900 General information 1. General Information 1.1 Information concerning the operating manual This operating manual provides important directions for handling the device. Compliance with any and all information contained herein concerning health, safety and safe behaviour and pro- cedures is a prerequisite for safe work.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 General information Tipps, tricks and recommendations NOTE! ... highlights information that may be helpful to maintain efficient and troublefree operation. 1.3 Warning notes for operating resistance welder Caution! When operating resistance welding devices the accident prevention regulation BGV B11 (electromagnetic fields) and the BG-regulations BGR B11 have to be fol- lowed.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 General information 1.5 Copyright This operating manual is protected by copyright. It may be used for internal purposes, exclu- sively. The manual and/or its contents may not be relinquished to third parties and/or communi- cated, processed, used and/or reproduced in any way or form whatsoever (not even in excerpts and/or for internal purposes) without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Health and safety 2. Health and safety This section contains an overview of the most important health and safety at work aspects in order to protect employees and to guarantee safe and troublefree operation. Non-compliance with any and all of the information, safe behaviour and procedures etc. con- tained herein may entail severe health and safety risks.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Health and safety Wear for special work For special work special protective equipment is necessary. It will be indicated in the certain chapters. Following special equipment will be explained: Face screen protects the face and eyes against splashes, flying sparks and other hot particles.
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MX 3900 / MX 4900 Health and safety Splashes and flying sparks WARNING ! Splashes and flying sparks constitute a danger of fire and explosion. Splashes and flying sparks pose a risk of injuries. Welding generates sparks and -hot spatter. They can ignite combustible ma- terials and generate explosions.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Health and safety Stumbling hazards WARNING ! Possibility of injuries due to stumbling and falling. The work environment may pose stumbling risks. Stumbling and falling may lead to severe injuries. Therefore: Before you tackle any welding jobs, make sure the work area is tidy and free of clutter and offers enough freedom to move.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Transport, packaging, storage 3. Transport, packaging, storage 3.1 Safety during transport Inexpert transport CAUTION ! Improper transport may cause damage to property. Improper transport may cause damage to property. Therefore: When you unload packing units and move them across your premises, proceed with care.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5. Operation Installation and preparation of spot welding pliers 5.1.1 Mounting ring bar 1. Mounting ring bar 2. Put in screws with plastic sleeves (isolation) 4. Ring bar fixed at pliers 3. Fix screws tight Fig.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5.1.2 Connecting the pliers 1. Push the main plug of the welding pliers into the main socket of the equipment (Fig.3/1.). 2. Turn the retainer nut clockwise (Fig.3/2.) to lock the connection. Important: Otherwise the copper plates in the central connection can be damaged.! Fig.3: Connecting the pliers 3.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5.1.3 Preparation of the spot welding pliers WARNING Unintentional startup of welder may constitute a hazard of injuries. If the new tool is switched on during retooling, the weld current and/or unintentional movements of the pliers may be actuated. There is a danger of pinching and crushing.
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MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5.1.3.1 Exchanging electrode arms 1. To unbolt the electrode arm, use the Allen key provided for that purpose (Fig.6). Fig.6: Unbolting electrode arm 2. Remove the electrode arm simply by pulling it out. (Fig.7). 3.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5.1.3.4 Adjusting the distance between electrodes Make sure the distance between the electrodes is 6 to 8 mm. Carry out the first welds, and then check the distance again. Re-adjust, if necessary. Use an Allen key SW5 as gauge in between the tips: Electrode tip Allen key...
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5.3 Operating the spot welding pliers Warning: Electromagnetic fields! Wear goggles and gloves! Electrodes become hot! Flying sparks! Switch on the welder (s. operating instructions welder ) Connect the device to the compressed air supply. ...
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Operation 5.4 Welding set up, for example at the MI-100control Fig. 14: Selecting welding task Adjusting sheet thickness: Select welding task with keys EF, e. g. a - HSS sheets b - three-ply sheets ) (see Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden.) c - galvanized sheets ) Several options can be selected at the same time.
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Specifications 6. Specifications 6.1 Pliers MX 3900 Item Value Unit Weight in balancer 0,5-1,5 with cable, without balancer Clamping force Item Value Unit 190 electrode at 8 bar 3300 160 electrode at 8 bar 3950 Enclosure IP10 6.2 Pliers MX 4900...
MX 3900 / MX 4900 Index INDEX Adjusting sheet thickness 18, 19 Momentary contact button Adjusting the distance between electrodes 17 Mounting ring bar Air pressure supply Moving machine parts 4, 10 Clamping force NOTE Connecting the pliers Contact person Operating pressure Copyright Operation...