Contents General information ..............4 Limitation of liability ..............4 Responsibilities of the operator ..............4 Documentation ................5 Content and structure ................. 5 Labelling scheme for integrated text boxes and references ....... 5 Formatting and symbols ..............6 Service address ................6 Safety ..................7 Requirements for personnel ............7 Transport, packaging and storage ...........9 Transport ..................9...
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Placing the supporting stone NEM on the base insulation ..22 Feeding the sintering oven ............22 Selecting and loading a heating program ........24 Starting/stopping a heating program ...........24 Removing the sintering dish from the heating oven ....25 Programming the heating phases..........25 Programming phase temperatures and holding times ....25 Saving the heating program ............26 Starting a heating program automatically ........27...
General information General information Limitation of liability The content of this operating manual has been created taking the applicable laws and standards into account. The unit has been developed using state-of-the-art technology. Notice The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage resulting from: h Disregard/non-observance of the operating manual h Intentional misuse h Use other than as intended...
General information Documentation Content and structure This operating manual is an essential part of this unit. It contains instructions and information on how to use the unit safely and must be available to all users throughout the unit's service life. This operating manual is intended for use by trained operating personnel.
Safety Safety The Tabeo sintering oven is a high-temperature oven for commercial use in dental laboratories and may be used only for sintering sinterable ceram- ics. Requirements for personnel Trained and qualified personnel who know how to use the unit and whose specialist training, skills, experience and knowledge of the relevant regula- tions enables them to carry out the tasks assigned to them independently and recognise and avoid potential hazards.
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Safety $ Warning Risk of burns from hot surfaces! The surfaces of the sintering oven become hot during operation. These may cause burns if touched. h Do not touch the housing or the oven door during operation. h Do not reach into the heating chamber. It may still retain a high level of residual heat from the previous heating process.
Transport, packaging and storage Transport, packaging and storage Transport $ Warning Injury due to the sintering oven falling down! Slipping/falling when lifting and carrying the sintering oven can lead to serious injuries. h Only carry/hold the sintering oven at the lower edge of the housing (base).
Transport, packaging and storage Packaging Notice The packaging protects the sintering oven against transport damage, corrosion and other forms of damage. Only remove it shortly before initial commissioning and store it in dry conditions for later reuse. Storage Notice Temperature damage! To prevent temperature damage: h Store the unit only at temperatures between +5 and +40 °C.
Technical description Technical description Function The Tabeo sintering oven is used to fire sinterable ceramics. The product to be sintered is placed in the sintering dish and set on the support pins in the combustion chamber. The heat-up process starts after entering the heating parameters and pressing the Start button.
Technical description Certification CE Mark This product bears the CE mark in line with the provisions of Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive). CAUTION CE mark with connected products! Products that are connected to this product must also bear the CE mark. These products must be test in accordance with the respective standards.
Technical description Intended use The Tabeo sintering oven is a high-temperature oven for commercial ap- plication in dental laboratories and may be used only for sintering sinterable chromium cobalt using original spare parts. At a total output >1kW, no limit values for the harmonics apply. Notice The protection of persons can no longer be ensured and no liability can be assumed for damage that is caused by misuse, incorrect operation,...
Technical data Technical data General information Tabeo-2/M/Metal-120 Dimensions (W x D x H) 480 x 680 x 460 mm Combustion chamber volume 1 dish Ø 85 x 40 mm or 1 dish Ø 109 x 35 mm Max. temperature 1400 °C...
Installation Installation Installation location The Tabeo sintering oven is designed as a table-top unit. To ensure stabili- ty, we recommend a level surface of at least: 60 cm x 60 cm that can support a load of up to 80 kg Installation conditions ►...
Installation Align the supporting surface horizontally. Lift and carry the sintering oven only at the unit base. Place the sintering oven on the supporting surface. Make sure the surface is non-slip. Electrical connection Local installation $ Warning Release of pollutants! Pollutants can be inhaled when the insulating materials are handled.
Danger due to escaping gas! Potential risk of explosion or fire as well as suffocation. h During all work on the Tabeo-2/M/Metal-120, the argon and voltage supply must be shut off (pull out mains plug) and the gas bottle must be closed.
Operation Operation Operating elements and displays The microprocessor-controlled program controller enables a wide range of heating curves to be run through with high precision. The unit is operated via a membrane keyboard and menus displayed on a 7-segment screen. The program controller has the following operating elements: 1 Function display 5 Program phase 2 Week day/Time...
Operation Displays Function In heating mode: Displays the oven temperature/holding time. In programming mode: Displays the increase rate/holding temperature/ holding time. Displays the current program phase. Displays the current program number. In standby mode: Displays the day (1 = Mon, 2 = Tue, 3 = Wed, etc.) and time (hh:mm).
Initial commissioning Initial commissioning Notice Check the basic settings of the sintering oven (see “Basic settings” on page 27). Placing the supporting stone NEM on the base insulation Place the supporting stone with the hole over the riser installed on the base insulation.
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Initial commissioning Open the argon supply. Fill the sintering dish (included in the delivery) with the sintering beads (see “Preparing the sintering aid” on page 27). Place the item to be sintered in the sintering dish. Place the equipped sintering dish on the base plate using suitable extraction pliers.
Initial commissioning Selecting and loading a heating program Right-hand arrow Press the button until the LED under the "Prog." display lights up. Select a program (1 - 9) using the buttons. Starting/stopping a heating program Requirements The sintering oven has been fed The heating program has been loaded Start/Stop Press the...
Initial commissioning Removing the sintering dish from the heating oven Requirements The sintering oven has cooled down to 300 °C to enable the oven door to be opened. Guide the extraction pliers under the sintering dish and lift them off the support pins.
Initial commissioning Entering the heating parameters for phase 1: Select the heating speed using the buttons. The minimum heating speed is 1°C/min (2°F/min), the maximum heating speed is 40°C/min (104°F/min). Right-hand arrow Select the temperature by pressing the button. Select the temperature using the buttons.
Initial commissioning Starting a heating program automatically The sintering oven can be programmed via an integrated timer so that it finishes the heating program currently loaded at a specific finishing time. The integrated timer is used to specify the day and time at which a program should finish.
Initial commissioning Select the minutes using the buttons. Right-hand arrow Press the button to finish entering the finishing time. Toggles between weekday/time of completion Displays Autostart mode Shows selected program Notice Arrow buttons Pressing the again will deactivate the integrated timer again.
Initial commissioning Basic settings Parameter settings Notice The time and the standard parameters of the sintering oven are preset at the factory. The sintering oven does not switch to summer/winter time automatically. Programming Press and hold the button. Switch the sintering oven on. Programming Release the button.
Initial commissioning Parameter menu Language Signal tone On/Off Date next Max. Lift temperature Time: 24/12h-Mode Temperature unit: °C/F next Setting the day and the time Requirements You are in the "Parameter settings" menu. Select the time display by pressing the buttons.
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Initial commissioning Right-hand arrow Press the button. The time display is activated (LED lights up orange). Â The hour display flashes. Â Select the hour by pressing the buttons. Right-hand arrow Press the button. The minute display flashes. Â Select the minutes by pressing the buttons.
Initial commissioning Switching off the sintering oven Switch the sintering oven off at the mains switch. The mains indicator lamp on the main switch goes out. Â $ Caution Risk of burns from the residual heat of the high-temperature oven! The heating chamber can retain a significant amount of residual heat even when the oven is switched off.
If the computer to be used has no RS-232 connection option, a USB adapter with installation CD can be ordered from the manufacturer. In this case contact the Mihm-Vogt customer service. Connect the sintering oven to the computer using the connecting cable.
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RS-232 interface Set the configuration shown. If the “Com Port” is not known, select a suitable one with “Portscan”. Confirm your entry with “OK”. Save your port configuration in the “File” menu and “Save As...”. Page 34 Operating Manual Tabeo Sintering Oven Metal Version 4.0en 10/2018...
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RS-232 interface Configure the logging: ► Select the “Standard” option in the “Logging” menu. The configuration window is opened. Â Set the checkmark as shown and give the TXT file a name. Confirm with “OK”. Start the sintering program at the sintering oven. The sent data is displayed.
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RS-232 interface Click on the X button to write the data to the known TXT file (here Test1.txt). The logging is terminated by clicking on the button. Call up Microsoft Excel to create a graphic. Import the generated text file. Page 36 Operating Manual Tabeo Sintering Oven Metal Version 4.0en...
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RS-232 interface The Text Conversion Assistant is opened. Â Click on “Next” and make the following settings: Set the checkmark at “Space”. Click on the “Next” button. 10/2018 Version 4.0en Operating Manual Tabeo Sintering Oven Metal Page 37...
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RS-232 interface Click on the “More...” button. Permute point and comma for both settings and confirm with “OK”. Click on the “Finish” button and “OK”. Page 38 Operating Manual Tabeo Sintering Oven Metal Version 4.0en 10/2018...
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RS-232 interface The data series are displayed. Select the Diagram Assistant and choose a diagram type (e.g. line). 10/2018 Version 4.0en Operating Manual Tabeo Sintering Oven Metal Page 39...
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RS-232 interface Click on “Next” three times and then “Finish”. The finished diagram is displayed. Page 40 Operating Manual Tabeo Sintering Oven Metal Version 4.0en 10/2018...
Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Clean the housing of the sintering oven every so often with a damp cloth. Notice Damage to the heater! Make sure the heating chamber does not become dirty. This could damage the heater. Notice Use of colouring liquids affects the unit's service life! During the sintering process, the use of colouring liquids can significantly shorten the service life of the heating elements.
Faults and error messages Faults and error messages Safety $ Danger Electricity! Risk of death from electric shock. h Work on electrical systems may be performed by qualified electricians only. h Before carrying out any installation, maintenance, cleaning or repair work, disconnect the power supply of the sintering oven (pull out mains plug) and secure it against being switched back on.
Faults and error messages Faults Fault Possible cause Troubleshooting Responsi- bility Incorrect time The time in the controller has correct time been saved incorrectly (see „Set Day and Time“ on page 29). No display, mains indica- Defective circuit breaker Switch the oven off, wait for 10 tor lamp is lit seconds, switch the oven back on again.
Faults and error messages Error messages Fault Possible cause Troubleshooting Responsi- bility "Er00" displayed Door open during process Close door (“Press”) User Poss. readjust door locking Service partment “Er01" displayed Excessive temperature Replace the thermocouple. "Er02" displayed Broken sensor, measuring Retighten the thermocouple con- circuit nections.
Decommissioning Decommissioning Decommissioning can be carried out for two reasons: For the purpose of reinstalling the unit at another location. For the purpose of final disposal. If the sintering oven is to be reinstalled at another location, decommissioning must be well prepared. All components and fittings must be carefully removed, labelled and, if necessary, packaged for transport.
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