Summary of Contents for VOLTA FBW II Series
- Page 1 Welding & Fabrication Tools FBW-Flat Butt Welding System - Model II Instruction Manual The Next Step in Belting...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8.5. Welding Mini SuperDrive™ and Mini DualDrive™ Belts 8.6. Welding Mini SuperDrive™ MiniCleat Belt 8.7. Welding DualDrive™ SP (DDSP) Belts and DDSP Lace 8.8. Welding Volta Hinge Lace 9. General Tips 10. Troubleshooting Guide 11. FBW System Model II Shinko Controller and Welder Electrical Diagram 12. -
Page 3: How To Use This Manual
Thank you for buying the Volta FBW Welding Kit. If you have any questions about the use of this tool please contact our Technical Service Department at email: sales@voltabelting.com or visit our website www.voltabelting.com. How to Use this Manual This manual has been designed to provide the operator with all the necessary information on how to use the above tool correctly. -
Page 4: Introduction
Welding & Fabrication Tools FBW-Flat Butt Welding System Model II 1. Introduction The FBW Welding Kit is designed to splice Volta flat conveyor belts of up to 2300mm/ 90" wide. FBW Welding Kit The FBW Welding Kit is available in a variety of sizes and voltage/power ratings. The model number indicates the width of belt that may be welded on a 90°... -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
2. Technical Specifications Table 1: FBW Welder System Specifications 1061 1301 1701 2101 110 / 230 V 110 / 230 V 110 / 230 V 110/ 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC Electricity Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase 400 W... -
Page 6: Fbw (Flat Butt Welding System Model Ii) Layout
Isolation Pad Control Box (Shinko) Temperature Control Main Switch Main Power Output Welder Input Plug Figure 3: FBW Welder and Temperature Controller - Shinko Crossbar Locator Bar Knob Adjustable Lever Operating Handle Figure 4: FBW Pliers Volta Belting Technology Ltd. -
Page 7: The Storage Case
2.2. The Storage Case The storage case is meant to protect the tools against dirt and damage during transportation. The case is designed to store the entire FBW system. Tools and other items that do not belong to the FBW Welding System should not be placed in the storage case. -
Page 8: Safety Precautions
FBW-Flat Butt Welding System Model II 2.5. Safety Precautions Volta Belting accepts no liability for use of this tool in a manner other than that specified in this manual. Volta Belting accepts no responsibility for unauthorized modifications performed on this tool. -
Page 9: Welding Instruction
3. Welding Instructions 3.1. Preparing the Temperature Controller Connect the Welder to the Controller, and then connect the main power to the power supply. Turn the Power Switch to “ON” and allow 15 minutes for the Welder to warm up and the temperature to stabilize. The Welder is supplied after factory adjustment and should not be altered unless there is a problem. -
Page 10: Preparing The Belt
fill the gap. This will prevent bending of the crossbar. Open the Pliers and remove the Locator Bar. Leave the Pliers open The system is now ready for welding. Volta Belting Technology Ltd. -
Page 11: Welding The Belt
3.4. Welding the Belt Clean the belt and Welder. With the Welder cable Using the Operating Handle bring the two belt ends into away from the operator, place the pre-heated Welder contact with the Welder. Apply very gentle pressure between the two edges of the belt. Position the and observe the melting of the material along both Welder over the Pliers guide bars. -
Page 12: Trimming And Checking The Weld
(this will cause the loss of about 5 mm of the belt’s length). Use a finger guard when engaging in various activities that involve the use of sharp objects. Handle the knife with care. Cut away from your body, not toward it. Volta Belting Technology Ltd. -
Page 13: Welding Texture Top Belts
For welding these textured top belts IST-Saw Tooth and NT-Nub Top use the same adaptor as for the flat belts. No special adaptors required. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. Follow the instructions from Page 9 to prepare the Temperature Controller and the Pliers. -
Page 14: Minicleat (Mc)
Align the belt patten to the Adapter grooves. Position and then tighten the FBW Crossbars. Weld the Trim and check the weld. A good weld will be free of cracks belt according to the FBW Instructions Manual. and defects. Volta Belting Technology Ltd. -
Page 15: Spikes (Sp)
4.3. Welding Volta Spikes (SP) Required Tools: FBW Welding Kit Spikes Adapter Set for FBW - 1301* Cat. #81313011 Spikes Adapter Set for FBW - 301 Cat. #813072535 Positioner for welder** Cat. #81626342 Spikes Adapter Set for FBW - 721 Cat. - Page 16 Check instructions as described in the FBW Users Manual. the weld and perform “cosmetic” finish if necessary. A good weld will be free of cracks and defects. Volta Belting Technology Ltd.
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Page 17: Cresent Top (Ct)
4.4. Welding Cresent top (CT) The weld is performed at an angle alongside the crescent pattern. There will be a 20 mm difference on the final length of the belt according to the cutting line between the patterns. Required Tools: FBW Welding Kit CT Cutting Bar for all FBW welding tool sizes Cat. -
Page 18: Instructions For Splicing Reinforced Flat Belts
Straight edge. Mount the Crossbars on the Pliers. Perfom weld as per After trimming the weld, check that the belt edge is welding instructions. aligned. A small disalignment may be trimmed. Volta Belting Technology Ltd. -
Page 19: Instructions For Welding Narrow Belts
Because of the care needed to ensure a quality weld, it is important to perform several trial welds before welding a belt. This will allow you to get the feel for the pressure required while welding and closing the Pliers after welding. If you still have problems, please contact Volta for aditional technical advice. www.voltabelting.com... -
Page 20: Welding Positive Drive Belts
of the pitch. Tip. Use double sided tape on the bottom side of the cutting bar to prevent slippage while cutting. Volta Belting Technology Ltd. - Page 21 Now you must turn the cutting bar 180º and cut the The end result is that both ends of the belt will have a second end of the belt so the scrap/unusable piece will combined pitch of SuperDrive™ tooth pitch + 3-4mm. not be part of the belt.
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Page 22: Instructions For Welding Superdrive™ Belts Using Fbw Adapter
Continue the welding process as for a standard flat belt. 8.3. Positioner for Welder Is available in the kits FBW1301 and FBW1701 PD & Mini and is used for welding all the Volta belts where an adapter is needed . -
Page 23: Welding Dualdrive Tm Belts
FBW Welder, choose the DD Adapter suitable to your FBW Tool from the table below. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. - Page 24 Stoppers do not allow you to cracks and defect. Pitch tolerance should be +0 mm, -1mm. continue. Immediately open the Pliers. Weld the belt according to the welding instructions in the FBW Manual. Volta Belting Technology Ltd.
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Page 25: Welding Mini Superdrive™ And Mini Dualdrive™ Belts
MSD/MDD Adapter suitable to your FBW Tool from the table below. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. Required Tools: PD 1” Adapter Set for FBW - 1301* Cat. #81313017 FBW Welding Kit PD 1”... - Page 26 Position and tighten the FBW Crossbars over both belt Trim and check the weld. A good weld will be free of cracks edges. Weld the belt according to the FBW User Manual and defect. Pitch tolerance should be +0 mm, -1.0 mm. Instructions. Volta Belting Technology Ltd.
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Page 27: Welding Mini Superdrive™ Minicleat Belt
To ensure an accurate and efficient weld of Mini SuperDrive ™ -MiniCleat belts when splicing with the FBW Kit, choose the Adapter suitable to your FBW Tool from the table below. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. Required Tools: FBW Welding kit (one of the following, according to your tool) PD 1”... - Page 28 In order to maintain the pressure applied by means of the away from the belt. Cat. #8153107 FBW crossbars on the belt, we recommend using sections of MDD belt as "press pads" with a width of exactly 3 teeth pitch as shown in figure. Volta Belting Technology Ltd.
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Page 29: Welding Dualdrive™ Sp (Ddsp) Belts And Ddsp Lace
SP belts, use FBW DualDrive SP Adapter Kit. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. * For welding DD SP Lace follow the same instructions as seen on pages 24-25. - Page 30 Trim and check the weld. A good weld will be free of cracks Trim the excess from both sides of the belt. Apply soapy and defects. Pitch tolerance should be +0.8 mm, -0.8 mm. water for easier trimming. Volta Belting Technology Ltd.
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Page 31: Welding Volta Hinge Lace
8.8. Welding Volta Hinge Lace with FBW There are occasions when it may be necessary to splice the flat belt using Volta Hinge Lace. This hinge lace is suitable for belt thicknesses of 2.5 to 4 mm. When working with lace, it is important that you work according to the following instructions. - Page 32 Make sure the lace and the belt are symmetrically aligned. Trim the lace approximately 5 mm from each side. Insert a hinge pin into the slit and check its symmetry and adequacy. Belt with Volta Hinge Lace. Volta Belting Technology Ltd.
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Page 33: General Tips
9. General Tips Before splicing “H” family belts, FELW 1.6, FELW-2, FRL 2 or belts with special adapters, it is strongly recommended that you spend a few minutes practicing before welding the actual belt. 10. Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Unstable temperature Thermocouple... -
Page 34: Fbw System Model Ii Shinko Controller And Welder Electrical Diagram
Welding & Fabrication Tools FBW-Flat Butt Welding System Model II 11. FBW Controller and Welder Electrical Diagram Model SHINKO-BCS2S00-10 FBW Welder and Temperature Controller Electrical Schematic Volta Belting Technology Ltd. -
Page 35: Calibrating The Fbw Welder System Model Ii Shinko Controller
12. Calibrating the FBW/PDW Welder Control box & Welder Bar These instructions apply to Temperature Controller Model SHINKO-BCS2S00-10 Before calibrating the welder, make sure it is not plugged to a power source and that the Welder Bar is at room temperature. Connect the Welder-Bar to the controller and secure the latch on the connector. - Page 36 Welding & Fabrication Tools FBW-Flat Butt Welding System Model II 4. Temperature Correction (Off-Set) This step provides compensation the difference between the actual temperature on Welder Bar and that measured by the controller. This procedure should be performed if: • A major system component was replaced i.e.
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Page 37: Pitch Gauge Measuring Tool For The Positive Drive Belts
13. Pitch Gauge Measuring Tool for Volta Positive Drive Belts Volta Positive drive belts need to be welded endlessly while maintaining a correct pitch tolerance between the teeth closest to the weld. A small tool has been developed to ensure this. - Page 38 Toll Free: 1-877-VOLTAUS www.volta-belting.com www.voltabelting.com Volta Belting makes no warranty with respect to any of its products for a particular purpose. Copyright© Volta Belting Technology Ltd. Volta Belting makes no warranty with respect to any of its products for a particular purpose.