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Metkon FORCIPOL Series Operating And Instruction Manual

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OPERATING and INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
FORCIPOL
GRINDING & POLISHING SYSTEM

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  • Page 1 OPERATING and INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FORCIPOL GRINDING & POLISHING SYSTEM...
  • Page 3 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer : Metkon Instruments Inc. Address : Demirtas Dumlupinar Organize Sanayi Bolgesi Ali Osman Sonmez Cd. No:14 Bursa / TURKEY Herewith declares that; Metallographic Grinding&Polishing Machine, Model: FORCIPOL is in conformity with the provisions of the Machinery Directive (directive 2006/42/EEC), as amended, and with national implementing legislation;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INDEX DESCRIPTION ..............................5 ................................5 ESİGN ..............................6 ECHNİCAL ................................. 6 ARRANTY ............................6 AFETY RECAUTİONS INSTALLATION & SET UP ..........................7 & C ...................... 7 NPACKİNG HECKİNG ONTENTS OF ACKAGE ............................. 8 NSTALLATİON AND Electrical Installation ..........................9 Water &...

  • Page 5: Description

    A. DESCRIPTION 1. Design FORCIPOL Series of instruments are avaible as Single Disc Units and Double Disc Units. The drive elements are fixed on heavy duty aluminium alloyed casting. The rotating discs are mounted on ball bearings which allow the application of high pressures to prepare even large specimens. Ball bearings used provide quite and vibration free operation.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

     Follow the periodically maintenance. The equipment is designed to be used with METKON accessories and consumables. In case of misuse of equipment, improper installation, alteration, use of different source parts, improper repair, METKON will accept NO responsibility for any damages to the operator or the equipment.

  • Page 7: Installation & Set Up

    1. Unpacking & Checking Contents of Package Carefully unpack and check contents of the package. If any components are missing or damaged, save the packing list and materials and advise the carrier and Metkon Instruments Ltd. of the discrepancy. Carefully unpack and check that the following items have been received: o Power Cable, 1.8 mt, 1 piece...

  • Page 8: Installation And Set-Up

    2. Installation and Set-Up CAUTION! Follow approved procedures and take all necessary preventive safety measures when lifting and installing this equipment. Improper lifting can result equipment damage. FORCIPOL units are shipped as already assembled.  FORCIPOL is only available as bench top. ...

  • Page 9: Electrical Installation

    2.1 Electrical Installation Before making electrical connections, check that the voltage and frequency stated on the specification plate correspond to the local voltage and frequency. Check that the values for three-phase voltage, is compatible with the intended electrical supply before installation. ATTENTION! Connect the unit to the grounded mains voltage.

  • Page 10: Water & Cable Connections

     Connect the equipment to the grounded mains voltage.Power cord will be supplied with the equipment.  Lenght of power cable is 1.8 meters.  You can see suitable power sockets as below. If you have not suitable power socket, in this case you should supply a suitable power cord.
  • Page 11 If the equipment used with well water, hydrophore or very hard water; water filtering and pressure regulator system must be used. Otherwise, the equipment will be out of warranty. Please contact Metkon Service (metkonservice@metkon.com) or your local representative if you need water filtering and pressure regulator system.

  • Page 12: Noise Level

    2.3 Noise Level Approx. 60 dBa is measured at idle running at a distance of 1m. from the machine C. CONTROL PANEL Fig.3. FORCIPOL CONTROL PANEL 1. Control Button Functions STOP Stop button is used to stop the unit when it is in operation. It is also used to save the “cycle time”.

  • Page 13: Operation

    2. Operation Turn ON/OFF switch is at the rear side of the equipment. FORCIPOL units have quite simple operation. ON / OFF and WATER buttons are placed on the front plate. (Fig. 3) FORCIPOL 1V, FORCIPOL 2V, FORCIPOL 300-1V, Variable speed FORCIPOL units have Digital display and setting buttons on the front plate. The overload protection on the motor is managed by the speed controller.

  • Page 14: Weekly Maintanance

    1.2 Weekly Maintanance  Remove the wheel and clean off the debris from the bowl and outlet hose. Make sure that the contact surface between the wheel and turntable are kept clean and dry.  In case of heavy use of machine, this cleaning should be done daily. (Do not use solvents.) ...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    2. Troubleshooting Fault Cause Action Power lamp is on. Display does Check the data cable between frequence Data cable connection problem not exist. converter and the display board. Drain hose clogged Clean the drain gap and hose Water is not draining away Drain hose squeezed Check the outlet hose and straighten the hose Drain hose does not slope away...

  • Page 16: Consumables

    Coarse paper discs (up to 120 grit) are used for planar grinding. Fine grinding removes the deformations resulting from coarse grinding to make the surface ready for polishing which is the final stage. Metkon paper grinding discs are available as “Plain back” and “Foil Back” (CATCHY System).
  • Page 17 38-040-060 DEMPAX Ø 250 mm Disc, 60 Grit 38-040-120 DEMPAX Ø 250 mm Disc, 120 Grit 38-040-180 DEMPAX Ø 250 mm Disc, 180 Grit 38-040-240 DEMPAX Ø 250 mm Disc, 240 Grit 38-040-320 DEMPAX Ø 250 mm Disc, 320 Grit 38-040-400 DEMPAX Ø...
  • Page 18 38-040-800F DEMPAX-F Ø 250 mm Disc, 800 Grit 38-040-1000F DEMPAX-F Ø 250 mm Disc, 1000 Grit 38-040-1200F DEMPAX-F Ø 250 mm Disc, 1200 Grit 38-040-2000F DEMPAX-F Ø 250 mm Disc, 2000 Grit 38-050-060F DEMPAX-F Ø 300 mm Disc, 60 Grit 38-050-120F DEMPAX-F Ø...
  • Page 19 COMPO Fine Grinding Discs The COMPO Grinding discs are non-diamond grinding discs developed to be used with diamond suspensions or Duo products. The honeycomb cell structure allows the uniform, regular distribution of the periodically pulverized diamond abrasive suspension. The use of the abrasive suspension is optimized, thereby reducing the diamond product’s consumption.
  • Page 20 39-085-200 COLLO Ø 200 mm, for colloidal silica 39-090-200 PETRI Ø 200 mm, for petrography 39-005-200 NOWO Ø 200 mm, for 6-1 micron diamonds Ø 200 mm, (1 of each METAPO-P, METAPO-B, FEDO-3, FEDO-1, FEDO-1N) 39-200-SPC 39-013-250 METAPO-P Ø 250 mm, for 6 micron diamonds 39-033-250 METAPO-B Ø...

  • Page 21: Technical Documentation

    39-420-M DIAPAT-M Diamond Suspension 3 Mic. 250 ml, bottle with sprayer 39-430-M DIAPAT-M Diamond Suspension 6 Mic. 250 ml, bottle with sprayer 39-440-M DIAPAT-M Diamond Suspension 9 Mic. 250 ml, bottle with sprayer Diamond Suspensions, Polycrystalline 39-400-P DIAPAT-P Diamond Suspension 0.25Mic. 250 ml, bottle with sprayer 39-410-P DIAPAT-P Diamond Suspension1 Mic.

  • Page 22: Customer Service

    MOTOR, 0.75KW (B14 FLANGE) 2. Customer Service Our factory-trained assembly personal are at your disposal for customer service. Please contact one of the following addresses: METKON OFFICE ADDRESSES Head Quarter Metkon Instruments Inc. Metkon Americas Demirtas Dumlupinar Organize Sanayi Sitesi 100 S.

  • Page 23: Electrical Wiring Diagrams

    3. Electrical Wiring Diagrams...

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