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Nordson RA-20 Operator Card

Rotary atomizer
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Nordson Corporation
OPERATOR'S CARD
P/N 237367B
RA-20 Rotary Atomizer
Safety
WARNING: Failure to observe may result in
personal injury, death, or equipment damage.
WARNING: High-speed rotating equipment
can be hazardous. Do not touch the cup, or
stand in front or alongside it while it is rotating.
Do not exceed the maxiumu speed rating.
WARNING: Do not attempt to stop the cup
with your hands or any tool or other object.
Use braking air or let the turbine coast to a
stop.
Introduction
This operator's card contains operation, maintenance,
and troubleshooting procedures for the Nordson
RA-20 rotary atomizer.
WARNING: Do not use defective cups. A
defective cup can quickly damage the turbine
or fail and possibly injure the operator or other
nearby personnel.
WARNING: People and equipment in the
vicinity of high-voltage eolectrostatic systems
can accumulate a dangerous static charge
unless they are grounded.
WARNING: Shut off the turbine air, turn off
the electrostatic voltage, and relieve the fluid
pressure before you perform maintenance,
troubleshooting, or repair tasks.
Refer to the RA-20 Rotary Atomizer manual for
installation, repair, and parts information. Repair and
parts information for the turbine and valves used in the
RA-20 are contained in separate manuals.
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  • Page 1 Introduction This operator’s card contains operation, maintenance, Refer to the RA-20 Rotary Atomizer manual for and troubleshooting procedures for the Nordson installation, repair, and parts information. Repair and RA-20 rotary atomizer. parts information for the turbine and valves used in the...
  • Page 2 Startup Modifying the Spray Pattern 1. Install a nozzle and cup assembly on the RA-20, if not already done. Refer to Removing and Installing the Cup Assembly and Nozzle for To modify the spray pattern, change the instructions. vector air pressure 2.

  • Page 3: Long-Term Shutdown

    6. Supply coating material to the paint or dump valve. and Installing the Cup Assembly and Nozzle. Use the coating material to flush the solvent or cleaning solution out of the RA-20 as follows: 2. Turn on the system compressed air and electrical power.

  • Page 4: Removing And Installing The Cup Assembly And Nozzle

    1. See Figure 1. Insert the -in. hex-key ball driver (2), supplied with the RA-20, through the hole and duckbill seal in the side of the charge ring (1). 2. Rotate the cup (4) and push on the driver until it drops into the hole in the turbine shaft.

  • Page 5: Operating Requirements

    Operating Requirements Fluid pressure and Flow Air Consumption Fluid pressure: 0.34−7 bar (5−100 psi) Bearing air: 70 l/min at 5.5 bar (2.5 scfm at 80 psi) Flow rate, maximum: 1500 cc/min at 7 bar (50 oz/min at 100 psi) Turbine air: 283 l/min (10 scfm) at 45,000 rpm (unloaded) Flow rate of 130 centipoise material at 7 bar (100 psi),...

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    These procedures cover only the most common If you cannot solve the problem with the information in problems you may encounter. Refer to your RA-20 your manuals, contact your local Nordson Corporation manual, valve manual, or turbine manual for more representative for help.

  • Page 7: Recommended Cups/Nozzles/Fluid Tubes

    Tube, fluid, 0.160 in. dia orifice 168871 Tube, fluid, 0.100 in. dia orifice Issued 10/2003 Original copyright 1997. Nordson and the Nordson logo are registered trademarks of Nordson Corporation. Viton is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.

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