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User Manual Specac manufactures and stocks a full range of IR sampling accessories for solids, liquids and gases and optical components. We design and manufacture fully integrated sampling solutions for the laboratory, at line and in-line process measurement, to cope with extremes of temperature from –190ºC to +800ºC, pressures...
40 tons. These presses are specifically suited to the preparation of solid sample discs, particularly for pellets at 40mm diameter using Specac Atlas™ evacuable pellet die assemblies, from the higher tonnage loads offered by the pressing system that may be needed to apply across larger surface areas of a sample for compaction.
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The symbol (above) on the back of the press indicates that this product complies with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). If this product is in use and was purchased within the European Union, please contact your local sales agent or Specac to make arrangements for disposal of this equipment.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses 2. Unpacking, Checking and Installation Beware! The Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press is very heavy and care must be taken to transport it correctly. Please keep the press packing materials for future transportation by reversing the following procedure. This will protect you and the press from accident or injury.
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User Manual Remove the 8 coach bolt (nuts & washers) and blocks securing the 2 retaining timber ribs. Take out the 2 ribs. Remove the 4 screws securing the 50mm x 50mm timber on the inside. Remove the 50mm x 50mm timber by “knocking”...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses the handle to gain access to the internal pressing area. Remove the packing inside. Using a suitable bar and appropriate spanner undo the eye bolt from the eye bolt assembly of parts. Some force may be needed initially to overcome the thread-locking sealant that is used to ensure the parts do not undo in transit.
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The press is supplied filled with hydraulic oil (VG68, P/N GS25900) and is ready to use. Specac would strongly advise that the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press packing materials are retained and not destroyed (if at all possible), for future transportation should it be required. Using the purpose built packaging is the safest way of moving and containing the press to minimize for any possible damage in transit.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses 3. General Safety Specac recommends that certain safety precautions should be followed for any operational procedure of the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press. The press is very heavy and it should only be lifted using suitable equipment and moved in a safe manner.
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User Manual Electrical Safety • Check that the input voltage (230v, 220v, 110v or 100v) and frequency 50Hz or 60Hz) printed on the appliance label at the back of your press is compatible with your AC mains voltage. • The electrical supply connection to the power plug must be earthed. The protective action earth contact must not be negated by use of an extension cable without a protective conductor.
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If the safety guard shows any visible signs of damage (marks, scratches etc), these may impair its effective performance for safe containment. Specac recommends that the safety guard is replaced if damaged to conform to the correct safety standards.
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User Manual • Do not exceed a load limit of 40 tons for the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press. • Do not attempt to press potentially combustible materials or materials with a low flash point temperature. • Do not operate the press in very hot or very cold environments. Ambient temperature range allowable is 5°C to 40°C.
User Manual 5. Operation - Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press General Procedure The Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press is used to apply a constant load to a sample contained within the pressing area. The sample will usually take the form of a particular size evacuable pellet die loaded with a sample powder for compaction.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Important! Ensure that any tonnage loads used on the press are within the maximum safety limit load of the die. Display Screens, Function Buttons and Symbols Display Screens All operations and the status of the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press are communicated through the Autotouch Display Screen (4).
User Manual Note: The stop button (12) should be considered a general “failsafe” function button and can be pressed to cease all operations in running of the press at any time or in case of emergencies. During the actual running of any program (PZ or a user created P1 to P6 program), if the stop button (12) is pressed once, this action will:- A) Abort a program if the load is actually rising or releasing.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses The complete list of operation symbols that are used for the Autotouch 40T press are as follows: SYMBOL FUNCTION Increase Load - Increase of a load to the tonnage load set. (Measured in Tons, Tonnes, US Tons, KgF or KNewtons.) Maintain Load - Maintains a set load for a particular time interval.
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User Manual Program Number Step Backward – to move backwards to a lower program number in a program directory listing. Segment Number of a Program Sequence In Operation - e.g. S1 when illuminated means the first segment of the program is active. Segment Number Step Forward –...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Delete Symbol - To delete a segment step in a stored program under the Edit operation environment. ok Symbol - Can re-start the press for application of a load from this point when illuminated, although the piston may not have fully retracted.
User Manual Operation – Steps to Press a Sample Powering up the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press Note: Before switching on the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press ensure that the Safety Guard (5) is in its safe/down position. When operating the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press for the first time ensure that the power on/off switch (1) on the front panel (2) is in the off position.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses The (MOS) Display Screen area will be presented having both blue and green coloured backgrounds. Operation symbols that appear over a green background can be touched for activation to move to their individual Display Screen environment for the necessary functions that can be selected within.
User Manual Changing the Language Display and the Units of Load The Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press displays any message status in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian languages. The change of language is achieved by choosing the Language option from the Options (Opt) screen.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Place the sample in the pressing area (6) on the piston pressing face (7). The maximum height of a sample that can be installed into the pressing area is 140mm. Note: It is essential to always place the sample in the centre of the piston pressing face (7) for safe loading.
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User Manual The first program segment step (S1) is illuminated in yellow (the “Pump up to” load value operation symbol and statement) as this is the condition wished to be changed at this stage for the loaded program (PZ). Note: Changing the load to set and apply is the ONLY aspect of the (PZ) program that can be changed/programmed.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Display will now be as below. (18 Tons has been used as an example load to be set to apply.) When the correct “Pump up to” load has been reached, press the “tick” mark in the green box to accept the new load to be set for the (PZ) program.
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User Manual An application of the “Pump up to” load selected is always the first segment (S1 - zero) of the (PZ) program sequence. The segment (S1) will be seen for the Simple Program (PZ) that is running. When the safety guard (5) is closed and the start button (11) has been pressed, the press motor will start and the Display Screen (4) will show a status of “Load Rising”...
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses At this stage in the (PZ) program sequence, a green background display box is presented, but only for the Increase load symbol, which can be pressed for an increase change to the “Pump up to” load to set if desired, up to the maximum load allowable for the press being used.
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User Manual The “Maintain load” symbol will cease illumination and the Display Screen (4) will now show illumination of the “Fast rel to” load value, symbol and statement and a message “Fast Release” in red text is shown underneath the Applied Load Indicator and load value. At this stage the second segment (S2) for the “Maintain load”...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses When the applied load has been fully released and the (PZ) program (Run) steps have been completed, the Display Screen (4) will revert to the same status as the original (MOS), before the start button (11) had been pressed.
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Increase Load operation symbol box on the green background bar area of the Display Screen (4) and follow the steps as outlined for “Applying a Load with the Atlas Autotouch 40T Press” (see page 27). If the pressing sequence for the sample has been completed, then the sample (or pellet die) can now be removed from the pressing area.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Operation – Further Features of the Press The Safety Guards The Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press incorporates a front safety guard mechanism (5) that is crucial for the safe operation of the press. The front (5) and rear (17) safety guards are made from PETG, a glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, which is a clear, transparent material offering a high impact resistance to contain any work within the pressing area in the unlikely event there is an immediate release of...
The Pressing Area The Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press has a sample compartment size that allows for use of the entire range of Specac evacuable pellet dies. The maximum distance between the pressing faces is 155mm with a fully raised lead screw pressing anvil face (10) and fully retracted piston...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses From the back view diagram of the pressing area (6), there is protective rear safety guard (13). The rear safety guard is fixed and cannot be raised or lowered similar to the front guard (5). The curved profile of the rear safety guard (13) between the base rear surface edge of the pressing area (6) allows for routing and accommodation of a vacuum pipe supply line when connected to an evacuable pellet die.
User Manual Piston Travel There is a maximum piston travel of 38mm and the press motor and pump will automatically stop when this travel limit is reached. An error message “Reached Piston Limit!“ in red text will be momentarily illuminated as an indicator for the status when a program is running. Important! If at all possible it is desirable to avoid running the press piston to the limit of its travel.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Applied Load Indicator reading during the “Load Rising” status. At the very end of the piston travel the Applied Load Indicator value rises almost instantaneously to the “Pump up to” load value and then the “Reached Piston Limit!” message is displayed. Note: This would be similar to the fault condition “No Sample In the Pressing Area”...
User Manual The sample itself, particularly if pressing a sample within an evacuable pellet die, may though have been partially compressed from any load condition that had been attained before the piston of the press reached the limit of its travel. With retraction of the piston face (7) to its start/rest position, a gap will be created between the top of the evacuable pellet dies own plunger and the top lead screw anvil pressing surface (10), due to the partially, but not fully, compressed...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Using the same example for a custom program (P4) that has been created to run, physically stopping the press by using the stop button (12) displays the “Stop key pressed!” message , whereas allowing the press to stop automatically of its own accord because the piston limit travel has been reached would display the message “Reached Piston Limit!”...
User Manual 6. Display Screens – Operation, Options, Programming, Directory and Editing The Different Display Screen Environments 1) Main Operation Screen (MOS) As stated from Section 5) (Operation Of The Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press), when the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T press is switched on at the mains, power to the press will also be indicated by illumination of the Electronic Display (4).
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses along the base of the (MOS). When entering a particular Display Screen environment you can carry out the functions allowed within that environment, such as programming for a customized load/hold/release sequence for the sample type to press or editing a particular saved program.
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User Manual Main Operation Screen (MOS) From the (MOS) with the (PZ) program loaded, if the (Dir) symbol in the green box is touched and pressed, the (Dir) Screen Display (A) environment is accessed and shown as follows:- (Dir) Display Screen (A) Accessed from (MOS) with (PZ) Program Note: From the step sequence from (MOS) to the (Dir) Display Screen (A), further steps to other environments can be made via touch pressing of the (P-), (P+) and (Exit) symbol green boxes.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses the (MOS).The (Edit) symbol box (although shown), is inactive when touched to step to another environment when the (PZ) program details are displayed. The (Pgm) box can be touched to access and step through to the next “free” program register from programs (P1) to (P6), but this (Pgm) button is also inactive if all program registers from (P1) to (P6) are already allocated and filled with details for a user custom created program that could...
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User Manual Display Screen Steps When (P1 to P6) Program Loaded If a (P1 to P6) program is loaded to the (MOS) environment to run from pressing the start button (11), a typical (MOS) that will be displayed is shown as follows:- Main Operation Screen (MOS) From the (MOS) example shown, a (P4) program has been created and loaded.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Note: From the step sequence from (MOS) to the (Pgm) Display Screen (B), further steps to other environments can be made via touch pressing of the (S-), (S+), (Edit), (Add), (Del) and (Exit) symbol green boxes. Pressing (S-) steps back to highlight a segment of the program as created and loaded, and pressing (S+) steps forward to highlight the segment.
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User Manual the (MOS). In this instance for Screen Display (A) the (Edit) and (Pgm) boxes are active when touched to step to another environment when the (P1 to P6) program details are displayed. Pressing (Edit) takes you to the (Edit) environment (See page 56).
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses 2) Options Screen (Opt) The Options Screen (Opt) is accessed from the (MOS) or any Display Screen environment where the green coloured background box with the (Opt) symbol is touched/ pressed. An example of the (Opt) screen is shown above.
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User Manual box to press. To change the cursor setting on the sliding scale indicator the (15) or the (95) box is pressed respectively to dim or brighten the overall display. If the display intensity is changed the change is saved by pressing the green tick box to return to the Opt screen.
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If the press motor/pump continues to overheat, please contact Specac for advice. Pressure Cal. – A typical value shown (circa 1.090) is a factory set calibration factor for load application readings that is a standard factor for any Autotouch 40T press.
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User Manual “Pump up to” Loads The “Pump up to” loads that can be programmed are dependent upon the load range and the tonnage steps offered from each press variant. For the Autotouch 40T press the “Pump up to” load can be a minimum of 4.0 tons to a maximum of 40.0 tons in 0.5 ton steps.
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(P#) into the (MOS). On initial supply of an Atlas Autotouch 40T press, the program registers for (P1 to P6) will be “empty” for creation of an users own custom defined program sequences of applied loads, load hold times and load release rate steps.
User Manual 4) Directory Screen (Dir) The Directory Screen (Dir) allows for checking of any programs and their segment details that have been stored on the Atlas Autotouch press for its operation. Up to 6 user (custom) created programs (P1 to P6) can be stored at any one time and selected for use.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses The last program that was stored and used is presented to the (Dir) screen. From the example of (Dir) screen display (A) for (P4) being loaded, program number 4 is shown displayed for 7 (seven) segments (S#’s) that have been used in this program in the blue background area of the display screen.
User Manual 5) Editing Screen (Edit) Editing of a program for a segment (S#) addition, deletion or change of function can only be achieved for programs (P1 to P6) when loaded for potential operation and displayed as accessed through to the (Edit) Display Screen (B) environment.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses (S4) of Program (P4) Illuminated from (S+) Box Pressing Whilst in Display Screen (B) Environment Adding (Add) a Segment to a Program Sequence Up to 10 (ten) segments (S#’s) can be created for use in a program. From our example, if a segment is to be added at the (S4) position in (P4), when (S4) is illuminated as shown, press the (Add) box.
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User Manual At this stage if the segment being added is not required, the (Add) change can be corrected by pressing the (Exit) box from the Display Screen (C) environment. The press condition steps to the (Dir) Display Screen (A) environment for any loaded (P1 to P6) program as shown on page 54.) Deleting (Del) a Segment from a Program Sequence Up to 10 (ten) segments (S#’s) can be created for use in a program.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses At this stage if the deleted segment (S4) was not to have been removed from (P4), the (Del) change can be corrected by pressing the (Exit) box from the Display Screen (B) environment. An intermediate Display Screen for choice of saving any changes to a displayed program sequence can be made by pressing of either a green tick or red cross box.
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User Manual Display Screen after Increase Load Symbol Box Pressed from Display Screen (C) Environment For our example program (P4), segment (S4) is illuminated to change the “Pump up to” load from its current 20 tons setting. However, in this instance of a program creation and sequence of events, the previous load holding setting has been at 7 tons for segment step (S3), from a Fast Release Load Rate function of the load initially being “Pumped...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses If either the upper or lower load range limit green box is continually pressed, then the load rise or decrease to a new load set point is accelerated. If the new load to set and apply is “overshot” for the cursor position on the slide scale indicator from an accelerated approach, then individually step press to the precise load to set using the appropriate lower or upper load range limit green box.
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User Manual Display Screen after Maintain or Hold Load Symbol Box Pressed from Display Screen (C) Environment For our example program (P4), segment (S2) is illuminated to change the Maintain Load function from its current 0.3 minute setting having pressed the Maintain Load symbol box from the Display Screen (D) environment.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses If either the upper or lower time range limit green box is continually pressed, then the time rise or decrease to a value is accelerated. If the new time to set and apply is “overshot” for the cursor position on the slide scale indicator from an accelerated approach, then individually step press to the precise time to set using the appropriate lower or upper time range limit green box.
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User Manual Release Load Rate Function Symbol Program Segment To release any load being applied by a Maintain or Hold Load function segment from a running program, a Release Load Rate function is used as the next segment (S#) of a program sequence after the Maintain or Hold Load timed function.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses press to the screen display (C) environment with no changes to the program. Pressing the (Exit) box at this stage returns the press to the (Dir) Display Screen (A) environment. Press the Fast, Medium or Slow Release Load Rate box to set for the segment (S#) detail.
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User Manual pressing the right side (upper load limit) green box to increase the tonnage load value. Each individual press of the box will change the load in step increments for the appropriate press being used and be shown for its value in the illuminated segment (S3) underneath the Release Load Rate symbol chosen.
Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses 7. Non-Routine Procedures for the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press Aborting a Pressing Procedure Should you wish to cancel or change the pressing procedure after the start button (11) has been pushed, the pressing routine from the program (P#) running can be aborted at any time by pushing the stop button (12).
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User Manual the start (11) button. When the load to reset has been re-applied (which may be a fairly rapid event due to the fact that the work components have probably already been fully compressed), press the stop button (12). Whilst the re-applied load is being released as indicated by the display screen message (4) and as oil is draining back into the press oil reservoir, trying turning the lead screw handle (9) anticlockwise now to loosen the components involved in the pressing...
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However, some faults that may develop can be identified and fixed without the potential need for return of the press to Specac. The following information is provided to identify some faults and carry out the necessary repairs and adjustments should you decide to do so.
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(possible piston cylinder assembly problem). If there is an oil leak contact Specac and give serial number of press. Replace the main piston assembly from the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press using the Piston Assembly Kit of...
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Remedy: Contact Specac and give serial number of press. Cause F: Motor/pump damaged or worn out. Remedy: Contact Specac and give serial number of press. Replace the motor/pump assembly for the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press using the Motor/Pump Assembly Kit of parts P/N GS25892 –...
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Remedy: Contact Specac and give serial number of press. Cause E: Motor/pump damaged or worn out. Remedy: Contact Specac and give serial number of press. Replace the motor/pump assembly for the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press using the Motor/Pump Assembly Kit of parts P/N GS25892 –...
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses Fault 10: Bleeping sound and ERROR 304 message. Cause: Pressure Transducer not connected or faulty. Remedy: Contact Specac and give serial number of press. Reconnect or replace transducer. Fault 11: Bleeping sound and ERROR 305 message.
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Depending on a typical suspected usage of the press (circa 50 pressings per day at maximum tonnage loads), Specac would recommend that the oil in the pressing system is changed every year.
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Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Hydraulic Presses desirable to have the press returned to Specac or a local supplier to carry out this service. Change of the oil requires use of an Oil Kit of parts P/N GS25890 to carry out this procedure correctly and within the...
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Lead Screw Assembly Lubrication Periodically, Specac would recommend lubrication of the lead screw (8) assembly threading when raising or lowering it through the central threaded boss housing part. This helps prevent the risk of seizure and trapping of the lead screw assembly in use and turning by hand.
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This can be used to connect the press to a personal computer for automatic operation if desired. Please contact Specac Ltd for details of how you might wish to use this function. 11. Accessories for Atlas™ Autotouch Presses Atlas™...
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User Manual 12. Specifications of the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press UK/EURO (230v,50Hz) version part number P/N GS25830 USA (110v,60Hz) version part number P/N GS25831 JAPAN (100v,50/60Hz) version part number P/N GS25832 CHINA (230v,50Hz) version part number P/N GS25833 KOREA (230v,60Hz) version part number P/N GS25834 Max.
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