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Atlas™ Series Heated Platens
User Manual
2I-15515 Issue 21

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  • Page 1 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens User Manual 2I-15515 Issue 21...

  • Page 2: List Of Safety Symbols

    List of Safety Symbols Safety Symbol Meaning General Caution. (Reference ISO 7000-0434B, 2004-01) Caution – Hot Surface. Reference IEC 60417-5041, 2002-10) Caution – Possibility of Electric Shock Indoor Use Only Electrical Safety Warning: The temperature controller supplied with the accessory are of Class 1 (earthed) construction and must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet.
  • Page 3 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens User Manual 2I-15515 Issue 21...
  • Page 4 User Manual Atlas™ Series Heated Platens P/N GS15515 CONTENTS – USER MANUAL .................. 4 NTRODUCTION 2. U ............. 5 NPACKING AND HECKLIST 3. S ............7 PECIFICATIONS AND AFETY 4. I ™ NSTRUCTION NSTALLATION AND PERATION OF THE TLAS ..............9 ERIES EATED LATENS...
  • Page 5 8. I ™ S DENTIFICATION TLAS ERIES EATED LATENS ............37 EMPERATURE ONTROLLER © April 2016 Specac Ltd. All rights reserved. Brilliant Spectroscopy is a trademark of Specac Ltd. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 6 Thank you for buying a Specac product. The Atlas™ Series Heated Platens P/N GS15515 are designed for use within all of Specac’s range of Atlas™ Hydraulic Presses (except the Atlas™ Autotouch 40T Press) to provide heatable, pressing surfaces up to 300ºC temperature, with a load bearing capacity up to 15 tons.
  • Page 7 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens press, without the need for the P/N GS15640 Film Maker Accessory, if thicker or larger diameter films of such material types are required for pressing. This instruction manual is divided into two main sections for use. Section 4 is for instruction, installation and operation of the Atlas™...

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Checklist

    User Manual 2. Unpacking and Checklist On receipt of your Atlas™ Heated Platens and Temperature Controller please check the following have been supplied. ● One pair of Atlas™ Heated Platens consisting of a top platen assembly with bolster fixing and lower platen assembly with underside circular recess for location.

  • Page 9: Specifications And Safety

    Atlas™ Series Heated Platens 3. Specifications and Safety This instruction manual contains information and warnings, which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and retain the apparatus in a safe condition. The apparatus has been designed for indoor use only.
  • Page 10 User Manual Caution: Always follow local laboratory safety protocols and procedures when using potential toxic or flammable substances within this equipment. The equipment is intended for use by suitably trained personnel only. Caution: Always wear adequate PPE gloves when handling the platens and when cleaning.
  • Page 11 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens 4. Instruction, Installation and Operation of the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens Safety Warnings When Operating The Atlas™ Heated Platens A) DO NOT exceed a load of 15 tons with the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens. It is very important that any applied load is spread over the whole surface area of the platen faces.
  • Page 12 (See water cooling thermo-circulator systems, Specac P/N’s GS11127 and GS11128.) Installation of the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens The Atlas™ Series Heated Platens can be installed into any Atlas™...
  • Page 13 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens Warning! If there is any possibility that the cooling water supply is likely to be interrupted then suitable high pressure tubing should be used and firmly secured with tie clips. The outlet tube should be secured to a sink or drain pointing downwards to avoid the possible risk of scalding to hands and face, if the water flow is re-established whilst the platens are hot and high pressure steam is generated.
  • Page 14 (5) flow tube in the water cooling system. In addition, Specac also recommends the use of an in-line water filter (not supplied by Specac) of 50microns porosity or better between the tap supply and the safety cut-out switch (5), particularly if the water supply is not too clean.
  • Page 15 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens prolong the life of operation of both the safety cut out switch (5) and the water cooling blocks (6) of the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens themselves. If the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens are not going to be used for a long period of time, the cooling block parts (6) of both the top (1) and lower (2) heated platen assemblies should be stored without any water inside them.
  • Page 16 User Manual This is a very similar connection set up as shown in Fig 1., but the cooling water should pass through the cooling chamber assembly (7) prior to passage through the heated platen cooling blocks (6). This ensures that the coolest water will always be flowing through the cooling chamber assembly (7) first before passage through the heated platen cooling blocks (6).
  • Page 17 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens Create a sufficient gap in the press between the lead screw (10) and the lower bolster pressing piston surface (11) to accommodate both the top (1) and lower (2) heated platen assemblies for installation by raising or lowering the lead screw (10) as appropriate. Installation of the Top Heated Platen Assembly Take the top heated platen assembly (1) and pass it with its water tubing and power cable connections through the rear of the press,...
  • Page 18 User Manual the “jaws” of the top bolster connection (12) to push them apart and holds the top heated platen assembly (1) tight in the lead screw (10) for raising and lowering the top heated platen pressing surface (20) with rotation of the lead screw (10). (See Fig 7. – Note front and rear safety guards of the press have been removed from image for clarity.) Fig 7.
  • Page 19 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens The bolster connection (12) is permanently fixed to the top heated platen cooling block (6) but allows the press lead screw (10) to rotate during normal raising and lowering operations of the press lead screw without rotation of the entire top heated platen assembly (1) itself. Installation of the Lower Heated Platen Assembly Similar to the top heated platen assembly (1), take the lower heated platen assembly (2) and pass it with its water tubing, power cable and...
  • Page 20 User Manual When both the top (1) and lower (2) heated platen assemblies have been installed correctly into the press you are ready to make the electrical connections to the temperature controller. (See Fig 9.) Water OUT Water IN Fig 9. Front View Showing Installation of Atlas™ Heated Platens into the Atlas™...
  • Page 21 (11) (circa 90mm) than that offered from the standard diameter pressing piston face (11) (circa 82mm) of the Specac hydraulic presses, then the Atlas™ Heated Platens that can be supplied for installation are also different from standard.
  • Page 22 User Manual Connection of the Atlas™ Heated Platens to Their Dedicated Temperature Controller Both the top (1) and lower (2) heated platen assemblies are independently connected to their sockets on the rear panel of the dedicated temperature controller via their own power cables. (See Fig 10.) Socket (14) is for the top heated platen (1) assembly and socket (15) is for the lower heated platen (2) assembly.
  • Page 23 (19). (See Fig 12. – front view of temperature controller) Operation of the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens With installation of the Atlas™ Heated Platens into a Specac hydraulic press, the press becomes converted for a capability to provide heated pressing surfaces for compression and compaction of particular samples types.
  • Page 24 User Manual set temperature to reach. Both the set and actual temperature values are constantly displayed on the WEST 6100+ control unit of the temperature controller. The actual temperature at the heated platen surfaces (20) and (21) is automatically controlled and monitored by the thermocouple connected to the lower platen assembly.
  • Page 25 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens Note: When installed in the Atlas™ Manual Hydraulic Press, a maximum gap of 55mm can be created between the heated pressing surfaces (20) and (21). 2) Place the sample to press carefully and centrally on the lower heated platen surface (21).
  • Page 26 Plastic type samples are best pressed between PTFE sheets. (Ten PTFE sheets of dimensions 100mm x 100mm x 2.5mm thick are available from Specac as P/N GS15601 to use for such applications). Use of the PTFE sheets prevents the sample from sticking to the...
  • Page 27 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens plastic sample to flow freely at elevated temperatures under compression for reforming. It is important to ensure that the plastic sample has reached the temperature of the heated surfaces (20) and (21) before applying any pressure (a tonnage load) to the sample. Ideally the heated platens set temperature value on the temperature controller should be such that any plastic samples being pressed will be in a soft, malleable state when the actual temperature indicated is the same as the set value.
  • Page 28 User Manual For critical temperature measurements, there are additional thermocouple location holes (23) on the sides of the heated surfaces (20) and (21). (See Fig 11.) An additional K-type thermocouple with an independent temperature monitoring system may be used by insertion of the thermocouple tip into the relevant location hole (23).
  • Page 29 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens 5. Instruction and Operation of the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens Temperature Controller Important Voltage Warning Unpack the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens temperature controller (24) supplied with the heated platen assemblies (1) and (2) and check that the input voltage (230V or 110V) indicated on the appliance label (16) at the rear of the controller is compatible with your mains voltage.
  • Page 30 User Manual Safety in Use of the Atlas™ Heated Platens System Make sure that only fuses with the required rated current and of the specified type are used for replacement. The use of makeshift fuses and the short-circuiting of fuse holders is prohibited. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, the apparatus shall be made inoperative and be secured against unintended operation.
  • Page 31 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens the appliance label (16)). Make sure that the power switch (25) on the front of the controller is off when making the connection (the green coloured tab part of the switch is not showing when off). Also, when installing and positioning the temperature controller (24) make sure in operation that the power switch (25) is easily accessible and that none of the air vents on the controller casing are blocked.
  • Page 32 User Manual Loop Alarm Function The Loop Alarm is a safety feature to cut power and hence heating of the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens if there are any problems with the heater elements, the thermocouple, or if the equipment has not been connected properly.
  • Page 33 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens could be set to 20°C. Power to the heated platen surfaces (20) and (21) will be cut and after a 1 minute time period the system would recognize the difference in actual and set temperatures being greater than 10°C and so the Loop Alarm light (26) will illuminate.
  • Page 34 User Manual When the Loop Alarm light (26) has been activated, due to a break in the cooling water flow, even if the cooling water flow is re-established the heated platen assemblies (1) and (2) will not be re-powered automatically. To switch off the Loop Alarm light (26), the set temperature display (27) value must be adjusted to read the same temperature as the actual display (28).

  • Page 35: Changing The Temperature

    Atlas™ Series Heated Platens The four zeroes in the lower display (27) will quickly be replaced by the last set temperature value (registered in the memory) and the upper display panel (28) will respond accordingly. (i.e. power will be fed to the heated platens to raise the temperature if the set temperature is higher than the actual temperature).
  • Page 36 User Manual the actual temperature display (28)), use the up button (30) to raise the temperature setting and down button (31) to lower the temperature setting as appropriate. Successive individual depressions and release of the buttons (30) and (31) will raise or lower the set temperature accordingly in 1°C steps, but if either button is pushed and kept depressed the step change can be accelerated to reach a target set temperature value (27) more quickly.
  • Page 37 Atlas™ Series Heated Platens 6. Legend – Bubble Number Identification (1) Top heated platen assembly. (2) Lower heated platen assembly. (3) Water connection ports on heated platen assemblies. (4) Quick connect stop/flow water connectors. (5) In-line water flow safety cut-out switch. (6) Cooling block (waterway) part of heated platen assemblies.
  • Page 38 User Manual 7. Spare Parts for the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens P/N GS15601 PTFE sheets 0.25mm thick for Atlas™ Series Heated Platens. P/N GS15512 Replacement heater set for Atlas™ Series Heated Platens (220 Volts). P/N GS15522 Replacement heater set for Atlas™ Series Heated Platens (110 Volts).
  • Page 39 Please make a note of the numbers on the appliance label in the template below. This information will be useful should you need to contact Specac about your controller. Important: On no account should the Atlas™ Series Heated Platens...
  • Page 40 Notes for Use of Heated Platens...
  • Page 41 Notes for Use of Heated Platens...
  • Page 42 Tel: 215 793 4044 Tel: 03 3946 4993 Fax: 215 793 4011 Fax: 03 3946 4983 email:systems-eng@systems-eng.co.jp United Kingdom Website: www.systems-eng.co.jp Specac Ltd. - London Unit 12, Science & Innovation Centre Spain Halo Business Park Teknokroma S.Coop C. Ltda Orpington Barcelona...
  • Page 43 Brilliant Spectroscopy™ www.specac.com SPECAC INC. SPECAC LTD. 414 Commerce Drive Unit 12, Science & Innovation Centre Suite 175, Halo Business Park Fort Washington, Orpington PA 19034, USA Kent BR5 3FQ Tel: 215 793 4044 Tel: +44 (0) 1689 873134 Fax: 215 793 4011...