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ZetaMix System
Fevrier 2022
High Temperature tube furnace
Operations Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Zetasinter furnace. To avoid any misuse and damage, please read the operations manual
carefully before using.
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- Page 1 F R A N C E W W W . N A N O E . C O M Thank you for purchasing the Zetasinter furnace. To avoid any misuse and damage, please read the operations manual carefully before using.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
® Zetasinter System Content Furnace Description ............................. 3 Technical Specifications ..........................3 Safety ................................4 a. Intended use b. Assembling c. Operation d. Maintenance Assembling..............................7 Temperature controller ..........................9 Alumina tube and refractory blocks ......................14 7. Vacuum pump & flowmeter ........................19 Bubbler …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..…..…... -
Page 3: Furnace Description
Zetasinter System 1. Furnace Description The Zetasinter Tubular Furnace is a tubular furnace using MoSi2 heating elements and a high purity alumina tube, working temperatures are between 800℃ and 1550℃. Zetamix printed parts must be placed inside the tube sealed with flanges. Depending on the material, they can be sintered in an ambient or inert atmosphere . -
Page 4: Safety
® Zetasinter System 3. Safety Intended use Only parts printed with Zetamix by Nanoe® filaments can be heat treated in Zetasinter. Reference names of Zetasinter by Nanoe® filaments are: - Zetamix H13 Steel® - Zetamix H13 Steel® - Zetamix White Zirconia®... -
Page 5: Operation
® Zetasinter System Operation Temperature controller For each material reference, the heat program must be defined by the operator according to guidelines provided by Nanoe (www.zetamix.fr). The maximum safety temperature is set at 1600°C. Above, the temperature controller automatically stops the heat treatment. -
Page 6: Maintenance
® Zetasinter System Inert gases such as argon are dangerous because of the risk of asphyxiation. The working area must be ventilated using an appropriate ventilation system. The use of an oxygen monitor is recommended. Maintenance The power supply must be switched off before any maintenance work. -
Page 7: Assembling
® Zetasinter System 4. Assembling Danger due to electrical current. During installation and maintenance work, the electric supply to the furnace must be switched off. Work on the electrical equipment may only performed qualified personnel. Install the furnace according to the facility guide. - Page 8 ® Zetasinter System Temprature controller Selection screen Turn ON T/time screen Turn ON Lock Cycle Left, Down, Up arrows For the first heating, the furnace chamber must be “baked” for 2 hours at 300℃. Using the temperature controller, program and run the "baking" cycle (cf. Temperature controller chapter): (C01=50;...
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Page 9: Temperature Controller
® Zetasinter System 5. Temperature controller Heating program setting ①Process value (Thermo couple temperature °C) （P V） ②Setting value (temperature °C- Program state*) （S V） ③Setting key (confirm KEY) ④Data shift key (and program setup entry) ⑤Data reduction key (and program RUN/HOLD）... - Page 10 ® Zetasinter System Heating program setting ①From stop state, Press to go to the setup program state. ②The set points of the step StEPXX are displayed (C XX temperature in °C, and t XX time in min). ③Press to modify the value.
- Page 11 ® Zetasinter System ⑥Press simultaneously to exit the settings. If no key is pressed within 25 seconds, it also exits to stop state. Example:...
- Page 12 ® Zetasinter System Specific settings: Time Setting Heating programs saving...
- Page 13 ® Zetasinter System Run/Hold states Run state: In Stop state, press and hold until the SV window displays the “run” symbol. The controller runs the defined program. Hold state:...
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Page 14: Alumina Tube And Refractory Blocks
® Zetasinter System In Run state, press and hold until the SV window displays the “HoLd” symbol. Controller holds the given temperature and stop the timer. In Hold state, press the until the SV window displays the “run” symbol. Controller starts running again. - Page 15 ® Zetasinter System ② Install the heat shields. ③ Carefully insert the tube into the furnace, keep it straight to avoid breaking the heating elements. Keep an equal length of tube at both ends of the furnace. ④ Install the tube holders.
- Page 16 ® Zetasinter System Install the right flange (inlet flange): Install the left flange (outlet flange) ：...
- Page 17 ® Zetasinter System Adjust the position of the tube holders under the flanges, they must be in contact with the flanges. Use: refractory blocks and alumina plate...
- Page 18 ® Zetasinter System Install the four refractory blocks (Ø85x90mm) and the alumina plate (100x75mm → possibility of using 2) Two refractory blocks must be placed almost in contact with the crucible as shown in the figure below. It is recommended to use marks on the crucible hook at 36, 45 and 55 cm.
- Page 19 ® Zetasinter System After five heat treatment: If the refractory blocks and the alumina plate are black due to binder residue. Program and run an “cleaning cycle” under ambient atmosphere (inlet and outlet valves open): (C01=50; t01=485; C02=1500; t02=120; C03=1500; t03=467; C04=100; t04=-121)
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Page 20: Vacuum Pump & Flowmeter
® Zetasinter System 7. Vacuum pump & flowmeter Vacuum pump ① Unscrew the blue vacuum pump cap and inject the appropriate amount of oil. Put back the vacuum pump cap without (without the small black cover). ② Plug the vacuum pump into the socket on the side of the furnace body. - Page 21 ® Zetasinter System For the first flush you can perform a vacuum test. The vacuum test is positive if it is possible to keep a static vacuum under - 0.9 bar (-0.09 MPa) during more than 5 min. Inert gas filling: Open the inlet valve and open slowly the flowmeter.
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Page 22: Bubbler
® Zetasinter System 8. Bubbler Once the vacuum has been done 5 times (remembering to reinsert inert gas between each): ① Remove the vacuum pump flexible air hose from the outlet flange. Then, connect the bubbler to the outlet flange with the o-ring (may need grease). Remember to keep the inlet and outlet valves closed when doing this. -
Page 23: Mosi2 Heating Elements
In order to form a protective layer against oxidation, new heating elements must be heated to 1200°C for 2 hours with a ramp of 3°C/min (cf 4. Assembling). This process should be done when using a Zetasinter for the first time or after replacing the heating elements. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
® Zetasinter System 10. Troubleshooting Failure Code 1 Code 2 Explanation Solution No power The furnace is not Check the power supply and connected to the the electrical connection. power supply. Check and close the 32A circuit breaker on the furnace body (left). - Page 25 ® Zetasinter System Failure Code 1 Code 2 Explanation(s) Solution Impossible to do -Exhaust gas circuit Check the position of the valves. vacuum under is closed. Check the outlet flange for dirt. -0.1 bar (-0.01 -Inlet gas circuit is Check if the tube is broken (It is MPa) open.
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Page 26: Electrical Schematic Diagram
® Zetasinter System 11. Electrical schematic diagram （220V Electrical schematic diagram）... -
Page 27: Quick Start Procedure
® Zetasinter System 12. Quick start procedure HEATING CURVE SETTING 1. Turn on the temperature controller by turning the LOCK button. 2. The temperature controller is initializing and then displays the initial screen. 3. Press the LETF ARROW button to display the heating curve setting. -
Page 28: Eu Declaration Of Conformity (No 2018-11-A)
3. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. It is based on evaluation on a sampling of the aboved mentionned model. 4. Object of the declaration : Tube furnace model Zetasinter Tubular Furnace 5. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation...
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