Index Index Foreword ................ 4 Introduction ..................4 Copyright and Property Rights ............4 Information for the Operating Company ..........4 Safety ................5 Information about Signs and Symbols ..........5 Intended Purpose ................. 6 Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse ............6 Residual Risks ..................
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Index Cooling Water ..................21 Technical Data ..................21 Transport and Installation .......... 22 Transport ..................... 22 Installation ..................23 Safety Devices ....................23 Operation ..............24 Safe Operation ..................24 Instructions for the Operating Company ............25 Electro-technical Instructions ................25 Operating Controls ................
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Index Filter Fleece Changes ..................41 Repairs ....................42 Changing the Safety Glass of the Focusing Lens ........... 43 Clean the protective glass of the focusing lens ..........43 Laser Lamp Changes ..................44 Disposal ............... 51 Environmental Protection ..............51 Oil and Oil-containing Waste, Lubricating Greases ......
Infringements shall be punishable and shall commit the offender to pay damages. All rights for the exercising of industrial property rights are reserved by Siro Lasertec. Information for the Operating Company This instruction manual is an essential component of the welding laser system.
Safety Safety The welding laser system has been designed and built in accordance with the state-of- the-art of technology and the recognized safety-related regulations. When operating the welding laser systemFehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht g efunden werden., hazards for the personnel who work on or with the welding laser system and / or impairment of the welding laser system as well as other material assets can occur when they: are operated by untrained or uninstructed personnel,...
Safety INFORMATION This is a warning of a potentially dangerous situation possibly resulting in material damage if the specific instruction is not followed exactly. This is an indication of useful information about safe and proper handling. ● Observe the warning signs, operating labels or component markings attached to the welding laser system.
Safety The installation of the welding laser system in unprotected, weather-exposed – rooms or halls. Residual Risks Even with the compliance with all safety regulations, the residual risks described below remain during the operation of the welding laser system. ● As the employer / operating company, ensure that all personnel that work on or with the welding laser system are aware of the residual risks.
Safety WARNING Danger from optical radiation Class 4 laser light is very dangerous for the eyes and dangerous for the skin. Even diffusely scattered radiation can be dangerous. The laser beam can cause fire and explosion hazards. The closed slats in front of the work chamber downgrade the laser radiation to Class 1.
Safety Protection of the Eyes against Laser Radiation Devices on the equipment that guarantee complete eye protection of the operator and other people in the vicinity of the welding laser system: Safety Beam Shutter The safety beam shutter prevents the generation of laser pulses or the unwanted emission of laser radiation from the laser beam source and is closed When there is no control voltage applied to it, –...
Safety Direct laser radiation striking your hands can be avoided through: ● never holding your hands in the direct laser beam. ● looking through the stereo microscope and positioning the workpiece so that the welding point is in sharp focus and lies in the cross-hairs ●...
Safety Labels and Signs on the Welding Laser System Sign Meaning Attachment Point Rating plate with the information: Clearly legible on the welding laser system Name and full address of the manufacturer – Model: – Type / Designation: – Machine No.: –...
Safety Personnel Activities Necessary Qualifications Setter Machine setting Qualified personnel with under- standing of process-related systems Operator Operation Semi-skilled assistant On electrical parts: Skilled Electrician Electrical Maintenance Fault finding Service Personnel Maintenance Decommissioning Dismantling Disposer Disposal of the Waste disposal expert machine Safety Instructions for the Operating Personnel Every person assigned to work on or with the welding laser system must have fully...
Safety Safety Instructions for the Maintenance Personnel ● Observe the time limits for recurring checks / inspections prescribed or specified in the instruction manual. Preparation for the Maintenance Work Appropriate workshop equipment is required for the carrying out of the maintenance work.
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Safety ● During repairs, ensure that structural features are not changed to the detriment of safety (for example, do not reduce creep and air gaps and clearances through insulation). When working on live components (only in exceptional situations) it is necessary to: ●...
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Safety Laser Class Definition Class 2 The accessible laser radiation lies in the visible spectral range (400 nm to 700 nm). It is also not dangerous for the eyes at a short exposure time (up to 0.25 s). Additional radiation components outside the wavelength range of 400 - 700 nm comply with the conditions for Class 1.
Safety Laser Class Definition Class 4 The accessible laser radiation is very dangerous for the eyes and dangerous for the skin. Even diffusely scattered radiation can be dangerous. The laser beam can cause fire and explosion hazards. Lasers of Class 4 are high power lasers. Their radiation is so intense that damage is to be expected with any kind of exposure of the eyes or the skin.
Safety ● In the event of eye or skin contact, immediately flush the affected areas with plenty of water. Suitable facilities (eye wash bottles, wash basin, shower) must be available in the workplace vicinity! ● After washing, apply skin care to the cleaning agent and disinfectant-affected skin. Skin damage can be avoided through the preventive application of skin protection products and suitable skin care.
Product Description Product Description Illustration 2 Welding laser system SL 10 Item Designation Touchscreen operating panel Microscope Observation window Work chamber with protective slats Emergency Stop button Key switch Function The SL 10 welding laser system is a very compact tabletop device for manual use. It delivers short, high-energy invisible laser pulses for the welding of metal joints.
Product Description Construction of the Welding laser system Illustration 3 Construction Block Diagram - In the picture, left to right, top to bottom: Power supply, Monitoring and control electronics, Protection and safety, Flashbulb, Laser, Beam guidance, Cooling circuit with storage vessel and circulation pump, Workpiece holder and positioning, Process gas control, Exhaust gas purification, Housing.
Product Description The Work Chamber Illustration 4 Work Chamber Item Designation Laser with focusing lens Work chamber lighting (2 x) Joystick Filter Shielding gas hose In the center at the top, the laser beam is emitted from the protective glass protected focusing lens (1).
Product Description Shielding Gas The shielding gas, argon 4.6, is required for the welding of special materials such as, for example, titanium. Cooling Water Distilled water is used to cool the laser system. There is a tank in the welding laser system.
Transport and Installation Transport and Installation Transport The welding laser system has been manufactured and set up by Siro Lasertec. If transport of the welding laser system is necessary, observe the following instructions. WARNING Risk of crushing when lifting and transporting the welding laser...
Transport and Installation Installation DANGER Life-threatening injuries possible Through incorrect installation, people may suffer an electric shock, for example. ● As the operating company, allow installation work to be carried out only by skilled personnel trained for the purpose. The operating company must ensure the electrical power supply. ●...
Operation Operation Every person involved with the operation, maintenance and repair of the welding laser system must have thoroughly read and fully understood this Chapter “5 Operation”. Safe Operation Work on the welding laser system must only be carried out by trained or instructed personnel.
Operation Instructions for the Operating Company ● As the operating company, ensure that the functional checks of the safety devices on the welding laser system are carried out by trained personnel, not only before the initial commissioning but also before every further new commissioning. ●...
Operation Operating Controls The welding laser system is operated using the elements described in the following. User Interface Illustration 5 Operating Panel The user interface of the welding laser system is a 7-inch colour touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels. This screen can display the real time image of the laser weld point and various status indicators and operating parameters, etc.
Operation Operating Side Illustration 6 Operating Side Item Designation Display of the selected programme and the parameters. “Save” button, active only on the Parameters page. The screen shows the workpiece in real time. The cross shows the point at which the laser strikes. After the pressing of the “On / Off”...
Operation Emergency Stop Button and Key Switch Illustration 7 Emergency Stop Button and Key Switch Item Designation Emergency Stop button Key switch After pressing the Emergency Stop button (1) the welding laser system is brought to a safe stop ● Only use the Emergency Stop button in the event of danger for people and / or the welding laser system ●...
Operation Foot Switch Illustration 8 Foot Switch The laser is triggered using the foot switch. Cross-hair Rotary Control Illustration 9 Cross-hair Rotary Control The position of the weld point is set using the rotary control in the upper area of the work chamber.
Operation Commissioning, Switching On and Off WARNING Danger from optical radiation Class 4 laser light is very dangerous for the eyes and dangerous for the skin. Even diffusely scattered radiation can be dangerous. The laser beam can cause fire and explosion hazards. The closed slats in front of the work chamber downgrade the laser radiation to Class 1..
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Operation Illustration 11 Water Inlet Filling up with water: ● Insert the water hose at the indicated point (red arrow) on the back of the device (Water Inlet). The hose must be firmly seated. ● Place the other end of the hose in a container of distilled water. Illustration 12 Filling up with Water Item...
Operation ● Now switch off the laser again – see 5.3.3 Switching Off. Shielding Gas Connection Illustration 13 Gas Connection ● If required and using a suitable hose, connect a bottle of argon 4.6 shielding gas to the welding laser system. ●...
Operation The laser has a safety shutter, this must be opened once on every start. ● To do so, press the icon (2) on the display. The laser is only operationally ready with the safety shutter switched to green. ● Always start the device in the following start sequence: Key Switch On / Off Button Safety Shutter Button...
Operation The processing programme contains the pre-set parameters. XX processing programmes can be stored. The appropriate processing programme can be selected using the up and down buttons. With the up and down buttons on the left next to the parameters, you have the option of setting the values necessary for your process.
Adjustment You are now ready to start. Make use of the parameter list for your first welding tests or book a laser welding course at Siro Lasertec. Faults Some of the operating faults listed here can be rectified with the help of the instruction manual, for example, water shortage, cross-hair adjustment or defective laser lamp.
The spare parts to be used must comply with the technical requirements specified by Siro Lasertec. This is always guaranteed with the use of original spare parts. ● Read the regulations and safety data sheets of the manufacturers and the...
Maintenance Care / Cleaning The care of the welding laser system is in the main limited to the weekly cleaning of dust and other deposits from all surfaces. ● Simply brush off or wipe down the welding laser system. Application to sensitive surfaces is advised against.
Maintenance Maintenance General Maintenance Instructions A high level of availability of the welding laser system is positively influenced through compliance with the care and maintenance intervals. ● Regularly inspect welding laser system and inform the responsible person if repairs or maintenance work are necessary. Preparation of the Repair and Maintenance Work ●...
Maintenance Safe Maintenance of the Electrical Devices Work on the electrical supply must only be carried out by a skilled electrician. DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock Electric shock can result in fatal injuries. ● Before all repair, setup and maintenance work, disconnect the welding laser system from the power supply by removing the mains plug.
Maintenance Maintenance Plan ● Carry out the maintenance work at the following specified time intervals. The time intervals relate to single-shift operation Adapt the time intervals accordingly to multi-shift operation. This work ensures the consistent, trouble-free function of the welding laser system. ●...
Maintenance Maintenance of Outsourced Components ● Observe the maintenance instructions in the documentation of the outsourced components. Water Changes ● For this, observe the Chapter, Commissioning, Filling up with Water. ● Place a container large enough to hold the water under the “Water Drainage” shut-off valve on the back of the welding laser system.
Maintenance Illustration 19 Filter Fleece ● Replace the contaminated filter fleece. ● Secure the filter cover together with the new filter fleece again using the four fixing screws. Repairs Repair work on the welding laser system must only be carried out by the trained and authorized specialists of the operating company.
Maintenance Changing the Safety Glass of the Focusing Lens Illustration 20 Changing the Safety Glass of the Focusing Lens Do not touch the glass body of the lamps and the protective glass of the focusing lens with bare hands. ● Loosen the three allen screws on the ring of the focusing lens. (The allen screws are shown outlined in red in Illustration 20).
Maintenance Laser Lamp Changes In order to change the laser lamp, the housing must first be opened Illustration 21 Housing Screws 1 ● Remove the screws – outlined in red – on the top of the cover. Illustration 22 Housing Screws 2 ●...
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Maintenance Illustration 23 Cover Screws 3 ● Remove the screws – outlined in red – on the back. INFORMATION Damage to the display connecting cables and the camera is possible. The cables and connection plugs of the display and the camera can be damaged through the immediate complete taking down of the housing.
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Maintenance Illustration 24 Camera and Display Connections Item Designation Connecting cable camera Connecting cable display ● Pull of the two plugs (1) and (2) from the circuit boards or rather at cover of the housing. ● Place the housing behind the welding laser system. IM Machine Name Rev.: END...
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Maintenance Illustration 25 Resonator Cover ● Remove all the screws of the resonator cover – outlined in red – and carefully place the cover down. Illustration 26 Laser Lamp Base Plate ● Remove the four retaining screws – red arrows – of the orange baseplate of the cavity.
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Maintenance Illustration 27 Laserl Lamp Connecting Cables ● Remove the screws from the lugs of the connecting cables of the laser lamp. Illustration 28 Laser Lamp Holders ● Remove the screws on the red and black connections of the laser lamp - red arrows –...
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Maintenance Illustration 29 Laser Lamp ● Remove the new laser lamp from its packaging and fit it. The laser lamp is water-cooled. It is equipped with seals on the holders. ● When fitting and removing the laser lamp, ensure that these seals are not damaged.
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Maintenance ● If no water leaks on the laser lamp, proceed with the installation. ● If water leaks, check the seals on the laser lamp and replace them if necessary. IM Machine Name Rev.: END...
Disposal Disposal Environmental Protection INFORMATION Environmental pollution through substances hazardous to water These substances can pollute the soil and ground water or enter the sewer system. ● For all work ● Observe that, in particular during on and with the welding laser system, observe the statutory obligations for the avoidance of waste and proper recycling / disposal.
Disposal Electrical and Electronic Scrap Electrical and Electronic Scrap Devices with this logo on the packaging or on the device itself must be disposed of separately. These devices must not be disposed of in the normal household waste. You are responsible for ensuring that all electrical or electronic waste is disposed of at the appropriate locations.
Annexes Annexes Declaration of Conformity – – General Assembly Drawing – Parts List with Spare Part Recommendation / Identification Protocols and Measurement Results – – Circuit Diagram + Parts List – Software – Components Supplier Documentation IM Machine Name Rev.: END...
- Copy of the signed Declaration of Conformity – EC Statement of Conformity The manufacturer Siro Lasertec Laserservice und Vertrieb GmbH Rastatter Strasse 6 75179 Pforzheim hereby state that the equipment cited below meets the relevant underlying safety and health provisions of the EC directive based on in its planning and construction as well as the design that we are marketing.
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