Table of contents Safety recommendations ......................... 3 EU Declaration of Conformity ......................4 UK Declaration of Conformity ......................4 1. Scope of delivery ........................5 2. Introduction ..........................5 Principle of operation ...........................6 Distinguishing features ..........................7 Storage .................................7 3. Description ..........................7 Technical data ...............................8 4.
• Because the TMBH 5 generates a magnetic accordingly. field, people wearing a pacemaker or implants must not be within 5 m (16 ft) of the TMBH 5 during operation. • During the heating process observe a safety distance of 30 cm (1 ft) with the workpiece or the heater.
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1. Scope of delivery 2. Introduction The TMBH 5 portable induction heater contains the following: The TMBH 5 portable induction heater is designed • Induction heater TMBH5 and clamp. to heat up roller bearings that are mounted with an •...
2.1 Principle of operation The TMBH 5 portable induction heater consists of a small graphite clamp embedded in a polymer housing with electromagnetic coils beneath it. When the heater is switched on, electric current runs through these coils, generating a fluctuating magnetic field, but no heat on the clamp itself.
2.2 Distinguishing features 2.3 Storage • Portable: • Gloves: Thanks to the medium frequency technology The gloves could be stored in the attached used and the right choice of materials, the compartment. heater is light weight. This, together with the •...
Total weight 3 kg (6.6 lb) 1) SKF does not recommend heating bearings capped with seals or shields above 80 °C (175 °F). However, if higher temperatures are necessary, please contact SKF. The heater is designed for maintenance operations where some cooling in between jobs is allowed.
5. Preparation for use • Place the TMBH 5 on a workbench or similar (stable base) • Make sure the line voltage is within the specified range of 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz. Connect the mains plug to a suitable power supply.
Temperature Mode is selected. • The selected temperature is shown on the POWER display. The default temperature for bearings SKF Induction Heater START TMBH 5 is 110 °C (230 °F). If a different temperature is STOP desired, press + or – to adjust the temperature in steps of 1˚.
6.3 Time mode I M P O R TA N T: The TMBH 5 can heat up components up to This mode is suitable for batch production, when 200 °C (392 °F). Heating above this temperature the time required to heat a workpiece to a given (for example using Time Mode) can damage temperature is already known.
6.4 Power level selection 7. Safety features The shape, weight, size and internal clearances, all The TMBH 5 is equipped with the following safety affect to the time required to heat up a bearing. The features: large variety of bearings precludes the possibility of •...
8. Troubleshooting It might happen that you encounter a failure in the heater. If this happens, have a look to the following options: • A system fault will be indicated by an acoustic signal and one of the following fault codes on the user interface display will be shown: Error code Fault...
9. Warning labels and safety Warning label Meaning Use heat protection gloves In case of burning your fingers, get first aid help if necessary. Risk of pinching your fingers Special care needs to be taken into account when positioning components on the heater or transporting them.
Heat resistant gloves, maintenance nor regular calibration. one pair • Do not try to fix the heater yourself. Approach your SKF contact person or distributor if there is any malfunctioning or preventive repair needed. • The heater is calibrated during production. If some repairs are performed, the heater needs to be recalibrated.
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