Welding & Fabrication Tools - FBW-Flat Butt Welding System Model II Table of Contents Page Thank you for buying the Volta FBW Welding Kit. How to use this manual ......................3 If you have any questions about the use of this tool please contact our Symbols used in this manual ....................
1. Introduction 2. Technical Specifications Table 1: FBW Welder System Specifications The FBW Welding Kit is designed to splice Volta flat conveyor belts of up to 2300mm/ 90" wide. The FBW Welding Kit is available in a variety of sizes...
The Welder must be cleaned while hot. Because the temperature of the welder is high, extra care must be taken to avoid burns. It is recommended that you wear protective gloves. Crossbar Locator Bar Knob Locking Handle Figure 4: FBW Pliers Operating Handle 6 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 7...
2.5. Safety Precautions 3. Welding Instructions Volta Belting accepts no liability for use of this tool in a manner other than that specified in this manual. Before starting to weld check that: Volta Belting accepts no responsibility for unauthorized modifications performed on this tool.
3-5 mm Open the Pliers and remove the Locator Bar. Leave the Pliers open The system is now ready for welding. Amount of excess when belt ends are properly melted. 10 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 11...
If you haven’t welded this material on the Welder will damage the Welders product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. surface and reduce the efficiency of the Welder and the quality of the welds.
There will be about 15 mm difference on the side facing outward, position the belt and the adapter on final length of the belt according to the cutting line the FBW. between the patterns. 14 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 15...
Check the weld and perform melting. “cosmetic” finish if necessary. A good weld will be free of cracks and defects. 16 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 17...
This will allow you to get the feel for the pressure required while welding and closing the Pliers after welding. If you still have problems, please contact Volta for aditional technical advice. Mount the Crossbars on the Pliers. Perfom weld as per After trimming the weld, check that the belt edge is welding instructions.
Tip. Use double sided tape on the bottom side of the cutting bar to prevent slippage while cutting. to 2mm shorter is acceptable. Pitch tolerance should be +0.0 mm, -2.0 mm. 20 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 21...
8.3. Positioner for Welder Is available in the kits FBW1301 and FBW1701 PD & Mini and is used for welding all the Volta belts where an adapter is needed. - Prior to heating the wand connect both Positioners to both ends of the wand. (Pic.1) - The adapters of the DD, 1"...
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MSD/MDD Adapter suitable to your FBW Tool from the table below. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. Required Tools: Position the Adapters onto the Pliers with the “Cutting”...
To ensure an accurate and efficient weld of Mini SuperDrive™-MiniCleat belts when splicing with the FBW Kit, choose the Adapter suitable to your FBW Tool from the table below. If you haven’t welded this product before, weld a section of a trial belt before welding your Volta conveyor belt. Required Tools:...
It is used in metal detection systems where a polyester hinge pin is used in place of steel. The Volta laces are compatible with Volta ‘M’ Family Flat and Positive Drive belts including 1” pitch MSD & MDD belts from 2.5mm to 5 mm thickness.
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Trim the lace approximately 5 mm from each side. Insert performed by a fabricator who aligned. a hinge pin into the slit and check its symmetry and is fully trained on the Volta adequacy. FBW welder. Belt with Volta Universal Lace.
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Clamp the bars on the FBW over the belt and lace and Open the bars and clean the edges of the weld . perform the welding. 32 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 33...
For belts without adapters To improve the quality and aesthetic appearance of endless welded belts with baseless SW, Volta offers a set of bars and accessories to fit the regular FBW system that enables the attaching of the SW onto the base belt at the joint.
(Figure 14). For DD belts use the stoppers to keep the belt using a V-Trim knife (Figure 15). When welding a correct pitch. Positive Drive Belt, check the pitch between the teeth on the joint is in tolerance. 36 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 37...
Repeat the procedure to increase speed Refer to Too slow an operation when closing the Pliers after welding. Page 14, Instructions for Welding “H” Material. FBW Welder and Temperature Controller Electrical Schematic 38 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 39...
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Repeat the procedure form step (g.) above. Use the keys to set the value to (1.0). To save your selection press & hold on until the display changes back to Normal display. 40 | Volta Belting Technology Ltd. www.voltabelting.com | 41...
Example: Temperature Controller PV display shows a temperature of 428°F . Volta Positive drive belts need to be welded endlessly while maintaining a correct pitch tolerance between the teeth Welder temperature is measured as being 394°F . closest to the weld. A small tool has been developed to ensure this.
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