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- Page 1 Operating Instructions Shatter Index Tester Model 42159 www.simpsongroup.com...
- Page 2 This document contains information that is proprietary and confidential to Simpson Technologies Corporation or its subsidiaries which shall not be disclosed outside or duplicated, used or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate Simpson Technologies for a proposed transaction.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Assembly Instructions ..............10 Pneumatic Power Connection and Set Up ........15 Airborne Noise Emission .............. 16 Operating Instructions .............. 17 Preparing the Sand Specimen ............17 Optional AFS or DIN Specimen Tube (2” or 50 mm) ....17 man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester... - Page 4 Calibration and Maintenance ............22 Apparatus Layout ..............23 Spare Parts / Ordering Parts / Returns ........28 Spare Parts ..................28 Ordering Replacement / Spare Parts ........... 28 Returned Goods Policy ..............29 Decommissioning ..............31 Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3...
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Page 5: Introduction 1
Section 2 and operating instructions in Section 5. Application and Designated Use The Shatter Index Tester, Model 42159, is designed to measure resistance to degeneration and plasticity of clay bonded sand upon impacting a target at a fixed velocity. This “shatter index” has been shown to correspond to the ability to draw deep pockets during the molding process. -
Page 6: Safety
Improper use could result in death or serious injury. Safety Signs and Labels Simpson Technologies has incorporated the ANSI Z535.6 / ISO 3864- 1-2 safety symbol only label format on all of its laboratory equipment. The harmonized ANSI Z535.6 format became an established safety... -
Page 7: Safety Alert Symbols
Use caution while loading the sand specimen tube into the stripping post as your hands are in close proximity to the stripping post base that, if actuated, can pinch or crush fingers resulting in serious injury. Follow Lockout and Tagout procedures before servicing. man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester... - Page 8 Operating Instructions manual. All protective guards and covers shall be installed and all doors closed before operating the equipment. If any questions exist, you must contact your Supervisor or Simpson Technologies Corporation before taking further action. Follow Lockout and Tagout procedures before servicing.
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Page 9: Lockout And Tagout System Procedure
The tagout device does so by identifying the energy-isolating device as a source of potential danger; it indicates that the energy-isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed. man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester... -
Page 10: Glossary
Zero Mechanical State - The mechanical potential energy of all portions of the equipment or machine is set so that the opening of pipes, tubes or hoses, and the actuation of any valve, lever or button, will not produce a movement which could cause injury. Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3... -
Page 11: Short Description & Specifications
Short Description & Specifications 3 Short Description & Specifications Application The Shatter Index Tester, Model 42159, is designed to measure resistance to degeneration and plasticity of clay bonded sand upon impacting a target at a fixed velocity. This “shatter index” has been shown to correspond to the ability to draw deep pockets during the molding process. -
Page 12: Unpacking And Installation
The Shatter Index Tester, Model 42159, is shipped in two sections. The instrument will require some basic assembly before use. The approximate instrument shipping dimensions are 55 in. x 24 in. x 20 in (1397 mm x 610 mm x 508 mm). -
Page 13: Components
• Plum bob with line and attachment screw If any of the above components are missing, contact your local Simpson Technologies office. Do not store the device in the open and unprotected from atmospheric conditions. If this instruction is not followed, claims under warranty will no longer be considered. -
Page 14: Assembly Instructions
5. Carefully align the two sections of the machine as shown below in Figure 2 so that the tube stripping post is aligned with the center of the base of the Shatter Index Tester. Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3... - Page 15 8. Place the ½” mesh sand sieve into the Shatter Index Tester base sieve receiver. 9. Slide the sand target through the ½” mesh sand sieve and sand catch pan into the Shatter Index Tester base as shown below in Figure 3. man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester...
- Page 16 (3), sand catch pan (4) and target (2). Item Description Bolt Anchoring Holes Sand Target ½” Mesh Sand Screen Sand Catch Pan 10. Screw the plumb bob attachment screw into the specimen tube stripping post as shown in Figure 4. Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3...
- Page 17 11. Using the plumb bob as a guide, raise or lower the four adjustable rubber feet on the bottom of the Shatter Index Tester until the center of the target is in line with center of the specimen tube stripping post as shown in Figure 5. man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester...
- Page 18 14. Drill the appropriate anchoring holes and then set the anchors. 15. Return the Shatter Index Tester to its original location and securely fasten the tester to the floor using the anchoring bolts. 16. Recheck the target/sand specimen tube alignment and repeat previous steps if necessary. Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3...
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Page 19: Pneumatic Power Connection And Set Up
1. Unpackage and assemble the provided pneumatic regulator/filter according to the original equipment manufacturer's instructions supplied with the regulator/filter. 2. Unscrew the compression air fitting from the shatter index base and, if supplied, remove the air plug as displayed in Figure 6. man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester... -
Page 20: Airborne Noise Emission
As such, the equivalent continuous A- weighted sound pressure level at the workstation does not exceed 70db (A) Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3... -
Page 21: Operating Instructions
(50 mm x 50 mm metric sand specimen). Manufacture a standard (AFS or metric) sand specimen using a standard sand rammer or pneumatic sand squeezer. (Simpson Technologies Model numbers: 42100, 42100-M, 42117, 42117-M, 42160 and 42160-M). Leave the sand sample in the specimen tube and record the initial sand weight. -
Page 22: Performing A Shatter Index Test
Shatter Index Tester (see Section 4.4). 4. Verify the stripping post base is in the lower load position (Figure 8). If not, pull the control rod down. Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3... - Page 23 Control Rod for Stripping Post Base The control rod actuating positions (Up = Base up/ Down = Base down) and stripping post ejection speed have been set at the factory. Any deviation from these settings can result in serious injury! man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester...
- Page 24 (Figure 10). Figure 10: 2” x 2” (50 mm x 50 mm) specimen tube (1) positioned on the Shatter Index Tester stripping post Shatter Index Tester man-stc-42159-V12-3...
- Page 25 (50 mm x 50 mm) sand specimen weight and multiply by 100. This is the shatter index. Shatter index = Total weight of sand specimen - (wt. of sand in catch pan) x 100 Total weight of sand specimen man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester...
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Page 26: Maintenance
6 Maintenance Maintenance For more information on how to use and care for your Simpson Analytics equipment and accessories visit our Simpson Technologies channel on YouTube and search our library of videos. Subscribe to our channel to keep updated on new releases. -
Page 27: Apparatus Layout
Apparatus Layout 7 Apparatus Layout man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester... -
Page 28: Spare Parts / Ordering Parts / Returns
8 Spare Parts / Ordering Parts / Returns Spare Parts / Ordering Parts / Returns Spare Parts Simpson maintains a large inventory of common spare parts for all current Simpson Analytics products. Contact Simpson Technologies with the part number and description when ordering. -
Page 29: Returned Goods Policy
Products ordered correctly but which are unwanted or unsuitable (subject to a restocking charge). • A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must accompany material that is sent to Simpson Technologies Corporation for testing purposes. Simpson Technologies Corporation will NOT authorize the return of hazardous materials. RETURN PROCEDURE: •... - Page 30 PREPAID, unless otherwise agreed when the RMA# is assigned. If it has been predetermined that return goods are to be shipped COLLECT, Simpson Technologies will specify the desired routing. • All returned shipments will be subject to inspection upon arrival at Simpson Technologies.
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Page 31: Decommissioning 9
Air Supply: Shut-off all plant airlines supplying air to the pneumatic components and bleed the downstream air lines before dismantling. WASTE DISPOSAL The Machinery and Controls Consist of: • Iron • Aluminum • Copper • Plastic Dispose of the parts in accordance with the applicable regulations. man-stc-42159-V12-3 Shatter Index Tester... - Page 32 Simpson Technologies Corporation. For illustrative purposes the Simpson equipment may be shown without any warning labels and with some of the protective devices removed. The warning labels and guards must always be in place when the equipment is in use. The technical data described herein is not binding.
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