Torch Body - Abicor Binzel ABIPLAS WELD CT Serie Manual De Instrucciones

9 Maintenance and cleaning
NOTICE
• Only qualified personnel are permitted to perform work on the device or system.
• Check the coolant hose, seals and connectors for damage or leaks and replace if
necessary.
• Always wear your personal protective equipment when performing maintenance and
cleaning work.
• Remove any adhering weld spatter.
• Ensure that all threaded fittings are tight.

9.1 Torch body

1 Remove the gas nozzle.
2 Remove weld spatter.
NOTICE
• Replace the centring ceramics as soon as deposits become visible on the surface.
Deposits may result in high-voltage flashovers that destroy the torch body.
3 Check the wear parts for visible damage and replace them if necessary.
4 Unscrew the back cap and remove the tungsten electrode.
5 Sharpen the tungsten electrode as follows:
Sharpening the tungsten electrode depends on wear and must therefore be carried out when
required.
Fig. 9
To sharpen the tungsten electrode, use a sharpening device with a diamond wheel and the
following functional principles:
• The point is sharpened longitudinally through the center axis.
• Automatic regulation of the tungsten electrode drive by gravity.
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Sharpening the tungsten electrode
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ABIPLAS WELD CT
BAL.0128 • 2019-09-04