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Table of contents
General ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Machine concept ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Applications .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Scope of supply........................................................................................................................................ 3
PTW 500 options ..................................................................................................................................... 5
PTW 1500 options ................................................................................................................................... 5
PTW 3500 options ................................................................................................................................... 5
Assembling the Robacta PTW 500, 1500, 3500 ........................................................................................... 6
Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Assembling the Robacta PTW 500 .......................................................................................................... 6
Assembling the Robacta PTW 1500 ........................................................................................................ 7
Assembling the Robacta PTW 3500 ........................................................................................................ 7
Assembling the Robacta PTW 3500 ........................................................................................................ 8
Adjusting the tungsten electrode ................................................................................................................... 9
General .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Adjusting the PTW 500 tungsten electrode .............................................................................................. 9
Calibrating the PTW 1500 adjusting gauge............................................................................................ 10
Adjusting the PTW 1500 tungsten electrode .......................................................................................... 10
Adjusting the PTW 3500 tungsten electrode ...........................................................................................11
Start-up........................................................................................................................................................ 12
General .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Proper use ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Start-up .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Loading limits dependent on the plasma gas flow rate ............................................................................... 14
General .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Loading limits dependent on the plasma gas flow rate .......................................................................... 14
Loading limit example (PTW 1500) ........................................................................................................ 15
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................... 16
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Care, maintenance and disposal ................................................................................................................. 17
General .................................................................................................................................................. 17
At every start-up ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Monthly................................................................................................................................................... 17
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Technical data ............................................................................................................................................. 18
PTW 500, PTW 1500, PTW 3500 .......................................................................................................... 18