Heraeus Heracast iQ - Unit Specifications and Usage; Specifications and Intended Use

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CAUTION!
It is essential that the following safety instructions are adhered to
Fully close the locking lever before the start (push into the end setting). If the closed lever is not closed
overdeadcentrethereisariskthatthelevercouldipopenifpressurised.Thegivesrisetotherisk
of impacts and the danger of hot gases or melted metal splashing out.
When casting and in particular when handling melted metal face guards, gloves and aprons must be worn.
Cleaning must always be carried out when the unit is cool. The unit must always be supervised when in
operation.
Theoretically a control error can accidentally start a rotation.
This can lead to crushing via the locking lever.
Switch off the unit when not in use!
A self test also initiates an automatic rotation cycle.
Do not work in the area of the locking lever when the unit is switched on. Always keep this closed.
Don‘t place any objects under the chamber!
2 Useinaccordancewithspecications
The induction casting machine Heracast iQ is a laboratory unit for casting all precious metal and almost all non-precious and
CoCr alloys for dental applications with a liquidus temperature of 500 °C up to > 1600 °C.
The unit is not suitable or intended for casting pure titanium or beryllium-containing alloys!
CAUTION!
Processing of beryllium-containing alloys is hazardous to health!
Casting of these alloys is performed at the user‘s risk! Heraeus Kulzer GmbH will not accept any liability
for any health damage that may have been caused by casting such alloys!
Casting of titanium- or aluminium-containing alloys is performed in special working steps.
See paragraph 10.4 “Titanium and aluminium-containing alloys”.
Precision castings with alloy quantities of up to 130 g in the graphite crucible and 100 g in the ceramic crucible are possible.
Alloy quantity for CoCrMo and non-precious metal bonding alloys in the ceramic crucible: up to 60 g.
NOTE!
We recommend the exclusive use of original Heraeus Kulzer crucibles which are especially matched with this
type of application. The use of other materials leads to the exclusion of guarantee claims in case of damage to
the unit or the molten material. In view of the various causes for faulty castings, we do not grant any guarantee
for such cases.
 Normally,theunitissuitabletobesetupandoperatedinthefollowingelds:Commercialandindustriallaboratories,
schools, universities, hospitals, etc. The unit has been designed for continuous operation.
The pressure control is technically set to 3.5 bar on the unit and by means of a safety valve set to a pressure of 3.7 bar.