17.3 Accu-Line™ with Valve Insert .........................................................................17-9
17.4 Pre-Assembly of Accu-Line™ with Valve Insert ............................................ 17-10
17.5 Assembly of Accu-Line™ with Valve Insert ...................................................17-11
Section 18 - Melt-Disk System...................................... 18-1
18.1 Reverse Melt-Link Identication .....................................................................18-1
18.2 System with Cast-in Heater Element ..............................................................18-2
18.3 Melt-Disk Preparation / Cleaning ....................................................................18-3
18.4 Nozzle Thermocouple Assembly ....................................................................18-5
18.5 Melt-Disk Thermocouple Assembly ................................................................18-5
18.6 Optional Quick Disconnect Terminal Ends .....................................................18-7
18.6.1 Crimp the Quick Disconnects ................................................................18-8
18.6.2 Assemble the System with Quick Disconnects ......................................18-8
18.7 Assembly of Melt Disk to the Nozzle ..............................................................18-9
18.7.1 Reverse Two-Piece Melt-Link ................................................................18-9
18.7.2 One-piece Melt-Link .............................................................................18-10
18.8 Melt-Disk System Startup .............................................................................18-11
18.8.1 Startup - Melt Link ................................................................................18-11
18.8.2 Startup - Reverse Melt Link ONLY .......................................................18-12
18.9 Melt-Disk System Shutdown ......................................................................... 18-13
18.9.1 Shutdown - Melt Link ...........................................................................18-13
18.9.2 Shutdown - Reverse Melt Link ONLY ..................................................18-14
18.10 Disassembly for Maintenance ....................................................................18-14
18.10.1 For Melt Link ......................................................................................18-14
18.10.2 For Reverse Melt Link ........................................................................18-14
18.11 Melt-Disk Reassembly after Maintenance ..................................................18-15
Section 19 - Melt-CUBE Systems ................................. 19-1
19.1 Identify Your Melt-CUBE Design ..................................................................... 19-2
19.1.1 The Melt-CUBE Design A ......................................................................19-2
19.1.2 The Melt-CUBE Design B ......................................................................19-2
19.2 Example of a Melt-CUBE System ................................................................... 19-3
19.3 Melt-CUBE Design A ......................................................................................19-4
19.3.1 Melt-CUBE Design A: Gate Seal Assembly ...........................................19-5
19.3.2 Melt-CUBE Design A: Maintenance Toolkit ............................................ 19-5
19.3.3 Melt-CUBE Design A: Dual Nozzle Assembly ........................................19-6
19.3.4 Melt-CUBE Design A: Inspection ...........................................................19-6
19.3.5 Melt-CUBE Design A: Cleaning .............................................................19-6
19.3.6 Melt-CUBE Design A: Assemble Melt-CUBE Thermocouple .................19-7
19.3.7 Melt-CUBE Design A: Assemble Ground Wire ......................................19-7
19.3.8 Melt-CUBE Design A: Assemble Melt Transfer Link to Melt-CUBE .......19-8
19.3.9 Melt-CUBE Design A: Assemble into Cavity Block ................................19-9
19.3.10 Melt-CUBE Design A: Assembly (Cold Condition) ...............................19-9
19.3.11 Melt-CUBE Design A: Retighten Wedge Screws (Hot Condition) ......19-14
19.3.12 Melt-CUBE Design A: Replace a Transfer Seal / Torpedo .................19-16
19.4 Melt-CUBE Design B ....................................................................................19-19
19.4.1 Melt-CUBE Design B: Components .....................................................19-19
19.4.3 Melt-CUBE Design B: Inspection .........................................................19-20
19.4.2 Melt-CUBE Design B: Maintenance Toolkit .........................................19-20
19.4.4 Melt-CUBE Design B: Cleaning ...........................................................19-21
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