Pace Technologies FEMTO-1100S, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...raphic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines Equipment Type Automatic Polishing Head Unit for NANO S Polishing Bases Model FEMTO 1100S Speed 0 300 rpm Electrical Requirements 110 220 Volts Frequency 50 60 Hz Motor Power 0 5 Hp 400 W dynamic high torque servo motor Manual Revision Date November 1 2019 ...

Page 2: ...ce metallographic com Web https www metallographic com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines i Contents Page Warranty ii 1 0 Product Description 1 2 0 Shipping Unpacking and Installation 4 3 0 Safety Guidelines 6 4 0 Start Up and Operation 8 5 0 Maintenance 18 ...

Page 3: ...ted to accident abuse or misuse after release from PACE Technologies warehouse nor goods altered or repaired by anyone other than specifically authorized PACE Technologies representatives PACE Technologies shall not in any way be responsible for the consequences of any alteration modification or misuse unless previously approved in writing by an officer of PACE Technologies PACE TECHNOLOGIES MAKES...

Page 4: ... and title to such Products shall pass to Customer upon PACE Technologies delivery of the Products to the common carrier of Pace Technologies choice or the carrier specified in writing by Customer for shipment to Customer Any claims for breakage loss delay or damage shall be made to the carrier by the Customer and Pace Technologies will render customer reasonable assistance in prosecuting such cla...

Page 5: ...een made in and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona These terms and conditions and the description of the Products on the reverse side hereof or in any proposal submitted herewith constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to this sale and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings inducements or representations express...

Page 6: ...esets A FEMTO is capable of both individual FEMTO 1100S and central FEMTO 1500S force polishing methods The FEMTO S machines are equipped with an auto locating mechanism This allows the machine to be swung over the working wheel and fall into an exact set location repeatedly This position is set at the factory but may be adjusted as needed Auto locating has two set positions One for grinding steps...

Page 7: ...d safety guidelines 2 Electrical Specifications 110 220 Volts 50 60 Hz Sample Holder Sizes 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00in 25 30 40 50mm Motor Power 400W 0 5 Hp Sample Holder Speed 0 300 rpm variable speed Programmable speed settings Weight Approx 40 lbs 18 kg Dimensions W x H x D Approx 9 5in x 14 5in x 22 5in 240mm x 370mm x 570mm Working Temperature 32 100 F 0 40 C Shipping Temperature 32 130 F 0 54 C St...

Page 8: ... and safety guidelines 3 1 2 Basic Size Dimensions Note Installation of the NANO FEMTO should take place on a sturdy flat surface with access to water drain and electrical connections 1 3 Features 7in touchscreen interface Auto positioning working wheel alignment Programmable rpm and timer buttons 0 5 Hp high torque dynamic servo motor User friends easy to use control interface Individual force po...

Page 9: ...s 4 2 0 Shipping Unpacking and Installation 2 1 Shipping The FEMTO 1100S comes pre installed if ordered with a NANO S polishing unit Ensure all parts are included when unpacking box If purchased as an upgrade to an existing NANO S polishing unit the FEMTO 1100S ships in a custom designed box Caution Heavy equipment Take care to avoid bodily injury 2 2 Unpacking When moving box lift from the bottom...

Page 10: ...Base Unit If the FEMTO 1100S is purchased as an upgrade to for a NANO S polishing unit it must be installed Follow the below steps 1 Move the NANO unit to a sturdy work station with the ability to access the bottom of the unit 2 Remove rear cover of NANO S unit 3 Unplug all connections for the Screen Post 4 Remove Screen Post and set aside 5 Align the FEMTO with the same hole the screen was remove...

Page 11: ... All service issues need to be reported to the manufacturer or supplier Operate unit as specified in this manual Disconnect from power before opening unit Do not rest anything on the working wheel Ensure that the air slots on the back panel remain unobstructed Turn off water when machine is not in use Hold all samples securely using two hands is recommended 3 0 Safety Guidelines 3 1 Warning Sign A...

Page 12: ...main power switch to turn on machine 2 Start the motor 3 Depress emergency stop button Correct Response The machine immediately powers down Malfunction Machine does not lose power Corrective Measure If the system fails to lose power disconnect the power supply cord and call a service technician before continuing use 3 4 Safety Test Important The following safety check of the emergency stop button ...

Page 13: ...l installation operating and safety guidelines 8 4 0 Start up and Operation 4 1 General The FEMTO 1100S is an automatic polishing head for the NANO S line of PACE Technologies metallographic equipment line The FEMTO must be paired with a NANO S polishing base to utilize its functionality A ZETA 2000 abrasive dispenser is able to be used in conjunction with the FEMTO and NANO machines NANO 2000S FE...

Page 14: ...d this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines 9 4 2 Screen Interface Main Screen Interface The FEMTO 1100S interface is split into four sections Each section is described below Some buttons have multiple functions activated with either a long press or a short press 4 2 1 NANO Menu RPM Display Programmable RPM Buttons Rotation Menu Water Menu ...

Page 15: ...splay Programmable RPM Buttons Short Press Changes or sets the rpm of the NANO working wheel and displays it on the RPM Display Long Press Program mode brings up a screen to select a desired rpm to program the button to This is how to set and save the short press functions of these buttons Rotation Menu Direction Buttons Short Press Change direction of rotation for the NANO working wheel Water Men...

Page 16: ...e Menu Long press Display a keypad to manually type in a desired time value Does not save to any programmed key Timer Display Programmable Timer Buttons Short Press Sets the runtime of the NANO FEMTO Pressing while the machine is running will add on additional time to the timer equal to the set value Long Press Program mode brings up a screen to select a desired time to program the button to This ...

Page 17: ...enu Long Press Displays a keypad to manually type in a desired rpm Does not save to any programed key RPM Display Short Press Changes or sets the rpm of the FEMTO sample holder Long Press Program mode brings up a screen to select a desired rpm to program the button This is how to set and save the short press functions of these buttons Programmable RPM Buttons RPM Display Programmable RPM Buttons F...

Page 18: ...l be applied to the pistons on the FEMTO rotating head The black line is the pressure the machine is currently set at The red line is the max pressure from the incoming direct air line Pressure Gauge Short Press Adjusts the air pressure regulator up or down When large decreasing adjustments in pressure are applied it may take a moment for the gauge to show true readout Up Down Arrows Short Press C...

Page 19: ...hort Press Toggles the NANO machine to start when the Start Stop buttons is pressed NANO 4 2 5 Operation Buttons Short Press Toggles the FEMTO machine to start when the Start Stop buttons is pressed FEMTO Short Press Pauses the machine s and stalls the timer Resuming the machine will continue countdown from where it left off Pause Start Stop Short Press Start and stops the machine s and resets the...

Page 20: ...d safety guidelines 15 4 3 Auto Positioning The FEMTO is equipped with an auto locating positioning feature This feature ensures proper utilization and breakdown of grinding papers it also extends the lifetime of polishing cloths The FEMTO head is swung over the working wheel of the NANO polishing machine Once dropped it auto corrects and drops into the selected location Auto positioning removes t...

Page 21: ... should be about 1 8th to 1 4th inches off the working wheel 5 Repeat above steps until sample holder is 1 8th to 1 4th inches from the working wheel Set Grinding and Polishing Positions After height adjustment Loosen the position lock and swing the head back and forth The head will stop in two positions The left most position is the Grinding location The right most position is the Polishing posit...

Page 22: ...ition b Polishing right most position 3 Tighten the position locking knob 4 Sling FEMTO head over the working wheel As long as the head is in the general area of the set location there will be no issues locating 5 Drop the FEMTO head using the on screen controls 6 The head will adjust to the set position 7 If the head does not drop fully the FEMTO head was positioned too far from the acceptable lo...

Page 23: ...nstallation operating and safety guidelines 18 5 0 Maintenance The FEMTO is a low maintenance machine There are some checks that should be done according to the following schedule Daily Check the level of the pegs attached to the pistons on the rotating assembly If they are loose tighten the locking nut with a 10mm wrench Weekly Clean the screen and cover with a wet cloth Do not use chemicals on t...