Bohle Sedimentor 0.3 User manual

Water Treatment System
Sedimentor 0.3 / 1.0 / 2.4
Operating Instructions

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Declaration of Conformity 3
3. Safety Instructions 5
4. Technical Data 6
5. Transport, Storage, Scope of Delivery 7
6. Setting Up the Machine 7
7. Electrical, Compressed Air and Water Connections 8
8. Machine and Operating Elements 9
9. Start-up 12
10. Cleaning cycles and process data 15
11. Service and Maintenance 17
12. Troubleshooting 19
13. Wear and spare parts 20
14. Program sequence 21
15. Wiring Diagrams 28
Layout of the Sedimentors 29 - 31

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1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this Bohle water treatment system. Please read these operating instructions carefully before
starting up. The complete instruction manual should always be kept close at hand.
If you have questions or wish to order spare parts or report problems, please indicate the machine type and model number.
2. EG-Declaration of Conformity
UKCA- Declaration of Conformity
We hereby declare that the delivered model of the machine
complies with the relevant regulations in the version supplied:
EC Machinery Directive (2006/42/EU, Annex I) Supply of Machinery (safety) Regulations 2008
EC Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
EC EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Applied harmonised standards, in particular
DIN EN 60204.1
DIN EN 12100

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Bohle does not accept any liability if:
- the machine is used improperly,
- the machine was modified or altered without authorisation,
- components or spare parts of other manufacturers are used,
- the machine is installed incorrectly or by unauthorised personnel,
- the machine is not serviced regularly,
- the instructions and regulations of this manual are not observed.
Intended use
The Bohle water treatment system Sedimentor is designed for the purification of coolant from glass grinding and drilling
machines and scraping conveyors. Any other use is considered to be contrary to its intended use.
Haan, December 2022
i.V. Edgar Höhn
Technical Manager Machines
Bohle AG, Dieselstraße 10, D-42781 Haan

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3. Safety Instructions
•The machine must be set up, operated and maintained by authorised personnel only.
•Before running the machine, the correct positioning of all safeguard equipment must be ensured.
•The machine must be operated according to these operating instructions and relevant regulations in order to avoid
operational malfunctions.
•The machine must only be connected to the voltage indicated in the instruction manual. Only qualified personnel
are authorised to open the control panel.
•Pull power supply plug before doing maintenance and before opening the control cabinet!
•We only guarantee trouble-free operation for Bohle spare parts and Bohle consumables (Sediflock 310, filter bags).
•Do not make any modifications, additions or conversions to the system. This applies particularly to safety
installations.
•To prevent injuries, watch out for glass splinters when doing maintenance.
•In addition to the operating instructions, all relevant legal and other binding regulations concerning accident
prevention and environmental protection must be observed.
•The operating instructions must be kept with the machine.

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4. Technical Data
Type
Sedimentor 0.3
Sedimentor 1.0
Sedimentor 2.4
Purification performance max. kg/hour
0,9
3,6
7,2
Water throughput l/min max.
50
150
280
Filling quantity [l]
280
1.000
2.100
Sedimentation granules (flocculant)
Bohle Sediflock 310
Filter
Bohle disposable filter bags 70 resp. 300 l
Approx. performance [kW]
< 2,0
Electrical connection
400 –480VAC
50-60Hz
3NPE / 16A
Compressed air connection [bar]
> 6
Working Temperature Range [°C]
10 –40
Noise Emissions dB(A)
< 80
Control
Siemens
Screen
Touchscreen 7´´
Dimensions LxWxH [mm]
900 x 1.440 x 2.050
800 x 2.000 x 2.300
2.400 x 1.100 x 3.100
Weight [kg] unfilled
approx. 200
approx. 350
approx. 400
Weight [kg] filled
approx. 500
approx. 1.400
approx. 2.500
Art. no.
BO SEDI03.1
BO SEDI10.1
BO SEDI24.1

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5. Transport, Storage, Scope of Delivery
The machine is delivered fully assembled. The scope of delivery includes the assembled machine, carriages for filter bags,
initial equipment including filter bags and Sediflock 310 sedimentation granules (flocculant), connecting pipes and tube and
the instruction manual.
Check the delivery for completeness and damage. Transport damage are to be reported directly, without delay and
in writing to the carrier (forwarder, train, etc.).
No special provisions are required for storage or temporary storage of the Sedimentor.
Risk of damage
The Sedimentor is supplied on a pallet. This pallet can be unloaded from the truck with a forklift (minimum load capacity
1.000 kg) equipped with long forks. For ground level transport two lift trucks must be used.
6. Setting up the Machine
Set-up and installation of the machine must be carried out by qualified personnel only.
Risk of damage through tipping over of the load. Observe the applicable UVV regulations.
After removing all transport straps, slowly unload the sedimentor from the pallet, e.g. by means of an overhead crane.
The machine must be set up on a level floor. The floor must be stable enough to bear the weight of the machine plus the
corresponding filling quantity of water. Minimum floor load capacity 600 kg/m².
Please allow sufficient distance from walls/ceilings and enough space in the entry and exit areas of the filter
carriage.

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7. Electrical and Compressed Air Connections
All work involving the electrical connections must be carried out by qualified personnel!
Earthing the machine is mandatory.
The electrical connection is made according to the wiring diagram in the control cabinet.
Electrical data: 400 –480V, 50 - 60Hz, 3L+PE / 16A
The Sedimentor 2.4 has a frequency-controlled drive. In order for this to function properly, a residual current circuit
breaker, all-sensitive, type B, must be provided in the customer's supply line.
The compressed air connection is made at the maintenance unit (pos. 16) by means of compressed air hose Ø 20/13 mm,
maximum length 5 m.
Set the pressure reducer of the maintenance unit to 6 bar.
In order to be able to disconnect the system from the compressed air supply at any time, a shut-off valve must be
provided by the customer.
A water connection near the sedimentor is recommended. This is helpful when filling the sedimentor and when
filling up lost water.
Connecting the waste water pumps 1 (and 2)
Connection of the main supply
line

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8. Machine and Operating Elements
Figure Sedimentor 0.3
1 --> Tank 9 --> Locking catch filter carriage
2 --> Waste water inlet 10 --> Disposable filter bag 17 --> Water tap for removing the container
3 --> Mixer motor 11 --> Water tap filter carriage 18 --> Return flow clean water
4 --> Container for sedimentation granules 12 --> Limit switch filter carriage 19 --> Alarm light
5 --> Main switch 13 --> Float switch filtrate water 20 --> Crank handle
6 --> Touchscreen 14 --> Filtrate pump
7 --> Valve for throttling the waste water 15 --> Filtrate tank
8 --> Waste water inlet 16 --> Compressed air connection

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Figure Sedimentor 1.0
1 --> Tank 9 --> Locking catch filter carriage 17 --> Water tap for removing the container
2 --> Waste water inlet 10 --> Disposable filter bag 18 --> Return flow clean water
3 --> Mixer motor 11 --> Water tap filter carriage 19 --> Alarm light
4 --> Container for sedimentation granules 12 --> Limit switch filter carriage 20 --> Crank handle
5 --> Main switch 13 --> Float switch filtrate water
6 --> Touchscreen 14 --> Filtrate pump
7 --> Valve for throttling the waste water 15 --> Filtrate tank
8 --> Waste water inlet 16 --> Compressed air connection

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Figure Sedimentor 2.4
1 --> Tank 9 --> Locking catch filter carriage
2 --> Waste water inlet 10 --> Disposable filter bag
3 --> Mixer motor 11 --> Water tap filter carriage
4 --> Container for sedimentation granules 12 --> Limit switch filter carriage 17 --> Water tap for removing the container
5 --> Main switch 13 --> Float switch filtrate water 18 --> Return flow clean water
6 --> Touchscreen 14 --> Filtrate pump 19 --> Alarm light
7 --> Valve for throttling the waste water 15 --> Filtrate tank 20 --> Crank handle
8 --> Waste water inlet 16 --> Compressed air connection

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9. Start-up
Preparations for start-up
9a. Fill the Sedimentor tank with fresh water until it flows out of the return flow (pos. 18).
9b. The waste water pump must be positioned in the process water tank to be cleaned and connected via the connection
cable in the control cabinet of the Sedimentor.
Work in the electrical area must only be carried out by trained specialist personnel!
9c. Filling with Sediflock 310 sedimentation granules
➔ Remove the lid and pour in sedimentation granules up to 2 cm below the rim of the container.
If you have completely removed the dosing container from the holding frame, please make sure the shaft coupling is
positioned correctly when inserting it again.
9d. Switch on the main switch (fig. 2, item 4).
9e. Insert disposable filter bag

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The filter bag (Pos. 10) is supported by a specific carriage. The carriage is equipped with an integrated water reservoir with
outlet connection and is docked to the filtration container (Pos. 15).
Insert the disposable filter bag into the frame of the filter carriage and place the loops over the tube ends provided.
The filtered water ejected through the filter bag is collected in the water reservoir and then discharged into the
filtration container. Time-controlled by a float switch, the filtration pump returns the water from there into the Sedimentor.
The filter bag should be changed at approx. 80% filling level to prevent overflowing.
Please make sure that the sludge has been largely drained beforehand in order to make the exchange or discharge
as easy as possible.
Pull out the filter carriage
➔ Close ball valve ➔ Release locking catch and pull out carriage
Parking the filter carriage is done in reverse order.
Please make sure that the locking catch locks into place correctly. The docking of the carriage is monitored by a
limit end switch and in this way prevents sludge discharging without the carriage.
The Sedimentor is now ready to operate.

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The possible applications of the Sedimentor are diverse.
Currently realised applications:
- Connection of a Sedimentor to one or several processing machines ➔cleaning of water tanks,
- Connection of several Sedimentors to a production line ➔cleaning of water tanks,
- Connection of a Sedimentor to a CNC machine with integrated cooling water supply to main spindle ➔cleaning of water
tanks and fine filtering of the main spindle cooling water,
- Cleaning of the process water of a scraping conveyor,
- Cleaning of contaminated waste water from coloured ceramic screen printing procedures.
Each application has to be suited to individual requirements. We are looking forward to assisting you. Please do not hesitate
to contact us.
Connection of the Sedimentor to available machine tanks
Example: Connection to a straight line edger
The waste water pump P2 (submersible pump) is inserted into tank T2, where the waste water inlet of processing machine
M leads to. The distance between suction point and bottom of the tank should not exceed 25 mm. This ensures that the
pump carries as many particles as possible into the sedimentor. The pump is then connected to the waste water inlet (Pos.
8) of the Sedimentor with a pressure hose. The return flow of the Sedimentor (Pos. 18) is relocated close to coolant pump P1
of processing machine M, making sure in this way that the pump carries pre-cleaned water. Tanks T1 and T2 should either
be connected together by an overflow system or can be one single tank.

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10. Cleaning cycles and process data
Procedure of an automatic cleaning cycle
After starting the automatic programme (see 14. Programme sequence), the waste water is fed from the waste water tank of
the processing machine into the Sedimentor by means of a dirty water pump.
An optimal tank design with special features causes coarse glass particles to be continuously separated from the coolant during
circulation (effective sedimentation).
The duration of the waste water inflow depends, among other things, on the amount of sludge per time unit and is controlled via the
runtime of the waste water pump (enter runtime of waste water pump).
The waste water pump stops after the programmed time.
The grinding sludge inside the Sedimentor container is released with a blast of compressed air and kept in motion by a propeller.
The quantity of sedimentation granulate set in the programme (enter dosing quantity in units) is automatically fed to the Sedimentor
and mixed with the Sedimentor contents.
The sedimentor content is circulated via the mixer. The sedimentation granules now bind coarse and fine particles.
The mixing process stops so that bound glass particles can settle to the bottom.
The release valve opens (Enter opening time of drain valve). Glass particles which have sedimented to the bottom are now discharged
into the filter bag aided by water pressure.
The tank is then circulated again and after a further settling time the waste water pump is switched on again. A cycle is now completed.
The frequency of a cycle depends on the set number of cycles (enter number of cycles).
At the same time the water slowly seeps through the filter bag and is collected in a filtration container. This container is equipped with a
controlled filtration pump which returns the filtered water to the sedimentor tank time-controlled by a float switch.
The correct functioning of the Sedimentor can only be guaranteed when using Sediflock 310 sedimentation granules
(BO 50028310) tested by BOHLE.
Every time before termination of work a complete flocculation cycle has to be carried out. In this way glass particles
and sludge are prevented from sedimenting at the container outlet.
Make sure when discharging the sludge that the discharge is only stopped when clear water flows out of the container.
The sludge can be discharged several times manually (press keys F3 and F1 simultaneously) for this purpose.
If the machine is not operated for several days, sludge should be discharged manually at least once a week.

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Dosing sedimentation granules
The Sediflock sedimentation granules are added via a screw conveyor.
The required amount is freely adjustable and depends on different factors:
►Amount of sludge (the higher the amount of sludge, the higher the required amount of Sediflock)
►Use of cooling lubricant (reduces the amount of Sediflock)
►pH value of the water (the higher the pH value, the higher the amount of Sediflock)
►Water purity standards (the higher the standards, the higher the amount of Sediflock)
Experience teaches that it usually lies between 30 and 200 g per flocculation cycle and hour.
As a rule of thumb: Sludge amount generated in g/h / 25 to 50 = amount of sedimentation granules
Example:
A straight line edger grinds 10 mm glass with a grinding allowance of 2,0 mm. The feed rate is 1.5 m/min. 10 mm glass, 2,0 mm
grinding allowance, 1,5 m/min. feed rate
Calculation:
Generated sludge amount = 10 mm x 2.0 mm x 1.5 m/min x 150 = 4.500 g/hour
Dose for low purification degree = 4.500 / 50 = 90 g/hour
Dose for medium purification degree = 4.500 / 35 = 130 g/hour
Dose for high purification degree = 4.500 / 25 = 180 g/hour
We recommend to set a low to medium purification degree.
0,00
50,00
100,00
150,00
200,00
250,00
300,00
350,00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Amount sedimentation granules g/hour
Sludge amount
kg/hour
Purification degree

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11. Service and Maintenance
Indications for the maintenance of this machine are based on experience. The wear of machines and machine parts
depends on several factors and can therefore vary considerably.
Always switch off the machine and pull the power supply plug before performing maintenance and repair work!
When cleaning with compressed air, there is an extreme risk of eye injuries from whirled up dust or splinters.
Always wear protective glasses!
Daily maintenance
➔ Regular maintenance of the machine improves its degree of safety and its service life,
➔ Check the quantity of sedimentation granules in the container. Refill if necessary.
➔ Check the granules outlet of the container for clogging. Clean if necessary.
➔ Check the filling level of the filter bag. Empty or exchange if necessary.
Weekly maintenance
➔ Make sure to carry out the daily maintenance procedure.
➔ Use a broom to remove the residues from the inner walls of the container of the Sedimentor.
➔ Check the pH value of the water within the sedimentor with a suitable measuring device or indicator paper BO
50028304. The pH value must not exceed 9.5. If this value is reached the water in the sedimentor must be changed.
Quarterly maintenance
➔ Make sure to carry out the weekly maintenance procedure.
➔ Completely empty the Sedimentor and clean all components of the container with pressurised water.
➔ Check all inlets and outlets for clogging. Clean all tubes and hoses or exchange them.
➔ Check the condition of the waste water pump and clean it.

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General Information about the operation
pH value of the water
The pH value of clean fresh water lies between 7 and 8. During grinding, alkalis are constantly fed into the water which
causes the pH value to increase continuously (up to approx. 13).
Starting from a pH value >10 the water becomes irritating to skin and aggressive to machine components (corrosion).
Sediflock sedimentation granules become ineffective starting from a pH value of 9.5. If this occurs, the complete system
water has to be exchanged.
For monitoring the pH value we recommend indicator paper BO 50028304. For stabilising the pH value we recommend
regularly adding fresh water or cooling lubricant Vetrocool BO 5002827 (20 kg) or Vetrocool BO 5002828 (200 kg).
Use of cooling lubricant, refractometer
For glass processing with diamond tools, it is recommendable to use approx. 3% cooling lubricant. Bohle Vetrocool cooling
lubricant BO 5002827 (20 kg) or Vetrocool BO 5002828 (200 kg) are biologically degradable and free from oily substances and
heavy metals. They keep the glass sludge soft, reduce wear and protect tools and machines against corrosion. Please use
hand refractometer BO 50028303 for determining the required coolant concentration.
Water loss
When operating a glass processing machine, there are different reasons which can lead to a loss of water.
- Evaporation
- Water which is removed together with the objects to be processed
- Leakages of the processing machinery
Depending on the circumstances, the loss of water might be considerable and must be compensated with fresh water.

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12. Troubleshooting
If you have questions or wish to order spare parts or report problems, please indicate the machine type and model number.
These numbers can be found on the machine plate.
Problem
Possible causes
Remedy
Sedimentor does not show any
purification performance
Sedimentor is switched off
The amount of sedimentation granules
is too low
Cycle time is set too high
The waste water pump transports too
little sludge into the Sedimentor
Switch sedimentor on
Increase dose quantity
Reduce cycle time
- Check function of the waste water
pump
- Remove blockages, exchange if
necessary
- Use stronger pump
- Change position of pump in waste
water tank
No transfer of sludge and water to the
filter bag
Sedimentor outlet is clogged or drain
flap does not open
Remove blockages.
- Open compressed air
- Repeatedly activate drain flap
Filter bag does not drain properly
The pores of the filter bag are clogged
Exchange filter bag
The filtered water is not pumped back
Main switch switched off
Pump defective
Float switch defective
Switch on main switch
Exchange
Exchange
Sedimentation granules are not taken
from the container
Container outlet clogged
Drive is not connected to screw
conveyor
Clean container outlet
Check drive/shaft coupling for correct
positioning and adjust if necessary
Sedimentation granules are swimming
on the water surface
Slight overdosage
Progressively reduce the amount of
sedimentation granules

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13. Wear and spare parts (see pages 9 - 11)
Pos. 14 SP 85.B1241 Filtrate pump
Pos. 13 SP 85.B0415 Float switch filtrate water
Pos. 4 SP 85.B0130 Container for sedimentation granules
SP 85.B0153 Coupling
Pos. 3 SP 85.B1234 Mixer motor
SP 85.B1235 Shaft Sedimentor 1.0, 2.4
SP 85.B1236 Shaft Sedimentor 0.3
SP 85.B0430 Propeller Sedimentor 1.0, 2.4
BO 85.B0317 Propeller Sedimentor 0.3
SP 85.B0005 Drain flap incl. valve
SP 85.B0225 Check valve
Pos. 12 SP 87.B0156 Limit switch filter carriage
BO 85.161 Submersible pump 160 l/min, 400 V / 50 Hz, 3Ph
BO 85.841 Submersible pump 220 l/min, 400 V / 50 Hz, 3Ph
BO 50028316 Sedimentation granules Sediflock 310 (10 kg bag)
BO 50028317 Sedimentation granules Sediflock 310 (25 kg bag)
Pos. 10 BO 5028430P Disposable filter bag 300l
Pos. 10 BO 5028407P Disposable filter bag 70l
BO 50028304 Indicator paper for testing grinding water