4.13 Notes on the properties of some metal alloys....................4–16
4.14 Investment material...........................................................4–17
4.15 Investment process...........................................................4–18
4.16 Determination of the powder / water partial quantities.......4–19
4.17 Recommendations for flasks.............................................4–20
4.18 Preheating of the flasks.....................................................4–20
4.19 Flask temperatures ...........................................................4–23
4.20 Collection of spoiled castings............................................4–24
5Transport.............................................................................5–1
6Mounting and commissioning ...........................................6–1
6.1 Safety advices for mounting................................................6–1
6.2 Mounting process................................................................6–1
6.3 Apply supply connections....................................................6–2
6.3.1 Power supply ......................................................................6–2
6.3.2 Cooling water......................................................................6–2
6.3.3 Protective gas.....................................................................6–3
6.3.4 Vacuum...............................................................................6–3
6.3.5 Gas out...............................................................................6–3
6.3.6 RS232 for service................................................................6–4
6.3.7 LAN, Ethernet or RJ-45 connector for service.....................6–4
6.3.8 USB-socket (B-type) for service..........................................6–4
7Operation.............................................................................7–1
7.1 Safety advices for operation................................................7–1
7.2 Changing casting parts .......................................................7–1
7.2.1 Removal..............................................................................7–2
7.2.2 Mounting.............................................................................7–2
7.3 Recommendation for a casting process ..............................7–3
7.4 Error diagnosis....................................................................7–4
7.5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................7–4
7.6 Service................................................................................7–4
8Maintenance.........................................................................8-1
8.1 Safety advices for repair and maintenance...........................8-1
8.2 Maintenance schedule.........................................................8-2
8.3 Repair..................................................................................8-3
9Dismantling and cleaning up ..............................................9-1
10 Annexe................................................................................10-3
10.1 List of figures......................................................................10-3
10.2 CE Declaration of conformity..............................................10-4
10.3 Connection diagrams.........................................................10-6
