Metkon VACUMET 52 Administrator Guide

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OPERATION & INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VACUUM IMPREGNATION UNIT

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EC Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer : Metkon Instruments Inc.
Address : Demirtas Dumlupinar Organize Sanayi Bolgesi
Ali Osman Sonmez Cd. No: 14 Bursa / TURKEY
Model No : VACUMET 52
Herewith declares that;
Vacuum Impregnation Unit
is in conformity with the provisions of the Machinery Directive (directive 2006/42/EEC), as amended, and with national
implementing legislation;
And furthermore declares that
the following (parts/clauses of) standards have been applied
EN ISO 12100:2010, TS EN 60204-1
Authorized Person: ERCIN SENAY
Position: Manager of Research and Development Department
Year: 2019
Bursa / Turkey

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Index
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 4
Design .....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Technical Data ........................................................................................................................................................................5
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................................5
Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................................5
INSTALLATION & SET UP........................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking & Checking Contents of Package ...........................................................................................................................6
Installation and Set-Up ...........................................................................................................................................................6
CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................................................... 7
Control Button Functions ........................................................................................................................................................7
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 7
Without Sucking Function ........................................................................................................ 7
With Sucking Function.............................................................................................................. 7
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 7
Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES.......................................................................................... 8
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................................8
Consumables...........................................................................................................................................................................8
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................. 9
Recommended Spare Part List ................................................................................................................................................9
Customer Service ....................................................................................................................................................................9

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DESCRIPTION
Design
Compact and simple
Built-in vacuum sytem with Gauge
Efficient impregnation
Multi-specimen application.
VACUMET 52 is designed for embedding and impregnation of
porous materials. It removes the trapped air from the
mounting material and eliminates the gaps between the
specimen and the resin.
Most mineralogical specimens have porosities, cavities,
cracks, and ther fore need to be under vacuum. VACUMET 52
fulfills this requirement easily and efficiently. In addition,
VACUMET 52 can also be used for glueing the specimens on
the glass slides for further processing in thin section
preparation.
METKON offers wide range of cold mounting consumables
high quality embedding forms for different types of
mineralogical application.
Only air connection is necessary to operate VACUMET 52. No
electric or water connection is needed.
Embedding mineralogical specimens is very easy with
VACUMET 52. Just place your specimen inside the embedding
form, fill it with cold mounting resin, place it inside the
VACUMET 52, close cover and turn on vacuum. That's all!
Two different operation is possible with VACUMET 52;
embedding with sucking function or without sucking function.
It is also possible to mount specimens with VACUMET 52, if
the specimen has very low density and floating inside the
resin material. VACUMET 52 has feature for fixing low-density
materials.
VACUMET 52

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Technical Data
Warranty
The VACUMET 52 is guaranteed against defective material or
workmanship defects for a period of 12 months from the date
of receipt by the customer or latest 18 months after the
shipping date. The warranty is not valid if inspection shows
evidence of misuse or unauthorized repair. Warranty covers
only replacement of defective materials. If this unit need to be
returned to our factory for service, please contact your
distributor for authorization and include the following details:
Serial Number of the unit, Invoice number and date. Transport
costs belong to the customer.
NOTE
The equipment is designed to be used with
METKON accessories and consumables. In case
of misuse of equipment, improper installation,
alteration, use of different source parts,
improper repair, METKON will accept NO responsibility for
any damages to the operator or the equipment.
Disassembling of any part should always be performed by a
qualified technician
Safety Precautions
Read the below instructions carefully before use.
Place the machine on a sturdy and safe table.
The equipment must be installed in compliance with
local safety regulations.
Only use approved METKON accessories and
consumables to achieve maximum safety and lifetime.
Follow the instructions and safety regulations when
lifting and carrying the equipment.
Using gloves is recommended when working with cold
mounting consumables.
Follow the periodically maintenance.
NOTE
METKON Instruments Inc. can make any changes
without notice on the equipment, accessories,
consumables and miscellaneous products.
Consequently; visual or written information on
the instruction manuals, technical materials, catalogues,
website, product videos and other marketing materials may
show inconsistencies and may be different from the product.
Model
Order No
VACUMET 52
25 06
Vacuum System
0,65 bar
Air Pressure
4,5 - 6 bar
Dimensions, WxDxH, cm.
30 x 31 x 35
Weight, kgs
8 kgs

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INSTALLATION & SET UP
Unpacking & Checking Contents of Package
Carefully unpack and check contents of the package. If any
components are missing or damaged, save the packing list
and materials and advise your distributor and the carrier of
the discrepancy.
Carefully unpack and check that the following items have
been received:
VACUMET 52
Silicon Tubes, 10 pieces
Air Hose, 1.5 mt, 1 piece
Mixing Cups, 10 pieces
Spatulas, 10 pieces
Scale Tubes, 2 pieces
Installation and Set-Up
CAUTION
Follow approved procedures and take all
necessary preventive safety measures when
lifting and installing this equipment. Improper
lifting can result equipment damage.
VACUMET 52 is a bench top equipment.
VACUMET 52 should be placed on a sturdy and safe
platform. Please be sure that the platform is large enough
and can stand its weight.
In order to work with equipment comfortably, it is
recommended to leave at least 30 cm space from all side
of the equipment.
You can see the dimensions and weight of VACUMET 52
as below:
Dimensions
W
D
H
300 mm
310 mm
350 mm
Weight
Approx. 8 kgs
NOTE
If equipment used on very high altitude (above
more than 2000 meters above sea level), in this
case vacuum cannot be increased to maximum
level.
Electrical Installation
VACUMET 52 is not required electric connection.
Water & Drain Connections
VACUMET 52 is not required water or drain connection.
Air Connection
VACUMET 52 requires air supply with 6 bars pressure to
generate vacuum.
A compressor, which can generate more than 6 bars and
has 50 liters capacity is enough for only 1 equipment. If
you have more equipment that use air supply, please
consult your local compressor dealer to choose correct
compressor.
If there is a doubt about the quality and pressure of the
air supply, make certain that a filtering and regulator unit
for compressed air is connected to the air line before
VACUMET 52.
METKON can supply GR 0440 Air Filtering and
Lubricating Unit, which regulates air pressure to 6 bars.
Be sure that you have a suitable connection fitting to
connect air hose to the airline.
Noise Level
Approx. 60 dB is measured at idle running at a distance of 1 m
from the machine.

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CONTROL PANEL
VACUMET 52 has an easy to use operator panel with very
simple controls. It has specially designed to quick operation. A
vacuum gauge allows you to observe instantaneous vacuum
generation.
VACUMET 52 Control Panel
Control Button Functions
START/STOP
Activates the instrument
VACUUM
GAUGE
Indicates the pressure inside the
vacuum chamber. Arrange the vacuum
with the vacuum valve in the middle.
NOTE
If equipment used on very high altitude (above
more than 2000 meters above sea level), in this
case vacuum cannot be increased to maximum
level.
OPERATION
Without Sucking Function
Add 100 gr/23 gr (85 ml/20 ml) Epoxy resin/Hardner into
a mixing cup and mix continuosly 3 minutes.
Place the sample in the middle of mounting cup
(embedding form) and fill the mounting mixture into the
mounting cup.
Place the mounting cup into the vacuum chamber.
Close the plexyglass top cover and Switch ON (Start) the
VACUMET 52.
Adjust the vacuum to 560 mmHg with the help of
vacuum gauge.
After a short time, you can observe air bubbles on the
mounting mixture.
Regarding to the temparature and vacuum, air bubbles
nearly disappear in 45 minutes.
Then adjust the vacuum to 100 mmHg - 130 mmHg with
the help of vacuum gauge.
Hardening time is approximately 8 hours.
After Hardening, Switch OFF (Stop) the VACUMET 52,
then remove the Plexyglass cover and take the mounting
cup from the vacuum chamber.
With Sucking Function
Add 100 gr/23 gr (85 ml/20 ml) Epoxy resin/Hardner into
a mixing cup and mix continuosly 3 minutes.
Place the sample in the middle of mounting cup and
place this in the vacuum chamber. Please be sure that
the mounting cup should be under the vacuum hose end.
You can place the hose end by using the small steel pipe.
Before Switching ON (Start), close the Plexyglass top
cover.
Insert the silicone tube into the black plastic valve.
If your sample is light or it can be moved during the filling
of cold mounting mixture, press the steel pin to the
sample carefully. By this way, your sample is fixed and
the surface of the sample will be parallel to the base.
Pressing the Steel Pin
Dip the hose end into the mixture cup.
Switch ON (Start). Open the Pressure gauge little by little
and adjust the vacuum to 560 mmHg.
Fill the mounting cup very slowly. Fill the other cups
accordingly by same method. You can adjust the epoxy
mixture flow rate with black-plastic head adjusting
screw.
After a short time, you can observe air bubbles on the
mounting mixture.
Regarding to the temparature and vacuum, air bubbles
nearly disappear in 45 minutes.
Pull the steel pin back when the hardening starts. Adjust
the vacuum to 100 mmHg - 130 mmHg with the help of
vacuume gauge.
Hardening time is approximately 7 hours.
After Hardening Switch OFF (Stop) the VACUMET 52, then
remove the plexyglass cover and take the mounting cup
from the vacuum chamber.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
Clean the vacuum chamber at the end of operation. The cold
mounting resins that left in the chamber may clog the
vacuum chamber.

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ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES
Accessories
Order No
Cold Mounting Accessories
29-551
Spatulas, (100 pcs)
29-552
Mixing Beakers, (10 pcs)
29-553-01
Embedding Form, ø 25 mm (5 pcs)
29-554-01
Embedding Form, ø 30 mm (5 pcs)
29-555-01
Embedding Form, ø 40 mm (5 pcs)
29-556-01
Embedding Form, ø 50 mm (5 pcs)
29-601
Stainless steel clips (100 pcs)
29-602
Plastic clips (100 pcs)
29-603
Plastic multi-clips for 5 specimens (50 pcs)
Consumables
Cold mounting is preferred for samples, which are sensitive to damage from heat and pressure (like coatings, PCB, etc.) Cold
mounting resins are easy to use.
Order No
CODE
DESCRIPTION
29-501
DMT 35
Powder, 1000 gr
29-502
DMT 35
Fluid, 500 ml
29-511
DMT 20
Powder (Transparent), 1000 gr
29-512
DMT 20
Fluid (Transparent), 500 ml
29-513
DMT CON
Conductive cold mounting powder 500 gr
29-514
DMT CON
Conductive cold mounting fluid 500 ml
29-515
DMT ACE
Cold mounting powder, soluble with acetone 1000 gr
29-516
DMT ACE
Cold mounting fluid, soluble with acetone 500 ml
29-003/20
BAK-S
Light Brown Phenolic powder, 20 kgs
29-505
EPOCOLD-R
Epoxy Resin (2 x 500 gr)
29-506
EPOCOLD-H
Epoxy Hardener (200 gr)

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Recommended Spare Part List
Order No
Description
YM 2854-00
MANOMETER Ø50/-760MM HG.AP.VKL
YM 2855-00
MECHANICAL VALVE S3B-M5
YM 2953-00
PLEXY GLASS UBE, VACUMET 52
YM 2955-01
PLEXYGLASS, COVER VACUMET 52
YM 2956-00
Sealing, K21-160 NBR, VACUMET 52
YM 2960-00
THROTTLE 2839 1/8
YM 2961-00
VACUUM PUMP, VTX 10B (VTEC MARKA)
YM 2962-00
SUCKER, VB20-N-M518MF (3209)
YM 2964-01
Base plate plastic, Chamber, VACUMET 52
YM 2968-00
CLAMP S3-HL
YM 2969-00
Hose, 4X6, VACUMET 52
Customer Service
Our factory-trained assembly personal is at your disposal for customer service.
Please contact the following address:
Head Quarter
Metkon Instruments Inc.
Demirtas Dumlupinar Organize Sanayi Sitesi
Ali Osman Sonmez Cad. No:14 Bursa/TURKEY
Tel: +90 (224) 261 1840
Fax: +90 (224) 261 1844
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.metkon.com

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