Thinky ARV-310 User manual

EX-4030
Vacuum Mixer
Thinky Mixer
ARV-310
Instruction Manual
・For your safety, read this manual carefully before
starting the operation of the unit and be sure to
understand the contents.
・Always keep this manual in the designated place
for easy access when needed.

Introduction
ARV-310 I
Introduction
Thinky Mixer “ARV-310” is a planetary centrifugal mixer for
mixing several liquid or powder materials and de-aerating
them at the same time.
Be sure to carefully read this manual and understand the
contents before using ARV-310.
Some parts inside of this unit are driven on hazardous voltage,
rotate with high rpm, or operate for vacuum decompression.
Although the unit has been designed with most residual
dangers well protected, ignoring safety precautions or
operation procedures described in the manual could
deteriorate these safety features and cause human injury.
If you have any questions or need further information about
this manual, contact us or the THINKY dealer you purchased
the unit from. Never use the unit without clarifying unclear
points.
●Question and Inquiries
Dealer or THINKY Sales Representative or
THINKY Corporation
Marketing Office Tokyo, Japan (HQ) :
3-7-16 Iwamoto-cho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 101-0025 Japan
TEL : [phone] FAX : [phone]

Introduction
ARV-310 II
●Indications Used in this Manual
In this manual, safety precautions are classified into the
following 3 levels only to prevent possible accidents based on
mishandling or incorrect operation.
Be sure to carefully read these safety precautions and
understand the contents before using the unit.
Symbol Definition
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if the warning is ignored, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if the warning is ignored, could result
in death or serious injury.
Indications a potentially hazardous situation
which, if the clause is ignored, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
In addition to the above symbols, this manual have the
following marks throughout the pages.
Be sure to make note of the following explanation to handle
the unit correctly.
Symbol Definition
Indication referential information or points to which
special attention should be paid while handling the
unit. If the clause is ignored, the unit could be
damaged.
Indicates referential information or points which are
helpful for handling the unit.
Indicates sections and items to be referred to.

Introduction
ARV-310 III
●Any result caused by the use not described in the manual
is entirely out of Thinky’s responsibility.
●Details of all illustrations and explanation in this manual
are subject to change without prior notice following
continual improvement of the unit.
●Any reproduction of this manual without notice is
prohibited.
●At the time of resale or leasing out the unit to any third
party, make sure to include with the unit this manual and
any other documents supplied at the time of initial
delivery.

Table of Contents
ARV-310 i
Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................I
Table of Contents.........................................................i
1. Safety Precautions..................................................1-1
1-1 Safety Precautions .....................................................1-1
1-1-1 General Remarks...............................................................1-1
1-1-2 Installation..........................................................................1-2
1-1-3 Operation............................................................................1-3
1-1-4 Maintenance.......................................................................1-3
1-2 Labels...........................................................................1-4
1-2-1 Seals and Warning Labels................................................1-4
1-2-2 Locations of Seals and Labels.........................................1-6
2. Outline and Specifications.....................................2-1
2-1 Outline..........................................................................2-1
2-2 Specifications..............................................................2-3
2-3 Name of Each Component........................................2-5
2-4 Names of Functions of Operating Parts...................2-6
2-4-1 Control Panel .....................................................................2-6
2-4-2 Other Operating Parts.......................................................2-9

Table of Contents
ARV-310 ii
3. Installation................................................................3-1
3-1 Checking of Accessories............................................3-1
3-2 Filling Vacuum Pump with Pump Oil ........................3-2
3-3 External Vacuum Pipe................................................3-5
3-4 Removal of Shipping Locks.......................................3-7
3-5 Power Connection......................................................3-9
4. Operation.................................................................4-1
4-1 Preparation..................................................................4-1
4-1-1 Container and Rated Amount...........................................4-1
4-1-2 Preparation of Materials and Container...........................4-2
4-1-3 Supplying Materials...........................................................4-3
4-1-4 Loading Container.............................................................4-4
4-1-5 Adjustment of Counter Balance .......................................4-6
4-1-6 Closing Lid..........................................................................4-7
4-2 Turning ON/OFF of Power.........................................4-8
4-2-1 Turning ON of Power.........................................................4-8
4-2-2 Turning OFF of Power.......................................................4-9
4-3 Operation.....................................................................4-10
4-3-1 Setting of Mixing Recipes.................................................4-10
4-3-2 Operation............................................................................4-17
4-3-3 Taking Out Container.........................................................4-20
4-4 Memory Registration..................................................4-21

Table of Contents
ARV-310 iii
5. Maintenance............................................................5-1
5-1 Inspection....................................................................5-1
5-1-1 Daily Inspection..................................................................5-1
5-1-2 Weekly Inspection..............................................................5-2
5-2 Cleaning.......................................................................5-3
5-3 Changing of Vacuum Pump Oil.................................5-4
5-3-1 Checking Oil.......................................................................5-4
5-3-2 Oil Change .........................................................................5-6
5-3-3 Filter Checking...................................................................5-9
5-4 Troubleshooting..........................................................5-11
5-5 Error Display................................................................5-13
5-6 Limited Warranty and After-Sale Service.................5-15

1. Safety Precautions
ARV-310 1-1
1. Safety Precautions
1-1 Safety Precautions
1-1-1 General Remarks
・Never use this unit for other purposes than mixing
and de-aerating.
・Never disassemble or modify this unit.
・Do not use the unit under the following
circumstances:
−In volatile atmosphere or where gas and steam
are generated
−Around flammable substances
・Do not handle the power plug with wet hand(s).
・Do not step on the unit.
・Do not place anything on the unit.
・Do not insert your fingers or any other thing into the
opening.
・Do not put anything inside or spill liquid over the unit.
・Do not splash water over the unit or wet it.
・Do not use the unit if the exterior has any damage
such as a rupture or large dent.
・Do not obstruct heat release.
・Do not operate the unit continuously for a long time.
Keep some cooling time.
・While not using the unit, keep the power plug pulled
off from the consent.

1. Safety Precautions
ARV-310 1-2
・When pulling off the power plug, do not pull the
cable but hold the power plug to pull it off.
・Do not supply other voltages than the rated one.
1-1-2 Installation
・Do not install or use the unit in the following places:
−Unstable place
−Where vibration or impact is observed
−A place exposed to water, oil or chemicals, or
where there is excessive dust, metal powder or
salt
−Where there is excessive humid or dew
condensation due to abrupt temperature change
−Where there is direct sunlight or rain
−Where working ambient environment for the unit
is NOT as specified.
・Do not damage, modify or forcibly bend or pull the
power cable. Do not put anything on the power cable
either.
・Do not use a damaged power cable.

1. Safety Precautions
ARV-310 1-3
1-1-3 Operation
・Do not open the lid during the operation.
・Do not operate the unit with the lid open.
・Do not operate the unit with wet hands.
・Do not shake or relocate the unit during the
operation.
・If abnormal vibration, noise, smell or smoke is
observed, immediately turn off the POWER switch
and pull off the power plug.
・Turn OFF the POWER switch in case of a power
failure.
1-1-4 Maintenance
・Pull off the power plug before opening the cover for
maintenance work.
・Do not disassemble any parts for your own
inspection and repair.

1. Safety Precautions
ARV-310 1-4
1-2 Labels
This unit has the following labels on it. Understand the
contents of these labels fully before using the unit.
If any label gets dirty, damaged or illegible, immediately
contact the dealer where you purchased the unit. A new one
will be supplied at your own cost.
・Do not remove or stain any label.
1-2-1 Seals and Warning Labels
①
②
③

1. Safety Precautions
ARV-310 1-5
⑨
⑫
⑥
④
⑦
⑬
⑧
⑪
⑩
⑤

1. Safety Precautions
ARV-310 1-6
1-2-2 Locations of Seals and Labels
＜Top Surface＞
＜Inside of Cover＞
＜Rear Side＞
＜Left Side＞
①
⑫
⑬
 ③
（On the inner surface
of cover）
⑧
②
⑤
④
⑦
⑨
⑪
⑩
⑥
＜Front Side＞

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-1
2. Outline and Specifications
2-1 Outline
●Purpose of this Unit
Thinky Mixer “ARV-310” is a planetary centrifugal mixer for
mixing several liquid or powder materials and de-aerating
them at the same time.
●Principle of Operation
Material container is to rotate while revolving in a set radius.
This uninterrupted planetary motion makes a big centrifugal
force, which compresses introduced air bubbles, out of the
materials and mixes them at the same time.
Rotation Revolution

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-2
●Features
・Materials of max. 200ml/310g (gross weight) can be mixed and
de-aerated at one time in a special container.
・In addition to mixing and de-aerating by rotation (max.
1000 rpm)/revolution (max. 2000 rpm), vacuum
decompression (with free setting) achieves higher
performance of de-aeration.
・Because of non-contact method (with no mixing blade),
material deterioration can be prevented.
・High viscosity resins can be de-aerated in a short period of
time without overflow.
・Highly constant reproducibility can be expected in mixing
and de-aerating with no variation, no matter who runs it.

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-3
2-2 Specifications
Product Vacuum mixer “Thinky Mixer”
Model ARV-310
Method Vacuum-type, planetary, propeller-less mixing
method
Operating time
setting range
0 sec. – 30 min. (Max. 30 min. run/Setting in the
unit of 1 sec.)
Revolution speed Max. 2,000 rpm (0 rpm and 200 rpm – 2,000
rpm / Increment per 10 rpm)
Rotation speed Max. 1,000 rpm (1/2 of revolution speed)
Standard container Inner volume: 300 ml and 150 ml、Material: HDPE
For 300 ml-container: 250 ml, 310 g (net weight)
At ambient
pressure: For 150 ml-container: 150 ml, 310 g (net weight)
For 300 ml-container: 200 ml, 310 g (net weight)
Max.
mixing
volume
At vacuum
For 150 ml-container: 120 ml, 310 g (net weight)
Vacuum chamber Rotating part vacuum chamber
Vacuum pump
capacity
266 Pa (About 2 Torr), 100 lit./min.
Vacuum pump oil SAE #10（ISO #VG32）
Ultimate pressure in
vacuum chamber
660 Pa (About 5 Torr) at use of jER (epicoat)
#828（＊）
Ultimate pressure
reaching time
Less than 1 min. to reach 2.66 Pa (About 20
Torr) at use of jER (epicoat) #828（＊）
Time for releasing
pressure in vacuum
chamber to ambient
pressure
Less than 20 sec. (Duration of time till air is
released to ambient pressure)
Voltage Single phase, 100Vac±10%, 50/60 Hz Supply
power Consumption
power At standby: 50 VA, During operation: Max.
1,000 VA (excl. start time)

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-4
Working ambient
environment
10 - 35℃, 35 - 85％RH (no dew condensation)
External dimensions
440 mm (H)×555 mm (W)×645 mm (D)
Main unit mass Approximately 90 kg
・If this unit is left for long hours at the situation of less than 10 degree C, the oil
used for the vacuum pump may clot and damage the pump. If the oil gets clotted,
leave the unit at normal temperature for a while before using the unit.
・＊:Do not decompress materials to below saturated vapor pressure of water,
organic solvent, etc. that exists in the materials.

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-5
2-3 Name of Each Component
＜Front Side＞
＜Rear Side＞
＜Top Surface＞
Cup Holder
Lid
POWER Switch
Control Panel
Oil Peephole
Power Inlet
Vacuum Chamber
Vacuum Pump
（Inside of the unit）
EMERGENCY Button
External Vacuum Pipe
Rear-side Shipping Lock Screw
Front-side Shipping Lock Screw

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-6
2-4 Names of Functions of Operating Parts
2-4-1 Control Panel
No.
Name Function
①
SPEED indicator
Indicates the revolution speed by 0 or within
the range of 200 rpm through 2,000 rpm.
②
SPEED button Used for setting revolution speed.
Press to select the revolution speed setting
mode, and press again to cancel the setting
mode.
③
VACUUM
indicator
Indicates the value of vacuum decompression
pressure in the vacuum chamber by the unit
of kPa or Torr.
④
kpa lamp Lights up while the VACUUM indicator
indicates the vacuum decompression pressure
value by the unit of kPa.
⑤
torr lamp Lights up while the VACUUM indicator
indicates the vacuum decompression pressure
value by the unit of Torr.
①②
③
⑦
⑨
⑫⑩
④
⑥
⑧
⑤
⑪
⑬
⑭
⑮
⑯

2. Outline and Specifications
ARV-310 2-7
No.
Name Function
⑥
VACUUM button
Used for setting vacuum decompressing
conditions.
Press to select the vacuum decompression
setting mode, and press again to cancel the
setting mode.
Every press of the button for more than 1 sec.
changes over the unit display (kPa or Torr) in
indicating vacuum decompression pressure
value.
⑦
TIME indicator Displays the operating time within the range
of 00 min. 00 sec. through 30 min. 00 sec.
⑧
TIME button Used for setting operating time.
Press to select the operating time setting
mode, and press again to cancel the setting
mode.
Used for setting the mode for de-aeration only
with vacuum decompression.
⑨
UP button Used for increasing the value when setting
revolution speed, vacuum decompression
pressure, and operating time.
⑩
DOWN button Used for decreasing the value when setting
revolution speed, vacuum decompression
pressure, and operating time.
⑪
VACUUM OFF
button
Used for setting vacuum decompression not to
be used when setting vacuum decompression
pressure.
Pressing this button during vacuum pump
operation stops the vacuum pump and air in
the vacuum chamber is released to ambient
pressure.