
WeldTech - MaxiPlast Instruction Manual
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7. Maintenance Instructions
Goal of the chapter is:
• Keeping of the nominal state and the operation capacity of the machine.
• Increasing of the efciency by avoiding non-planned outage.
• Efcient planning of the maintenance works and the maintenance tools.
7.1. General
Replace damaged parts immediately, be particular cautions with electrical parts - dirt and
wetness are very good current conductors.
Prescribed maintenance and inspection works should be performed in time. The DVS gives
the advice of inspection works after 1 year.
For machines with a specially high usage percentage the testing cycle should be shortened.
The works should be performed at SIMTECH or by an authorized partner.
7.2. Clamping elements
• For a long service life clean and grease regularly the treaded spindles and the joint parts which
are used for clamping the pipes.
7.3. Planer
• Never lay the planer onto its discs !
• The blades of the planer must be checked for sharpness. Wrong blades must be either turned
over (double sided) or replaced (max. thickness of the shavings =0,2 mm!)
7.4. Storing
• Cover the guidance bars and the spindle with thin oil lm.
• Store the machine dry.
7.5. Cleaning of the machine
The used materialis and clothes have to be handled and disposed off properly especially
• When cleaning with solvents
• When lubricating with oil and grease
8. Transport
• Protect against bumps.
• Handle the machine with care.
• Make sure that the box is closed correctly.
• The machine is transported by means of a transport box out of steel. The single elements are
placed within the steel transport box.
• The steel transport box contains a rectangular insert for the planer.
• The basic machine and the table support are put at the side of the planer.
• Insert heating element with cable and temperature control in such a way that it remains
beyond the strip for the reducer inserts.
• Insert both cotainers containing the reducer inserts.
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