thermexweld exothermic welding training guide
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ThermexWELD Exothermic Welding Training Guide. BASIC EARTHING / GROUNDING CONNECTIONS. ThermexWELD Exothermic Welding Training Guide. How to make the BEST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION available using the ThermexWELD Exothermic Welding System. ThermexWELD Exothermic Welding Training Guide. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ThermexWELDExothermic Welding
Training Guide
BASIC EARTHING / GROUNDING
CONNECTIONS
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ThermexWELDExothermic Welding
Training Guide
• How to make the BEST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION available using the ThermexWELD Exothermic Welding System.
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Training Guide• How to use the
product.
• How to make the best electrical connection.
• Safety TIPS.
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Training Guide• SAFETY:
– Observe all local/plant safety regulations.– MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are
available.– The welding process has an open flame and
creates hot materials, caution must be taken.– Follow this training guide.GENERAL:– ThermexWELD Exothermic products are
designed to work as a system and they may not necessarily be compatible with other manufacturer’s products.
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Training Guide• Section Through an
“X” connection:– It is metallurgically
fused.– It is electrically
continuous.– It is permanent.– It will carry more
current than the conductors.
– It will not:• Loosen• Corrode• Fuse
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• The basic ThermexWELD Exothermic Welding Kit contains tools that can be used with most connection types.
• On bigger conductors a larger mould is needed. A larger mould handle will also be needed.
• Accessories are required with special connection types and these are ordered separately.
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Training Guide
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Training Guide• MOULD TAG• Shows:
– ThermexWELD Mould Code
– Weld Metal Size– Cable Run– Cable Tap– Gap
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• Weld Metal Size on the tag MUST match the Weld Metal Size on the Box.
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Training Guide• Conductor Sizes:
– Run – Tapare shown on the mould
tag.
e.g. Run:70 sq mmTap: 25 x 3 mmORRun: 1/0Tap: 5/8” Earth Rod
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Training Guide• GAP:
– Small cables usually do not require a gap.
– Larger cables are set with a gap.
• The GAP between the cables will allow the weld metal to melt the faces.
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Training Guide• GAP continued,
– No gap, the cables MUST be placed in the CENTRE of the TAP HOLE.
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Training Guide• Gap continued,
– When a gap is specified, set this in the CENTRE of the TAP HOLE using a ROD of the specified diameter.
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Training Guide• Place the Mould
Handle into the Mould making sure that the clamp closes “firmly”.
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• If mould does:– not close fully OR – the mould handle
pressure is too tight then ---------
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• Mould Handle adjustment:– Withdraw the R
Clip in the mechanism.
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Training Guide• Mould Handle
adjustment continued:– Screw the adjusting
screw out 1 turn to make the closing “firmer”
OR– 1 turn in to make the
closing “softer”
– Re-assemble and check mould closure.
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Training Guide• Mould Clamp
adjustment continued:– After adjustment
re-check the handle pressure – a “firm click” to close.
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Training Guide• Mould Preparation:
– Heat mould for first use each day.
– Mould must be heated such that ALL moisture will be driven off.
• Safety: Rapid heating of the moisture in the mould or conductors (during welding) can be dangerous.
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Training Guide• Conductor
preparation:– Clean conductors with
wire brush provided in Tool Kit.
– Ensure cables are:• Free of OIL - use
solvent to remove• Free of MOISTURE -
use heat to remove– and always clean
with wire brush before placing in mould
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• Place conductors in mould.– Note mould clamp
open.– Once conductors
are in the CENTRE of the TAP HOLE close mould handle.
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• Conductor Set-up:– Note conductors
to be joined are CENTRAL in the TAP HOLE.
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Training Guide• Mould Set-up:
– Check mould closure line.
– Mould must close neatly.
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Training Guide• Cable Opening:
– Use DX Seal around the cable to seal if the mould cable opening has worn.
• Note:• DX seal is NOT to
be used inside of the mould.
• DX seal is NOT for making smaller conductor inlets.
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Training Guide• Mould Set-up:• Tip!
– Note stray strands of wire in closing line of mould.
– Reset the cable such that the mould closes properly.
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Training Guide• ThermexWELD
Metal– Each box
contains:• 10 weld metals• 2 starter
containers• 10 discs• 1 measuring spoon• instructions
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Training Guide• Starter:
– Carefully pour the FULL contents of the BLACK container into the RED container.
– Close the RED container.
– Shake the RED container to mix the ingredients.
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Training Guide• Weld Metal
Starter:– Close container
and– Shake the
container to FULLY mix the starter ingredients.
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Training Guide• Metal Disc:
– Place 1 metal disc to cover the tap hole.
• Check: that the pointed side is down.
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Training Guide• Metal Disc:
– Note: metal disc with the pointed side downwards.
– The metal disc retains the weld metal in the crucible.
– It melts at the correct time to allow the molten copper to flow down the tap hole and across the conductors.
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Training Guide• Weld Metal:
– Carefully pour the full contents of the weld metal into the crucible.
– NOTE: pour slowly so as not to dislodge the metal disc.
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Training Guide• Starter:
– Take 1 HEAPED spoon of the mixed starter material.
• Safety: Close starter container and store safely.
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ThermexWELDExothermic Welding
Training Guide• Starter:
– ½ of spoon of starter powder placed on top of weld metal.
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Training Guide• Starter:
– Place about HALF of the LEVEL spoon of STARTER on weld metal and the remainder in the mould cap cup.
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Training Guide• STARTER:
– Starter powder in cover cup.
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Training Guide• STARTING
– Use the T-805 Flint Igniter
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Training Guide• STARTING
– Use the T-807 Hand Held Spark Igniter
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Training Guide• STARTING
– Use the T-807 Hand Held Spark Igniter
– Electrodes must contact the start powder (NOT the cap).
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Training Guide• Weld Metal Reaction:
– The weld metal is ignited by the Starter Powder.
– The flame is retained by the Cover.
– The EXOTHERMIC reaction takes place making molten copper.
– The copper burns the metal disc.
– The copper flows down the tap hole.
– The conductors are fused together.
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Training Guide• Exothermic
Reaction:– Allow 30 seconds
after the reaction.– Open Cover.
• Note: Slag in the crucible and tap hole.
• Safety: Beware of hot items.
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Training Guide• Mould Opening:
– Open the mould to reveal the Connection.
• Safety: Beware of hot items.
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• ThermexWELD Exothermic Connection.– Note:
• Good shape• Clean• Safety: Beware of
hot items.
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Training GuideMould Crucible:
– Clean slag from crucible with Crucible Scraper from Tool Kit.
– Use Soft Brush to finally clean Crucible.
– Clean the mould after EVERY weld.
• Safety: Beware of hot items.
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Training Guide• Mould:
– Clean the mould weld cavity with a SOFT BRUSH ONLY from the KIT.
– Clean the mould after EVERY weld.
– Do NOT use sharp articles to clean the internals of the mould.
• Safety: Beware of hot items.
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• Mould:– Is now ready to be
used again.– Properly
maintained moulds will last for 75 to 80 connections.
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Training Guide• Earth Rod
Connection:– Use the T-241
clamp supplied in the Kit on ALL Earth Rod connections.
– This clamps holds the mould in place during the welding/exothermic reaction.
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Training Guide• T-421 Earth Rod
Clamp:– Fasten the T-421
clamp onto the earth rod below the mould such that the mould RESTS on the clamp.
– This clamps holds the mould in place during the welding/exothermic reaction.
– Proceed with welding as already instructed.
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• Flat Tape Connection:– ThermexWELD
Type FF2
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• Flat Tape Connection:– ThermexWELD
Type FF3
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• Earth Mat– Manufactured
from 25mm x 3 mm copper tape with all joints ThermexWELD Exothermically Welded.
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Training Guide• Earth Mat for touch
& step potential protection.– Manufactured from
70 sqmm bare copper earth wire using ThermexWELD Type SS2 & SS3 exothermically welded connections.
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Training Guide• ThermexWELD
Connection:– Type FE2– 70 mm x 1 mm
copper tape to 5/8” earth rod.
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• ThermexWELD Connection:– Type SS4– 1/0 solid to 1/0
solid copper conductors.
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• ThermexWELD Connection:– Type SF3– 1/0 solid to 70 mm
x 1 mm flat copper tape.
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Training Guide• ThermexWELD
Connection:– Type SE2– 2/0 stranded cable
to 5/8” UNC earth rod.
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Training Guide• Qualified:
– You have qualified to make the BEST electrical connection.
– Follow these instructions step by step.
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Training Guide• ThermexWELD
Exothermically Welded Joints:– Can be used on:– Copper to Copper– Copper to Steel– Copper to Copper
Jacket Earth Rods– Copper to Pipes– Etc
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Training Guide• For “USER & INSPECTORS GUIDE”
ask to see ThermexWELD presentation.
• See website www.lectrotech.co.za for a full catalogue.