ALTANA Mechanical Cupping User Manual

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Mechanical Cupping Tester

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Mechanical Cupping Tester

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Cat. No.: 5405

BYK - Gardner USA

9104 Guilford Road
Columbia, MD 21046
USA
Phone [phone]
301-483-6500
Fax [phone]
301-483-6555

www.byk.com/instruments

BYK-Gardner GmbH

Lausitzer Str. 8
D-82538 Geretsried
Germany
Tel. 0-800-gardner
(0-800-4273637)
[phone]
Fax [phone]

Contents

Table of contents

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1. Information ..............................................................................................5

2. System Description .................................................................................. 7

3. Start-up .....................................................................................................8

4. Operation ...............................................................................................10

5. Maintenance ..........................................................................................15

6. Components / Ordering Guide ..............................................................17

7. Technical Data ........................................................................................18

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1. Warning

Information

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• The instrument must be securely positioned
and fastened onto a level bench or table
capable of supporting its weight.

DO NOT:

• use the instrument near water

• clean the instrument with solvents (apart
from the indenter and clamping system)

• open the case. There are no user serviceable
parts inside

• attempt to lift the instrument by the handles
or panel clamping mechanism

• expose to; excessive heat or humidity,
aggressive and/or solvent and/or corrosive
substances, flammable substances, excessive
vibration

Defects and Extreme Usage

If safe operation can no longer be presumed,
shut down the unit and secure it against
unintended operation. The unit must be
presumed unsafe to operate if;

• It shows visible damage

• It no longer operates

• It has been stored for long periods under
adverse conditions

• It has received harsh treatment during

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*This instrument complies with standard EN61010-1 2001 Safety
requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use

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Information

1. Cupping Tester

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Clamp ring

Operating handle

• Zero plate

• Clamp ring

• Operating handle

• Button

• LCD display

• Base plate

• Magnifying glass

Magnifying glass

Operating handle

Base plate

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Button

Zero plate

LCD display

2. System Description

System Description

The Cupping Tester was originally designed
to assess the resistance of coatings of paints
varnishes (and related products) to cracking
and/or detachment from the substrate under
different conditions of controlled deformation.
The instrument has since been redesigned and
now includes;

• 10:1 gear box for ease of use

• Double-handed operation

• Integral digital readout

• Zero datum retention at power-off

• Ergonomic design for ease of use and
viewing of test

• Integrated x2.5 illuminated magnifier

• 20mm range with 0.01mm resolution

• Battery powered with auto switch-off

The BYK-Gardner Cupping Tester provides a
means of carrying out such a test under precisely
controlled conditions, resulting in repeatability
of results.

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*The machine meets the requirements specified in: BS 3900 E4, BS EN
ISO 1520, DIN 53166, DIN 53232, JIS K5600-5-2 and JIS B7729.

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