OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

FINN-POWER
P1 Pressure Control

RELEASED 08/02

Lillbacka Powerco Oy
P.O.B. 1
FIN-62301 Härmä, Finland
tel. + 358 6 485 4444 Keep this manual for future needs
fax + 358 6 485 4400
CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 3

MAIN PRINCIPLES OF THE OPERATION............................................................................ 3

WARNING ........................................................................................................................................... 3
SETTING THE PRESSURE LIMIT...................................................................................................... 4
SETTING THE RIGHT BACKUP VALUE FOR CRIMPING DIAMETER............................................. 4

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GENERAL
Pressure control system P1 for FINN-POWER crimping machine is an ideal solution when
joining is done according to force instead of traditional crimping based on diameter.

Pressure control can be used when objects have too big variations in dimensions or when
joining sensitive materials.

FINN-POWER crimping machine with pressure control system P1 includes a crimping machine
with VS-control, a pressure display unit and a pressure sensor.

MAIN PRINCIPLES OF THE OPERATION

The pressure sensor measures hydraulic pressure that has straight relation to the crimping
force. The measured value is transformed continuously to the pressure display unit where the
operator can see momentary value of the pressure (bar). The pressure display will also show
the adjusted pressure limit where crimping movement will be stopped to (see instructions
below).

When the pressure display unit notices that the adjusted pressure has been reached it will
send a signal to the VS-control, which stops the crimping (see the VS-control instructions for
control options).

The machine stops either according to signal coming from pressure display unit or according to
the set crimping diameter in VS-control depending on which one is achieved first. This makes it
possible to use the diameter control as a backup during the pressure crimping. This way the
possible danger situations can be avoided if e.g. mistakes are made when setting the pressure
limit.

It is important to notice that crimping machines equipped with double pump system (FP20,
FP120, FP140, FP160, FP165 and FP170) has a quite high approaching speed.
During crimping the pressure will rise very fast if the crimping speed is high. This might cause
overshoot of the adjusted pressure.

Crimping machine equipped with double pump will change to the slower crimping speed either
when 100 bar pressure level has been reached or in VS-control 2 mm before the adjusted
crimping diameter value. To avoid or minimize pressure overshoot with objects which require
max. 100 bar pressure, make sure that the diameter setting in VS-control is close enough to
the real diameter value so the slow down will take place.

WARNING
When joining sensitive materials the object may brake and come out of the machine. Make the
first crimp very carefully and protect yourself!
It is important to follow these instructions. See also the operating instructions for the crimping
machine, especially “Warnings”.

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SETTING THE PRESSURE LIMIT
1. Start the machine (see the operating instructions).
2. The pressure display starts to blink “8 8 8 8”.
3. After 2 seconds the display shows momentary value of pressure. Normally the pressure is
between 1…3 bars when machine is idle.
4. Press the “F-button” in the right lower corner of the pressure display unit and the display
shows the set pressure limit value in channel 1 by blinking “1” (showing the channel
number) and some numbers (showing the adjusted pressure limit value in bars).
5. Increase the set pressure limit value by pressing “∆-button” or decrease the value by
pressing “∇-button” until the right value blinks on the display.
6. Press two times “F-button” or wait 15 seconds without pressing any button to return to the
momentary value display.
7. Check that VS-control has the pressure option on and it is ready for use. (see operating
instructions.)
8. When adjusted pressure limit has been reached the pressure display unit will send a signal
to VS-control and the led light (under OUT1) will turn on.

Shows the adjusted pressure limit.

Press this button to increase

the pressure limit.

Press this button to decrease

the pressure limit.

After pressing this button

the pressure limit can be set.

After the adjusted pressure limit has

been reached the led light will turn on. P1_kuvatekstit.eps
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SETTING THE RIGHT BACKUP VALUE FOR CRIMPING

DIAMETER
To find the right backup crimping diameter value in VS-control:
1. For the first test crimp set the crimping diameter to the nominal value of die set and the
correction value to –1.00 (see operation instructions for VS-control). This way it is made
sure that stopping will happen according to pressure.
2. Set the right pressure limit (see instructions below). If the set values are not correct the
object may brake and come out of the machine.
3. Make the first test crimp carefully.
4. Check and measure the diameter of the crimped object.
5. When crimping for production, set the crimping diameter according to the measured
diameter. Also consider tolerances of the object and possible bounce back of the object.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DISPLAY UNIT

DELIVERED TOGETHER WITH THE MACHINE.