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- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+
- Sub-System: Resin
- Component: Resin Pump
- Problem or Symptom: Resin
Symptom: Resin pump fails or not performing adequately
Cause: Existing Tuthill 4303 Pump obsolete or existing 4313-C-7 Pump failure
Remedy: Replace pump with new Tuthill 4313-C-7 Pump or rebuild 4313 Pump with Rebuild Kit
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Sub-System: Base Color
- Component: Base Color Injector
- Problem or Symptom: Base Color
Instructions to resolve base color problems in your Autocaster or Batchmaster machine
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Catalyst
- Component: Catalyst Flow Sensor
- Problem or Symptom: Catalyst
- Maintenance or Procedure: Calibration (Procedure)
Instructions about diagnosing, troubleshooting and calibrating the Catalyst Flow Sensor.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Electrical
- Problem or Symptom: Connection Errors
Instructions to replace a 2-wire sensor with a 3- or 4-wire sensor on an Autocaster or Batchmaster
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Sub-System: Base Color
- Component: Base Color Injector
- Problem or Symptom: Base Color
Occasionally, base-color related system issues may occur on the Autocaster™ RC, Economizer, or Ultra. This article lists the symptom(s)/issue(s), the likely Problem(s), and the recommended Corrective Action(s) to correct those issues:
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine, Ground Hoppers, Bulk Bag Gantry, Conveyors
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Component: Gear Reducer (Gearbox), Gear Oil
Recommended Gear Oil for Baldor Gear Reducers (aka Gearboxes) for use in Autocasters, Batchmasters, Conveyors, Mixers, Casting Carts and more
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Maintenance or Procedure: Recipe Management
Learn how to interpret your Recipe Percentages on your Autocaster or Batchmaster
- Component: Inverter Drive
- Maintenance or Procedure: Inverter Drive (Replace)
Basic Operator Panel (BOP) – Button Functions and Parameter Programming.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Sub-System: Catalyst
- Problem or Symptom: Catalyst
Occasionally, catalyst-related system issues may occur on the Autocaster™ RC, Economizer, or Ultra. This article lists the symptom(s)/issue(s), the likely Problem(s), and the recommended Corrective Action(s) to correct those issues:
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer/PC
- Sub-System: Catalyst
- Component: Sectioned Auger specifically
- Problem or Symptom: Mixing, Catalyst
- Maintenance or Procedure: Mixing System
Symptom: Catalyst does not mix thoroughly when the Autocaster is operating
Cause: Incorrect placement of the catalyst injector may be the problem
Remedy: Correct the placement or replace the Catalyst Injector.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine, Ground Hoppers, Batch Mixers/Blenders
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Component: Gear Reducer (Gearbox)
Baldor branded gearboxes were discontinued by the manufacturer in 2011 - requiring replacement gearboxes from other manufacturers.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine, Ground Hoppers, Conveyors, Casting Carts, Batch Mixers/Blenders
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Mixing
- Maintenance or Procedure: Mixing System
O-Rings are used in many pneumatic (air), hydraulic (base color, resin, catalyst) and other applications of many of Gruber's products. This article explains the types of o-rings used on Gruber products.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Heating
- Component: Heat Exchanger
- Problem or Symptom: Resin Heating/Temperature, Heat Exchanger
- Maintenance or Procedure: Heat Exchanger (Replace)
Procedure and instructions to clean your Autocaster or Batchmaster Heat Exchanger
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II
- Sub-System: Electrical
- Problem or Symptom: Resin Heating/Temperature
How to replace a CN132 230VAC Temperature controller with a CN32PT Controller.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Resin
- Component: Resin Pressure Sensor
- Problem or Symptom: Resin
- Maintenance or Procedure: Resin System
Instructions to set up a resin pressure sensor used in an Autocaster or Batchmaster machine:
- Product Line: Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Resin
- Problem or Symptom: Resin
- Maintenance or Procedure: Resin System
Understand and stop the cause of resin buildup in the relief valve of the resin line.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Maintenance or Procedure: Calibration (Procedure)
Calibration Procedure for most Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Economizers and Autocaster RC machines.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Sub-System: Catalyst, Mixing
- Component: Catalyst Injector
- Maintenance or Procedure: Mixing Auger, Mixing System
Step-by-step instructions for installing a mixing barrel, auger and new Catalyst Injector on an Autocaster casting machine.
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Autocaster Basic
- Sub-System: Catalyst
- Component: Catalyst Pump
- Problem or Symptom: Catalyst
- Maintenance or Procedure: Catalyst Pump (Replace)
Older Autocaster RC and Basic machines included a now obsolete catalyst pump, and if it requires replacement, you need to install a new style pump. Here's how:
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+
- Sub-System: Heating
- Problem or Symptom: Resin Heating/Temperature
Instructions to program the Temperature Controller on Batchmaster I or Batchmaster II batching machines, and also the Autocaster "Basic" continuous casting machine.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Component: Touchscreen, PLC
- Problem or Symptom: Connection Errors
Understand and fix Intermittent Connection Errors and #### for Number Displays
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Sub-System: Resin, Heating
- Component: Heat Exchanger
- Problem or Symptom: Resin Heating/Temperature, Heat Exchanger
- Maintenance or Procedure: Heat Exchanger (Replace)
During cold periods, your Autocaster resin temperature may require heating, and you may occassionally find that your resin heater is not heating correctly. The following information will help you troubleshoot the exact reason for the problem, and also to correct the problem.:
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Sub-System: Heating
- Component: Heat Exchanger
- Problem or Symptom: Resin Heating/Temperature, Heat Exchanger
- Maintenance or Procedure: Heat Exchanger (Replace), Resin System
Learn how to properly remove and install heat exchanger plates in your Autocaster or Batchmaster Heat Exchanger with this tutorial
- Product Line: Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+
Older Batchmaster II machines are now over 20 years old, and after years of reliable service, may be showing their age. Learn what maintenance can and should be done to keep them running for many more years.
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Economizer
- Sub-System: Veining / Contrast Color
- Component: Veining Injector
Process to clean out a clogged veining injector
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Base Color, Catalyst, Resin
- Component: Inverter Drive
- Problem or Symptom: Catalyst
- Maintenance or Procedure: Electrical Overload (Replace), Inverter Drive (Replace)
Often we want to know what the current draw is from a systems motor (Resin, Base Color, Catalyst, etc).
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines, Batchmaster Batching Machine
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster II, Batchmaster II+, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Electrical
- Component: PLC
Replace the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) battery on Autocaster machines built prior to 2017
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Batchmaster Model: Batchmaster (original), Batchmaster I, Batchmaster III
- Sub-System: Catalyst, Resin
A sticking check valve used in some Autocaster and Batchmaster machines is often the cause of poor performance with fluids. Check and clean it this way:
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled)
- Sub-System: Base Color
- Component: Base Color Injector
- Problem or Symptom: Base Color
Symptom: A base color is improperly blending with another base color during machine operation
Cause: Most likely is that one of your Base Color Injectors is leaking
Remedy: Diagnose and repair/replace the leaking injector
- Product Line: Autocaster Casting Machines
- Autocaster Model: Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Ultra/PC, Autocaster Economizer, Autocaster Economizer/PC, Autocaster RC (Recipe Controlled), Vacuum Autocaster Ultra, Autocaster Basic
- Sub-System: Resin, Filler
- Maintenance or Procedure: Calibration (Procedure), Recipe Management
