Instruction manual

Instruction Manual
Mobile thermal drilling
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1. Conventional use
The mobile thermal drilling unit (from here on known as Flow2go) includes the enclosed hand drill,
stand and tool holder, which is suitable for conventional drilling as well as thermal drilling in thin
walled material. The maximum wall thickness for this unit is dependant on the diameter of the hole
and thickness of material; the following table shows the maximum wall thickness for the respective
thread sizes. The Flow2go unit contains only FLOWDRILL
®
thermal drilling tools of the “Long” type.
The Flow2go unit is not a replacement for a column-type drilling machine and is not
suitable for long-term or series production in association with thermal drilling!
A maximum of 4 thermal drilled holes per minute may be made.
We recommend that the operation of the drill is then turned off for 2 minutes.
The user bears sole responsibility for damages due to incorrect use.
This includes in particular:
NOTE
 The use of Flowdrill designs other than the specified “Long” type.
 The use of Flowdrill tools larger than specified.
 Thermal drilling in materials thicker than permitted for the tool type.
 Thermal drilling at an angle, i.e. not vertical to the component surface.
 Thermal drilling other than from the highest point on a round tube.
 Thermal drilling in materials that do not fall under the category “metals”.
 Thermal drilling with set active hammer drilling stage (if technically possible).
 The use of unsuitable lubricants.
 The use of Flowdrill tools in the normal three-jaw chuck.
 The execution of thermal drilling work with hand drill units not corresponding to the following
types: Metabo BE 1020 and Metabo SBE 1010 Plus.
 The use of low-performance drills.
 Using the Flowtap without suitable lubricant.
Generally accepted accident prevention regulations as well as all the enclosed and listed safety
precautions must be complied with.
Thread
Flowdrill Ø
[mm]
Material thickness
max. [mm]
M4
3.7
2.5
M5
4.5
M6
5.4
M8
7.3