Hypertherm ArcGlide THC Field Service Bulletin

32 ArcGlide THC Replacement Parts Field Service Bulletin 806560
2 – Replacing ArcGlide parts
To replace the pneumatic breakaway:
1. P
osition the new fiberglass base and fasten the 4 screws.
2. Place the new breakaway over the fiberglass base and fasten the 6 screws in the holes around the edge of the
breakaway.
3. Replace the clamp ring around the back of the torch bracket.
4. Fasten the screws on the clamp.
5. Replace the front of the torch bracket.
6. Replace the air hose and yellow electrical cables.
7. Use a level to verify that the torch is at a 90
º angle to the workpiece.
228608 – Breakaway cable
Follow the steps in Accessing lifter parts on
page 12 to open the front cover of the motor
enclosure. Set aside all screws and other
hardware for reuse
.
To remove the breakaway sensor switch:
1. Remove the 4 screws from the front panel of
the slide enclosure and set the panel aside.
2. Remove the 4 screws from the left side
panel and set the panel and shield aside.
3. Use the torch as a lever and remove the
torch and the breakaway from the lifter.
4. Release the breakaway tether by threading it
through the tether bracket.
5. Unfasten the screw in the breakaway sensor
switch in the slot at the top of the breakaway mounting plate. Set the screw aside.
6. To remove the breakaway mounting plate, remove the 4 screws and gently push the breakaway sensor switch
through the slot in the back of the breakaway mounting plate.
7. Remove the breakaway sensor switch cover by unfastening the two screws. Set the cover and screws aside.
8. Remove the 6 screws from the sides of the torch mounting plate and set them aside and lift the torch mounting plate
off the lifter mounting plate.
9. Gently pull the breakaway sensor switch through the slot in the back of the torch and lifter mounting plates.
Breakaway
tether
Breakaway
tether
bracket
Breakaway
sensor switch
cover
Breakaway
sensor switch
location
Tor ch
mounting
plate
Breakaway
mounting
plate
Torch
breakaway
Lifter
mounting
plate
Anchor
access hole

Hypertherm ArcGlide THC Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	ArcGlide THC
Category	Control Systems
Language	English