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Real-Time Prediction of proper anneal

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Real-Time Prediction of proper anneal

Annealing, a crucial process in reloading, demands precision and accuracy to achieve optimal results. Imagine having the power to determine the exact moment when a proper anneal has been reached, in real-time during the annealing cycle. This article unveils the concept of real-time prediction and introduces the magical assistance it

User Manual

Menu navigation Rotate the knob left or right to either navigate up and down in the menu or change some value. Press the knob to select a menu item. Long press returns you to the main menu. While annealing a short press will trigger panic mode. Power to the induction

Implementing a Self-Learning Algorithm for Annealing Prediction

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Implementing a Self-Learning Algorithm for Annealing Prediction

In my previous post on case analysis and prediction of proper annealing, we uncovered the fascinating insight that the current at the desired annealed state follows a linear function of the initial current drawn by the ZVS board at the beginning of an annealing cycle. Now, let’s explore how

Unlocking the Secret of Non-destructive Case Analysis?

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Unlocking the Secret of Non-destructive Case Analysis?

Did you know that the color (wavelength) of light emitted by glowing metals can give you a clue about their temperature? Let’s conduct a fascinating and easy-to-reproduce experiment to explore this phenomenon! Here’s what you’ll need: an annealing setup with a ZVS-board, various cases of different calibers

Introduction to the Nano OLED kit

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Introduction to the Nano OLED kit

The first Open Annealer kit is based on a Nano micro processor (Arduino or clone, the UNO will of course work too) and a 1.3" OLED display. All components, ready to assemble, can be bought as a bundle from [COMING SOON]. You can choose to source the components

Step 1 - Enclosure and Brackets

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 1 - Enclosure and Brackets

Remove the 12 screws holding the metal enclosure together to dismount the front and back plates. Keep the screws a safe place - you'll need them later. Locate the 3 brackets for mounting power supplys, controller board and solid state relay. Attach the microprocessor mount to the rear

Step 2 - Mounting the Power Supplies

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 2 - Mounting the Power Supplies

Locate the 48V power supply and place it (slide it in) on the back side of the brackets as shown in the picture below. Locate the 12V power supply and attach it to the rear end of the brackets using 2 small tapping screws from the kit. Now it'

Step 3 - Connecting controller and Fan

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 3 - Connecting controller and Fan

Now it's time to attach the controller board and the fan to 12V DC. Make sure the power is off and no connection to mains is made. Locate the fan and the power jack cable. Connect the stripped ends of the wires by twisting them. Black from power

Step 4 - Connecting OLED Display

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 4 - Connecting OLED Display

Grab the OLED display and the 4 lead connector cable from the kit. Make sure the power is off and no connection to mains is made. Look at the front of the OLED display and locate the connectors for GND, VCC, SCL and SDA. Attach the brown wire to GND,

Step 5 - Connecting the Rotary Encoder/Decoder

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 5 - Connecting the Rotary Encoder/Decoder

The rotary encoder/decoder is connected to the controller board using the 5 lead connection cable. Make sure the power is off and no connection to mains is made. Connect one end of the cable to the encoder/decoder as shown in the picture below. Brown connects to GND, Red

Step 6 - Connecting the Vibration Sensor

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 6 - Connecting the Vibration Sensor

Find the vibration sensor and the 3 wire connector cable (with the colors red, brown and orange) in the kit. Make sure the power is off and no connection to mains is made. Attach orange wire to DO, brown wire to GND and red wire to VCC as shown in

Step 7 - Connecting the Servo Motor

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 7 - Connecting the Servo Motor

Find the servo motor in the kit. Make sure the power is off and no connection to mains is made. The servo motor is easily connected to the controller board at position D9. Yellow goes to S (blue pin), red goes to V (red pin) and brown goes to G

Step 8 - Mounting the Solid State Relay

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 8 - Mounting the Solid State Relay

Find the solid state relay and the 2 thick red wires (stripped in both ends). Attach the 2 wires securely to the output side of the SSR. Find the 2 signal/input wires for the SSR. One black and one red - both are stripped in one end and have

Step 9 - Final Connections to the Controller Board

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 9 - Final Connections to the Controller Board

Find the feeder signal cables in the kit. Attach the red wire to the the blue pin for D12 (S). Attach the black wire to the black pin (G). Attach the red wire connected to the input side of the SSR to the blue pin for D13 (S). Attach the

Step 10 - Final Wiring

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 10 - Final Wiring

It's time to fix the loose ends. First we'll connect the thick red wire going out from + on the output side of the SSR to one of the + terminals on the 48V power supply. Twist the leads before attaching to ensure good connection. Caution: As mentioned

Step 11 - Wrapping it up

Nano OLED Kit Assembly

Step 11 - Wrapping it up

Place the brackets with all the components attached on the lower part of the enclosure. Adjust placement of the 48V power supply by sliding it forth and back until enough clearance has been achieved to mount the front and rear of the enclosure. Fasten the rear end of the enclosure