Why VULCAN WAX SYSTEM?
The wax investment casting process involves joining, manipulating, and cleaning up wax patterns using torches, soldering irons, hot knifes, wax dispensing pens, and pots and plates. Working with high heat, often hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns, and flames from torches leads to many safety hazards. The Vulcan Wax System was developed with safety and consistency in mind, leading to a system that substantially reduces burn and fire incidences as well as increases the consistency of work through consistent heating and flame control.
01 / SAFE
Our hand tools (the torch, knife, and pen) all include safety features to detect when a device has been dropped, set down, not in use, or if one of the lines has been cut or leaking and shuts off quickly, minimizing fire and burn risks. Our pot and plate include detection of overheating and precise temperature control increasing the consistency of work.
03 / CONSISTENT
To create consistent wax patterns, working with tools that maintain their temperature and molten waxes that stay at a consistent temperature are key. Our tools are designed to keep a consistent temperature throughout the workflow.
02 / RELIABLE
The Vulcan Wax System has been developed and tested to its extremes to increase reliability and designed with high strength materials for longevity and durability.
04 / OUR SYSTEM
Our baseline system includes a torch with ignitor, a hot knife with multiple tips, a wax pen, two hot pots, and two hot plates, with a touch screen control panel to control and configure each device. This system is configurable and expandable with up to 16 devices.
THE VULCAN TORCH
01 / FEATURES
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Advanced internal controls to precisely monitor and regulate the concentration and mixture of gas and oxygen.
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A proportional control button giving the operator instant control over the size of the flame.
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An ignitor and internal sensors to be able to detect when the torch is picked up to start the gas, run the ignitor, and light automatically.
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Internal sensors to detect when the torch is dropped, set down, overheating, cut or leaking lines, or internal malfunctions and shuts off to minimize risks.
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02 / Auto Ignition
When removed from the mount, the Vulcan Torch detects the presence of a hand and starts the gas and spark to ignite a flame while being picked up.
03 / Proportional Flame Control
During use, the flame is adjustable via a variable button and internal proportional controls. The max and min flame sizes and mixture ratios are adjustable on the main panel.
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04 / Auto Shutoff
When the Vulcan Torch is placed in the mount, the flame automatically shuts off.
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05 / Leak Detection
This system has internal controls and flow sensors to know when and how much flow should be detected at either sensor. When the system detects an under flow or no flow, it shuts off the Vulcan Torch and alerts the operator that a leak has been detected.
06 / Fall Detection
Immediately after detecting a fall, the Vulcan Torch shuts itself off and alerts the operator. The system is able to shut off the torch before it hits the ground from sitting height. Additionally, if the Vulcan Torch is not moving for a short period of time, the system shuts it off and alerts the operator.
07 / Contact Detection
The Vulcan Torch has built in capacitive touch which gives the controls the ability to see when a hand is present. This contact detection helps the system detect when an operator is not present and shuts the torch off.
THE VULCAN HOT KNIFE
01 / FEATURES
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Advanced internal controls to precisely monitor the temperature with our proprietary CleverTemp technology and regulate the heat into the tip with our proprietary DirectHeat technology.
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A proportional control button giving the operator instant control over the temperature of the tip.
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Internal sensors to be able to detect when the Vulcan Hot Knife is picked up and preheat the tip.
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Internal sensors to detect when the Vulcan Hot Knife is dropped, set down, overheating, cut lines, or internal malfunctions and shuts off to minimize risks.
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02 / Auto Pre-Heat
When removed from the mount, the Vulcan Hot Knife detects the presence of a hand and pre-heats the tip.
03 / Proportional Heat Control
During use, the temperature of the tip of the Vulcan Hot Knife is adjustable via a variable button and internal proportional controls. The max and min temperatures are configurable on the main panel. The temperature of the tip and ability to melt wax is highly responsive due to proprietary CleverTemp and DirectHeat technologies.
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04 / Auto Shutoff
When the Vulcan Hot Knife is placed in the mount, the tip automatically shuts off.
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05 / Missing Tip Detection
The Vulcan Hot Knife has internal controls and sensors to know when a tip is missing with our proprietary CleverTemp tech. When the system detects a tip is missing, it shuts off the heating element and alerts the operator. Additionally, if any of the power or data lines are damaged, the system is able to alert the operator.
06 / Fall Detection
Immediately after detecting a fall, the Vulcan Hot Knife shuts itself off and alerts the operator. The system is able to shut off the Vulcan Hot Knife before it hits the ground from sitting height. Additionally, if it is not moving for a short period of time, the system shuts the tip off and alerts the operator. Our proprietary DirectHeat technology is able to cool the tip down within seconds.
07 / Contact Detection
The Vulcan Hot Knife has built in capacitive touch which gives the controls the ability to see when a hand is present. This contact detection helps the system detect when an operator is not present to shut the tip off.
08 / Exchangable Tips
The Vulcan Hot Knife comes with multiple tips and has an easy to use connection to change out to different styles or types of tips.
THE VULCAN PEN
01 / FEATURES
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Advanced internal controls to precisely monitor the temperature with our proprietary CleverTemp technology and regulate the heat into the wax with our proprietary DirectHeat technology.
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A proportional control button giving the operator instant control over the flowrate of the wax dispensing.
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Internal sensors to be able to detect when the Vulcan Pen is picked up and preheat the wax.
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Internal sensors to detect when the Vulcan Pen is dropped, set down, overheating, cut lines, or internal malfunctions and shuts off to minimize risks.
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02 / Auto Pre-Heat
When removed from the mount, the Vulcan Pen detects the presence of a hand and pre-heats the wax in the lines.
03 / Proportional Flow Control
During use, the flowrate of the Vulcan Pen is adjustable via a variable button and internal proportional controls. The max and min flowrates and wax temperatures are configurable on the main panel. The heating and flowrate of the Vulcan Pen is highly responsive due to our proprietary CleverTemp technology.
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04 / Auto Shutoff
When the Vulcan Pen is placed in the mount, the flow automatically shuts off and the temperature of the wax throttles back to an idle state.
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05 / Leak Detection
If any of the power or data lines are damaged, the system alerts the operator and shuts off the flow and heater of the wax.
06 / Fall Detection
Immediately after detecting a fall, the Vulcan Pen shuts itself off and alerts the operator. The system is able to shut off the Vulcan Pen before it hits the ground from sitting height. Additionally, if it is not moving for a short period of time, the system shuts the flow and heater off and alerts the operator.
07 / Contact Detection
The Vulcan Pen has built in capacitive touch which gives the controls the ability to see when a hand is present. This contact detection helps the system detect when an operator is not present and shut itself off.
THE VULCAN HOT POT
01 / FEATURES
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Advanced internal controls to precisely monitor the temperature with our proprietary CleverTemp technology and regulate the heat into the pot with our proprietary DirectHeat technology.
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Internal sensors to detect when the Vulcan Hot Pot is overheating, cut lines, or internal malfunctions and shuts off to minimize risks.
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02 / Temp Control
With our CleverTemp technology, the Vulcan Hot Pot is able to heat waxes and hold their temperature to +/- 3°F to help prevent both burnoff from running too hot and solidifying before application from undertemp. With a max temperature of 310°F, the Vulcan Hot Pot can melt most sticky waxes. Temperature targets are configurable via the main control panel.
03 / Overheat Detection
During use, the Vulcan Hot Pot is able to detect overheating due to our integrated CleverTemp tech. When the system detects an overtemp, the pot is shut off and the operator is alerted.
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04 / Line Cut Detection
If any power or data lines are damaged, the system shuts the heater off and alerts the operator.
05 / Eyedropper Tool Holder
The Vulcan Hot Pot also includes a swivel out eye dropper holder for keeping an eye dropper of wax heated and ready to use without it falling into the wax.
THE VULCAN HOT PLATE
01 / FEATURES
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Advanced internal controls to precisely monitor the temperature with our proprietary CleverTemp technology and regulate the heat into the pot with our proprietary DirectHeat technology.
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Internal sensors to detect when the Vulcan Hot Pot is overheating, cut lines, or internal malfunctions and shuts off to minimize risks.
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02 / Temp Control
With our CleverTemp technology, the Vulcan Hot Plate is able to hold the temperature of the surface to +/- 3°F. With a max temperature of 310°F, the Vulcan Hot Plate can transfer enough heat into a poor cup to melt most sticky waxes. Temperature targets are configurable via the main control panel.
03 / Overheat Detection
During use, the Vulcan Hot Plate is able to detect overheating due to our integrated CleverTemp tech. When the system detects an overtemp, the plate is shut off and the operator is alerted.
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04 / Line Cut Detection
If any power or data lines are damaged, the system shuts the heater off and alerts the operator.
05 / Poor Cup Heater
The Vulcan Hot Plate serves as a heater for heating wax poor cups. The surface heating element underneath the cup is sized to directly heat a round cup without excessive heat loss.
06 / Wax Melt Surface
The Vulcan Hot Plate can be used as a wax melt surface for melting the ends of pieces to be joined together. When mounted at an angle, there is a slot on the side of the lip to allow molten excess wax to drip into a disposable cup.
THE VULCAN CONTROL PANEL
01 / FEATURES
The Vulcan Wax System comes with a touch screen control panel for configuring, calibrating, and monitoring all of the devices connected to the system. The control panel has the following features,​
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A 7" touch screen display as illustrated below,
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A power switch and E-Stop button,
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An indicator beacon and buzzer on the top,
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A power cable for 110V, 15A power,
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Gas and oxygen input connections and torch connections,
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A 110V plug for connecting power to the main tray for other powered devices (this power is controlled by the E-Stop as well)
02 / Page Commands
This display includes and options screen for calibrations, Identify button to flash which device corresponds to which icon, and an Unlock page for unlocking configurations on the display.
04 / Plate Indication
The plate indication includes an on-off button (the PLT labels), an indication of the status of each of the plates, a configuration setting for the target temperature of each plate, and the current temperature of each plate.
03 / Torch Indication
The torch indication includes an on-off button (the TORCH label), an indication of the status of the torch, a configuration setting for the % mixture ratio of the torch, a configuration setting for the max or min flowrate of the torch, and a button for selecting whether the torch setting locks in the max value the button on the torch can throttle to or the minimum value.
05 / Pot Indication
The pot indication includes an on-off button (the POT labels), an indication of the status of each of the pots, a configuration setting for the target temperature of each pot, and the current temperature of each pot.
06 / Hot Knife Indication
The hot knife indication includes an on-off button (the KNIFE label), an indication of the status of the hot knife, a configuration setting for the max or min temperature of the hot knife, and the current temperature of the hot knife, and a button for selecting whether the hot knife setting locks in the max value the button on the hot knife can throttle to or the minimum value.
07 / Wax Pen Indication
The wax pen indication includes an on-off button (the PEN label), an indication of the status of the wax pen, a configuration setting for the target temperature of the wax pen, and the current temperature of the wax pen, and a button for selecting whether the wax pen is connected and using wax from POT1 or POT2.