V-Insert; Foil Clamp Type 1 - Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual

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6
Optional Accessories

6.2.2 V-insert

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3
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Fig. 73

6.2.3 Foil clamp type 1

The foil clamp type 1 is appropriate both for clamping very small and thin foil pieces and flat, angular
specimens. It is mounted in the standard specimen clamp.
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3
6
Fig. 74
72
2
1
5
The V-insert
(→ "Fig. 73-4")
provided in the lower movable jaw of the standard
specimen clamp. This makes it possible to clamp
round specimens in the standard specimen
clamp.
• Turn the knurled screw
counterclockwise to move the movable jaw
(→ "Fig. 73-2")
downward.
• Insert the pin
(→ "Fig. 73-5")
(→ "Fig. 73-4")
in the hole
lower jaw
(→ "Fig.
• Mount the specimen as required.
• Turn the knurled screw
clockwise to move the movable jaw with
the V-insert upward against the fixed jaw to
securely clamp the sample.
Clamping of foil pieces
• Move the movable jaw
right as required by turning the setscrew with
an Allen key No. 4
• Place the foil
(→ "Fig. 74-3")
movable jaw
(→ "Fig. 74-5")
(→ "Fig.
74-4").
• To clamp the foil, screw the movable jaw
(→ "Fig. 74-5")
against the fixed jaw
74-4")
by using the Allen key.
• Insert the foil clamp
standard specimen clamp as shown.
2
• Turn the knurled screw
clockwise to clamp the foil clamp in the
standard specimen clamp.
is mounted in the hole
(→ "Fig. 73-1")
of the V-insert
(→ "Fig. 73-3")
of the
73-2").
(→ "Fig. 73-1")
(→ "Fig. 74-5")
to the
(→ "Fig.
74-2").
between the
and the fixed jaw
(→ "Fig.
(→ "Fig. 74-6")
in the
(→ "Fig. 74-1")
Version 1.1, Revision B

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