Specimen Clamps And Holders; Standard Specimen Clamp - Leica RM2235 Instructions For Use Manual

6. Optional Accessories
6.2

Specimen clamps and holders

All specimen clamps available as accessories can be integrated into either the directional or
non-directional specimen holder fixture.
66
67
68
30

6.2.1 Standard specimen clamp

The standard specimen clamp is available in two
sizes: 40 x 40 mm and 50 x 55 mm.
They are designed for direct clamping of rectan-
gular blocks. In addition, they accommodate the
foil clamps.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) counterclockwise
to move the movable jaw (68) downward.
• Mount the specimen (67) as required.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) clockwise to move
the movable jaw upward against the fixed jaw
to securely clamp the sample.
Fig. 25
When clamping cassettes, make sure
that they are not clamped too tightly,
since the cassette bodies can bend
and result in sections that are too
thick or thin, or the entire specimen
may fall out and become damaged.
Instructions for Use V 2.3 RevH – 05/2018