Specimen Clamps And Holders; Standard Specimen Clamp; Vee Insert - Leica RM2245 Instruction Manual

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
66
69
70
70.1
Leica RM2245
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68
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6. Optional Accessories

6.2.1 Standard specimen clamp

The standard specimen clamps are available in
two sizes: 40 x 40 mm and 50 x 55 mm.
They are designed for direct clamping of rec-
tangular blocks. In addition, they accommodate
the foil clamps.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) counterclock-
wise to move the movable jaw (68) down-
ward.
• Mount the specimen (67) as required.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) clockwise to
move the movable jaw upward against the
fixed jaw to clamp the specimen securely.

6.2.2 Vee insert

The vee insert (70) is mounted in the hole pro-
vided in the lower movable jaw of the standard
specimen clamp.
This makes it possible to clamp round speci-
mens in the standard specimen clamp.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) counterclock-
wise to move the movable jaw (68) down-
ward.
• Insert the pin (70.1) of the vee insert (70) in the
hole (69) of the lower jaw (68).
• Mount the specimen as required.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) clockwise to move
the movable jaw with the vee insert upward
against the fixed jaw to clamp the specimen
securely.
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