Specimen Clamps And Holders; Standard Specimen Clamp; Vee Insert - Leica RM 2235 User 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
66
69
70
70.1
32
Fig. 25
68
Fig. 26

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 rect-
angular 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 sample (67) as required.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) clockwise to
move the movable jaw upward against the
fixed jaw to securely clamp the sample.

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 sample as required.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) clockwise to
move the movable jaw with the vee insert
upward against the fixed jaw to securely
clamp the sample.
Instruction manual V 1.4 – 02/2010