Specimen Clamps And Holders; Standard Specimen Clamp; Vee Insert - Leica RM2235 Instruction Manual

6. Optional accessories

6.2 Specimen clamps and holders

All object clamps available as accessories can be integrated into either the directional or
non-directional specimen holder fixture.
66
67
68
66
69
70
67
30
Fig. 23
68
Fig. 24

6.2.1 Standard specimen clamp

The standard object clamps are available in two
sizes: 40 x 40 mm and 50 x 55 mm.
It is designed for direct clamping of rectangular
blocks. In addition, it accommodates 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 enables to clamp round specimens in the
standard specimen clamp.
• Turn the knurled screw (66) counterclock-
wise to move the movable jaw (68) down-
ward.
• Insert the pin (67) 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 1.1 – 02/2005