Mounting Procedure; Removing The Shipping Restraint; Figure 4 - Shipping Restraint - PI A-62 Series User Manual

User Manual
A620D0001 Rev 1.2
30-July-2019
6.3.

Mounting Procedure

1. Place the stage on the mounting surface.
2. Remove the shipping restraint.
3. Connect the compressed air supply and turn on the air.
4. Affix the stage base to the mounting surface using the four mounting screws provided. Screw size and length
will depend on the stage model, see the table below.
5. Torque the mounting screws (begin from the center out for best accuracy). The typical maximum torque
value for the mounting screws is shown in the table below.
The stage should now be securely mounted. Make sure to allow sufficient clearance to attach the motor and
encoder cables to the stage.
Model
A-621.xxxxx
A-623.xxxxx
A-624.xxxxx
A-625.xxxxx
A-627.xxxxx
6.4.

Removing the shipping restraint

The stage is shipped with a shipping restraint installed to prevent unwanted motion between the stage table and
the stage base. To remove the shipping restraint, unscrew the SHCS using an Allen key. Make sure to safely
store the parts for later use, in case the stage ever needs to be moved or transported.
The shipping restraint kit for the A-62x consists of:
# Description
1. Shipping bracket for A-62x
2. Flat washer
3. SHCS
4. Shipping restraint label
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
16 Albert Street, Auburn, MA 01501
Tel: 508-832-3456 Fax: 508-832-0506
Email: air@pi-usa.us
Mounting Screw (4x)
M3 SHCS, 30mm long (minimum)
M6 SHCS, 30mm long (minimum)
M6 SHCS, 40mm long (minimum)
M6 SHCS, 30mm long (minimum)
M8 SHCS, 40mm long (minimum)

Figure 4 - Shipping Restraint

Max. Screw Torque (N-m)
2
20
20
20
48
Screw sizes used in shipping restraint kits:
Model Screw Size and Length
A-621 M3 SHCS, 5mm long
A-623 M5 SHCS, 8mm long
A-624 M6 SHCS, 8mm long
A-625 M6 SHCS, 16mm long
A-627 M8 SHCS, 10mm long
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