Operation; Inserting A Specimen; Adjusting The Force - Struers LaboForce-1 Instruction Manual

Inserting a Specimen

Adjusting the Force

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LaboForce-1
Instruction Manual

2. Operation

Lift the thrust pad on the adjustment screw to make room for

the specimen.
Place the specimen in one of the holes of the specimen mover

plate and lower the thrust pad.
For quick positioning of the adjustment screw (e.g. for specimens of
differing heights), press the release button and move the screw up or down.
Adjust the force by turning the adjustment screw .

The marks  on the spring loaded screw correspond to the
actual force in Newton as stated below:
Indication Force
0
0 N
1
2.5 N
2
5 N
3
7.5 N
4
10 N
5
12.5 N
6
15 N
7
17.5 N
8
20 N
If less than three specimens are prepared, ensure that the unused pressure
feet do not touch the preparation surface.
Tip
Thin mark
Thick mark
WARNING