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ANT130LZ Hardware Manual
2.3. Securing the Stage to the Mounting Surface
W A R N I N G : The ANT130LZ must be mounted securely. Improper mounting can result in
injury and damage to the equipment.
The mounting surface must be flat and have adequate stiffness to achieve the maximum performance from
the ANT130LZ stage. When it is mounted to a non-flat surface, the stage can be distorted while the mounting
screws are tightened. This distortion will decrease overall accuracy. Adjustments to the mounting surface
must be done before the stage is secured.
Inspect the mounting surface for dirt or unwanted residue and clean if necessary. Use precision flatstones
on the mounting surface to remove any burrs or high spots. Clean the mounting surface with a lint-free cloth
and acetone or isopropyl alcohol and allow the cleaning solvent to completely dry. Gently place the stage on
the mounting surface.
N O T E : To maintain accuracy, the mounting surface must be flat to within 5 µm over the entire stage
footprint.
N O T E : The ANT130LZ is precision machined and verified for flatness prior to product assembly at the
factory. If machining is required to achieve the desired flatness, it should be performed on the mounting
surface rather than the ANT130LZ. Shimming should be avoided if possible. If shimming is required, it
should be minimized to retain maximum rigidity of the system.
1. Verify that the shipping clamps are secure.
2. Remove the pneumatics cover. It is attached to the vertical angle bracket with four M3 button head
screws.
3. Mount the Z-Axis assembly using one of the available customer mounting patterns shown in
2.2.
You can manually, but gently, move the base of the pneumatics cylinder to the left or right to gain
access to mounting holes in the vertical angle bracket. A long ball end T-handle is recommended.
a. Tightening torque values are dependent on the properties of the surface on which the stage is being
mounted. Typical tightening torque for an M4 x 0.7 socket head cap screw is 2.0 N·m.
b. NOTE: Do not use the two mounting holes located directly below the pneumatics cylinder.
4. Reattach the pneumatics cover by reversing steps used to remove it.
Figure 2-3:
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Mounting Hole Pattern (and Pneumatics Cylinder Clearance)
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