Renishaw QUANTiC RTLC40 Installation Manual page 8

RTLC40 / FASTRACK scale system application
Cutting FASTRACK and scale
CAUTION: During handling or installation of FASTRACK suitable gloves should be worn to protect against injury from sharp edges.
If required cut the FASTRACK and scale to length (separately) using guillotine or shears. Refer to the
Using the guillotine
Guillotine should be held securely in place, using a suitable vice or clamping method.
Once secured, feed the FASTRACK or scale through the guillotine as shown, and place guillotine press block down
onto the FASTRACK /scale. Ensure the block is in the correct orientation (as shown).
Whilst holding the block in place, in a smooth motion, pull down the lever to cut through the FASTRACK /scale.
Guillotine press block orientation when cutting FASTRACK carrier
Guillotine
press block
Guillotine press block orientation when cutting RTLC40 scale
Guillotine
press block
QUANTiC RTLC40 / FASTRACK installation guide
(continued)
'RTLC40 / FASTRACK installation drawing', page 4.
CAUTION:
DO NOT CUT
FASTRACK in
these areas
Using the shears
Feed the FASTRACK or scale through the appropriately sized apperture on the shears
(as shown below).
Hold the scale in place and close the shears in a smooth motion to cut through the scale.
Insertion of FASTRACK carrier through widest apperture
Insertion of RTLC40 scale through the middle apperture
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