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MA2000 Instructions THANK YOU for your purchase of MTS' MA2000 series XYZ sample manipulator. It is the finest of its kind available. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in our company. We encourage your comments and suggestions on this product and its manual.
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Check for Damage: Many shipping companies require that claims for damage and/or loss be filed within a very short period of time, sometimes within one week of delivery! Promptly inspect the shipment for exterior as well as hidden damage. If any damage or loss is encountered, be sure to do ALL of the following: Notify the shipper promptly.
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General Precautions: Under normal conditions your manipulator will provide years of trouble-free service, especially if the following simple maintenance is performed. After several bakeouts, it may be necessary to relubricate the lead screw and/or micrometers. Use the MoS grease in the supplied syringe.
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For 2.75" ConFlats Maximum torque 80-100 in/lbs For Mini ConFlats Maximum torque 20-30 in/lbs For 6" ConFlats - Maximum torque 120-150 in/lbs Bakeout: Bakeout in normal fashion, but NEVER exceed 100 C with the micrometers attached during bakeout. Higher temperatures can damage the precision components. If the micrometers are removed, replace the shipping screw and bakeout up to 200 C.
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Gib Adjustment Figure Non-tapped top flange: On specially-ordered manipulators, the top flange is non-tapped (non-threaded) to allow mounting devices with tapped bolt holes. To mount such a device to the traveling flange of a MA2000-series manipulator, vent the manipulator and remove it from the vacuum system. Next, remove the 4 screws that hold the flange ring on the top slide.
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Motors and limit switches: Stepper motors and limit switches can easily be installed in the field. To install steppers on the X-Y axes, remove the micrometer bracket and the micrometer insertion bracket. Replace them with the lead screw bracket and motor bracket. The limit switches mount to either side of the lead screw, in the threaded holes provided, as shown in the above illustration.
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supplied syringe. A small amount applied to the drive screw as you run it up and down is sufficient. We have operated your unit prior to shipment to assure that it works properly. Prior to calling the factory, check to make certain you have removed all shipping constraints, have read these instructions, and have checked for shipping damage.
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