Accessories; Standard Specimen Clamp; Vee Insert - Leica RM2125 Manual

5. Operation

5.8 Accessories

All specimen clamps available as accessories fit into the orientable as well as in the non-
orientable fixture for specimen clamps.
40
41
42
40
45
44
43
24
Fig. 18
41
Fig. 19

5.8.1 Standard specimen clamp

The standard specimen clamp is available in
two sizes: 40 x 40 mm and 50 x 55 mm.
Rectangular blocks can be clamped directly in
the standard specimen clamp. In addition, this
clamp accommodates the foil clamps.
• Turn knurled screw (40) counterclockwise to
lower the movable jaw (41).
• Insert block (42) as required (perpendicular
of square).
• Turn knurled screw (40) clockwise to raise
the movable jaw until the block is securely
clamped.

5.8.2 Vee insert

The vee insert (44) fits into the movable jaw of
the standard specimen clamp, for clamping
round specimens.
• Turn knurled screw (40) counterclockwise
lowering the movable jaw (41) as far as it will
go.
• Insert pin (43) of vee insert (44) into the hole
(45) of the movable jaw (41).
• Insert the specimen.
• Turn knurled screw (40) clockwise to raise
the movable jaw / vee insert until the block is
securely clamped.
Instruction manual V 2.3 – 02/2009