Connecting; Water-Cooled Connections - Novanta v40 User Manual

CONNECTING

2. Place on the mounting surface so that the threaded holes on the base plate (labeled "C" in Figure
3. Insert 1/4–20 × 5/8" UNC capscrews through the mounting surface into the threaded holes of 's
1-3) line up with the holes drilled through the mounting surface.
base plate. Turn the screws by hand until the threads engage.
4. Tighten all three capscrews to a torque of 6 ft lbf (8 N m) maximum.
Connecting
The Connecting section includes subsections:
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Water-cooled connections

• OEM air-cooled connections
• Electrical connections
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Control connections
Water-cooled connections
If your v40 laser is fan-cooled, then skip to the Electrical connections section.
Read Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing before installing any cooling tubing and then make sure
to connect the cooling system exactly as described for your particular laser.
Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing
• Cut tubing lengths generously to allow for trimming.
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Cut tubing squarely; diagonal cuts may not seal properly. Carefully trim any burrs if the cut is
"ragged."
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Avoid excessive stress on fittings; create gentle bends when routing tubing close to connectors.
Excessive stress from sharp bends tubing will compromise the sealing properties of the fitting.
• Never allow the tubing to kink, since kinking severely restricts coolant flow.
• Push tubing completely into the fitting, then pull the tubing to verify that it is locked into place.
Tubing extends into the fitting approximately 7/8 of an inch.
• If tubing must be disconnected from a fitting, first push and hold the tubing slightly into the
fitting. Next push the white fitting ring evenly towards the fitting, and then pull the tubing free.
After disconnecting tubing from a fitting, trim 1/2" from its end before reconnecting. Trimming the end
of the tubing before reconnecting the fitting provides an undisturbed sealing surface.
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