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Crucible
holder
assembly
In this section, you will find essential information needed to properly assemble or
repair a crucible holder's middle section. Please follow the instructions carefully, or
pouring issues could occur.
Note that the instructions below pertain to the 6-position holder (part KP6677A,
for higher bead throughput). Instructions for the 5-position holder (part KP6077A,
typically used only when making solutions) are similar.
1. Parts description
Ceramic tube,
Metal security
rod (inside)
Sleeve, long
Sleeve, short
Washer
BlackDisk
end-plate
2. Assembly instructions
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Unless one needs to remove the collars entirely, only loosening the
halves nearest the furnace will suffice to remove the ceramic rocking
shaft.
1.1
If your crucible holder is not fully assembled, first check that you have
the following parts, available either individually or as pre-packaged kits.
NOTE: The information below pertains to 6-position holders; if your holders are
configured to accept five (5) crucibles, the quantities and order will be different.
Contact Katanax if unsure.
Description
Crucible holder, full (6 positions)
BlackDisk end-plate
Ceramic tube, 312.5 mm (bottom/sides/top)
Ceramic sleeve, 41 mm ("long")
Ceramic sleeve, 6 mm ("short")
Ceramic washer (pack of 10)
Metal security rod (hidden inside the tubes)
2.1
Start by laying out the parts you will need, to identify all parts and make
sure all are accounted for. Refer to the table above.
2.2
Locate a "BlackDisk" end-plate KP6277A and lay it on a clean surface so
that its blind holes face up.
Part number
Quantity needed
per holder
KP6677A
1
KP6277A
2
KP6129A
4
KP0127A
6
KP0459A
5
KP0131T
1 (pack)
KP6577A
4
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