Rtlf / Rklf Application (Any Length) - Renishaw ATOM RTLF Series Installation Manual

RTLF / RKLF application
1. Allow scale to acclimatise to installation environment prior to installation.
NOTE: RKLF scale should be installed between +10 °C and +35 °C to ensure scale mastering.
2. Mark out the start position for the scale on the axis substrate.
NOTE: For RKLF scale ensure that there is room for the end clamps. See
3. Thoroughly clean and degrease the substrate using recommended solvents (see
4. Mount the chosen scale applicator.
5. Move axis to start of travel leaving enough room for the scale to be inserted through the applicator, as shown below.
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6. Check correct scale orientation.
Slim or side mount applicators:
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• Begin to peel off the backing paper from the end of the scale and insert
the scale into the applicator up to the start position.
• Ensure the backing paper feeds out of the back of the applicator around
the splitter screw as shown.
(any length)
'RKLF installation drawing'
'Storage and handling'
on page 12.
on page 8). Allow substrate to dry before applying scale.
Top mount applicator :
• Cut the backing paper approximately 30 mm from the end of the scale.
• Leaving the end piece adhering to the scale, begin to peel off the remaining backing paper.
• Insert the scale into the applicator up to the start position.
• Ensure the backing paper feeds out of the back of the applicator round the splitter screw as shown.
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