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THORLABS PWA076 Installation Manual

THORLABS PWA076 Installation Manual

Passive isolation upgrade kit for rigid supports

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PWA076
Passive Isolation Upgrade
Kit for Rigid Supports
Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for THORLABS PWA076

  • Page 1 PWA076 Passive Isolation Upgrade Kit for Rigid Supports Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3.1 Mounting the Table on the Isolators ............................6 2.4 Set-up .................................6 2.5 System Stability ..............................7 Chapter 3 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ......................8 Note Early versions of the PTL702 and PTL703 rigid supports may be difficult to upgrade. For more details on upgrading legs with the following serial numbers please contact tech support:...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Safety

    Chapter 1 Safety 1.1 Safety Information For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the equipment itself, the operator should take note of the Warnings, Cautions and Notes throughout this handbook and, where visible, on the product itself. The following safety symbols may be used throughout the handbook and on the equipment itself.
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Installation

    The air mount continues to support and isolate even with no air pressure. The PWA076 has a maximum load capacity of 2425 lb (1100 kg) and is available from stock. A heavy duty variant with a load capacity of 1200 - 5280 lb (550 - 2400 kg) is available as a special order, contact tech support for more details.
  • Page 5 Fig. 2.2 Fitting the passive mounts Note During item 4, two people, one on each side, should be employed in positioning the supports. 4) Position the isolators in approximately the correct position for the table – see Fig. 2.3 for dimensions. Note the position of the Schraeder valves and orientate the isolators as shown.
  • Page 6: Mounting The Table On The Isolators

    Chapter 2 2.3.1 Mounting the Table on the Isolators 1) Raise the table on a fork-lift truck, ensuring that the fork distance is set such that the forks can pass between the isolators when the table is lowered into position – See Fig. 2.4. forks distance between isolators Fig.
  • Page 7: System Stability

    Passive Isolation Upgrade Kit 4) Repeat items (1) to (3) until all four isolators have a gap between the outer cylinder and the underside of the table as shown below in Fig. 2.5. standard load heavy load PTL70x: 65 mm (2.56") PTL70x: 65 mm (2.56") PTL80x: 40 mm (1.58") PTL80x: 40 mm (1.58")
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  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

    Passive Isolation Upgrade Kit Appendix C Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up-to-date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd. sales@thorlabs.com sales@uk.thorlabs.com techsupport@thorlabs.com...