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IsoMet

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 1000 Precision Saw

 

 

 

 

 

 

MA112180_33  

6/27/2005 

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Page 1: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 2: ...TED DOCUMENT IT INCLUDES ALL REVISIONS RELATIVE TO THIS SPECIFIC BUEHLER ITEM AS OF THE DATE SHOWN BELOW The items covered in this communication including all attachments may be subject to the export laws of the United States of America including without limitation the Export Administration Regulations and the Office of Foreign Asset Control Regulations The export re export or diversion of these i...

Page 3: ...OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BUEHLER IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw 3 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 4: ...oMet 1000 Precision Saw 9 Blade Installation 9 Gang Sawing 10 Flanges 10 Blade Dressing 10 Lubrication 11 Operation 12 IsoMet 1000 Front Control Panel 13 Sample Arm 14 Loading the Saw 15 End of Cut Adjustment 16 Cutting a Sample 16 Maintenance 18 Trouble Shooting Chart 18 IsoMet 1000 Accessories 19 Chucks 19 Flanges 19 Other 19 Wafering Blades 20 4 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 5: ... of defective materials e g parts labor and travel If for any reason this unit must be returned to Buehler Ltd for warranty service please apply for prior authorization with shipping instructions Please include the following information Customer Purchase Order Number Buehler Invoice Number and Date Serial Number Reason for return Unpacking The IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw has been carefully packaged ...

Page 6: ...sion Saw out of the carton and position it on a table so it overhangs on the edge Remove the bolts securing the IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw to the wood base Note Do not remove the four bolts securing the motor to the IsoMet 1000 housing see Figure 1 Securing Bolt 2 Securing Bolt 1 4 Bolts securing motor to IsoMet 1000 housing Figure 1 IsoMet 1000 Wood Base 6 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 7: ...or modification is a misuse and may result in a dangerous situation Maintain machine guards and interlocks Do not attempt to enter the cutting bay when the IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw is in use Only qualified repair personnel must perform machine service Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury Replace damaged or defective parts immediately and use o...

Page 8: ...hines are equipped with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other and a ground pin Polarized plugs reduce the risk of electrical shock This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way Check that Specification Plate values for voltage current and power consumption are compatible with the intended electrical supply before installation The IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw can be plugged into a...

Page 9: ...or does not operate reset the IsoMet 1000 by flipping the power switch to the DOWN position then back to the UP position Blade Installation 1 Remove the thumbscrew end cap bushing and outer flange from the arbor shaft see Figure 2 2 Install the blade on the arbor shaft against the inner flange 3 Slide the outer flange the end cap bushing and the thumbscrew on to the arbor shaft 4 Hand tightened th...

Page 10: ...ew wafering blades including the original equipment blade must be dressed before making any cuts Blade dressing removes built up matrix metal and exposes the abrasive grain to provide clean aggressive cutting New wafering blades should be dressed several times and older blades should be dressed as required Note When cutting metal it may be necessary to dress the blade after each cut To dress a waf...

Page 11: ...ing time and produces superior cuts IsoCut Plus Fluid is best for most metals and many non metals The use of IsoCut Plus Fluid promotes effective lubrication enables diamond particles to cut cleanly and minimizes loading of the blade Fill the IsoMet 1000 lubricant tank with IsoCut Plus Fluid to a level that will immerse the blade approximately inch Discard the lubricant when becomes contaminated w...

Page 12: ...on Sample Arm Dressing Stick Feed Arm End of Cut Adjustment Knob Counterbalance Weight Load Weight Sample Positioning Knob Lubricant Tank Figure 4 IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Components 12 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 13: ...LD Displays the distance of the blade from the set ZERO position INCREASE Increases the blade speed in increments of 25 rpms Press and hold the INCREASE button for rapid speed selection DECREASE Decreases the blade speed in increments of 25 rpms Press and hold the DECREASE button for rapid speed selection SPEED FIELD Displays the blade speed in rpms The minimum blade speed is 100 rpms The maximum ...

Page 14: ...has three positions to select from see Figure 6 The position selected depends on the diameter of the wafering blade 4 inch to 7 inch and the angle of engagement between the blade and the sample 7 inch Diameter Blade 6 inch Diameter Blade 5 inch Diameter Blade 4 inch Diameter Blade 3 inch Flange Chuck Sample Arm Sample Arm Positioning Figure 6 Sample Arm Positioning 14 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 15: ...et head cap 6 Once the chuck is secure rotate the Sample Positioning knob to move the Sample Arm to the far left 7 Lower the Weight Arm so it lays horizontal 8 Slide the counter balance weight up or down until a balance is achieved 9 Tighten the thumbscrew on the counter balance weight to secure the weight If a large chuck or a heavy sample is used a balance may not be achieved If the sample is lo...

Page 16: ...of fragile materials is to use a double saddle chuck Note The End of Cut feature must be positioned and set to prevent the sample and or chuck from riding on the blade flanges after the cut is complete End of Cut Adjustment Knob Figure 8 IsoMet 1000 Cutting a Sample 1 Using the appropriate chuck load the sample and chuck on to the Sample Arm Note Do not scratch the blade or drop a sample on the wa...

Page 17: ...ood 11 Press the SAW RUN STOP button to activate the blade 12 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE buttons to set the blade speed Note Faster speeds and heavier weights tend to damage the sample surface 13 The cut cycle will begin 14 If the End of Cut Adjustment has been set the blade will automatically stop when the cut is complete 17 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 18: ...roblem Possible Cause Correction Check the power cord connection The unit is not plugged in The IsoMet does not power on The unit is not powered on Check the rear power switch Wrong blade for the material Replace with correct blade Improper sample fixture primary cause Use correct sample fixture The blade keeps pinching Blade may need to be dressed Dress blade Check the coolant for proper mixture ...

Page 19: ... 11 2488 Glass Slide Chuck 2 inch x 3 inch Glass Slide for Thin Sections 11 2496 Chuck Padding Applied to Chucks for Holding Brittle or Friable Specimens Flanges 11 1191 Flange 1 inch Diameter Recessed 11 1192 Flange 1 inch Diameter Recessed For use with 11 1188 Chuck and 11 1189 Chuck 11 2282 Flange 3 inch Diameter 11 2283 Flange 4 inch Diameter 11 2284 Flange 5 inch Diameter Other 11 1190 Dressi...

Page 20: ...als structural ceramics boron carbide boron nitride silicon nitride 15 LC 11 4253 11 4254 11 4255 11 4276 11 4277 For use with hard brittle materials structural ceramics electronic substrates alumina zirconia silicon carbide 10 LC 11 4283 11 4285 11 4287 For use with medium to soft ceramics electronic packages GaAs AIN and glass fiber reinforced composites 5 LC 11 4289 11 4295 For use with soft fr...

Page 21: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 9 IsoMet 1000 Assembly Diagram 21 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 22: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 10 IsoMet 1000 Assembly Diagram 22 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 23: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 11 IsoMet 1000 Assembly Diagram 23 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 24: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 12 IsoMet 1000 Assembly Diagram 24 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 25: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 13 IsoMet 1000 Lubricant Tray Assembly Diagram Figure 14 IsoMet 1000 Motor Assembly Diagram 25 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 26: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 15 IsoMet 1000 Weight Arm Support Shaft Assembly Diagram Figure 16 IsoMet 1000 Sample Arm Support Shaft Assembly Diagram 26 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 27: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 17 IsoMet 1000 Motor Shaft Assembly Diagram Figure 18 IsoMet 1000 Sample Positioning Knob Shaft Assembly Diagram 27 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 28: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 19 IsoMet 1000 Weight Arm Assembly Diagram 28 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 29: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Drawings Figure 20 IsoMet 1000 Electrical Diagram 29 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 30: ... SEAL RTV 11 OZ 0 00 TB R4537 HOLE PLUG 625 DIAMETER BLACK 1 00 EA R4559 ANAEROBIC ADHESIVE THREAD GR 0 00 EA R7075 STAKON WIRE JOINTS 3 00 EA R7312 THERMAL COMPOUND 0 00 LB R7482 COMPONENT CLIP 1 2 DIAMETER 1 00 EA R7532 CYANO ACRYLATE ADHESIVE 01 BT R7606 HIGH TEMP ADHESIVE 1 00 ML R7713 VACUUM GREASE 01 EA R7758 SCREW 1 4 20 X 3 8 PAN PH STAINLESS STEEL 3 00 EA R7802 SCREW 4 40 X 5 16 PAN PHIL ...

Page 31: ...RE 1 00 EA R9522 COMPRESSION SPRING 594 OD X 040 2 00 EA R9524 RETAINING RING EXT 1 3 8 X 056 4 00 EA R9584 SYNTHETIC RUBBER BELLOW 1 26 OD 1 00 EA R9623 SCREW 6 32 X 3 8 SOCKET FLAT STNL STEEL PLATE 8 00 EA R9627 LARGE BRUSH 1 60 X 4 IN ISO 1000 2 00 EA R9628 RETAINING RING E STYLE 210 GR 8 00 EA R9629 HEX NUT 1 4 20 NYLOK STEEL ZINC 4 00 EA R9639 SCREW 10 32 X 1 2 SOCKET FLAT HEAD STNL STEEL 2 0...

Page 32: ...180S086 LOWER RIGHT SIDE 1 00 EA 2180S087 LOWER LEFT SIDE 1 00 EA 2180S090 IsoMet 1000 CABINET 1 00 EA 2180S091 SENSOR DISC FLANGE 2 00 EA 2180S092 COOLANT TANK 1 00 EA 2180S093 BEARING 500 ID X 875 OD TEFLON 2 00 EA 2180S098 IsoMet 1000 BRUSH MOUNT 2 00 EA 2180S101 CABINET BRACKET 1 00 EA 2180S110 IsoMet 1000 DRESSING CHUCK 1 00 EA 2180S126 SENSOR DISK 200 DIAMETER HOLES 1 00 EA 2180S143 PIVOT SH...

Page 33: ...M 33 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 2180S999 IsoMet 1000 COMMON COMPONENTS 1 00 EA 2280S110 SHAFT BUSHING END ANODIZED 1 00 EA 2480S158 HINGE SPACER 4 00 EA 2480S219 THUMB SCREW 10 32 X 63 2 00 EA 3000S064 THRUST BEARING 1 2 INCH 1 00 EA 3000S065 THRUST WASHER 1 2 INCH 2 00 EA ...

Page 34: ...IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw Packaging Figure 21 IsoMet 1000 Packaging Diagram 34 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

Page 35: ...BAG 8 X 10 4 MIL 1 00 EA R6390 ENVELOPE WARRANTY 9 X 14 X 4 MIL 1 00 EA R7086 HEX WRENCH SHORT ARM 32 1 00 EA R8840 HEX WRENCH SHORT ARM 5 64 1 00 EA R9760 OPEN END WRENCH 1 2 5 8 INCH 1 00 EA R9969 LAG SCREW 1 4 X 1 1 2 ST ZINC 2 00 EA 111184 BAR TUBE STOCK CHUCK 1 00 EA 111185 IRREGULAR SAMPLES CHUCK 1 00 EA 111186 WAFERS CHUCK 1 00 EA 111187 LONG SAMPLES CHUCK 1 00 EA 112282 FLANGE SET 3 INCHOF...

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Page 37: ...Notes 37 MA112180_33 6 27 2005 ...

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