The lifetime and stability of your laser can be optimised when mounted on a suitable heat sink. This
allows the case temperature to be kept within its specified range. Failure to properly heat sink your
laser device could result in shortened lifetime or failure of the diode. As a general guideline, the life-
time of a laser diode decreases by a factor of two (approx.) for every ten degree increase in operating
temperature.
There are three mounting clamps available for the LaserLyte-Flex range: heavy duty clamp (with/with-
out magnetic base), MK1 mounting kit, and swivel clamp.
Mounting the LaserLyte-Flex in the Heavy Duty Clamp (See Drawing C)
1. Secure the clamp to a surface. There are two methods:
a. Screw an M5 stud to the bottom of the base, or
b. Remove the base by removing 2 x grub screw B with the supplied Allen key, then thread an
M5 cap screw through the top of the base. Then re-attach the base to the body of the clamp
2. Loosen Allen screw A with the supplied Allen key
3. Slide your laser into the mounting hole and then tighten Allen screw A
4. Loosen grub screw A
5. Adjust the vertical angle of your laser and then tighten grub screw A
6. Loosen 2 x grub screw B. This will allow the main body of the mount to be rotated
independently of the base
7. Adjust the horizontal angle of your laser and then tighten 2 x grub screw B
Mounting the LaserLyte-Flex in the Heavy Duty Clamp with Magnetic Base (See Drawing C&E)
1. Secure the magnetic base to the Heavy Duty Clamp
a. Screw the stud on the top of the magnetic base into the centre hole at the bottom of the
Heavy Duty Clamp
2. Remove the keeper from the magnetic base and place on a ferrous surface
3. Loosen Allen screw A with the supplied Allen key
4. Slide your laser into the mounting hole and then tighten Allen screw A
5. Loosen grub screw A
6. Adjust the vertical angle of your laser and then tighten grub screw A
7. Loosen 2 x grub screw B. This will allow the main body of the mount to be rotated
independently of the base
8. Adjust the horizontal angle of your laser and then tighten 2 x grub screw B
Mounting the LaserLyte-Flex in the MK1 Mounting Kit (See Drawing D)
1. Attach components as in drawing D
2. Loosen machine screw A with M3 Allen key
3. Set the length of the mounting post
4. Secure the clamp to a surface using machine screw A (M5 x 25 & M5 x 35 machine screws
Mounting
