MicroE Optira Installation Manual
Celera Motion
IM-1001 | REV181211
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11.1.4 Design Guide
The following table describes the basic mounting configurations for tape scale installation. Also,
see all guidelines that follow the table.
#
Type of Installation
Example
1
Machined Edge: Mounting Surface -
Hand Application Only
Mounting Surface:
•
6.1 mm mounting surface: applicator
tool is not compatible with 6.1 mm
mounting surface.
•
Max radius of 0.13 mm required
between scale enching edge and
bottom of mounting surface.
•
Benching edge must be parallel to
axis of motion to within .05/100 mm.
•
Mounting surface flatness to within
.003/10 mm.
2
Machined Edge: Mounting Surface –
Hand Application Only
Mounting Surface:
•
Flat mounting surface to edge.
•
Max radius of 0.13 mm required
between scale benching edge and
bottom of mounting surface.
•
Benching edge must be parallel to
axis of motion to within .05/100 mm.
•
Mounting surface flatness to within
.003/10 mm.
3
Machined Edge: Mounting Surface – Use
with Tape Application Tool
Mounting Surface:
•
Mounting surface flatness to within
.003/10 mm.
Design Guidelines:
•
MicroE Systems recommends using an edge as a guide to maintain straightness of the
scale during mounting. The edge can be temporary or permanent, but permanent edges
must follow the above guidelines.
•
Use the applicator tool for installation of scales longer than 300 mm. Otherwise, install by
hand or with an applicator tool if possible.
•
To ensure successful tape installation: verify all tolerances listed for your installation, and
verify the dimensions of the scale benching edge (permanent or temporary).
0.2 mm ±0.05 mm
Scale Benching Edge
Mounting
Surface
Scale Benching Edge
Mounting
Surface
6.10 mm +0.10/-0.00 mm
0.2 mm ±0.05 mm
