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User Manual 

Atlas™ Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Dies  
P/N’s GS25410 and GS25411

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

 

1.

 INTRODUCTION

 ................................................................................. 5 

2.

 UNPACKING AND CHECKLIST

 .............................................................. 6 

3.

 SAFETY AND DIE CARE

 ....................................................................... 8 

4.

 PREPARING THE DIE FOR USE

 ............................................................. 7 

5.

 FILLING THE DIE WITH SAMPLE

 .......................................................... 11 

6.

 MAKING THE PELLET

 ........................................................................ 12 

7.

 REMOVING THE PELLET FROM THE DIE

 .............................................. 13 

8.

 CLEANING AND STORAGE OF THE DIE

 ................................................ 14 

9.

 LEGEND FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIE

 .................................................. 14 

10.

 SPARE PARTS FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIE

 ....................................... 15 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Atlas Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Die

Page 1: ...Atlas Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Dies User Manual 2I 25410 Issue 3...

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Page 3: ...Atlas Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Dies User Manual 2I 25410 Issue 3...

Page 4: ...5 FILLING THE DIE WITH SAMPLE 11 6 MAKING THE PELLET 12 7 REMOVING THE PELLET FROM THE DIE 13 8 CLEANING AND STORAGE OF THE DIE 14 9 LEGEND FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIE 14 10 SPARE PARTS FOR THE LIGHTWEIGH...

Page 5: ...greatly reduced as the Dies themselves are physically smaller and lighter in weight by comparison to conventional 32mm and 40mm diameter pellet dies To aid in the weight reduction there are no individ...

Page 6: ...the Atlas Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Die from its protective packaging Please check that the following have been supplied A 32mm or 40mm Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Die complete To include the fol...

Page 7: ...Atlas Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Dies 7 O ring for Plunger Extractor cap Check the parts over and proceed to use them from the following instructions...

Page 8: ...Atlas Lightweight Dies are made from corrosion resistant steel 440C but because of the nature of certain materials that may be used with the Dies it is necessary to take certain precautions Any sampl...

Page 9: ...rasive cleaning cloths on the polished faces of the plunger 1 and the base 2 2 Place the base 2 onto the bench top Ensure the base O ring seal 3 is correctly positioned in the groove on the base 2 and...

Page 10: ...User Manual 10 Exploded Diagram of Atlas Lightweight Evacuable Pellet Die 5 1 4 6 3 2...

Page 11: ...been placed into the cylinder body 4 use the tip of a spatula to spread the powder such that it has a flat evenly distributed surface Preparation of the uncompacted powder surface helps to produce a...

Page 12: ...ample or set of samples to be compressed If using a vacuum apply evacuation to the Die assembly prior to compression in the Press Note Evacuation of the Die assembly can help in the production quality...

Page 13: ...end of the extractor cap 7 onto the underside of the cylinder body 4 This configuration of parts creates a space for the compacted pellet to be pushed into after further travel of the plunger 1 3 Pla...

Page 14: ...by a combination of washing with warm water then distilled water and finally with methanol The Die parts are then dried and can be stored in a desiccator warming cabinet or left on a warm 35 C hot pl...

Page 15: ...5412 Atlas 32mm Lightweight Die Body P N GS25413 Atlas 32mm Lightweight Die Plunger P N GS25414 Atlas 32mm Lightweight Die Base P N GS25415 Atlas 32mm Lightweight Die O ring Kit P N GS25416 Atlas 40mm...

Page 16: ...User Manual 16 Notes...

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