Mini-Pellet Press
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Fig 8. 7mm Pellet Die Ring Holder, Top Anvil and Extractor Cap
Assembly in Position for KBr Pellet Extraction
Loosely hold the components together by turning the lead screw
assembly (
3
) clockwise
and then continue turning the lead screw
assembly (
3
) to allow the top anvil (
8
) to push the KBr pellet out of the
die ring holder (
6
) and into the space created by the Perspex extractor
cap (
10
).When the KBr pellet has been pushed out of the die ring
holder (
6
), retract the lead screw assembly (
3
) by a couple of
anticlockwise turns and carefully remove the assembly of parts from
the Mini-Pellet Press pressing area (
2
) to gain access to the KBr pellet.
The intact KBr pellet can now be saved or used for any further purpose
and the die ring holder (
6
) and top anvil (
8
) parts can be cleaned
(water and then methanol rinses, then drying and placed on a hot
surface) as described previously, ready to be used again for the next
KBr sample pressing.
3
10
6
8
