TA Instruments TMA 2940, Operator'S Manual

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TMA 2940 4–36
4. Raise the Encapsulating Press handle and
remove both the pellet press cylinder and
cylinder head from the press.
5. Remove the cylinder head from the cylinder
and reverse its position so that the cavity
side of the cylinder head now faces the
cylinder. Note the position shown in Figure
4.13.
Figure 4.13
Cylinder Head
Positions
6. Replace the cylinder head and cylinder in
the Encapsulating Press. Lower the piston
with the press handle. This will cause the
sample disc to drop into the cylinder head
cavity. Lift the piston, remove the cylinder,
and collect the finished sample disc.
7. Measure the sample thickness, using cali-
pers, to 0.02 mm.
8. Place the sample between two parallel plates
in the alignment cage as shown in Figure
4.14.