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Axiolab 5
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430037-7444-001
05/2019
3.1.6.4
Friction adjustment of coaxial
knurled knobs for X/Y adjustment
of the mechanical stage
(1) X drive
•
Push the coaxial knurled knob for the X
adjustment (Fig. 3-9/
4
) all the way to the
bottom.
•
Remove the supplied adjusting pin (Fig. 3-9/
5
)
from the coaxial knurled knob for the Y
adjustment (Fig. 3-9/
1
) and insert it into one of
the holes of the lower hole nut(Fig. 3-9/
3
).
•
Hold the coaxial knurled knob for the X
adjustment (Fig. 3-9/
4
) and turn the hole nut
with the adjusting pin clockwise (small friction
adjustment:
–
) or counter-clockwise (large
friction adjustment:
+
) until the desired freedom
of movement has been achieved (see Fig. 3-9).
•
It should not be shifted more than
one
revolution.
(2) Y drive
•
Push the coaxial knurled knob for the Y adjustment (Fig. 3-9/
1
) all the way to the top.
•
Insert the supplied adjusting pin (Fig. 3-9/
5
) into the hole of the upper hole nut (Fig. 3-9/
2
).
•
Hold the coaxial knurled knob for the Y adjustment (Fig. 3-9/
1
) and turn the hole nut with the
adjusting pin clockwise (small friction adjustment:
–
) or counter-clockwise (large friction adjustment:
+
)
until the desired freedom of movement has been achieved.
•
It should not be shifted more than
one
revolution.
•
Re-insert the adjusting pin into the coaxial knurled knob for the Y adjustment (Fig. 3-9/
1
).
NOTE
Set the friction adjustment on the mechanical stage with the ergonomic, stationary XY drive
analogously. No tool is required for the purpose. The lock-nut (silver) of the respective drive
can be adjusted manually; hold the coaxial knurled knob tight.
Fig. 3-9
Friction adjustment