Pace Technologies FEMTO 1500, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... com Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head 1 Equipment Type Semi automated polishing head Model NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Electrical Requirements 110 220 Volts single phase Frequency 50 60 Hz Motor Horsepower 120W Manual Revision Date February 14 2019 ...

Page 2: ...tion manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head 2 Contents PAGE Warranty ii 1 0 Product Description 1 2 0 Unpacking Shipping and Installation 5 3 0 Installation 6 4 0 Safety 17 5 0 Start up 19 6 0 Maintenance 47 7 0 Trouble Shooting 48 8 0 Metallographic Consumables 49 9 0 Spare Parts 56 10 0 Schematics 79 i ...

Page 3: ... specifications and any description in catalogs circulars and other written material published by PACE Technologies is the sole purpose of identifying such goods and shall not create an express warranty that the goods shall conform to such description THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR P...

Page 4: ...ilure by Buyer to pay all amounts due and payable to Seller under the work or purchase order or any other agreement between Buyer and Seller Buyer s rights under the warranty shall be suspended during any period of such default and the original warranty period will not be extended beyond its original expiration date despite such suspension of warranty rights 7 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS This agreeme...

Page 5: ...The FEMTO 1500 is a variable speed polishing head 0 200 rpm for use with the NANO 1000T or NANO 2000T grinding polishing machine for semi automated metallographic specimen preparation The FEMTO 1500 can also run either automatically with the NANO polishing base or in a manual mode independently control from the NANO polisher Variable speed display Dispenser controller Manual Start Stop Pistons UP ...

Page 6: ...eter 1 3 samples 2 inch diameter holder and rings sold separately Force application Individual piston Motor power 120 W Polishing head speed 0 to 200 rpm variable speed Weight Approx 55 lbs 25 kg Dimensions WxHxD Approx 13 x 18 x 18 330 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm Working temperature 32 100 F 0 40 C Shipping temperature 32 100 F 0 40 C Storage temperature 32 100 F 0 40 C Hook ups Air clean filter air wit...

Page 7: ...TO 1500 NANO polishing base should be on a flat sturdy surface with easy access to drain water and electrical connections The FEMTO 1500 is equipped with a 120 W variable 0 200 rpm speed motor The drive mechanism is connected to the motor via a maintenance free anti slip polychain The FEMTO 1500 also has a lubricant dispenser in addition to a high flow water valve for hands free wet grinding with ...

Page 8: ...central polishing a minimum of three samples locked into the holder is required however flatness is then fixed over all the mounted specimens Individual Force Individual specimen force can be applied using the Quick Release Chuck system by screwing down the outside of the coupler so as to lock the specimen mounting plate into a rigid plane This set up allows for the individual holder to be removed...

Page 9: ... and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head 2 0 Unpacking Shipping and Installation 2 1 Unpacking Unit is delivered in a box Unpack and check for completeness of parts Measures WxHxD 20 x 30 x 37 with NANO 1000T Weight Varies depending upon model approximately 55 lbs FEMTO head 2 2 Shipping When moving box lift from bottom Caution Heavy sensitive electronic equipment Take care to a...

Page 10: ...installation voids warranty The FEMTO 1500 NANO 1000T polishing base should be placed on a flat stable surface Requires air water supply drain and electrical connections After mounting on NANO polishing base water drain electrical and connection to an air and electrical supply the system is ready for operation by activating the main power switches on both the NANO polisher and FEMTO head for Autom...

Page 11: ...oove in the brass plate Remove plastic cover from the top of the NANO polisher and lower the FEMTO post into the hole note it is recommended to tighten the FEMTO post locking lever first Work the post down as far as possible The post notch should extend below the NANO casting base If the post does not go down all the way align the post with the plate groove and insert bolt flat washer and locking ...

Page 12: ...tallation To install the Central force sample holder simply move the FEMTO head to the left of the NANO bowl and lift the Quick Release Chuck sleeve up Now with your other hand push the dog bone male connector on the sample holder up into the chuck until a click is heard Push the sleeve down then tighten the thump screw Tighten until a little bit of resistance is felt The Central force holder is r...

Page 13: ...r three or six samples during a procedure Installation continued 3 4 Installing Samples in Central Force Holder Step 1 The loading plate is used to mount samples into the Central Force holder Step 2 Place the Central Force holder onto the loading plate as shown below Make sure the sample holder is flat against the rim of the Loading Plate Step 4 Push each sample down using a thumb and secure the s...

Page 14: ...ces the risk of the holder getting loose during operation Once finished with the Individual force holder simply unscrew the chuck from the sample holder and then left the sleeve up again The sample holder is now able to be removed 3 5 Installing Individual Force Sample Holder Specimen Holder FEMTO 1500 Single specimen holder mounting fixture for FEMTO 1100 1500 requires one set of 3 plastic rings ...

Page 15: ...ment The specimen holder height needs to be adjusted to prevent the pistons from grinding during the operation of the machine Step 1 Connect air and lift up head Step 2 Place the working wheel with the highest profile abrasive polishing pad on the wheel Using a single wall box as a spacer place the cardboard on top of the working wheel abrasive combination Step 3 Loosen holding ring collar on the ...

Page 16: ...ght adjustment Step 4 Rotate release lever slightly to lower the head Step 5 Slide the holding ring collar up to the bottom of the FEMTO head and tighten Step 6 Lift head by rotating release lever to engage piston button on bottom of FEMTO head Remove cardboard spacer and lower the FEMTO head Step 4 Rotate the release lever to disengage piston button Installation continued 3 7 Height Adjustment fo...

Page 17: ...ety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Specimen holder height adjustment Step 7 In the FEMTO manual mode lower pistons with the down button Verify that the bottom of the piston is not rubbing against the abrasive surface Note it is better to operate the specimen holder as close to the working abrasive wheel as possible in order to get flatter specimens Installation continued 8 Height ...

Page 18: ...ply It is recommended that the air supply be clean filtered and lubricated to extend the life and performance of the systems Electrical connection Connect electrical power cable and communications cable Note Inspect the operating voltage on the name plate 3 9 Backside connections FEMTO 1500 HEAD External air supply Electrical supply Communication cable to NANO polishing base Power switch Electrica...

Page 19: ...ll as to filter and remove polishing swarf and abrasives generated from PACE Technologies NANO series polishers Utilizing a positive pressure pump the recirculating filter system is able to provide clean water containing 0 1 μm particles thus eliminating waste flow to the building drainage system The filtering process begins with a coarse filter to eliminate coarse materials such as ripped polishi...

Page 20: ...y and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Installation continued 3 11 Lubricator Connection Fasten lubricator to FEMTO base casting Connect communication cable to FEMTO base Connect supply hose to dispenser Position dispensing tube by sliding along rail To lock into place tighten screws located under the holder Lubricator set up Tube through...

Page 21: ...s 4 3 Emergency Statement Operate unit as specified in this manual Disconnect power before opening unit Do not leave any specimen or other parts on the working wheel Ensure that the air slots on polishing head are not obstructed When unit is not in use turn off water and air Keep hands clear of the specimen holder when the machine is running Do not place or position hands under specimen holder whe...

Page 22: ...eration of the FEMTO 1500 power head when operated in the AUTO mode Test the emergency stop switch by running the FEMTO 1500 head in the AUTO mode through the NANO polisher The following safety check is considered important Test Activate main power switch Start NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 machine in AUTO mode Depress emergency stop switch Proper Response NANO 1000T and FEMTO 1500 head stops Malfunction ...

Page 23: ...or the NANO polisher Start Stop buttons Start Stop the FEMTO head in the manual mode Note the RUN STOP button on the NANO polisher controls the Automatic polishing operation Auto Manual buttons Manual mode operates FEMTO independent of NANO polisher Auto mode operates FEMTO in conjunction with NANO polisher Pistons Up Down The UP DOWN buttons control the pistons in the manual mode Motor Speed Cont...

Page 24: ...n Stop buttons Start stop the polishing wheel in both manual and auto mode Water button Activates the water solenoid for the rinse bowl and rinse spout Preset speeds Allows for faster speed control SPL low speed SPM medium speed SPH high speed factory setting approx 100 200 300 rpm Auto mode Allows for running pre programmed speeds and times factory setting approx 200 rpm FWD 30 seconds Preset spe...

Page 25: ... AUTO button on the FEMTO a light will illuminate when selected Set an approximate pressure and head speed on the FEMTO head 3 Set the base speed time and direction on the NANO controller see next page for instructions 4 Rotate water spout over working wheel During sample preparation adjust water flow by turning water control knob as required Note Initial operation of water valve may contain air i...

Page 26: ...e Sn for changing the medium speed and SH for the fast speed 1 The programming mode can be used to pre set the polishing speed direction and time for automated polishing It can also be used to change the Preset speed buttons 2 To change the speed of the wheel Press the PRG button and use the Up and Down buttons to find SP1 and press ENTER Use the up and down key to change the speed Press ENTER to ...

Page 27: ...ress green Start button to start the FEMTO head NANO polisher will not start automatically in this mode it must be started separately Adjust the FEMTO speed and force 3 Start the NANO head by using preset speeds SPL SPM SPH and pressing RUN STOP button Note speed can be adjusted with up and down arrow keys 4 Rotate water spout over working wheel During sample preparation adjust water flow by turni...

Page 28: ...approximate pressure and head speed on the FEMTO head Load samples 3 Start the NANO head by using preset speeds SPL SPM SPH and pressing RUN STOP button Note speed can be adjusted with up and down arrow keys Adjust the FEMTO speed and force The FEMTO head and NANO polisher will start automatically in this mode however it will run until the RUN STOP button is pressed 4 Position flexible water spout...

Page 29: ...and Down arrows to fine tune speed if required 457 MANUAL Hand Polishing Mode NANO ONLY 1 Install working wheel and attach grinding papers polishing cloths 2 Power on the machine in the back and set the mode speed and time if required 3 Rotate water spout over working wheel During sample preparation adjust water flow by turning water control knob as required Note Initial operation of water valve m...

Page 30: ...for the fast speed presets 1 The programming mode can be used to pre set the polishing speed direction and time for automated polishing It can also be used to change the Preset speed buttons 2 To change the speed of the wheel Press the PRG button and use the Up and Down buttons to find SP1 then press ENTER Use the Up and Down buttons to change the speed press ENTER to finalize the change 3 To prog...

Page 31: ...apers uniformly then the softer outside part of the mount will grind more The result is after polishing there will be a portion of the mount which is not fully polished This portion of the mount will appear as a crescent shaped moon and can cause issues when examining the edge of the specimen TIP If you have small samples mount them toward the outside edge of the mount for better tracking 2 Indivi...

Page 32: ... a compression mounting press or with a rubber mold for castable mounting DO NOT USE TAPERED 2 PIECE MOLDING CUPS for Individual Specimen Polishing machines Rubber molds produce square mounts 2 piece molds produce tapered mounts TIP Individual polishing machines DO NOT require coarse planar grinding In fact extremely coarse grinding with 60 grit down to 180 grit is not recommended If coarse grindi...

Page 33: ... the specimens close to the area of interest Rough or planar grinding refer to Section 4 9 1 To obtain a planar surface To remove sectioning damage To approach the area of interest Rough polishing refer to Section 4 9 2 Ideally to remove all the subsurface damage and microstructural damage produced during cutting and rough grinding Superficial scratches may still be present after this step Final p...

Page 34: ...nclude grinding polishing pressure grinding direction and the relative velocity distribution between the specimen and the polishing wheel Grinding Speed For automated polishing the relative speed between the polishing head and the polishing wheel has a significant effect on the flatness of the mount especially for grinding with coarse abrasives As an example the following two conditions show the e...

Page 35: ...nd subsurface damage produced in the specimen Note regarding SiC grinding papers as the abrasive grains dull and cut rates decrease increasing grinding pressures can extend the life of the SiC paper Higher grinding polishing pressures can also generate additional frictional heat which may be beneficial for the chemical mechanical polishing CMP of ceramics minerals and composites Likewise for extre...

Page 36: ...surface damage Therefore polycrystalline diamond abrasives are recommended for metallographic rough polishing on low napped polishing cloths 5 10 2 Rough Polishing Rough Polishing Guidelines Material Recommendations Metals ferrous non ferrous tool steels superalloys etc Rough polishing typically requires two polishing steps e g a 6 micron diamond followed by a 1 micron diamond on low napped polish...

Page 37: ...h napped polishing pads with a nanometer alumina polishing abrasive The polishing times should nominally be less than 30 seconds Ceramics and ceramic matrix composites CMC Low napped polishing pads using 1 um polycrystalline diamond alternating with colloidal silica or colloidal silica alone Polymer matrix composites PMC Fine abrasive diamond lapping films followed by a very light polish on a high...

Page 38: ...Head 5 11 Selected Polishing Procedures Metallographic specimen preparation requires knowledge of the specimen properties the most important characteristics are the hardness and ductility of the metallographic specimen Based on these material properties the proper metallographic consumables and equipment parame ters can be determined The following chart shows the hardness and ductility for most me...

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Page 40: ...ratch the surface The key to polishing aluminum is to use very fine polishing abrasives fine aggregates Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Time Head Wheel speed P120 grit ALO paper P220 grit ALO paper Water 60 75 200 rpm 200 rpm Until plane 1 minute P220 grit ALO paper P500 grit ALO paper P1200 grit ALO paper Water 60 75 Until plane 1 minute 1 minute 200 rpm 200 rpm 1 um DIAMAT ...

Page 41: ...key to preparation of this material is to use the tougher alumina abrasive and to chemically etch the specimen between each grinding step The purpose of etching is to remove the embedded particles and not carry them over as contamination Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Time Head Wheel speed P120 grit ALO paper P220 grit ALO paper Water 60 75 100 100 rpm Until plane 1 minute P...

Page 42: ...st grit size SiC paper retaining these difficult particles can be accomplished Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 120 grit SiC paper 240 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 1 minute 1 minute 360 grit SiC paper 600 grit SiC paper 800 grit SiC paper 1200 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 um DIAMA...

Page 43: ... abrasive embedding for non ceramic substrates For specimens with ceramic substrates diamond lapping films are recommended Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 30 micron alumina lapping film POLYLUBE Extender 5 10 lbs 100 100 rpm Until plane 15 micron alumina lapping film POLYLUBE Extender 5 10 lbs 100 100 rpm 1 2 minutes 9 micron alumina lapping film POLYLUB...

Page 44: ... Preparation is relatively straight forward Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 120 grit SiC paper 240 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 1 minute 360 grit SiC paper 600 grit SiC paper 800 grit SiC paper 1200 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 um DIAMAT diamond on GOLDPAD polishing pad DIALUBE P...

Page 45: ...t nickel iron Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 120 grit SiC paper 240 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 1 minute 360 grit SiC paper 600 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm 1 minute 1 minute 9 um DIAMAT diamond on POLYPAD polishing pad DIALUBE Purple Extender 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm 2 minutes 6 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN polishing p...

Page 46: ...may be porous and perhaps somewhat brittle because of inadequate processing Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 180 grit SiC paper 240 grit SiC paper Water 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 1 minute 320 grit SiC paper 400 grit SiC paper 600 grit SiC paper 800 grit SiC paper 1200 grit SiC paper Water 5 lbs 200 200 rpm 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 3 um D...

Page 47: ...ructure Pearlite structure 1095 Steel Water Quenched etched with Picric acid 1000X B F Microstructure Martensite structure Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 120 grit SiC paper Water 5 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 240 grit SiC paper 360 grit SiC paper 600 grit SiC paper Water 5 lbs 200 200 rpm 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 9 um DIAMAT diamond on POLYPAD polishi...

Page 48: ... practical abrasive for initial grinding Polishing with SIAMAT colloidal silica provides a chemical mechanical polishing CMP action which is the most effective means for eliminating both surface and subsurface damage The combination of SIAMAT colloidal silica with DIAMAT polycrystalline diamond also produces the required surfaces finishes in a minimal amount of time Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMT...

Page 49: ...n example of a Class 10 specimen preparation technique is for aluminum oxynitride AlON which is a ceramic composed of aluminum oxygen and nitrogen It is a transparent ceramic that is harder than glass Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 30 um DIAMAT diamond suspension on CERMESH Metal Mesh cloth 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 9 um DIAMAT diamond on POLYPAD...

Page 50: ...ion requires that the damage during specimen preparation be minimized even as early as the sectioning or cutting operation Abrasive surface Lubricant FEMTO pressure setting psi Head Wheel speed Time 30 um DIAMAT diamond suspension on CERMESH Metal Mesh cloth 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm Until plane 9 um DIAMAT diamond on POLYPAD polishing pad 5 10 lbs 200 200 rpm 3 minutes 3 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN po...

Page 51: ...ollow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head 6 0 Maintenance 6 1 Introduction 6 2 Cleaning outside cabinet The FEMTO 1500 requires very minimal maintenance However to increase the life of the polisher it is suggested that the unit be rinsed after use The cabinet should be cleaned occasionally with a moistened cloth Do not use any chemicals or cleaning...

Page 52: ...oes not match a Position specimen holder so that the specimen tracks over the entire radius of the grinding paper b Match head and base speed Error Message E01 a IPM protection produced by motor power surge a Turn polisher off and wait until LED discharges Turn unit back on if problem persist contact PACE service department Error Message E03 a EEPROM error a Replace board Error Message E05 a Over ...

Page 53: ...aphic com 49 Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head 8 0 Metallographic Consumables 60 grit SiC 240 grit SiC 1200 grit SiC 600 grit SiC 400 grit SiC 2 dimensional line profile 3 D optical contour mapping 8 1 SiC Abrasive Paper Surface Roughness ...

Page 54: ...rial from ceramics and ceramic matrix composites It is also useful for hard non ferrous metals such as titanium and zirconium Diamond Grinding Disks are available in 9 15 30 45 70 125 and 250 micron grit sizes In general for grinding other ferrous steel and softer non ferrous metals diamond is typically not the best choice from both a performance and cost perspective 8 2 Diamond Grinding Disks Fix...

Page 55: ...y slightly from other competitive products in that they are pre charged with diamond This allows the disks to cut faster and longer Two disks types are available the ORION composite polishing disk is pre charged with 3 micron diamond whereas the SIRIUS composite disk is pre charged with 9 micron diamond The SIRIUS composites grinding disks offer an alternative to grinding with 320 600 grit SiC pap...

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Page 58: ...s of a polycrystalline diamond over a monocrystalline diamond Higher removal rates self sharpening abrasive Very uniform surface finish More uniform particle size distribution Harder tougher particles Blocky shaped particles Hexagonal equally hard in all directions microcrystallites Extremely rough surface more cutting points Surface area is 300 greater than with a monocrystalline diamond No abras...

Page 59: ...uired to keep very fine particles from aggregating This chemical balance also produces a surface phenomenon which makes the specimen surface more chemically active This produces a surface layer which can be mechanically removed by the colloidal silica particles themselves or by the mechanical scrubbing of the surface with the polishing pad For ceramics the combination of fine polycrystalline diamo...

Page 60: ...struction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head 9 0 Spare Parts Part no Description Image Electrical FM 001 Front Panel PC board Controller FM 001 C PC board communication cable FM 002 FEMTO 1100 speed control board FM 48V FEMTO 1100 48V power supply FM 100 Power distribution box P150 217 Speed sensor ...

Page 61: ...carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Electrical FM 006 FEMTO 1100 Motor and gear box 125 W FM 013 FEMTO 1100 Power cable to NANO base Female to Female FM 014 FEMTO 1100 Communication cable NANO 1000T short FM 015 FEMTO 1100 Communication cable NANO 2000 long FAN 24V 24 V Fan TP1 E FC Fan cover plate ...

Page 62: ...y and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Electrical 24RELAY 24 volt relay switch RELAY B 24 volt relay switch base FEMTO R Rectifier PS 001 TP 7000 TP 7001 ON OFF power switch FUSE 6A 6 amp fast blowing fuse 3 pkg FM 025 Polychain belt OP 355M FM 16 FEMTO Dispenser unit gravity feed Part no Description Image Electr...

Page 63: ...lly and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Mechanical Parts LUB 1000 FEMTO Dispenser bottle FM PUMP FEMTO 1100 Dispenser unit with pump FM TUBE FEMTO 1100 pump dispenser tubing FM 018 FEMTO Dispenser stainless steel tube FM 017 FEMTO Dispenser distribution block FM M 031 Sliding guide for lubrication dispenser bloc...

Page 64: ...n manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Mechanical Parts FM 007 FEMTO 1100 FRP cover FM 010 FEMTO 1000 Locking lever FM 010 H FEMTO 1100 Lifting Handle FM 011 FEMTO 1000 Height adjustment collar FM 012 FEMTO post actuator FM M APL FEMTO 1100 aluminum plate FM 1100T FEMTO 1100 Template ...

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Page 66: ...read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Mechanical Parts FM M 028 Collar adapter FM M 029 Head gear FM M 030 Motor gear FM M 023 1 Motor mounting block FM M 032 Small cylinder holder FM M PRH Piston rod housing FM M HTCP Housing top cover plate ...

Page 67: ...arefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Pneumatic Parts FM 003 FEMTO 1100 Piston cylinders each FM 004 FEMTO 1100 Rubber boot each FM 005 FEMTO 1100 stainless steel pressure shoe plate FM 021 Pressure control valve FM 009 Pressure release valve for lifting head AR 001 Air regulator AP 002 Pressure guage ...

Page 68: ...rating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Pneumatic Parts AH 6MM 6 mm air hose 2 meters AH 6MM 6 mm diameter air hose connector TP AIR Air hose connector 2 sided AIR 0100 Air filter lubricator Specimen Holders FM 008 FEMTO 1100 Coupler SH 1100 Specimen holder for 1 6 samples 25 40 mm and 1 1 5 inch specimen rings SH 1200 Specimen holder for 1 3 sam...

Page 69: ...all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Image Specimen Holders SR 0100 1 inch specimen rings 6 set SR 0125 1 25 inch specimen rings 6 set SR 0150 1 5 inch specimen rings 6 set SR 0200 2 inch specimen rings 3 set SR 25mm 25 mm specimen rings 6 set SR 30mm 30 mm specimen rings 6 set SR 40mm 40 mm specimen rings 6 set SR 50mm 50 mm spe...

Page 70: ... installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Electrical NANO N1 007b NANO 1000T and 2000T Motor 750 W 1 hp N1 007c NANO 1200T Motor 1 5 hp N1 008b NANO 1000T 2000T PC board frequency convertor new machine using 24V transformer N1 008c NANO 1200T PC board frequency convertor new machine using 24V transformer N1 008T PC board top only ...

Page 71: ... all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Electrical NANO N1 012b Transformer 24V N1 013 Emergency Stop N1 015b Front Panel with time display with PC board N1 015c Front panel connection cable with time display FUSE C Controller T6 3A fuse each FUSE NA 10 amp fuse for NANO Polishers 3 package PS 001 On Off switch 24RELAY 24 vo...

Page 72: ...se read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Electrical NANO RELAY B 24 volt relay switch base NANO R Rectifier N1 009b Solenoid Valve 24 V CORD 110V 110V power cord CORD 220R 220V round time power cord CORD 220F 220V three prop flat connector ...

Page 73: ...nd safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO PW 800 NANO 1000T 2000 8 inch working wheel PW 1000 NANO 1000T 2000 10 inch working wheel PW 1200 NANO 1200 12 inch working wheel PW 1400 NANO 1200 14 inch working wheel N1 001 NANO 1000T Single Wheel FRP cover N2 001 NANO 2000 Double Wheel FRP cover N12 001 NANO 1200 FRP cover N1 002 NA...

Page 74: ...guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO N12 002 NANO 1200 Polishing Table Support Platen N1 002PEG Table support PEG s without o rings 3 set N1 002 O Ring Table support PEG O ring 3 pkg N1 003S NANO 1000TT 2000T Spindle assembly N1 025 FEMTO 1100 post collar mounts on the NANO 1000T 2000 polisher N1 003P NANO 1000T 2000 Pulley wheel for...

Page 75: ...T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO N1 005 NANO 1000T Single Wheel Belt N2 005 NANO 2000T Double Wheel Belt N12 005 NANO 1200T Single Wheel Belt PTM 125 005 8 inch plain backed paper ring PTM 125 006 10 inch plain backed paper ring PTM 225 005 12 inch plain backed paper ring PTM 225 006 14 inch plain backed paper ring PTM 125 007 8 and 10 inch polisher...

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Page 77: ...Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO N2 M 001 NANO 2000 casting N12 M 001 N1200 casting N1 M 002 Plastic cover N1 M 003 FEMTO slot holder N1 M 004 NANO 1000 Bottom cover N2 P BC NANO 2000 Bottom cover ...

Page 78: ...instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head N12 BOT NANO 1200 plastic bottom cover N1 M 008 NANO 1000T Motor holder N2 M 003 NANO 2000T Motor holder N12 M 003 NANO 1200 Motor holder N1 014b NANO 1000 rear panel N2 M 002 NANO 2000 rear panel Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO ...

Page 79: ...e read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO N12 BP NANO 1200 rear panel N1 M 007 Front Panel for NANO 1000T 1200T 2000T Polisher each N1 M 005 Solenoid bracket N1 M 006 Water adapter bracket N1 M 009 Water hose clamp ...

Page 80: ...ction manual carefully and follow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Mechanical Components NANO N12 M 002 NANO 1200 Spindle N12 M 004 NANO 1200 Wheel pulley N12 M CR NANO 1200 copper ring N12 M 005 NANO 1200 Spindle shaft N12 M SSA NANO 1200 Spindle shaft adapter N12 M RSH NANO 1200 roller shaft housing ...

Page 81: ...llow all installation operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head Part no Description Images Plumbing Components NANO W 6M 6 mm diameter water supply hose connector W E 8MM Elbow 8mm quick water connector W S 8MM 8mm water split quick connector P Drain Drain hose 2 meters P Inlet Water inlet hose 2 meters N P CFA Copper female adapter N1 010 Drain connector set elbow nippl...

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Page 84: ...10 N A LOCKING WASHER 5MMID 2 11 N A FEMTO DISPENSER DISTRIBUITION ASSEMBLY 1 12 N A FEMTO SLIDING GUIDEMOUNTING TAB 1 13 N A FLATHEAD BOLT PHILLIPS 5MMX 0 8 X 10 2 14 FM M 031 SLIDING GUIDEFOR LUBRICATION DISPENSER BLOCK 1 15 FM 010 FEMTO LOCKING LEVER ASSEMBLY 1 16 FM M 030 MOTOR GEAR 1 17 FM 025 POLYCHAIN BELT OP 355M 1 18 FM M 023 1 MOTOR MOUNTING BLOCK 2 19 N A WASHER 6MMID 18MMOD 4 20 N A HE...

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Page 86: ...MBLY 1 5 FM 021 PRESSURECONTROL VALVEASSEMBLY 1 6 N A WASHER 4 5 MMID 2 7 N A PAN HEAD PHILLIPS SCREW 6 42D HEAD 4MMX 0 7 X 5 2 8 FM 002 FM 48V FEMTO SPEED CB 48V POWER SUPPLY 1 9 N A PAN HEAD PHILLIPS SCREW 6 42D HEAD 4MMX 0 7 X 8 4 10 N A HEX NUT3MMX 0 5 4 11 FAN 24V 24V FAN 1 12 TP1 E FC FAN COVER PLATE 1 13 PS 001 ON OFF POWER SWITCH 1 14 FM 007 FEMTO FRP COVER 1 15 AR 001 AIR REGULATOR 1 16 F...

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Page 88: ... operating and safety guidelines NANO 1000T FEMTO 1500 Polishing Head FEMTO 1500 Relay and Control Box Assembly Item Part Number Description Total QTY 1 FM 100 POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX 1 2 RELAY B 24 VOLTRELAYBASE 3 3 DN M DIN RAIL END CAP METAL 2 4 24RELAY 24 VOLTRELAYSWITCH 3 5 N A ALUMINUMMOUNT 1 6 N A PAN HEAD PHILLIPS SCREW 6 42D HEAD M4 0 7 X 5MM 2 7 N A WASHER 4 5MM 2 8 N A PAN HEAD PHILLIPS ...

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Page 90: ...Number Description Total QTY 1 FM AC11 Spring ofpost actuator 1 2 FM AC04 Sleeve of post actuator 1 3 FM AC09 Jump ring ofpost actuator 1 4 FM AC05 Flange ofpost actuator 1 5 FM AC03 Flange ofpost actuator 1 6 FM AC06 End cap ofpost actuator 1 7 FM AC08 O ring ofpost actuator 1 8 N A Allen Bolt M6 1 0x30mm 4 9 FM 003 Shaft for post actuator 1 10 1 11 1 12 FM AC01 Piston block ofpost actuator 1 13 ...

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Page 92: ...ylinder holder 1 2 N A Tighten gasket 1 3 N A M24x1 5 round nut 1 4 N A Flat Washer M4 3 5 N A Pan Head M4 0 7x12mm 3 6 FM M PRH Piston rod housing 1 7 N A M6 Hex Nut 6 8 FM AL BOOT Aluminum Piston Boot 6 9 N A M5 0 8x8mm Allen Set Screw 1 10 FM 003 FEMTO 1100 Piston cylinders each 6 11 FM M 030 Motor gear 1 12 N A Flat Head Screw M4 0 7x10mm 4 13 FM M HTCP Housing top cover plate 1 14 FM MG 002 R...

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Page 100: ...PAN HEAD PHILLIPS M4 0 7 x 12MM 8 14 PC 001 COMMUNICATION SOCKET 1 15 N A COMM RETAINING NUT 17MM OD X 1MM 1 16 PC 002 FEMTO COMMUNICATION SOCKET 1 17 PS 001 POWER SWITCH AND SOCKET 1 18 N A PAN HEAD PHILLIPS M4 0 7 x 8MM 4 19 N A M4 FLAT WASHER 10 20 N1 014B REAR METAL COVER PANEL 1 21 N A M4 HEX NUT 4 22 N1 M 002 FEMTO CUTOUT COVER 1 23 N1 T DISPLAY TEMPLATE 1 24 N1 013 EMERGENCY STOP KNOB 1 25 ...

Page 101: ...M5 0 8 x 10MM 7 52 N1 003S INCLUDES BEARINGS SPINDLE BEARING CASE END CAP 1 53 BEARING SPACER BUSHING 1 54 SPINDLE SHAFT 2 55 SPINDLE CASE 1 56 N1 30MM K SPINDLE SHAFT KEY 30MM x 6MM x 6 15MM 1 57 N1 M BEARING BEARING ONLY SPINDLE BEARING 1 58 N1 002 N1 002A ANODIZED TABLE SUPPORT PLATE 1 59 N1 002PEG 3 PKG TABLE SUPPORT PEG 3 60 N1 002 O RING 3 PKG PEG O RING 3 61 N A KNURLED 4MM ALLEN HEAD M5 0 ...

Page 102: ...ADAPTER 1 88 D BARB BRASS DRAIN HOSE BARB SINGLE BARB 1 89 N1 M 009 DRAIN HOSE CLAMP 17MM 38MM 2 90 P DRAIN DRAIN HOSE 1 91 D BARB 002 DRAIN HOSE BARB DOUBLE BARB 1 92 N1 M 004 BOTTOM CASTING COVER 1 93 FT 004 4 PKG RUBBER FEET STANDOFF 4 94 N A PAN HEAD PHILLIPS M4 0 7 x 10MM 4 95 N A 5MM ALLEN HEAD BOLT M6 1 0 x 60MM 4 96 PV 90H 90 DEG DRAIN HOSE 1 97 N1 M 010 DRAING HOSE CLAMP 19MM 38MM 2 98 W ...

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