CAMAG smartCUT User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ADC 2
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SMARTCUT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SMARTCUT

smartCut
Table of content
1. Introduction 2
1.1. CAMAG smartCUT 2
1.2. Parts supplied 2
1.3. Spare parts 2
2. Handling 3
2.1. Use of smartCUT 3
2.2. Replacing the glass cutter 4
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1. Introduction
1.1. CAMAG smartCut
The CAMAG smartCut allows cutting TLC and HPTLC plates in de-
fined pieces.
Plates with a thickness of up to 3mm can be cut with the
smartCut.
1.2. Parts supplied
Part # Parts supplied
022.4300
smart
Cut
B.022.4300-E Manual
1.3. Spare parts
Part # Description
115.4305
Glass cutter
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2. Handling
2.1. Use of smartCut
Position the TLC plate in the smartCut and align it against the rul-
er to select the desired size of the piece to be cut-off.
Note that the plate should only be cut when the chromato-
graphic layer faces down!
To score, hold down the plate with one hand while with the other
hand first position the cutter head at the upper edge of the plate,
and then move it with gentle pressure towards the lower edge of
the plate where the pressure is released.(Fig.1) To break the plate
at the score keep holding it down with one hand while pressing
with the other hand on the portion of the plate that extends out-
side of the smartCut until it brakes. (Fig.2.)
Fig.1
Fig.2
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2.2. Replacing the glass cutter
When the glass cutter lost sharpness it can easily be replaced. To
replace the glass cutter remove the two screws in front of the
glass cutter retainer (Fig.3)
Fig.3
Replace the glass-cutter with a new one Fig. 4.
Fig.4
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Press the glass cutter back to its normal upper position and tight-
en the screws. (Fig.5) and (Fig.6)
Do not over tighten the screws!
Fig.5
Fig.6
The number of parts and their assembly is shown in. (Fig.7)
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Fig. 7: parts of the smartCut: 1 = screws for shaft retainer, 2 = shaft retainer,
3 = cutter head complete, 4 = glass cutter retainer screws, 5 = glass cutter retainer,
6 = cutter spring, 7 = replacement glass cutter, 8 = cutter head
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