MTS Systems MA2000 Series User manual

MA2000-series Instructions December 10, 2003 1
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McAllister Technical Services
Manufacturers of surface analytical instruments and devices
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West 280 Prairie Avenue Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
MA2000 Instructions
THANK YOUfor your purchase of MTS' MA2000 series XYZ sample
manipulator. It is the finest of its kind available. We appreciate the confidence you have placed
in our company. We encourage your comments and suggestions on this product and its manual.
Please read this manual carefully prior to assembling/mounting your manipulator. We have
found this will answer many of the commonly asked questions, saving time and aiding
understanding. It will be time well spent.
Leak Check Certificate
Model Date Job # Checked by
MA2___
This is to certify that the above-referenced product has been checked on a Helium Mass
Spectrometer leak detector having a sensitivity of _____ X 10-___ std. cc/sec and has been
found to have no measurable leak.

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Check for Damage:
Many shipping companies require that claims for damage and/or loss be filed within a very
short period of time, sometimes within one week of delivery! Promptly inspect the shipment for
exterior as well as hidden damage. If any damage or loss is encountered, be sure to do ALL of
the following:
CNotify the shipper promptly. If the damage is significant, insist on an on-site inspection.
CRetain ALL packing materials.
CDo not proceed with installation or unpacking.
CDo not allow the shipping company to remove the goods from your premises without first
notifying MTS.
Verify the shipment received against the enclosed packing list and against your order.
Notify MTS promptly of any discrepancies. Clean any debris, dust or stray packaging material
from the manipulator before removing the flange covers. Check for any loose screws.
Unpackaging Instructions:
Inspect the unit for hidden damage from shipment. Translators are shipped with custom
foam-in-place packing. We have found this to be the best way. The foam is separated
approximately halfway inside the carton with thin white plastic. The unit is also bagged in
polyethylene, and the flanges are covered with aluminum foil and plastic covers. The bellows is
shipped in the compressed position and is wrapped to prevent damage. All of this is designed
to get the unit to you in the same condition it left our shop. We recommend you save the
packing box and materials, if possible, for equipment or possible future shipment.
1. Take the manipulator out of the box on a clean, dry, level surface.
2. Unwrap the bellows.
3. REMOVE THE SHIPPING CLAMP SCREW COMPLETELY! Be sure to save it for later
use.
4. Install the Micrometers. We ship your unit with the micrometers removed to prevent
damage. The screws for each micrometer are enclosed in a ziplock bag and packaged with
the micrometers. Reassembly is a rather simple process. Insert the screws in the appropriate
holes in the micrometer mount. Line up the screws and the micrometer load nut with the
mating holes/part on the manipulator. Start the screws, but do not tighten. Next, thread the
knurled micrometer nut onto the micrometer insertion bracket. Tighten only finger tight.
Finish tightening the two screws. Repeat the process for the other micrometer.
5. Remove the shipping covers and aluminum foil from the flanges. The manipulator is now
ready for installation.

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General Precautions:
Under normal conditions your manipulator will provide years of trouble-free service,
especially if the following simple maintenance is performed. After several bakeouts, it may be
necessary to relubricate the lead screw and/or micrometers. Use the MoS2grease in the supplied
syringe. The micrometers can be removed for easier access. When replacing the screws in the
micrometer brackets or any other location on the manipulator, be sure to re-coat the threads with
an anti-seize compound.
1. Do not allow contamination to get into the bellows interior.
2. The stainless steel bellows is made from thin material and is fragile. Do not hit it or allow it
to hit other objects.
3. Do not over-travel the unit. Hitting the side of the bellows may cause damage.
4. When compressing a manipulator with a Z stroke greater than ~8"that is not under vacuum,
care must be taken to ensure the bellows does not squirm or sag sideways. Hand support of
the bellows may be required to prevent the bellows hitting nearby structures.
Use the appropriate bolts, nuts, washers and gasket to mount the manipulator to your
chamber. The standard MA2000-series manipulator uses the following bolt sizes:
Location Nominal Flange Size Bolts SAE (Metric) Sizes
Top flange
(Standard tapped) 2.75" (70 mm) 1/4-28 X 7/8 (M6 X 1 X 20)
Mini flanges
(Standard tapped) 1.33" (34 mm) 8-32 X 1/2 (M4 X 0.8 X 15)
Bottom Flange
(Standard non-tapped) 6.0" (150 mm) 5/16-24 X 2
(M8 X 1.25 X 50)
When tightening the flange bolts, make sure the bolt heads and threads are in good condition,
the threads are lubricated with anti-seize material and that the wrench fits properly. Turn the
bolts deliberately and with great care. A stripped, seized or broken bolt can be frustrating. A
slipped wrench can puncture the bellows or injure hands. Install the MA2000-series manipulator
on your chamber/flange as you would any other ConFlat type flange. Use standard, 0.080" thick,
flat copper gaskets. The following tightening sequence for lubricated bolts with washers is
recommended. First finger tighten all bolts evenly, then sequentially torque the bolts in even
steps.

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For 6" ConFlats - Maximum torque 120-150 in/lbs
For 2.75" ConFlats
Maximum torque 80-100 in/lbs
For Mini ConFlats
Maximum torque 20-30 in/lbs
Bakeout:
Bakeout in normal fashion, but NEVER exceed 1000C with the micrometers attached during
bakeout. Higher temperatures can damage the precision components. If the micrometers are
removed, replace the shipping screw and bakeout up to 2000C. Note that the red knob on the
shipping clamp screw is for initial easy identification. This red knob MUST be removed if the
screw is used during bakeout. To remove it, hold the screw by its body and press or tap the cap
off. Monitor the temperature during bakeout. Never translate the manipulator during bakeout or
when it is above ambient temperature. Always remove any motor or limit switches before
bakeout.
X-Y gib adjustment:
Lateral alignment of the X-Y slides is maintained by special crossed roller bearings made of
hardened carbon steel. These bearings will corrode. Do not allow moisture to condense on or in
the bearings. Do not allow LN2to chill the bearings. The X-Y slides have an adjustment for
side play. This is set at the factory and usually does not need readjustment. In the event
readjustment is necessary, this function should only be performed by a technician experienced in
such adjustments. Make sure the slide bearing faces are clean and free from debris. Remove the
micrometer of the axis to be adjusted so the slide moves freely. This is important because the
technician must be able to feel whether or not the slide is tight or binds. Next, slightly loosen the
bolts that retain the slide nearest the gib adjustment screws. Then readjust the side play and
retighten the screws in the slide. Make sure the crossed roller cage is equidistant from both ends
when the slides are in the middle of their travel. Do not over tighten the screws.

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Gib Adjustment Figure
Non-tapped top flange:
On specially-ordered manipulators, the top flange is non-tapped (non-threaded) to allow
mounting devices with tapped bolt holes. To mount such a device to the traveling flange of a
MA2000-series manipulator, vent the manipulator and remove it from the vacuum system. Next,
remove the 4 screws that hold the flange ring on the top slide. Move the Z axis traveler towards
the bottom (stationary) flange while supporting the top flange to prevent damage to the bellows.
When there is enough room, install a new gasket and the mating equipment, inserting the
lubricated bolts or studs only finger tight. Ensure that the new equipment is aligned
appropriately as the top flange will no longer be rotatable after the bolts are tight. Support the
new equipment securely to withstand the torque of tightening the bolts and to protect the
bellows. Reinsert the traveling flange and retainer ring on the top slide of the MA2000.
Flange ring and top flange

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Motors and limit switches:
Stepper motors and limit switches can easily be installed in the field. To install steppers on
the X-Y axes, remove the micrometer bracket and the micrometer insertion bracket.
Replace them with the lead screw bracket and motor bracket. The limit switches mount to either
side of the lead screw, in the threaded holes provided, as shown in the above illustration.
To install a stepper motor to the Z axis, remove the Z axis crank,
Woodruff key and index. Install the flexible coupling to the lead
screw in the area formerly occupied by the crank, tighten and
install the motor bracket. Rotate the lead screw by hand to align
the clamp screw in the flex coupling with the access hole in the
motor bracket. Insert the motor shaft in the flex coupling. Make
sure the motor flange is flush with the top of the bracket. Tighten
the flex coupling to the motor shaft and fasten the motor to the
bracket.
Lubrication:
Under normal conditions, your manipulator will provide years of trouble-free service. As
delivered, the lead screw and ball bearings are lubricated with molybdenum disulfide.
Relubricate the ball bearings every third or fourth bake out with the molybdenum disulfide
grease provided. Do not use a hydrocarbon grease such as Felpro C100TM for bearings or lead
screws that will be baked because the hydrocarbon greases will cake and dry out. After several
bakeouts, it may be necessary to relubricate the drive screw. Use the MoS2grease in the

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supplied syringe. A small amount applied to the drive screw as you run it up and down is
sufficient.
We have operated your unit prior to shipment to assure that it works properly. Prior to
calling the factory, check to make certain you have removed all shipping constraints, have read
these instructions, and have checked for shipping damage. If you do call, it is best to have the
manipulator close to the phone, for ease of description.
Packaging for storage or reshipment:
The bellows on your unit is particularly susceptible to damage/contamination. Normal
precautions for shipment are, therefore, usually inadequate. Please follow these guidelines:
1. Work on a clean surface when packaging.
2. Place aluminum foil over the bellows openings, then re-install the shipping covers. Do not
allow any contamination to get into the bellows interior.
3. Remove the micrometers. Place the screws in a bag. Wrap the micrometers and the bag in
bubble pack.
4. Re-install the shipping clamp screw.
5. Move the Z axis to the fully compressed position. Wrap cardboard around the bellows and
seal with tape. Make certain the cardboard extends up/down into the plate areas. The
bellows is most susceptible to damage if the box is dropped and it bangs into the plates.
6. Place the unit in a polyethylene bag.
7. Place the lower piece of foam-in-place packaging in the box (check the condition of the box
and replace as necessary). Place the unit into the foam as indicated by the outline in the
foam. Now place the micrometers into the box as indicated. Place the upper piece of foam-
in-place packaging over the unit as indicated by the outline in it. Secure the box shut, and
the manipulator is ready to ship or store.
Accessories included:
1. Hex wrench kit
2. Lubrication kit consisting of 1 each:
High temperature silicone/MoS2(black) grease for lead screws
High temperature silicone (clear) grease for bearings
Parts and factory service:
Replacement parts and non-warranty factory service are available on a fast turnaround basis.
Please consult the factory with your specific need.
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