Stack Disassembly

iQ Series, Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual

Stack disassembly is required when changing the booster or horn, or for a thorough inspection of all stack components. In mounted systems, always remove the stack from its mounting to disassemble the stack components.

To establish a maintenance schedule, inspect the mating surfaces after the first 200–400 hours of operation. If they require cleaning, halve the time between inspections. If the surfaces do not require reconditioning, then double the time between inspections. Each system is different due to the large number of operational parameters and stress factors.

The assembly and disassembly procedures for a hand probe are shown in Figure 6–6. It makes no difference whether the horn is attached to the booster first, or the booster is attached to the probe first.

CAUTION

Never hold a probe by the housing when tightening or loosening an adjoining com- ponent. The probe housing has anti–rotation devices to keep the transducer aligned. These could shear under excessive torque.