4-4. FLANGE BACK (f’F) CHECK/ADJUSTMENT
4-4-1. Flange Back (f’F) Check
Equipment
•1000 mm Collimator
•Flange Back Tester
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•Flange Back Gauge (43.50mm)
1. Preparations
1)Set the equipments as shown in the Fig.4-4-1.
flange back gauge (43.50mm)
Objective lens (10x)
Dial Gauge (Min. scale: 0.01 mm)
Eyepiece ring
Eyepiece lens (7x)
Scale ring
2)Looking through the eyepiece lens, turn the eyepiece ring of the flange back tester so that cross line or scale in the view is the sharpest.
3)Attach the flange back gauge (43.50mm) securely to the
4)Turn the focusing knob of the flange back tester so that fine scratches on the flange back gauge (43.50mm) is the sharpest. Note: Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow of
Always turn the knob in the arrow direction for correct reading.
Focusing knob
Focus on fine lines on the surface.
5)Turn the scale ring of the dial gauge until the long pointer indicates “0”. Note: This position is the flange back (f’F) = 43.5 mm.
Memorize the position of