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ATOM linear encoder system
Side mount bracket
Shoulder
‘ L’ mount bracket
1. Mount the dummy head onto the bracket using two screws.
• Applications where the readhead mounting bracket allows adjustment of rideheight
The reusable dummy head is mounted directly onto the bracketin place of the readhead. It
has the same dimensions as the ATOM readhead with a longer ‘nose’ that is machined to
the optimum rideheight (2.5mm ±0.02mm).
Required parts:
• Dummy head (A-9401-0072)
• 2 × M2 × 6 screws
• Side mount bracket (A-9401-0103) , ‘ L ’ mount bracket (A-9402-0037) or customer designed bracket
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• 2 × bracket mounting screws
• ATOM readhead
Dummy kit
Suitable for:
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The bracket should have a shoulder to control readhead yaw. Contact your local Renishaw representative for more information on bracket design.
2. Loosely mount the readhead bracket onto the axis.