SERVICE
The user may undertake the maintenance routines
described in this handbook. Further dismantling and
repair of Renishaw equipment is a highly specialised
operation, which must be carried out only at authorised
Renishaw Service Centres.
Equipment requiring repair, overhaul or attention under
warranty, should be returned to your supplier.
MAINTENANCE
The probe is a precision tool, handle with care.
Ensure the probe is firmly secured to its mounting.
The probe requires minimal maintenance as it is designed
to operate as a permanent fixture on CNC machining
centres, where it is subject to a hot chip and coolant
environment.
1. Do not allow excessive waste material to build up
around the probe.
2. Keep all electrical connections clean.
3. The RP1/RP2 probe mechanism is protected by an
outer metal eyelid and an inner flexible diaphragm.
4. The RP1 DD/RP2 DD probe mechanism is protected
by an inner and an outer flexible diaphragm.
The outer diaphragm can be cleaned by removal of the
probe cap and washed with clean coolant.
The inner diaphragm should be inspected if the outer
diaphragm is found to be damaged.
Approximately once a month, inspect the inner
diaphragm. If it is pierced or damaged, return the probe
to your supplier for repair.
The inspection interval may be extended or reduced
dependant on experience.
RP1/RP2 SERVICE and MAINTENANCE
RP1/RP2 PROBE
RP1 DD/RP2 DD PROBE
RP1 DD/RP2 DD PROBE
RP1 DD/RP2 DD PROBE
RP1 DD/RP2 DD PROBE
RP1 DD/RP2 DD PROBE
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Cap
Metal eyelid
Inner flexible
diaphragm
Outer flexible
diaphragm
Cap
Inner flexible
diaphragm