Installation Of Conflat Flange - Agilent Technologies TwisTorr 305 FS Manual De Instrucciones

Installation of ConFlat Flange

For ConFlat flange connections, fix the two flanges with the screws as shown in
the following figure (a protective screen can optionally be used).
Figure 4
Use the required number of screws:
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Attach the units and tighten each screw in turn. Repeat the sequential tightening
until the flange faces meet. Tighten the screws with a torque of 20 Nm.
For ConFlat flange we recommend the usage of high strength steel bolts only.
To facilitate assembly and dismantling, it is optional to apply
Felpro C-100 high temperature lubricant to the screw threads protruding from
the flange and between the nuts and flange.
In some cases, the connections can be made only with the bolt in the lower
side.
Exercise care when tightening nuts and bolts to avoid creating dents in the
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TwisTorr 305 FS User Manual / 87-901-057-01 (A.00)
16 for CFF 6"
20 for CFF 8"
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