Installation¶
Facility requirements¶
This document describes the facility requirements for the NanoFrazor Explore and provides instructions for its installation, transport and relocation. For a safe and high performance operation, verify that all requirements and specifications described here are met prior of installation.

Figure 47 Top view of the NanoFrazor Explore with doors open defining the minimum required space for accessibility (dimensions are in mm).
Property | Requirement |
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Operating Location (general) | Sound footing and adequate lighting are necessary for safe operation |
Floor | The machine must always rest on all of its four legs on a flat and solid floor. The floor has to be rigid enough to carry the point pressure from the wheels as well as the total load which is 6 MPa/wheel (approximately 10 cm contact surface per wheel for a total mass of 600 kg). |
Clean Room | Not required (depending on application, class 10,000 or better recommended) |
Vacuum | Not required for operation |
Temperature | Operating range +5 °C - +40 °C |
Relative Humidity | Standard laboratory +/- 10 % RH |
Vibrations | The machine should not be positioned near strong sources of vibration. Environmental vibrations should be kept below Class VC-C (ISO 2631) (ISO 2631 - Mechanical vibration and shock - Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration, Part 1) |
Acoustic noise | Not exceeding 70 dB(A) |
Input Voltage | 110 or 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz (see machine-specific documentation) |
Power Supply | 1,000 VA (max.) |
Power Connection | One standard power plug of respective country |
Nitrogen | Max. 90 psi, connection: O.D. 1/4 inch tubing |
Compressed air | Max. 90 psi, connection: O.D. 1/4 inch tubing |
Property | Requirement |
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Machine height | 1,850 mm |
Footprint (all doors closed) | 776 mm x 1275 mm |
Footprint (all doors fully open | 2,514 mm x 2,230 mm (only one door needed for user operation, other doors only needed for service for which machine can be moved to allow access to doors) |
Weight without transport package | 600 kg |
Weight with transport package | < 800 kg |
Transport package dimensions | Smaller than W100 x L140 x H210 (mm) |
Standard configuration suggestions¶
The NanoFrazor Explore can be set up in various ways. We suggest the following two configurations:
Configuration A¶
- Desktop PC left of the NanoFrazor Explore, table facing the wall (table not included).
- Access to the working compartment through front and right door.
- Full access to electronics compartment (only required for maintenance) is possible when the machine is moved 550 mm forward on its casters.
Configuration B¶
- Desktop PC and table (not included) in front of the NanoFrazor Explore.
- Right side of the NanoFrazor Explore can face the wall of the room.
- Access to the working compartment though the left side door.
- Full access to electronics compartment (only required for maintenance) is possible by moving the machine on its casters.
Moving the machine short distances¶
This guide is intended to provide instructions for moving NanoFrazor Explore over short distances over smooth and flat surfaces, e.g. within a room. Disassembly and appropriate protective transportation packaging is required for moving the machine over longer distances or over steps and ledges.
- Inappropriate moving or handling of the machine will void the warranty. If in doubt, contact SwissLitho for advice on how to move the machine.
- Only trained machinery movers, using appropriate and well-maintained equipment, must handle, move, and install the machine. After moving, a re-alignment of the mechanical components is required.
- The overall mass of the machine is 600 kg.
- The weight is distributed to allow for a maximum climbable gradient of 20 %. Exceeding this gradient poses a high risk of toppling, which may cause serious injury and significant damage to the machine.
- Always turn off and disconnect the main power and all external components and supplies before attempting to move NanoFrazor Explore.
- Ensure all components are secured and protected before relocating NanoFrazor Explore.
- Turn off and de-pressurize the gas systems. Remove any gas bottles.
- To secure the granite plate:
- Turn off the gas supply to the vibration isolation system.
- Warning: Keep your fingers out of the gap between the plate and the frame. Serious injury can occur!
- Wait until the granite plate has settled onto the main structural frame.
- Mount the granite plate transport locks.
- After securing the granite plate, secure the vibration isolation system with the appropriate transport lock screws. Warning: Omitting this step may cause serious damage to the mechanical components, and will void the warranty.
- Raise the feet using the screwing mechanism on each caster.
- On its wheels, the machine can only be moved across a flat path. Obstacles such as steps or ledges can not be crossed.
- Once the machine has reached its final location, extend all four feet until no pressure remains on the wheels.
- Remove all transport locks and re-pressurize the vibration isolation table.
Adjustment of the vibration isolation¶
- Remove the transport lock screws from the vibration isolation system.
- Connect compressed air or nitrogen of appropriate pressure to the vibration isolation system.
- Level the granite plate with a spirit level by adjusting the pneumatic feet valves.
Power connection¶
- The machine should only be connected to the supply power indicated on the name plate. The ground should be of sufficiently low impedance to ensure low-noise operation.
- Each of the subunits is powered through the main power distribution unit (PDU) mounted at the bottom of the 19-inch rack in the electronic compartment.
- The main power switch of the NanoFrazor Explore is located on the PDU. Each electronic enclosure except for the preamplifier box has an additional dedicated power switch on the front panel and is connected to the PDU with a power cord.
- Contact SwissLitho if the NanoFrazor Explore should be connected to a different power input than the ones provided.