DIGIMICRO

Stand

MS-12C/MS-22S/MS-32G/MS- 41G/MS-51C

User's Manual﻿Thank you for purchasing the Nikon DIGIMICRO Stand.
Read thoroughly this user's manual before starting operation to be sure of getting optimum performanceand longer service life from the unit.
• Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without permission of Nikon is prohibited.
• The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• This manual has been prepared with great care. If you have any questions or comments, or find any errors,
please contact your local Nikon representative.
• When you use the product in combination with peripheral devices, read the relevant user's manuals.
• This manual and the Nikon product(s) (hereinafter “the product(s)”), including technologies and software,
described in this manual are under export restriction. The export of this manual and the product is controlled
by the Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and international export control regimes. They
shall not be exported without authorization from the appropriate governmental authorities.

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About WARNING and CAUTION symbols used in the manual

About WARNING and CAUTION symbols used in the manual
Nikon products are designed with full consideration of safety. However, improper use or failure to observe
precautions may result in injury or damage to property. Thoroughly read this user's manual before you use theproduct, and use the product appropriately. We recommend that you download or bookmark the manual so thatyou can refer to it whenever necessary.
This manual uses the following symbols to highlight what requires special attention for safety. Be sure to follow
the instructions with those symbols.

SymbolDescription

WARNING

Failure to follow the instructions may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Failure to follow the instructions may result in injury or property damage.

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WARNING / CAUTIONWARNING
1.

Purpose of Using the ProductThis product is a stand designed to attach a Nikon DIGIMICRO product. Do not use the product forany purposes other than its intended use.
In addition, carefully read the user's manual and the user's manuals of DIGIMICRO products.

2.

Do Not Disassemble or Modify
Do not disassemble or modify the product. Such actions may cause a malfunction. If you notice anabnormality, contact your local Nikon representative.

3.

Avoid Applying Excessive Load
Do not apply excessive load on the arm of the Stand. Do not put your weight on the Stand or lift theStand by holding only the arm.

CAUTION
1.

Precautions for Installation and Storage
Be careful not to get your fingers or hands pinched.

2.

Precautions for Transportation
Because the product is heavy, carefully handle it during transportation. Be careful not to drop theStand or get your fingers caught in the components.

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Notes on the use of the productNotes on the use of the productHandle with careThis product is precision equipment. Handle the product carefully to avoid shock.

Installation
Install the product in a stable, vibration-free place. Do not install the product near direct sunlight, in anexcessively dusty environment, or in a place subject to extreme temperature change. Do not use the product inan environment that exceeds the operating temperature range (0°C to 40°C).

Disposal
When disposing of the product, follow the laws and regulations of your country or region.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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WARNING.............................................................................................................. iii
CAUTION............................................................................................................... iii
Notes on the use of the product.................................................................................. iv
Thread parts......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Surface plate........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Main specifications............................................................................................................................................... 2Dimensions........................................................................................................................................................... 3Accessories.......................................................................................................................................................... 4Repair................................................................................................................................................................... 4Contact information.............................................................................................................................................. 4

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Thread parts / Surface plate

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Thread parts• This product is a stand designed for use with Nikon DIGIMICRO products.
• Be sure to loosen the arm clamp screw while holding the arm. Otherwise, the DIGIMICRO Stand falls
together with the arm, causing a failure.
• Whenever you use the product, make sure that the head clamp and arm clamp are securely tightened.
• Be sure to confirm that the arm touches the vertical motion nut before operating a vertical motion nut (MS22S, MS-41G, or MS-51C). Loosen the arm clamp screw with the arm supported, turn the vertical motion nut,and move the arm up and down. After moving the arm, tighten the arm clamp screw and fix the arm again.
• The head clamp lever (MS-51C) can be turned in a free state with the interlocking with a thread part released
when it is pulled toward you. The lever is fixed in the position when it is returned to the arm side. In this case,interlocking with the thread part is also returned.
• Excessive tightening causes a failure. Especially, notice that tightening the head clamp screw and headclamp lever excessively causes a failure to occur in the DIGIMICRO.
• Do not attempt to tighten the head clamp screw and lever without the DIGIMICRO installed. Failure to follow
this instruction may cause damage to the stand.
• To prevent injury, be careful not to drop the stand or get your fingers caught in the components.
• The arm clamp screw, head clamp screw, and head clamp lever are equipped with spacer or washer.
To prevent the spacer or washer from falling off, be careful not to excessively loosen the arm clamp screw,
head clamp screw, and head clamp lever. Tightening without the spacers or washers may cause damage tothe stand.
2Surface plate• Connect the probe of the DIGIMICRO as light as possible to a surface plate. Connecting the probe strongly
may cause a dent.
• The surface plate (MS-32G or MS-41G) made of gabbro is the soft crystal part in stone structure. A plane
may be formed in the position slightly lower than the plane of a surface plate. Therefore, an error of 1 to 2 µm
may occur when 0 is set with the sharp-pointed probe or spherical probe connected to the plane of a surfaceplate. Comparison and measurement must be performed by using the plane of a block gauge as reference.
• Be sure to apply anti-rust oil to the surface plate after using a steel-made surface plate (MS-22S).
• The block gauge and anti-rust oil must be provided by the user.
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Main specifications

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Main specifications
MS-12C
Compatible
DIGIMICRO

MS-22S

MS-32G

MS-41G

MF-1001, MF-501

MS-51C
MH-15M

Surface plate material

Ceramics

SteelFlatness of surface
plate0.005 mm or less0.003 mm or less0.002 mm or less0.003 mm or less0.001 mm or lessMaximum height oftest object

Approx. 160 mm

Approx. 250 mm

Approx. 180 mm

Approx. 300 mm

Approx. 136 mm

Mounting hole ofDIGIMICRO StandWeightGabbro

Ceramics

Ø25 mm6 kg

18.4 kg

Ø8 mm
6 kg

36 kg

11 kg

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Dimensions

Dimensions
MS-12C

MS-22S□111

MS-51C222

MS-32G69

6MS-41G

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Accessories / Repair / Contact information

7Accessories• Safety Precautions x 1• Product warranty x 1

8Repair

If you need repair, contact your local Nikon representative.

Repairs covered by the warranty• A natural failure occurred within the warranty period (one year after the date of purchase), and the productwarranty is present.
• After repair, the same part failed in normal handling conditions within six months after the date of return fromthe previous repair, and the relevant documentation for the previous repair is present.
Any other cases constitute out-of-warranty repairs. Store the product warranty so that it is not lost.
For details, contact your local Nikon representative.

9Contact information
RegionCompany name

Address

Phone

Japan

NIKON CORPORATION

Shinagawa Intercity Tower C, 2-15-3,Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6290, Japan+81-3-6433-3726

ChinaNIKON PRECISION(SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

11-12F, Tower 5, Crystal Plaza No. 36, Ping
Jia Qiao Road, Pudong New District,
Shanghai 200126, China+86-21-6841-2050

Korea

NIKON INSTRUMENTS
KOREA CO., LTD.

21F, City Air Tower, 36, Teheran-ro 87gil,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06164, South Korea+82-2-6288-1900

Europe (Belgium)

NIKON METROLOGYEUROPE NV

Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 Leuven Belgium+32-16-74-01-01

Europe (UK)NIKON METROLOGY UK LTD.

Nottingham EMA, Argosy Road Castle
Donington Derby DE74 2SA United
Kingdom+44-1332-811-349

USANIKON METROLOGY, INC.

12701 Grand River, Brighton Avenue, MI48116 U.S.A.

+1-810-220-4360

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