MTS Series 201 Actuators - Manual (Page 14)

Series 201 Actuator Product Information 14
Functional Description
If the piston rod contacts some external reaction point, then a force is applied to
that point equal to the effective piston area times the actuating pressure. The
main criteria for selecting an actuator are the force and stroke (displacement)
required for the job.
What you need to
know
MTS Systems Corporation assumes that you know how to use your controller.
See the appropriate manual for information about performing any controller-
related step in this manual’s procedure. You are expected to know how to
perform the following procedures:
• Turn hydraulic pressure on and off.
• Select a control mode.
• Manually adjust the actuator position.
• Install a specimen.
• Define a simple test.
• Run a test.
The following cutaway view shows a typical Series 201 Hydraulic Actuator
cylinder assembly. The components illustrated in the cutaway view are common
to all Series 201 Actuators and described in the following table.