MTS Series 653 High-Temperature Furnaces - Manual (Page 24)

Series 653 High-Temperature Furnace 24
About Series 653 High-Temperature Furnace
Installation
Mounting
considerations
Consider the following when mounting the furnace in the load unit:
• Proper vertical position of the furnace depends on the dimensions of load
unit components (such as the load cell, grips, cooling adapters, extension
rods, and so forth) and the specimen to be tested.
• The furnace should be positioned so that the axis of the specimen is centered
in the hot zone of the furnace.
• When properly positioned in the vertical plane, the middle of the specimen
length will be in the vertical center of the hot zone and the actuator will be at
the desired position for testing.
• When properly positioned in the horizontal plane, the specimen will be
centered on the holes you have cut in the insulation inserts when the furnace
is closed for operation.
• The furnace must be mounted such that the lamps on the controller are
visible from the furnace.
Materials heated in the furnace are hot and can ignite flammable materials.
Materials on fire can cause serious injury to personnel, damage to
equipment, or both.
Do not operate the furnace near flammable materials. Allow sufficient time for the
test materials to cool before handling them.
WARNING