LINK Systems System 1100 Tonnage Monitor User Manual
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
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mounting the strain links on uprights. On solid frame straight
side machines, the uprights are also the best strain link
locations.
Mounting strain links on each upright gives load distribution to
each upright as well as total load. This method helps indicate
optimum tooling location to minimize load and machine deflection.
The best strain link locations are below gibs and at least 12
inches above where the upright joins the machine bed. Locating the
strain links in the gib region can cause excessive bending moments
to be translated through the gibs into the upright as the slide
tries to "cock" for some conditions of eccentric loading.
Locations too near the bottom of the upright may produce a
nonuniform strain field. Do not mount strain links on any side of
an upright that has a tie rod access opening. When holes are
present in the desired upright mounting location, avoid mounting
strain links any closer than three diameters of the hole directly
above or below the hole or any closer than one diameter of the hole
to the side of the hole. Don't mount strain links in recessed
panel areas in uprights.