Installation 31, Operation 39, Maintenance 61 – MTS Series 215 Rotary Actuator User Manual
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Series 215 Rotary Actuator Product Manual
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Actuator Installation 32
Reaction Bracket and Torque Cell Installation 32
Diaphragm Flexure Installation 34
Aligning Force Train Components 34
Component Alignment on an MTS Base Plate 35
Component Centerline Alignment 35
Adjusting Actuator and Torque Cell Centerline Height 35
Adjusting Actuator and Torque Cell Concentricity 36
Adjusting Actuator and Torque Cell Centerline Angularity 37
Thrust and Side Load Characteristics 39
Definition of Useful Mathematical Terms 40
Test Setup Using No Flexures 42
Test Setup Using Standard Flexures 46
Test Setup Using Diaphragm Flexures 50
Summary of Side Load Calculations 54
Rotational Inertial 57
Determining Maximum Rotational Inertia (JT) 57
Rotational Inertia Control Options 60
Routine Maintenance 61
Actuator Performance Checks 61
Actuator Inspection 64