MTS Series 244 Actuators User Manual
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Spiral Washer Rotation
Description
Item
Connector Stud
1
Spiral Washer Rotation to Increase Thickness
2
Medium Thickness
3
6. Place the spiral washers together with the spiral surfaces facing each other.
7. Place the set of spiral washers over the connector stud and rotate them until they are at minimum thickness.
Mount the appropriate fixture (load cell, grip, and so forth) on the connector stud and tighten the fixture
against the spiral washers by hand.
8. Repeat Steps 2 through 7 for all spiral washers in the force train of the same rating.
9. Connect a coupling (dummy specimen) in the force train or install the actuator into a suitable fixture such
that it can withstand a tensile load 10 – 20% greater than the maximum load to be applied to the connector
stud during testing.
10. Select force control with the system controller.
52 Series 244 Actuators Product Information
Installation