MTS Series 609 Alignment Fixture User Manual
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Series 609 Alignment Fixture Product Information
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Adjust the Angular Alignment
Alignment Procedure
2. Using the following figure, determine which screws to adjust.
Turning the Angularity Screws
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If you are making minor adjustments, keep all four screws in contact
with the concentricity collar.
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If you are making adjustments of 75 µS or more, loosen the opposing
screws. Tighten one to get a reading slightly beyond your goal. Tighten
the other to reach your goal. End with all screws tight.
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If you are adjusting a round specimen, see “Round Specimens—
Reduce the “C” Bend.”
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If you are adjusting a flat specimen, see “Thin Flat Specimens –Reduce
the “C” Bend.”
The following figure shows typical readings before and after an adjustment.
Tighten
Loosen
These readings move
positive
These readings move
negative