MTS Landmark Floor Standing - Manual (Page 94)

Attaching and Zeroing the Indicator
Description Item
Read along the edge. 1
Zero 2
a) Attach the dial indicator to the actuator.
On a low-profile force transducer, adjust the indicator to take the reading along the edge of the loading
surface.
On a cylindrical style force transducer, adjust the indicator so that its stylus just touches the polished
bottom edge of the transducer.
b) Zero the indicator.
c) Slowly turn the actuator to rotate the indicator 360° around the force transducer.
Stop frequently to take indicator readings. Keep your hands off the actuator and indicator when taking
the readings. Compute the total indicator runout (TIR). Take the maximum dial indicator reading and
subtract the minimum dial indicator reading.
Load Unit Ratings
TIR Load Unit Rating
> 0.038 mm (0.0015 in) 250 kN (55 kip) or
less
94 MTS Landmark™ Floor Standing Load Units Product Information
Maintenance