MTS Landmark Tabletop - Manual (Page 91)

Attach and Zero the Indicator
Description Item
Read along the outside edge. 1
Read along the inside edge. 2
Zero 3
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 cylindrical style force transducers, adjust the indicator so that its stylus just touches the inside edge
of the pilot.
Zero the dial indicator.
b) Slowly turn the actuator to rotate the indicator 360° around the force transducer.
Stop frequently to take dial indicator readings. Keep your hands off the actuator and indicator when
taking the readings. Recording the TIR readings maps the direction the transducer is off center.
Compute the TIR. Take the maximum dial indicator reading and subtract the minimum dial indicator
reading.
TIR Load Unit Rating
> 0.038 mm (0.0015 in) 25 kN (5.5 kip) or less
MTS Landmark™ Tabletop Load Units Product Information 91
Maintenance