User's Manual

Mechanical installation
16 A4429-1.0 HBM: public T40FH
5 Mechanical installation
5.1 Important precautions during
installation
Notice
A torque flange is a precision measurement element and
therefore needs careful handling. Dropping or knocking
the transducer may cause permanent damage. Make
sure that the transducer cannot be overloaded, including
while it is being mounted.
S Handle the transducer with care.
S Check the effect of bending moments, critical rota
tional speeds and natural torsional vibrations, to pre
vent the transducer being overloaded by resonance
sharpness.
S Make sure that the transducer cannot be overloaded.
WARNING
There is a danger of the transducer breaking if it is over
loaded. This can cause danger for the operating person
nel of the system in which the transducer is installed.
Implement appropriate safety measures to avoid over
loads and to protect against resulting dangers.
S Use a threadlocker (medium strength, e.g. LOCTITE)
to glue the screws into the counter thread to exclude