Owner manual

Series 315 Load Frame
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Introduction
Specifications
Model 315.01 Model 315.02 Model 315.03 Model 315.04
Compression rating
kN 1600 2700 4600 4600
kip 350 600 1000 1000
Tension rating
*
* Although the Load Frame assembly is capable of producing the indicated force in tension, the actual
tensile force limit is dependent on the attachment hardware (e.g., threaded connectors) that attach
the gripping fixtures to the crosshead and actuator.
kN 1050 1350 2300 2300
kip 240 300 500 500
Actuator displacement
mm 100 100 100 100
in 4444
Load frame spring rate
†
† See “Load Frame Stiffness Calculation” on page 14 for the method used to determine load frame
spring rate.
N/m
7. 0 x 10
9
9.0 x 10
9
11.0 x 10
9
10.5 x 10
9
lb/in
4.0 x 10
7
5.0 x 10
7
6.3 x 10
7
6.0 x 10
7
Parallel alignment between
platens
mm 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051
in 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002
Weight
kg 2359 3855 6350 7590
lb 5200 8500 14,000 16,700
Floor Load (using four102 x
152 mm (4 x 6 in.) vibration
isolation pads)
‡
‡ See the figure and table below for the floor loading footprint dimensions.
kPa 380 614 1007 1200
psi 55 89 146 174