User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Technical Support
- Preface
- Introduction
- Overview Reference
- Series 647 Hydraulic Wedge Grips Component Identification
- Series 647 Hydraulic Wedge Grips Functional Description
- About Gripping Specimens
- About Wedges
- About Spiral Washers
- About Couplings
- About All Temperature Grips
- About Environmental Chambers
- Hydraulic Fluid Recommendations
- Cooling Water Specifications
- Series 647 Wedge Grip Temperature Ranges
- Series 647 Hydraulic Wedge Grip Force and Torque Capacities
- Safety
- General Safety Practices: Grips and Fixtures
- Read all manuals
- Avoid Pinch and Crush Points
- Locate and read hazard placards/labels
- Know facility safe procedures
- Know controls
- Know Specimen Properties
- Have first aid available
- Be aware of component movement with hydraulics off
- Keep bystanders safely away
- Wear proper clothing
- Remove flammable fluids
- Check bolt ratings and torques
- Lift Equipment Safely
- Practice good housekeeping
- Do not exceed the Maximum Supply Pressure
- Do not disable safety devices
- Provide adequate lighting
- Provide means to access out-of-reach components
- Wear appropriate personal protection
- Handle chemicals safely
- Know system interlocks
- Know system limits
- Do not disturb sensors
- Ensure secure cables
- Stay alert
- Contain small leaks
- Stay clear of moving equipment/avoid crush points
- Know the causes of unexpected actuator motions
- General Precautions for Environmental Components
- Hazard Placard Placement
- General Safety Practices: Grips and Fixtures
- Installation
- Operation
- Maintenance
Practice good housekeeping.......................................................................................................33
Do not exceed the Maximum Supply Pressure..........................................................................33
Do not disable safety devices.....................................................................................................33
Provide adequate lighting...........................................................................................................33
Provide means to access out-of-reach components....................................................................34
Wear appropriate personal protection.........................................................................................34
Handle chemicals safely ............................................................................................................34
Know system interlocks.............................................................................................................34
Know system limits....................................................................................................................34
Do not disturb sensors ...............................................................................................................34
Ensure secure cables...................................................................................................................34
Stay alert ....................................................................................................................................35
Contain small leaks ...................................................................................................................35
Stay clear of moving equipment/avoid crush points .................................................................35
Know the causes of unexpected actuator motions .....................................................................35
General Precautions for Environmental Components............................................................................35
Hazard Placard Placement......................................................................................................................36
Installation 37
Series 647 Hydraulic Grip Lift Points....................................................................................................38
Install Axial Grips..................................................................................................................................39
About the Installation of Axial Grips.........................................................................................39
Install Axial Grip........................................................................................................................42
Install Axial-Torsional Grips..................................................................................................................44
About the Installation of Axial-Torsional Grips.........................................................................44
Install Axial-Torsional Grip.......................................................................................................46
Install 647.250 Grips..............................................................................................................................50
Install the Grips in an Environmental Chamber.....................................................................................50
About Installation of the Grips in an Environmental Chamber .................................................50
Install Environmental Chambers with U-Plugs..........................................................................51
Install Environmental Chambers Without U-Plugs....................................................................55
Install Extension Rods............................................................................................................................66
About Extension Rod Installation..............................................................................................66
Install Extension Rods................................................................................................................67
Align the Wedge Openings.....................................................................................................................71
Preload the Spiral Washers.....................................................................................................................72
Grip Water Cooling Congurations.......................................................................................................74
Grip Water Cooling Assembly Conguration for Electromechanical Frames...........................74
Operation 77
Basic Operation......................................................................................................................................78
About Grip Controls...............................................................................................................................78
Determine Gripping Pressure.................................................................................................................79
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