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
DescriptionItemDescriptionItem
Lower Wedge Chamber3
b) Attach a lifting strap to the eye bolts.
Note:
Ensure that you stabilize the wedge assembly while you install it.
c) Position the lower wedge assembly in the environmental chamber, using a lifting device if needed.
d) Lower the wedge chamber until it contacts the cylinder assembly.
e) Remove the lifting strap and eye bolts.
f) Rotate the wedge chamber until you feel the threads engage. Slowly screw the cylinder into the piston
extension.
8. Install the upper wedge chamber.
a) Install the eye bolts on the top of the wedge chamber.
DescriptionItemDescriptionItem
Wood Block4Upper Hydraulic Chamber1
Lower Grip Assembly5Cylinder Assembly2
Upper Wedge Chamber3
b) Attach a lifting strap to the eye bolts.
c) Place a wood block on top of the lower wedge chamber.
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