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
Note:
Two water manifolds are supplied, one for each grip. Mount a water manifold on each column to
keep the temperature of each column balanced.
a) Mount one water valve clamp to a load unit column. Mount the other water valve clamp to the other
load unit column.
b) Connect water lines (supply and drain) between the water lines attached to the columns and the upper
and lower grips.
c) Connect the water supply (and drain) to the water valve/drain mounted to the load unit columns.
DescriptionItemDescriptionItem
Hydraulic Chamber of Grip5Warming/Cooling Water Return Loop1
Water Manifold6Shutoff Valve2
Load Unit Column7Warming/Cooling Water Kit Mounting
Bracket
3
To Warming/Cooling Water Drain8From Warming/Cooling Water Supply4
12. Install the wedges.
Go to “Change Wedges 647.02 - 647.100” for the procedure to install wedges into the grips.
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