Assembly and Installation of –i System Test Stands Mecmesin 3
3. MultiTest-i Assembly and Installation
3.1 Bolting the test stand to the work surface
In order to comply with European regulation and safe use of the equipment, single
column stands should be secured to the bench as follows:
Test stand Height (mm) Feet/fixing supplied Bolting recommended?
0.5-i 1710 Anchor brackets Yes
1-i 1510 Anchor brackets Yes
2.5-i 941 Rubber feet No
5-i 1082 Rubber feet /locating eyes Yes
The extended-length test stands MultiTest 0.5-i and MultiTest 1-i are supplied with base
anchoring brackets to allow the test stands to be bolted to a bench. Screw the anchoring
brackets to the four positions on the base plate of the MultiTest 0.5-i or 1-i using the M6
screws provided. Secure the test stand to the bench using suitable fastenings.
MultiTest 0.5-i and 1-i are supplied with anchoring brackets
For additional stability the MultiTest 5-i is fitted with two ‘locating eyes’ on the base of
the MultiTest 5-i to allow the stand to be bolted to a bench.
Mecmesin twin-column force testing stands and Vortex torque testing stands require no
further stability fixing than a flat, secure and stable working surface.