MTS Systems 318 Series User Manual

318 Load Unit
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Contents
Installation 47
318 Load Unit: Unpack Upright Configuration 47
318 Load Unit: Unpack Horizontal Configuration 49
318 Load Unit: Connect Cables 54
318 Load Unit: Connect Hydraulics 56
318 Load Unit: Unlock the Crosshead 56
Operation 59
Load Unit: Operation Preface 59
318 Load Unit: Control Module 60
318 Load Unit: Crush Point Hazards 62
318 Load Unit: Specimen Installation 62
318 Load Unit: Position the Crosshead Hydraulically 65
318 Load Unit: Position the Crosshead Manually 66
318 Load Unit: Adjust the Grips’ Clamp Rate 69
318 Load Unit: Adjust the Grips’ Clamp Force 70
Maintenance 73
Routine Maintenance Overview Checklist 74
318 Load Unit: Maintenance Intervals 77
318 Load Unit: Daily Inspections 78
318 Load Unit: Clean the Columns 78
318 Load Unit: Prevent Rust 79
318 Load Unit: Maintain Airmount Pressures 80
318 Load Unit: Bleed the Hydraulic Lift Cylinders 81
318 Load Unit: Adjust the Hydraulic Locks 83
318 Load Unit: Lubricate the Crosshead Locking Bolts 86
318 Load Unit: Align the Force Transducer 87
111 Accumulator: Maintenance Overview 93
111 Accumulator: Check and Change Precharge Pressure 94
244 Actuator: Maintenance 98
298 HSM: Maintenance 98
252 Servovalve: Maintenance Overview 100
252 Servovalve: Replace the Filter Element 100
252 Servovalve: Adjust the Mechanical Null 102
Servohydraulic Load Frame Maintenance and Service Logs 107

MTS Systems 318 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTS Systems
Model	318 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English