Tinius Olsen MP1200 Extrusion Plastometer Page 3-1
Operation Manual # 02002215
3 Section 3 –Operating Tools
The following tools are included with each MP1200 as standard equipment. Refer to Figure 3-1 for
an illustration. See Section 16 for cleaning instructions.
IMPORTANT: All these tools are made of materials that are softer than the cylinder. This is to
prevent any scoring or damage to the walls of the cylinder. If the cotton cleaning patches
cannot effectively clean the cylinder walls, an optional 0.406” diameter soft brass brush
(available from Tinius Olsen) can be used to help clean the cylinder.
One (1) ASTM Piston Assembly (Items 1A, 1B & 1C, Figure 3-1) - consisting of a
removable stainless steel piston foot (P/N: 02001086); piston guide collar (P/N:
02002149); and ASTM piston rod (P/N: 02002163). The piston rod and foot weighs
100 grams (not including the guide collar). It is considered the first 100 grams of all
test loads.
One (1) Charging Tool (P/N: 02001582), is used to compress the test material down into the
cylinder (cylinder bore), and helps to remove some of the entrapped air when
charging material. Provided with a replaceable tip (P/N: 02001071).
Two (2) ASTM D 1238 Orifice (die), D2 tool steel (P/N: 02001030).
CAUTION: Machines supplied with a nickel-chrome alloy bore should not be used with the
standard tool steel die. Please use either the carbide or satellite die options.
One (1) Level (P/N: 02001271) - used to check the Cylinder Alignment (Level) of the
cylinder. This level is made to fit over the end of the Piston Rod Assembly, with the
piston and orifice in the cylinder.
One (1) Stainless Steel Funnel, (P/N: 02002155) - is used to help introduce a sample of
material into the cylinder.
One (1) Cylinder Cleaning Tool, (P/N: 02001527) is used to clean the cylinder after each
test with the cotton cleaning patches.
One (1) Cutoff Tool, (P/N: 02001090) this U-shaped tool is used to cut-off the extruded
sample at the bottom of the orifice.
One (1) Orifice Drill, (P/N: 02002193) this soft drill bit is used to clean material out of the
inside diameter of the orifice.
CAUTION: The tools used on the machine may get hot during use.
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