Chapter 2: Installation Notes
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Optional accessories
Installation of accessories such as compression plates, tension rods, external grips, etc. that were
purchased with your testing system are covered under separate instructions that are included with each
accessory.
Some accessories are designed to be mounted temporarily in the frame, while others are designed to be
mounted semi-permanently to the frame. Semi-permanent mounting means that the accessory is
designed to remain mounted to, or near, the frame for most testing, regardless of whether or not the
accessory is being used for a given test. The semi-permanent mounting is typically done for accessories
that are large enough to make continuous installation and removal difficult and cumbersome.
Accessories that are considered semi-permanently mounted would be:
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Test space enclosures
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Furnace systems
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Automatic extensometers
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High-capacity external grips
Semi-permanently mounted accessories are typically not installed until the system is fully operational.
Typically the Instron service engineer will assist with this during installation of the system. For more
detailed information on these accessories, refer to the individual instructions that are included with each
accessory.
