Mecmesin Vortex-dV 1.5 N.m, Operating Manual

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Vortex-dV Operating Manual
3.4 Attaching grips and fixtures
The most commonly-used upper fixture used is the 100 mm upper fixing plate with a
diameter capacity of 10 mm to 78 mm. This is fixed to the adaptor on the torque
transducer using the four countersunk screws supplied, using a 2.5 mm Allen key.
The fixture can also be more quickly removed by means of the two grub screws in the
adapter, accessed through slots in the sides of the fixing plate, as shown below.
The most commonly-used lower fixture is the 188 mm diameter lower fixing plate with a
diameter capacity of 10 mm to 190 mm. This is fixed to the Vortex-dV spindle using the
four countersunk screws supplied, using a 2.5 mm Allen key.
A range of other torque testing fixtures is available, including saddle plates that help
support samples in the fixing plates, longer grip fingers, mandrels, and chucks.
3.5 Test stand states
The test stand can be in one of five states:
A. test readiness (ready to start, or complete)
B. testing (platen rotating)
C. stopped (interrupted, or emergency stop)
D. manual control (for jogging, or positioning the lower platen)
E. settings menu
In each state, the selector buttons have functions described by icons.