MTS Systems Landmark 370 Series, Operation

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Running the Example HCF Test
74 Landmark™ Test System Operation
2. Click the Auto Offset button to zero displacement.
Clamp the Specimen in the Lower Grip
1. Clamp the specimen in the lower grip.
Using a tool to hold the specimen, clamp the specimen in the lower grip using the controls on
the MTS Landmark load frame. You should position the specimen in the grip so that about
1/5th (see the following photo) of the un-necked portion of the specimen is showing.
Important: You should use a tool that is softer than the specimen to ensure that you do
not damage the specimen. Plastic tongs or pliers are best.