Model No.ME-8236
Technical Support
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012-13762C
Materials Photoelasticity Accessory, the distribution of stress
in the beams can be studied.
The set includes twenty-four each of the two sizes of
I-beams. The #3 I-Beam is 11.5 cm long, and the #4 I-Beam
is 17 cm long.
Maintenance
Regular maintenance for this equipment is minimal. The
leadscrews need to be kept clean, and they may need to be
re-lubricated at some point. Use a food grade anti-seize
grease containing PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene, commonly
known as Teflon®).
If problems arise with the Materials Testing Machine, notify
PASCO scientific. It is not recommended that you attempt to
fix this equipment yourself. (See the Technical Support
information at the end of this manual.)
Specifications
Experiment Guide
NOTE: An Experiment Guide in electronic format is avail-
able to download from www.pasco.com. The Experiment
Guide includes information about the calibration procedure
and also describes the available Capstone Workbook files for
the Materials Testing System.
Enter “Materials Testing System” in the Search window and
look for the downloadable file(s) under “User Resources”.
Technical Support
For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:
For the latest information about the Materials Testing
Machine or the replacement items and accessories, so to the
PASCO web site at www.pasco.com and enter the model
number in the search window.
Limited Warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the
PASCO catalog.
Copyright
The PASCO scientific
Instruction Manual
is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is granted to
non-profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this
manual, providing the reproductions are used only in their laborato-
ries and classrooms, and are not sold for profit. Reproduction under
any other circumstances, without the written consent of PASCO sci-
entific, is prohibited.
Trademarks
PASCO, PASCO Capstone,
PASPORT, SPARK Science Learning System, SPARK SLS, and
SPARKvue are trademarks or registered trademarks of PASCO sci-
entific, in the United States and/or in other countries. For more infor-
mation visit www.pasco.com/legal.
Product End of Life Disposal Instructions:
This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling
regulations that vary by country and region. It is your
responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per your
local environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it
will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and
the environment. To find out where you can drop off your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local
waste recycle/disposal service, or the place where you pur-
chased the product.
The European Union WEEE (Waste Elec-
tronic and Electrical Equipment) symbol
(to the right) and on the product or its
packaging indicates that this product must
not be disposed of in a standard waste con-
tainer.
Appendix:
General Information
Change Sign
By default, the PASCO Capstone software shows the tension
force and displacement as negative, and the compression
force and displacement as positive. If you wish to display the
plot of tension force and displacement as positive, use the
software to change the sign.
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Click the “Hardware Setup” icon in the Tools
palette.
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In the “Hardware Setup” window, click the “Properties”
icon (shaped like a gear wheel) for the Materials Testing
System.
Item
Description
Load Cell capacity
7100 N (1600 lbs)
Load Cell maximum
100% of capacity
Address: PASCO scientific
10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
Phone:
+1 916-786-3800 (worldwide)
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