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L-Series Manual – Issue 1
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2. Specifications
2.1. Load Frame
2.1.1. Capacity
H1KL Capacity 1kN (100kg)
H5KL Capacity 5kN (500kg)
H10KL Capacity 10kN (1000kg)
H25KL Capacity 25kN (2500kg)
H50KL Capacity 50kN (5000kg)
2.1.2. Style
Vertical Bench Mounting
2.1.3. Construction
(H1 &5 KL) Cast Aluminium crossheads with sheet steel panelling
(H10,25 & 50KL) Solid steel -crossheads with sheet steel panelling
Precision Ball Screws
Ballscrew cover/protection bellows
Pre-loaded Lead Screw Thrust Races
Precision DC Servo Motor
Programmable crosshead Limit Switches
Emergency Stop Switch
2.1.4. Travel & Stiffness
H1KL Maximum crosshead travel excluding grips is 445mm
Maximum Test Specimen Diameter 150mm
Frame Stiffness 2kN/mm at normal load points
H5KL Maximum crosshead travel excluding grips is 750mm
Maximum Test Specimen Diameter 200mm
Frame Stiffness 7kN/mm at normal load points
H10KL Maximum crosshead travel excluding grips is 1100mm
Distance between Columns 405mm
Frame Stiffness 100kN/mm at normal load points
H25KL Maximum crosshead travel excluding grips is 1100mm
Distance between Columns 405mm
Frame Stiffness 100kN/mm at normal load points
H50KL Maximum crosshead travel excluding grips is 1075mm
Distance between Columns 405mm
Frame Stiffness 100kN/mm at normal load points
2.2. Control Panel
Crosshead Up, Down, Stop and Test Keys
LED Direction and Alarm indicators
1 Auxiliary option slot for external equipment
High Speed RS232 Interface Port
16 Bit Microcontroller
Audible alarms
System Watch Dog Timer
2.3. Force Measurement
Load Cell Z Beam Construction
Conforms to EN10002, ASTM E4, DIN 51221, ISO 75001
Range 2% to 100% with Guaranteed Accuracy of 0.5% of applied force
Extended Range down to 1% with Guaranteed Accuracy of 1%
Rapid Change Load Cells Available:-
50kN, 25kN, 10kN, 5kN, 2.5kN, 1kN,