MTS Series 609 Alignment Fixture - Manual (Page 63)

Adjust the Angular Alignment
Series 609 Alignment Fixture Product Information Alignment Procedure 63
Adjust the Angular Alignment
An angular adjustment tilts the Series 609 Alignment Fixture to reduce the
angular misalignment that puts a “C” bend in the specimen.
Find Each Level’s Maximum Bending Strain and Direction
1. Record the strain gage readings at each level. Calculate each gage level’s
maximum bending strain and, if necessary, its direction.
If all strains fall within specifications, skip this procedure and go to
“Checking the Alignment.”
If any strain exceeds specifications, continue to Step 2.
Record Readings
Record Readings
Record Readings
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Strain Gage
Find maximum
bending strain and
srtain direction—all