MTS Insight - 1kN to 300kN - Manual (Page 67)

Load Cell Mounting
Insight Material Testing System Operation 67
Load Cell Bolt Torque Specifications
Load Frame Size Bolt Thread Lube and Torque to: Wrench
1 kN and 2 kN M6 x 1 mm 4 N•m (3 lbf-ft) M5 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-009)
2 kN EL HS, 5 kN, and
10 kN M6 x 1 mm 4 N•m (3 lbf-ft) M5 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-009)
2 kN EL HS, 5 kN, and
10 kN M12 x 1.25 mm 26 N•m (19 lbf-ft) M10 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-010)
30 kN, 50 Kn, 50 kN W,
and Multihead M6 x 1 mm 4 N•m (3 lbf-ft) M5 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-009)
30 kN, 50 Kn, 50 kN W,
and Multihead M12 x 1.25 mm 102 N•m (75 lbf-ft) M10 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-010)
30 kN, 50 Kn, and 50
kN W M16 x 1.5 mm 179 N•m (132 lbf-ft) M14 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-011)
100 kN, 150 kN and
200 kN M12 x 1.25 mm 102 N•m (75 lbf-ft) M10 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-010)
100 kN, 150 kN and
200 kN M16 x 1.5 mm 244 N•m (180 lbf-ft) M14 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-011)
100 kN, 150 kN and
200 kN M27 x 2 mm 37 N•m (27 lbf-ft) *
* Torque superbolt jackbolts to torque specified in the table in a crisscross pattern. Bring jackbolts
to 33% of full torque, then bring to 66% of full torque, then to 100% full torque.
6 mm wrench (MTS p/n 100-092-174)
300 kN M16 x 1.5 mm 244 N•m (180 lbf-ft) M14 hex key (MTS p/n 100-146-011)
300 kN M27 x 2 mm 37 N•m (27 lbf-ft)* 6 mm wrench (MTS p/n 100-092-174)
300 kN M36 x 2 mm 72 N•m (53 lbf-ft)* 8 mm wrench (MTS p/n 100-092-149)