4.5.5 Installing Load Cell Clevis Assembly
CAUTION ALWAYS install the clevis assembly with the appropriate load capacity consistent with the load capacity of your load cell sensor. The load cell clevis assembly threads into your load cell sensor. Use the top locking ring to tighten the clevis against the load cell. Use the bottom locking ring to tighten down on the test fixture attached to the clevis assembly. CAUTION When tightening the locking rings to an S-beam load cell sensor, take care not to apply too much torque as this torque can stress the internal strain gauge, and damage the sensor. 4.5.6 Installing Testing Fixture Starrett has hundreds of different types of testing fixtures from which to choose for your application. Our fixtures easily install onto the clevis adapter that is fitted to the load cell sensor and onto the base of your testing frame. Two clevis adapters are available. Test fixtures slide onto the clevis and are aligned and secured using a grip pin and two locking rings.
Clevis adapter attached to load cell sensor
Load Capacity
Diameter mm
Model Number
kN 10 50
kgf
lbf
Thread
KIT-CLEVIS15-S-M16 15.9 KIT-CLEVIS31-S-M16 31.8
1000 2250 5000 11,250
M16 M16
Clevis Adapters
Part Number Diameter Length
Load Capacity Material
Fits Clevis
GPIN-08 8mm 120mm 10kN GPIN-12 12mm 120mm 50kN
Steel Steel
KIT-CLEVIS15-S-M16 KIT-CLEVIS31-S-M16
Grip Pins
Test fixture installation guidelines:
1. Mount the fixture onto the clevis. 2. Align the test fixture if required. Use the top locking ring to tighten the test fixture into the desired position and orientation against the load cell sensor used. 3. Tighten the bottom locking ring to tighten the bottom test fixture to the base. 4. Check to ensure top and bottom fixture are aligned.
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