The Hinge Characterization STE mounts to an alignment stand and translates a Mechanical Attachment Clamp using a linear actuator. A Position transducer measures the position of the clamp and a Load Transducer measures the force required to move the clamp. The STE includes a computer system that controls the linear actuator and records position and force data as ordered pairs. A calibration fixture is included that allows the position and force transducers to be calibrated.
Features:
- Excitation: 10 Vdc, 15 Vdc max
- Output: 2 mV/V ±0.25%
- 5-Point Calibration (in Tension): 0%, 50%, 100%, 50%, 0%
- Linearity: ±0.15% FSO
- Hysteresis: ±0.1% FSO
- Repeatability: ±0.05% FSO
- Max Force 97 lbs (limited to +25 lb, – 25 lb by controller)
- Max Speed 5.0 inch/sec (limited to 24 inch / minute by motor controller/software)
- Max Travel 7.2 inch (limited to 6 inches by controller)
- Backlash 0.002 inch
- Step Resolution 1600 steps/inch
