Load frame

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Overview

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  • Forces up to 1 kN (both pushing or pulling)
  • Load cells 20N, 50N, 100N, 200N, 500N and 1000N available
  • Fully integrated into control and logging system

Actuator

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PIMicos MA-35


max. load (in travel direction)

1000N

Travel range

? mm

min speed

? µm/s

max. speed

? µm/s

Step width

? µm

fine pitch hread

M8 x 0.5 ???

Load cells

Two types of load cells are available with different diameters with the following force range 

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large

small

20 N

-

50 N

-

100 N

-

200 N

200 N

-

500 N

-

1000 N

thread: M8 (max  len 15 mm)

thread: M4 (max len 5 mm)

Load frame assembly

Assembing the load frame can be brikne down into these steps:

  • Install a base plate on the rotation stage (use spacers)
  • Mount load cell onS base plate with desired pin or clamp
  • Mount sample tube
  • Mount pusher 

Large load cell installation

For the large load cell a specific base plate has to be used (see image)

Base plate with load cell

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Base plate with load cell

Load cell with pin used for pulling

Reference

Moosmann et al. "A load frame for in situ tomography at PETRA III", Proc. SPIE 11113, Developments in X-Ray Tomography XII, 1111318 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530445