Your MTS Acumen Test System is designed to require minimal maintenance, and MTS Routine Maintenance provides the correct amount of care needed for optimal performance. Regularly scheduled maintenance performed by MTS field service engineers can ensure proper working condition and extend the operating life of the load frame.
On a routine maintenance visit, MTS field service engineers check the hardware, electronics and current condition of the system. We inspect the crosshead operation, actuator condition, transducer alignment, cables, internal power supply and more. We will also verify overall system performance. At the end of each routine maintenance visit, we’ll provide a report of all services performed, current equipment condition and any recommendations, if necessary.
MTS Acumen™ Electrodynamic Load Frames
Calendar Time Using 8 Hour Run Time Rate Per Day
Daily
Monthly
Annually
Running Time - Hours
8
160
2,000
Clean Work Area / Machine Surfaces
X
Check Frame Mounted Control Emergency Stop
X
Check Remote Emergency Stop (If Present)
X
Check Test Area Enclosure - Open Door Applies Low Velocity
X
Load Frame / Crosshead
Check Crosshead Locks For Proper Operation
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Check Crosshead Lift Belt For Wear
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Check / Adjust Crosshead Lift Belt Tension
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Check / Clean Crosshead Lift Screws
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Check / Clean Columns
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Assure Crosshead Movement Is Smooth
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Actuator
Check Cooling System Is Operational
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Clean Exposed Cooling Surfaces
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Assure Actuator Movement Is Smooth
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Check Actuator Guidance Mechanism
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Check Brake Operation
MTS
Check Anti-Rotate Mechanism
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Check For Excessive Contamination
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Electrical
Assure Displacement Transducer Is Clean
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Verify Displacement Transducer Is Aligned
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Confirm Reference Transducer Is Aligned
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Verify Reference Transducer Center Position
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Check Internal Cables For Abrasion
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Check Internal Cable Connectors
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Check Internal Grounding
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Check Internal Power Supplies
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Clean Electronic Devices
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System
Check Frame Mounted Control Emergency Stop
MTS
Check Remote Emergency Stop (If Present)
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Check System Detects Velocity Limit When Enabled
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Check Test Area Enclosure - Open Door Applies Low Velocity
MTS
Check Frame Mounted Control - High Power Prohibit Functions
MTS
Verify Unlocked Crosshead Generates Interlock
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Check System Cable Bundle Connectors
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Check System Cable Bundle For Abrasions
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Check Supplemental Ground Attached
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Verify Tuning Parameters Correct For Stable Control Modes
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Verify Load Frame Protection Limits Correct And Enabled
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