Stationary Drive

Components:

• Instrument - verified through direct and indirect verification - should be used.

• Indenter - verified through indirect verification - should be placed in the indenter holder
• Permanently embedded or with removable ball type indenters can be used. Requirements of A3.4.4 part of ASTM E18 should be met.
Rtec Indenters:
• Standard Ball Holders:
• Universal Ball Holder:
• High Temperature Rockwell Indenters:
• Indenter Holder (Necessary to support ball holders): AM000198-00
For use up to 1000°C:
• 1/16” Ball Holder: SPN030236-263
• 1/8” Ball Holder: SPN030236-262
For use up to 1200°C (Ceramic holder with permanently embedded ball):
• 1/16” Ball Holder: MM001918-02
• 1/8” Ball Holder: MM001919-02

• Ball - compliant with E18 requirements - should be used.
• Balls may be reused as long as they remain within the dimensional and surface-condition requirements of A3.4.3 part of ASTM E18 (randomly testing balls in a batch is considered sufficient)
Rtec Rockwell WC Balls:
Geometrical specifications within ASTM E18 requirements. No certificate provided.
1/16” WC Ball: BM110015
1/8” WC Ball: BM110058
1/4” WC Ball: BM110017
1/2” WC Ball: BM110018

• Sphero-conical diamond tip - compliant with E18 requirements - should be used.
Rtec Diamond Tips:
• Basic Diamond Indenter: SPN13065
• Diamond tip within ASTM E18 specifications. No certificate provided.
• Rockwell Certified Diamond Indenter: SPN13063-317 A
• Diamond tip within ASTM E18 specifications. Diamond certificate provided.
• Rockwell ECR Certified Diamond Indenter: SPN13064-323
• Used for Electrical Contact Resistance measurements. Diamond tip within ASTM E18 specifications. Diamond certificate provided.

• Sample - compliant with E18 requirements - should be placed below the indenter.
• Requirements of table A4.1 of ASTM E18 should be met.

• Universal holder

• Fz-1D Load Cell

Screws and Hardware:

• (4x) 1.125 in Screws and Washers

• Allen wrenches: 5/64", 3/16”

1. Quick-exchange attachement

2. Sliding plate

3. Block extension

4. Fz load cell

Ensure that the quick-exchange plate is properly mounted on top of the load cell:

1. Mount the fz load cell on the fast exchange plate and tighten the 4 captive screws.
   (4 x 10-32 x 1.250” long using 5/32 Allen wrench).

Incorrect

• The fast exchange plate’s notch should be pointing on the opposite side of the front load cell as this notch will fit into the back of the sliding support.

• The front of the load cell is the face showing the Rtec logo and the unit calibration sticker.

(Optional) With Extension blocks:

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You can also use an extension block to reduce the distance between the load cell and the lower setup.

1. Mount the block extension on the exchange plate with 4 4 x 10-32 x 1.250” long screws using 5/32 Allen wrench.

1. Install the load cell mounted on the extension block with the 4 captives screws.
   (4 x 10-32 x 1.250” long using 5/32 Allen wrench).

• The fast exchange plate’s notch should be pointing on the opposite side of the front load cell as this notch will fit into the back of the sliding support.

• The component at the top of the picture is the fast exchange adapter.

• The front of the load cell is the face showing the Rtec logo and the unit calibration sticker.

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1. Lower the Z-Axis all the way down using the jogbox Z-axis control.

2. Slide the FZ-1D arm into the quick-exchange mount.

3. Secure the arm by locking it in place.