Block On Ring Drive - All Options
Block On Ring Drive - All Options

Block On Ring Drive - All Options

 

Required Tools and Components

Components

  • Block-on-Ring Drive
  • XY Stage with Direct Drive Motor
  • 500°C Chamber (optional)
  • Shaft and Liquid Container
  • Shaft Support
  • Block Holder
  • Electrical Connectors
  • Thermocouple and Power Cables (for chamber)


Screws and Hardware

  • (4x) 8-32 screws, 0.75” long
  • (3x) 10-32 screws, 0.625” long
  • (1x) 5/16-18 screw with clip washer
  • Allen wrenches: 9/64", 1/4", 1.25"
  • ER-32 collet wrenches (provided)

Mounting the Block-on-Ring Drive

Technical BOR Drive Specification:

Speed and Torque: Belt Drive Motor #2 @ 220v With Driver #B

Single Motor #2
Single Motor #2
SPN04043-402 SPN04042-26
SPN04043-402 SPN04042-26
SPN04042-27 SPN04043-468
SPN04042-27 SPN04043-468
1.25
(45:36)
0.667
(30:45)
Speed, rpm
Torque, Nm
Speed, rpm
Torque, Nm
Speed, rpm
Torque, Nm
0
8.67
0
10.84
0
5.78
200
8.56
160
10.70
300
5.71
500
8.39
400
10.49
750
5.59
1000
8.11
800
10.14
1500
5.41
1200
8
960
10.00
1800
5.33
1500
7.83
1200
9.79
2250
5.22
2000
7.56
1600
9.45
3000
5.04
2500
7.2
2000
9.00
3750
4.80
3000
6.85
2400
8.56
4500
4.57
3500
6.37
2800
7.96
5250
4.25
3800
6.08
3040
7.60
5700
4.05
4000
5.89
3200
7.36
6000
3.93
SPN
Motor/Driver
Description
Specifications
SPN04042-27
Motor #2 Driver #B
Standard BOR Drive Motor #2
Speed max 3000 rpm @ 220V; Max Torque 10.5 Nm
SPN04042-26
Motor #2 Driver #B
Standard BOR Drive Motor #2
Speed max 5000 rpm @ 220V; Max Torque 6.9 Nm
SPN04043-468
Motor #2 Driver #B
BOR Drive Motor #2 With Inline Torque Sensor
Speed max 3000 rpm @ 220V; Max Torque 10.5 Nm
SPN04043-402
Motor #2 Driver #B
BOR Drive Motor #2 With Inline Torque Sensor
Speed max 5000 rpm @ 220V; Max Torque 6.9 Nm
SPN04003-5-1
High Power Motor
Ultra-High Torque BOR Drive. Requires 3-phase 480V or 380V AC. Additional high power controller needed. Not all chambers fit. Please contact for compatibility.
Speed 0.1 to 5,000 rpm; Max Torque 30 Nm
SPN04003-5-2
High Power Motor
Ultra-High Torque BOR Drive. Requires 3-phase 480V or 380V AC. Additional high power controller needed. Not all chambers fit. Please contact for compatibility.
Speed 0.1 to 3,000 rpm; Max Torque 50 Nm
  1. Slide the drive onto the XY stage, aligning it to the front right corner while pressing down to avoid tilting.
  1. Secure the drive with two 8-32 screws (0.75” long) using a 9/64” Allen wrench.
      • Do not fully tighten until alignment is verified.
  1. Once aligned, fully tighten all screws.
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Connecting the Block-on-Ring

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Ensure the tester is powered off before making motor or electrical connections.

At the back of the system:

  • Connect the two motor connectors.
  • Connect the 24V fan power cable.
The visual may differs depending on options
The visual may differs depending on options
 

Mounting the Block-On-Ring sample

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The Inner Raceway can accomodate other roller bearing sample by referering to the Timken inner surface drawing.

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  1. First slide in the roller bearing sample.

      2. Rtec Catalog

      TIMKEN Tapered-Roller Bearing
      • 35mm OD Tapered-Roller Bearing Outer Ring, 1-3/8" (35mm) OD, 11/32" W
        SPN13129-143
      • 49mm OD Tapered-Roller Bearing Outer Ring, 1-15/15" (49mm) OD, 9/16" W
        SPN13129-144
  1. Then the washer identifiable by it notch.
    the notch fit into the keyed pin’s shaft.
  1. Last, the locknut, identifiable by it wrench flat.
  1. Tighten the locknut using a wrench to secure the whole.
 

Mounting a bearing wheels sample

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The Shaft assembly AM000188-00 (different from the previous Tapered-Roller Bearing shaft) is needed to mount the bearing wheel.
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Rtec Catalog

FAG Open Ball Bearing Open Ball Bearing 30mm x 62mm x 16mm
  1. First slide in the bearing wheels sample.
  1. Then the washer identifiable by it notch.
    the notch fit into the keyed pin’s shaft.
  1. Last, the locknut, identifiable by it wrench flat.
  1. Tighten the locknut using 2 wrenches on opposite sides of the bearing to secure the assembly.
 
 
 

BOR applications type

Dry Ambient Test

 

Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive

  1. Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive.
  1. Begin with the rear collet (1.5” taper) and tighten using the provided wrenches.
  1. Then tighten the front collet (36 mm taper).
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If the shaft is not correctly tightened, it will rotate freely within the drive instead of transferring torque to the shaft.
 
 

Attaching the Shaft Support

  1. Slide into position the front shaft support using the built-in alignment pins.
  1. Secure the shaft by pulling tightening the two levers.
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Liquid Ambient Test

Liquid Container mounted on the support bracket
Liquid Container mounted on the support bracket

Liquid Container: Components and Tools

Components

  • Liquid Container Assembly
    • Top Cover
    • Gasket
  • Block-on-Ring Shaft
    o Detachable Front Door (with two alignment pins)

Screws and Hardware

  • (4x) 6-32 x 0.375 in screws (for securing door)
  • (4x) 4-40 x 0.25 in screws (for securing cover)
  • 7/64" Allen Wrench (for door screws)
  • 3/32" Allen Wrench (for top cover screws)

Position the Shaft onto the Container

The locknut side of the shaft (with the wrench flat and no screws) slides into the main frame of the liquid container.
Locknut side shaft
Locknut side shaft
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Close the Front Door

  1. Position the detachable door so that the alignment pins insert into their corresponding holes.
  1. Ensure the side of the shaft with screws is aligned with the side of the container that has tubing.
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Secure the Door

  1. Tighten four (4) 6-32 x 0.375 inch screws using a 7/64" Allen key. Do not overtighten.
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Mount the Gasket and Top Cover

  1. Align the gasket properly on top of the liquid container.
  1. Place the cover on top of the gasket, ensuring full alignment.
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Secure the Top Cover

  • Insert four (4) 4-40 x 0.25 inch screws through the top cover.
  • Tighten them using a 3/32" Allen wrench.
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Install the Block-on-Ring support bracket

The side with the mounting hole should face the front.
  • Secure with 10-32 screws (0.625” long) using a 5/32" Allen key.
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Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive

  1. Ensure the tubing end is at the back.
  1. Align the liquid container with the two alignment pins on the support.
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Attaching the Shaft Support

  1. Slide into position the front shaft support using the built-in alignment pins.
  1. Secure the shaft by pulling tightening the two levers.
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Heating Test

500° Heating BOR

Dry Test

 

Installing the 500°C Chamber Base

  1. Mount the chamber base using three 10-32 screws (0.625” long) and a 5/32” Allen key.
  1. Use the provided holes on the XY plate.
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Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive

  1. Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive.
  1. Begin with the rear collet (1.5” taper) and tighten using the provided wrenches.
  1. Then tighten the front collet (36 mm taper).
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If the shaft is not correctly tightened, it will rotate freely within the drive instead of transferring torque to the shaft.
 

Installing the 500°C BOR Chamber

  1. Install both sides of the chamber into position and tighten the clamps.
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  1. Connect the power cable and thermocouple cable to the instrument.
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Attaching the Shaft Support

  1. Slide into position the front shaft support using the built-in alignment pins.
  1. Secure the shaft by pulling tightening the two levers.
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Liquid Test

 

Installing the 500°C Chamber Base

  1. Mount the chamber base using three 10-32 screws (0.625” long) and a 5/32” Allen key.
  1. Use the provided holes on the XY plate.
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Liquid Container: Components and Tools

Components

  • Liquid Container Assembly
    • Top Cover
    • Gasket
  • Block-on-Ring Shaft
    o Detachable Front Door (with two alignment pins)

Screws and Hardware

  • (4x) 6-32 x 0.375 in screws (for securing door)
  • (4x) 4-40 x 0.25 in screws (for securing cover)
  • 7/64" Allen Wrench (for door screws)
  • 3/32" Allen Wrench (for top cover screws)

Position the Shaft onto the Container

The locknut side of the shaft (with the wrench flat and no screws) slides into the main frame of the liquid container.
Locknut side shaft
Locknut side shaft
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Close the Front Door

  1. Position the detachable door so that the alignment pins insert into their corresponding holes.
  1. Ensure the side of the shaft with screws is aligned with the side of the container that has tubing.
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Secure the Door

  1. Tighten four (4) 6-32 x 0.375 inch screws using a 7/64" Allen key. Do not overtighten.
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Mount the Gasket and Top Cover

  1. Align the gasket properly on top of the liquid container.
  1. Place the cover on top of the gasket, ensuring full alignment.
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Secure the Top Cover

  • Insert four (4) 4-40 x 0.25 inch screws through the top cover.
  • Tighten them using a 3/32" Allen wrench.
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Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive

  1. Slide the shaft through the BOR Drive.
  1. Begin with the rear collet (1.5” taper) and tighten using the provided wrenches.
  1. Then tighten the front collet (36 mm taper).
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If the shaft is not correctly tightened, it will rotate freely within the drive instead of transferring torque to the shaft.
 

Installing the 500°C BOR Chamber

  1. Install both sides of the chamber into position and tighten the clamps.
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  1. Connect the power cable and thermocouple cable to the instrument.
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Attaching the Shaft Support

  1. Slide into position the front shaft support using the built-in alignment pins.
  1. Secure the shaft by pulling tightening the two levers.
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Hardware Steps Completed → Software Steps

 
You are ready to perform the test under the specific conditions.

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Contact & Support

For technical support or further assistance, please contact:
Rtec-Instruments Support
support@rtec-instruments.com
+1 (408) 708-9226
www.rtec-instruments.com

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