Morehouse UCM, Operation And Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... Accredited Morehouse Instrument Company Inc 1742 Sixth Ave York PA 17403 2675 USA P 717 843 0081 F 717 846 4193 info mhforce com www mhforce com PM 5201 Rev 11 2021 Operation and Instruction Manual Universal Calibrating Machine UCM ...

Page 2: ...ydraulic Jack Assembly 9 2 4 Loading Power Supply 9 3 Preparation for Use 3 1 Unpacking 13 3 2 Installation 13 3 3 Installation of a Reference Standard 14 3 4 Preparing the Hand Pump for Use 16 3 5 Preparing the Jack Assembly for Use 16 4 Operation 4 1 Operating Conditions 17 4 2 Compression Setup 18 4 3 Tension Setup 21 4 4 Hand Pump Operation 23 4 5 Universal Hydraulic Pump 24 4 6 Calibration 24...

Page 3: ...ww mhforce com Page 3 Rev 11 2021 Table of Contents 6 Disassembly Repair and Reassembly 6 1 Disassembly and Reassembly 29 6 2 Air Bleed Procedure for Hydraulic Jack 29 6 3 Service Instructions for Hydraulic Hand Pump 30 6 4 Repair 30 6 5 Drawings Parts Lists 31 7 Accessories Adapters for use with Morehouse Universal Calibrating Machines 34 ...

Page 4: ...ting force transducers dynamometers load rings force links and other force measurement devices 1 2 Functional Operation The Morehouse Universal Calibrating Machine is a device for simultaneously applying a force to a high accu racy calibration reference standard and the device to be calibrated unit under test The force is produced by a hydraulic jack activated by a manually operated pump specially...

Page 5: ...uracies Non axial loading another factor contributing to inaccurate calibration is also eliminated by the design of the machine and its accessories 1 4 Reference Standard While a reference standard such as a load cell is essential to the function of calibration it is not supplied as part of the Universal Calibrating Machine Only compression reference standards need to be purchased for use with the...

Page 6: ...ne maintenance of all More house Universal Calibrating Machines regardless of capacity If there are any questions about the use or main tenance of the calibrating machine please contact us Hand Pump Assembly Stationary Frame Assembly Adjustable Foot Hydraulic Jack Assembly Motorized Positioning Mechanism Moveable Yoke Assembly Lower Yoke Platen Upper Yoke Platen Drive Mechanism Housing Tension Tie...

Page 7: ...rehouse Universal Calibrating Machine is comprised of three principal assemblies which are described in this section 1 Loading Frame 2 Hydraulic Jack 3 Loading Power Supply 2 2 Construction Overall construction of the calibrating machine is illustrated by the outline drawing shown in Figure 4 Dimen sions are indicated for the various standard capacity machines in Table 1 and 2 2 Description ...

Page 8: ...02 112 500 92 0 24 5 3 0 26 5 5 0 Compact 200 000 UCM 225xy 01 225 000 120 0 28 5 7 0 36 5 14 5 Standard 300 000 UCM 338xy 01 338 000 132 0 29 5 8 0 41 5 19 5 Standard 500 000 UCM 675xy 01 675 000 158 0 34 5 10 0 50 5 26 0 Standard 600 000 UCM 675xy 01 675 000 158 0 34 5 10 0 50 5 26 0 Standard 1 000 000 UCM 1125xy 01 1 125 000 192 5 40 0 11 0 54 0 25 0 Standard Table 1 UCM lbf Dimensions inches F...

Page 9: ... consists chiefly of two platens connected by tie bars Adjustable feet together with a circular level mounted on the lower machine platen provide the means for leveling the machine Con struction of the stationary frame assembly assures an extremely rigid support with negligible machine deflec tion even at capacity load 2 3 Hydraulic Jack Assembly The Morehouse hydraulic jack assembly Figure 5 is s...

Page 10: ...lic Hand Pump The basic and low cost system to provide hydraulic pressure for a UCM is a Morehouse hand pump Figure 5 When this system is purchased with a UCM the hydraulic jack is activated by a hand pump assembly that ad vances the ram quickly then more slowly until the desired load is achieved The high low operation is switched manually and can be switched at any desired load The pump is connec...

Page 11: ... hand pump It is available for use with calibrating machines of capacities 60 000 lbf 250 kN and higher The hydraulic fluid flow for UHP units is adjusted by Morehouse based on the capacity and size of the machine The operator uses the momentary switch in front of the unit to activate the electric motor and run the hydraulic pump Universal Hydraulic Pump UHP is connected to the hydraulic jack thro...

Page 12: ...in the calibration force in a UCM at very fine level This optional add on gives the operator exceptional control over the calibration force and enables accurate calibration at any desired force The Auxiliary Hydraulic Screw Pump can be installed on the UCM frame directly or mounted on the body of the Universal Hydraulic Pump unit for easier handling Figure 7 shows the Auxiliary Hydraulic Screw Pum...

Page 13: ...ng the circular level as an indicator The 10 000 lbf 50 kN capacity machine is normally placed on a bench or sturdy table Larger machines are usually installed adjacent to a bench or other suitable work surface to which the hand pump can be fastened Note Selection of a location where an even temperature prevails will greatly facilitate calibration After the machine has been installed in position r...

Page 14: ... by higher accuracy standards such as those provided by the Morehouse Force Calibration Laboratory A Morehouse reference standard kit can be utilized to install the reference standard into a UCM This kit consists of Morehouse reference standards which are typically load cells and the adapters necessary to ensure proper force application The kit shown in Figure 8 is typically used for force standar...

Page 15: ...y of the reference standard load cell is higher than 100 000 lbf 500 kN then the kit shown in Figure 9 can be used to install the standard in a UCM The kit contains the following 1 Top Block Compression Adapter 2 Reference Load Cell 3 Load Cell Alignment Plug 4 Jack Compression Block Figure 9 Reference Standard Installation Kit for Load Cells with Capacities Higher than 100 000 lbf 500 kN ...

Page 16: ...er Hydraulic 32 Drydene Oil Co Paradene 22 AW Exxon Nuto H 32 Gulf Harmony 32 AW Mobil DTE 24 Texaco Rando HD 32 Union Unax AW 150 In choosing a hydraulic fluid be certain it is equal to one of the above listed recommendations Many formu lations may lack certain additives or are formulated for special reasons such as lower cost high detergency leakage control etc Some of these fluids can be used s...

Page 17: ...n where the temperature is maintained within certain prescribed limits and where the calibration standard and test instrument are not subjected to sudden changes in temperature It is recommended therefore that the Morehouse Universal Calibrating Ma chine be installed and used where such conditions prevail The calibrating machine is designed for calibration of both tension type and compression type...

Page 18: ... adapters to be used with the reference standard If sufficient space cannot be obtained then adjust the upper yoke platen as follows Note When adjusting the upper yoke platen be careful not to run it against the shoulders or the stops on the tension tie bars as this may damage the calibrating machine a By means of the motor control lower the upper yoke platen until it rests on the hydraulic jack b...

Page 19: ... Jack Ram Upper Boss of Reference Standard If the reference standard is not provided with a ball seat a suitable adapter should be used Do not confuse a lathe center often found on instruments with properly machined ball seats Note Do not interchange hardened alloy steel loading balls retainer clips with hardened alloy steel loading balls between different reference standards They should be matche...

Page 20: ...n Then firmly tighten the screws to hold them in place Next mount the test instrument on the lower yoke platen as shown in Figure 10a If the test instrument has a tapped central hole in its base it should be mounted by an alignment plug to assure proper positioning of the test instrument on the loading axis of the machine The alignment plug should be threaded far enough into load cell to align not...

Page 21: ... shown in Figure 10b Tension members supplied with the test instrument may suffice for this calibration Moreover the Morehouse Quick Change Tension Members can save your time by making connections easier and more efficient Faster testing and calibration turn around can improve the bottom line in your operation With this system a set of self aligning tension members are installed in the tension sid...

Page 22: ...sembly is installed into the UCM and multiple tension adapters both male and female are interchanged to attached the desired size instrument A single pair of Tension Members can re main fixed in the machine and by swapping out both male and female tension adapt ers three different load cell sizes can be calibrated in the UCM by user One end of the tension adapter always has the same size thread on...

Page 23: ...ressure applied to the hand lever During pump operation the fill plug on the upper right side of the pump body should be open about two turns to serve as a reservoir vent Operation of the hand pump is entirely conventional Operating the hand lever causes oil to be pumped from the reservoir to the outlets When the relief valve is closed handle rotated toward the hose connection on the pump body pre...

Page 24: ... control please refer to the operating instructions supplied with it For detailed information see the Universal Hydraulic Pump Instruction Manual 4 6 Calibration Once the reference standard and the test instrument have been installed into the universal calibrating machine and the operator has become proficient in the use of the hand pump calibration of the test instrument can be performed Caution ...

Page 25: ...load ball s and adapter fittings When calibrating a test instrument whose capacity is approximately equal to that of the calibrating machine the reading of the calibrating instrument with no force applied to the test instrument may be considered a no load reading with negligible error In cases where the rated capacity of the test instrument is substantially less than that of the calibrating machin...

Page 26: ...f the calibration standard in use then this value may be used directly If it does not then substitute a low er capacity reference standard If possible use one whose rated capacity only slightly exceeds the nominal tare load Then repeat steps a through e After the force attributable to the tare load F1 has been determined within acceptable accuracy limits place the original reference standard into ...

Page 27: ...as recommended in section 3 if required removing rust dirt and corrosion from all assem blies touching up paint damage tightening any nuts or set screws which have loosened and re leveling the machine if required The numbers in parenthesis in this section refer to items in Figure 15 If the pump and jack assembly fail to de velop or hold pressure corrective maintenance may be necessary If the hand ...

Page 28: ...rease over the threads of the tension tie bars Also check the calibrating machine for grease fittings on the upper yoke platen and apply grease to these fittings The grease used should conform to NGLI 2 specifications UCM s above 300 000 lb capacity utilize a gearbox which requires maintenance please refer to manufacturers guidelines for the applicable gearbox used on your machine The standard Bod...

Page 29: ... bench or other suitable work surface then proceed as follows a Check the supply of fluid in the pump reservoir by removing the fill plug 30 The fill plug must be left open about two turns during operation to serve as a reservoir vent If hydraulic fluid must be added be sure to use petroleum based anti wear hydraulic fluid with an ISO Viscosity Grade of 22 or 32 as recommended in Section 3 b With ...

Page 30: ...ody plate 50 before the lever hits the cylinder retaining plug 16 If it does not or more finger room between the hand lever and reservoir is desired loosen piston pin 7 insert a small rod in the cross hole provided in the piston and back off the piston which is threaded into the piston pin 17 as needed Re tighten the setscrew 7 The cylinder pump 18 must be removed and reassembled from the top If i...

Page 31: ... Machines Drawings and parts lists for specific capacity calibrating machines and hydraulic jacks are supplied separately If copies of drawings and parts lists of a spe cific capacity calibrating machine or hydraulic jack are required contact Morehouse to request the the appro priate drawings When ordering repair parts please include the serial number and capacity of the calibrating machine as eng...

Page 32: ...0 90013 O Ring T 153 3 14 10 90019 Piston Back Up Ring T 158 1 15 10 90027 O Ring 5 16 T 108 Cylinder Retaining Plug 1 17 T 145 Piston Pin 1 18 T 236 Cylinder Pump 1 19 T 143 Clevis 1 20 T 773 Relief Valve Handle 1 21 P 17 33 Star Wheel 1 22 P 17 32 Star Wheel Pin 1 23 1GT 33 Piston Cap 1 24 1GT 32 Piston Body 1 25 T 405 Screw 1 26 T 116 Valve Rod Spring 1 27 T 133 Valve Rod Detent Pin 1 28 T 117 ...

Page 33: ...Rod O Ring T 155 1 41 T 115 Valve Rod 1 42 10 90005 O Ring T 151 2 43 T 111 Relief Valve Seat 1 45 10 90010 Reservoir O Ring T 156 2 46 T 130 Reservoir Stud 1 47 P 17 29 Inlet Tube 1 48 P 17 7 Inlet Tube Fitting 1 49 T 250 Inlet Tube Nipple 1 50 T 408 Body Plate 1 51 10 90012 Cylinder O Ring T 164 1 52 T 106 Piston 1 53 CV2SS2 Special Adapter 1 54 10 90018 Piston Back Up Ring T 159 1 55 T 107 Guid...

Page 34: ... 2021 7 Accessories Adapters for use with Morehouse Universal Calibrating Machines Because of the physical differences in the many types of test instruments that may be calibrated in the More house Universal Calibrating Machine many different types of accessories and adapters are available For more information see Universal Calibrating Machine Adapters and Accessories ...