INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL RBF-200

ROTATING BEAt1

FATIGUE TESTING MACHIN~ '

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DESCRIPTION

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1.2
1.2. 1
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1. 2. 3
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General
Detail .
Motor and Spindle .
Moment Beam .... .
Cutoff Swi tch '. . .
Cycle Counter ....

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INSTALLATION ,

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L. 2

Di mensi ons.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....

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Mounting ...... 2

Wiring ................................................................................. 2

Lubrication . . 2

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OPERATION ......................................................................... " 3

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SPECIMSN DESIGN 6

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Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Spindle Bearings {Driving & B~nding ArQ)~ . . . . . . 7

Calibrated Beam and Lo a d Arm Pivot s . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Spindle Axis ............................ .. ...... " .. .. ................ .. .... .. .... 7

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APPLICABLE DRAWINGS

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DESCRIPTION

1.1

General
The RBF-200 is a compact, bench mounted machine designed to
apply reversed bending loads to unthreaded, straight shank
specimen bars.
Included is a cycle counter (99,999,900 maximum
count), adjustable speed spindle (500 to 10,000 cpm), and a
calibrated beam amd poise system which can apply an infinitely
adjustable moment of up to 200 inch-pounds to the cantilevered
end of the specimen bar.
Collet sizes available include 1/4,
3/8, and 1/2 inch diameters. Unless specified otherwise, a 1/2
inch pair of collets is furnished with the machine.
Other
collet sizes are available on special order within the range of

1/4 to 1/2 inch diameter.

1.2

Detail

1. 2.1

Motor and Spindle

The motor is a 1 / 2 HP, 115 volt, universal type which is
powered by a variable transformer to control the speed from 500
to 10,000 RPM.
The motor drives a spindle assembly through a
fleKible coupling.
CAUTION: The motor must not be operated at a speed
over 10,000 RPM:
The spindle assemoly consists of the shaft, b~arings, and oil
filled h ousing.
A sight gage is provided on the back of the
machine f er maintaining th e proper oil level in the spindle.

I"1cmen t Beam

The bendir:g moment loading bea.m is nurr:b'?red f rcm 0 t o 20f)

ir:ch-pcunds at successi ve 10 inch-pound inc~emEnts_
Th e
int2r v al between eac~ 10 inc~-pcund increment is m~r k Ed with
successivE one inch-pound divisions.
A loc ki ng screw is
provided in the poise weight to secure it at the desired
bending moment settinga
1.2.3 Cutoff Switch

A snap a ction reset switch is furnished to automatically shut

off the machine at specimen failure.
It is located under the
end of the calibrated beam in sLlch a manner that when the beam
drops at specimen failure, the bottom of the adjustabl@ screw
actuates the switch.
The nuts on the screw are adjusted ta
stop t he beam from damaging the switch aft2r actuation.
The

switch must be reset with the tab at the outside end of the
machine before t2sting
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be resumed.

e ye ! e !:.ounter
Tha si x digit rese tta ble ccunter (99,999 ,900 maximum count) is
actwat2d by a switch \'-Ihich is cirectly driv en b y the spindle
through a 100
1 ratio.

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INSTALLATION
Dimensions

The machine has the following approximate overall dimensions:

Length
Depth
Height
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33 in.

11 in.
11 in.

Weight
The machine weighs approximately 125 pounds.

2.3

Mounting

The four corners of the machine should be shimmed as required

to level it in both directions.
It is suggested that the
corners be secured with 3/8 inch diameter bolts to a mounting
surface with adequate flatness to prevent distorting the frame.
If the machine causes an objectionable noise level during
testing, vibration absorbtion media can be placed under the
machine while maintaining a level position.
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Wiring
Unless otherwise tagged, the machine must be plugged into a
11 5 VAC, 60 Hz grounded outlet with a 5 amp minimum capacit y_
Lu brication
F~ll

the spindle assembly

t hrou~h

thE sight gage with a light

spindle oil such as Standard Bahio Spin #6 0 or equivalent.

Fill to .3ppr-o;~imat21y mid wa y on the sight gl.3.ss Ltntil a very
slight amount of oil leaks out the spind le end cap during
i ni"tial run -up ..

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OPERATION

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Specimen Set-up
The specimen should be set up in the machine 1n

accD~dance

with

the following step-by-step sequence refering to Fig 1.

a.
Loosen the lock screw fixing the poise weight to the
calibrated beam and move the weight to the zero position at the
e},treme left end of the beam.
b.

Loosen the nuts holding the safety bar at the end of the

load

a~m

and swing the bar free of the load

a~m.

c.
Pull the safety guard straight upward free from the
phenolic block base.
The guard is retained only by a friction
fi t.
d.
Swing the load arm up and to the right so that a specimen
bar may be inserted into the drive spindle collet.
Position
the load arm to prevent contact with the free end of the
specimen.
Before inserting the spacimen into the drive spindle colleti
wipe the specimen clean and carefully check for any burrs,
flats, or ridges.
Stone away any discontinuities that might
interfere with the even distribution of the collets gripping
cction~
Also .." ipe clean the specimen bores in both collets.
Specimen bars should be pushed ~ntQ the collets until either
the spec:men bottoms or the frD~t face cf t~e collet lines ~p
with ~h2 end of the tangent on ~he spec:men.
e.
Tighten the drive spindle c::Jllet ont.D the specimen..
T~e
collet must be tightE~ed sufficiently to prevent any relative
movement between the collet and specimen which could cause
fretting ccrrGsion~

f.
Manually rotate the assembly and check for run-out.
The
run-out should not exceed .001 inch at the drive spindle collet
and _003 inch at the free end of the specimen.
If eXCEssive run-out 1S p~esent, loosen the collet sufficiently
to allcw rotating the specimen and/or the collet slightly.
Tighten the collet and recheck the run-cut.
g.
InSErt the free end of the specimen int~ the lead arm
collet observing the same pra~edures and ~recautions ~o~Ed
above ~cr the dr~ye spind:e.
tight the load arm collet, particular car~ hould
wrenching is used and
that no bending forces are imparted to the specimen.
!n

~renching

be taken to insure that pure tGr-siona:

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h.
Again rotate the assembly and check the final run-aut on
the right hand end of the load arm which should not exceed .006
inch.
If excessive run-aut is present, repeat the procedure
described in step f.
It may be necessary tap the specimen free
from the collet.
Tighten the collet and recheck the run-out.
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Set the counter to Ilzeral'.

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Turn the speed control knob counter-clockwise to the zero
position.
Back off the cutoff switch adjusting screw on the
beam as required to prevent the switch from tripping by the
movement of the load arm as it comes up to speed.

Push down the cutoff switch reset tab extending through the
right hand end of the machine base.
With the fingers of the right hand, grasp the load arm bearing
housing to damp out any resonances and slowly rotate the
speed control knob clockwise to bring the machine up to the
desired speed.
The speed may be readily determined from a counter/timer
relationship.
Two zeroes must be added to the indicated
reading of the counter for the actual spindl2 count.
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After the spindle speed has 'been ro~ghly adjusted to its
desired rate, slowl y move the poise weight along the calibrated
beam to the ~equired bending moment setting.
While ad j wsting the position of the poise wei~ht, watch for
interfer2~ce ~Etwee~ the cutoff switch adjusting screw and the
switch guard .
Fi :: the ~elght t~ the beam b y tigh t enin ~he leek screw anj
quickly reset t h e counter to zero without stopping the
machine.
The machin~ speed shculd be rechec ked to determine if loading
the specimen caused it to slow down.

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Finally, adjust the cutoff switch actuation by slowly
turning the adjusting screw clockwise until the switch actuates
and the power is shut off.
Immediately, and in the following
sequence, back off the adjusting screw 1/2 turn, and push down
the cutoff switch reset tab.
This should be done as quickly as
possible to minimize the loss of spindle speed.
The intent in this procedure as well as moving the weight to
the desired moment setting after the machine has been brought
up to speed is to minimize any overload condition on the
specimen if the machine passes through a critical (resonant)
speed.
In addition, it is im'portant to select a non-resonant
test speed and to hold the load bearing housing with the
fingers during any speed changes to dampen vibration when
passing through critical speeds.

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SPECIt1EN DESIGN

The applicable inch-pound moment setting for the poise weight

is generally determined on the basis of some desired bending
stress level in the specimen.
This moment may be determined
from the equation:
M

= 3.1416

SD3/~~

.0982

SD~

where:
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= Desired

Setting for poise .Jei ght in inch-pounds

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bending stress level in specimen at

minimum cross sect i on in pounds p e r sqare inch
Diameter- of specimen at minimum cross section
in inches

Suggested configurations and design information intended to

insure reliabilit y and reproducible d a ta between specimen bars
are shown In Fig 2.

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MAINTENANCE

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rloto,.
At periodic intervals, such as every 6 months, the motor brush
wear should be checked.
Spare brushes are avaiable from
Fatigue Dynamics, Inc.
B,.-ush inspection and ,.-eplacement a,.-e
explained in the attached Dayton inst,.-uction sheet.
The moto,.
bea,.-ings a,.-e sealed and pe,.-manently lub,.-icated.

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Spindle Bea,.-ings
The oil level must be maintai .ned in the middle of the sight
gage on the spindle assembl y .
Add oil to the sight gage by
,.-emoving the screw cap.
As the gage is filled, it ma y be
necessary to blow gently onto the housing to allow the oil to
flow into the spindle housing.
Repeat this p,.-ocess until oil
flows back into the gage to assure that an ai,.- lock is not
giving a false indication of the oil level.
Use a light
spindle oil of approximately 60 / 100 SSU seconds.
Suggested
brands are:
Standard Oil of Ohio
Sohio Spin #60
Mobil Oil Co.
Velocite 10
The load a"-m bea,.-ing is sealed and permanently lub,.-icated and
require$ no attentiDn~
The operating temperature of the
bea,.-ing at high speed may be too hot to touch.
This
tempe r ature rise is caused by the bearing seal and will
decrease with usage.
No harm will occur unless the temperature
rlses f~ r enough to cause i t to smo ke.

~nder re3sonably clean environmental operating cond it~on s,

these berin;s wil: per 'form satisfactoril y for se veral ~ e~rs.
Whe ~ the y bec=me na ~ sy cr e x hibit rou ghnes5 or loose~~ss \
they
shG~l~ ba repl~ced.
A le g of indiv i d~al bearin g operating ti~e
and rep : &cemen~ is recommended to insure uninterrupted testing~

Calibrated Beam and Load Arm Pivcts

The pi vot pins in the calibrated beam and load arm bearing
housing should be cleaned and lubricated with a light machine
oil at regular intervals not e xceedi ng one month.
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Soindle Axis
The dri v e sp~ndle, lead arm, collets, and be2ri~gE are
c6mpcne~ts of the high speed spindle a xis assembly.
Because of
the e x tremely adverse effect of vibration on this assemoly, ~ue
care sho u :d be el(cercised at all times in the handling and use
of the se co~pcnen ts to prevent their being bumped, dented,
bent~
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G~herwise abused.

Wear and tear on the collets and/or the bearings is generally

evidenced by increasing difficulties with specimen rLtn-out.

This situation is best handled by replacing the components at

faul t.
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ACCESSORIES

6. 1

Collets
Collets are avaiable in the following sizes e><pressed as
specimen shank diameter: 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inchA

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Corrosion Attachment and Pump

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Wire and Tube Testing Attachment

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APPLICABLE DRAWINGS

The following drawings apply to this machine:

Drawing No.
300-044607

Title
General Arrangement

200 IN-LB Rotating Bee.ffi

Testing Machine
C-40789 f;{
PL-C-40789

Spindle Assembl y

A-23773

Wiring Schema.tic

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COLLET & COLLET NUT

CYCLE COUNTER
MOTOR

SAFETY GUARD
LOAD ARM

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LOAD BEARING
SAFETY BAR

POHERSTAT
CUTOFF SWITCH
ADJUST. SCREW

FRAME

LOCK SCREW

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WEIGHT

CALIBRATED nEAM

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CUTOFF SWITCI
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)lOTES:
1. Diar::e ters "D" an d " D/2 " to be concentri c wi thin O.OOL
2. Te s~ sec:ion fini sh to be f::-e e of nicks, dents, scra t c:-te s,
and cirC'=fe rentia l tool mar\;:s.
Polish longitudinall y, pro
g re ssing through 0,00 and 000 e mer y pape r . Do not buff.
3 . Adjust d::'::lensions D! 2 to i centity through al l s?ecimens . OC02

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Test

Speci~2n

Conf igu::-atio ns