Safety Instructions - HBK U15 Montageanleitung

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Intended use
Force transducers in type series U15 are solely designed for measuring static and dy­
namic tensile and/or compressive forces within the load limits detailed in the specifica­
tions for the respective maximum capacities. Any other use is not appropriate.
To ensure safe operation, the regulations in the mounting instructions, together with the
following safety rules and regulations, and the data specified in the technical data sheets,
must be complied with. It is also essential to observe the applicable legal and safety
regulations for the application concerned.
The force transducers are not intended for use as safety components. Please also refer
to the "Additional safety precautions" section. Proper and safe operation of force trans­
ducers requires proper transportation, correct storage, setup and mounting, and careful
operation.
Load carrying capacity limits
The information in the technical data sheets must be complied with when using force
transducers. The respective specified maximum loads in particular must never be ex­
ceeded. The following limits set out in the technical data sheets must not be exceeded:
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Limit forces
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Lateral limit forces
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Bending moment limits
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Torque limits
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Breaking forces
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Permissible dynamic loads
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Temperature limits
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Limits of electrical load-carrying capacity
Please note that when several force transducers are interconnected, the load/force distri­
bution is not always uniform, so an individual force transducer may be overloaded even
though the cumulative signal has yet to reach the sum of the nominal (rated) forces of the
sensors connected in parallel.
Use as a machine element
Force transducers can be used as machine elements. When used in this manner, it must
be noted that, to favor greater sensitivity, the force transducers were not designed with
the safety factors usual in mechanical engineering. Please refer here to the section
"Load-carrying capacity limits", and to the specifications.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS