601.

11 Spiral Washers
Normally sold for use on load frames, MTS 601.11 Spiral Washers can be used anywhere a backlashfree, threaded union is required. These versatile accessories prevent backlash in threaded unions during through-zero cyclic loading. This is accomplished by preloading the stud to a tensile force slightly higher than the required test load, then tightening the spiral washers. When the preload is removed, the stud remains in tensile load and the components in compressive load throughout the test.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Model Number 601.11A-20 601.11B-20 601.11A-11 601.11B-11 601.11A-19 601.11B-19 601.11A-13 601.11B-13 601.11A-15 601.11B-15 Force Rating 5.5 kip 25 kN 22 kip 100 kN 55 kip 250 kN 110 kip 500 kN 220 kip 1000 kN A 1.62 in 41 mm 2.62 in 66 mm 3.62 in 92 mm 5.12 in 130 mm 7 in 178 mm Dimensions B 0.82 in 21 mm 1 in 25 mm 1.25 in 32 mm 1.25 in 32 mm 1.75 in 44 mm C
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B E N E F I T S Backlash-Free Joints

Use these spiral washers anywhere you need a backlashfree connection for throughzero loading.
Protects Your Joints From Fatigue

With these spiral washers, you take the cyclic load out of the stud.
Wide Temperature Range

Because the surface area of the spiral washers is much greater than the cross-sectional area of the stud, most of the fatigue loading during testing is absorbed by the washers in compression, rather than by the stud in tension. As a result, these spiral washers also extend the life of the stud and the threads in your actuator, load cell or other components. MTS also provides shims, sold separately, for rotational alignment of your xtures. These can be used to reorient your xtures if they no longer face forward when the spiral washers are tightened.

Use from 200 to +350F (129 to +177C).

O P T I O N S Shims

Spanner Pin Dia. 0.19 in 4.8 mm 0.25 in 6.8 mm 0.25 in 6.8 mm 0.25 in 6.8 mm 0.38 in 9.5 mm

Part Number 40-473-119 40-473-120 40-473-101 40-473-110 40-473-102 40-473-111 40-473-104 40-473-113 40-473-106 40-473-115

For rotationally aligning your xture to your load frame: 0.004 in (0.10 mm) thick for 5 Kip (25 KN) spiral washers. 0.006 in (0.15 mm) thick for 22 Kip (100 KN) washers. 0.006 in (0.15 mm) thick for 55 Kip (250 KN) washers.
Spanner Wrenches

M12 x 1.25 1-14 M27 x 2 11/2-12 M36 x 2 2-12 M52 x 2 3-12 M76 x 2

For adjusting spiral washers (two required). Specify spanner pin diameter (see chart).

C Spanner Pin