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TENSION MEMBER
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PICTURE BELOW:
TM-30KLBF-KIT WITH LOAD CELL
QUICK CHANGE
IN A 30KLBF UCM MACHINE TENSION MEMBER
CALIBRATION SETUP

DUAL SPHERICAL ENDS IN THE TENSION

MEMBERS ALLOW LABS TO CALIBRATE
LOAD CELLS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE
FORCE APPLICATION IS NOT DISTORTED.
THE SPHERICALS MINIMIZE ECCENTRIC
FORCES BY IMPROVING VERTICAL
ALIGNMENT. THIS IMPROVES THE
REPEATABILITY OF THE MEASUREMENT.
THE TENSION MEMBER ADAPTERS CAN BE
CHANGED OUT QUICKLY TO FACILITATE
MULTIPLE CALIBRATION SETUPS.

TENSIOM MEMBERS AND ADAPTERS CAN

BE CUSTOM BUILT FOR USE WITH ANY
TYPE OF FORCE FRAME.

TENSION MEMBER

TENSION MEMBER ADAPTER

MOREHOUSE LOAD CELL

TENSION MEMBER ADAPTER

TENSION MEMBER

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TENSION MEMBERS
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
1 SPHERICAL NUT (HN)
2 SPHERICAL ALIGHNMENT BUSHING (SAB)
3 TENSION ROD W/ SPHERICAL RADIUS (TR)
4 RETAINING RING (RR)
5 COUPLING NUT (CN)

1 2 3 4 5

STANDARD UNIFIED
THREAD SIZE

NOTE:
SPHERICAL RADIUS ON
TENSION ROD TO
PROVIDE BETTER
ALIGNMENT DURING A
CALIBRATION
'LENGTH'
(LENGTH OF THE TENSION MEMBER IS THE DISTANCE THROUGH THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER THE TENSION MEMBER IS PASSED
THROUGH TO THE EQUIPMENT THREADED INTO THE TENSION MEMBER, WHEN THREADS ARE FULLY ENGAGED.)
TENSION MEMBERS INCLUDE EACH OF THE PIECES SHOWN ABOVE NEEDED TO PERFORM A CALIBRATION. ADAPTERS TO FIT INDIVIDUAL LOAD CELLS
CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 4. FOR CUSTOM SIZES SEE BELOW.

TENSION MEMBER PART NUMBERING

TENSION MEMBER PART NUMBERING:
TENSION MEMBERS ARE SIZED BASED ON LENGTH 'L', PLATEN HOLE SIZE AND CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS.
THE CRITICAL LENGTH IS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BUSHING TO THE TOP OF THE COUPLING NUT THREADS. PART NUMBERING IS DIRECTLY
CORRELATED TO THE PIECE AS SHOWN BELOW. TO REQUEST CUSTOM SIZES USE THE FOLLOWING NUMBERING PROCESS. CONTACT MOREHOUSE
INSTRUMENT CO. DIRECTLY FOR ANY QUESTIONS ON ORDERING.

TM-CCCCCUUU-HHHxLLL
EQUIPMENT LENGTH 'L' IN INCHES
DESIGNATION
PLATEN HOLE SIZE IN INCHES
UNITS OF CAPACITY (LBF, LBM, N, KGF)
CAPACITY IN HUNDREDS (USE K TO INDICATE THOUSANDS)

EXAMPLE: TM-120KLBF-1.5x5.25
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STANDARD TENSION MEMBERS

PLATEN HOLE TM TR
UCM CAPACITY TENSION MEMBER CN THREAD
SIZE 'H' LENGTH** 'L' LENGTH**
10KLBF TM-12KLBF-1x3.125 1 3.125 4 1.125-7UNC
TM-12KLBF-1x2.625 1 2.625 3.5 1.125-7UNC
30KLBF
TM-30KLBF-1x3.25 1 3.25 4.5 1.25-12UNF
TM-12KLBF-1.188x3.125 1.188 3.125 4 1.125-7UNC
60KLBF TM-30KLBF-1.188x3.75 1.188 3.75 5 1.25-12UNF
TM-60KLBF-1.188x3.75 1.188 3.75 5.5 1.5-12UNF
TM-12KLBF-1.563x4.125 1.563 4.125 5 1.125-7UNC
TM-30KLBF-1.563x4.75 1.563 4.75 6 1.25-12UNF
100KLBF
TM-60KLBF-1.563x4.75 1.563 4.75 6.5 1.5-12UNF
TM-120KLBF-1.563x5.625 1.563 5.625 7 2-12UN
150KLBF TM-120KLBF-2.063x6.125 2.063 6.125 7.5 2-12UN
*NOTE: OTHER SIZES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST INCLUDING METRIC SIZES.
**THIS IS THE MINIMUM LENGTH REQUIRED TO PASS THROUGH THE UCM MACHINE PLATEN WITH ~0.5 INCH CLEARANCE

TENSION MEMBER KITS

INCLUDE TWO TENSION MEMBERS
TENSION MEMBER ASSEMBLY KITS:
MACHINE CAPACITY 'H' 'L' TENSION MEMBER
COMPATABILITY: PLATEN HOLE SIZE (IN.) LENGTH (IN.) KIT NO.
1 2
10KLBF (50kN) 1 3.125 TM-10KLBF-KIT
30KLBF (150kN) 1 3.250 TM-30KLBF-KIT
60KLBF (300kN) 1.188 3.750 TM-60KLBF-KIT
2
100KLBF (500kN) 1.563 5.625 TM-100KLBF-KIT
1. TM-10KLBF-KIT DOES NOT REQUIRE A RETAINING RING
2. COMPONENTS ARE FOR A TENSION MEMBER WITH 20% (LBF) HIGHER CAPACITY

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Tension member adapters reduce the time spent changing setups. As shown below the tension
member assembly can remain in place while changing the setup. The tension member
assembly is compatable with any setup with the help of the adapters. Tension member adapter
sets come with all the common sizes needed for calibration. If custom sizes are needed contact
Morehouse Instrument Co. directly and use the part numbering system below.

TENSION
MEMBER
ASSEMBLY

ZOOMED IN

TENSION
MEMBER
ADAPTER

Custom Tension Member Adapters

TMA-CCCCC-UUU-S-TTTTTT
EQUIPMENT
Adapting Thread Size
DESIGNATION
Male (M) or Female (F)
UNITS OF CAPACITY (LBF, LBM, N, KGF)
CAPACITY IN HUNDREDS (USE K TO INDICATE THOUSANDS)

Example: TMA-10KLBF-M-0.25-28UN

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STANDARD TENSION MEMBER

COUPLING NUT THREAD
TENSION MEMBER ADAPTERS
ADAPTER SIZES CHOSEN BASED ON YEARS OF EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE CALIBRATING CELLS
COMPATABLE
MALE FEMALE
ADAPTER SET CAPACITY THREAD ADAPTER PART NO. MOREHOUSE
THREAD THREAD LOAD CELLS
1.8KLBF 1/4-28 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-M-0.25-28UNF N/A
7KLBF 1/2-13 UNC X TMA-12KLBF-M-0.5-13 UNC N/A
8KLBF 1/2-20 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-M-0.5-20 UNF N/A
12KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-M-0.625-18 UNF ≤10KLBF
TMA-10KLBF-SET 12KLBF 3/4-16 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-M-0.75-16 UNF N/A
12KLBF 1/4-28 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-F-0.25-28UNF N/A
12KLBF 1/2-13 UNC X TMA-12KLBF-F-0.5-13UNC N/A
12KLBF 1/2-20 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-F-0.5-20UNF N/A
12KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-F-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
12KLBF 3/4-16 UNF X TMA-12KLBF-F-0.75-16UNF N/A
8KLBF 1/2-20 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-M-0.5-20UNF N/A
12.8KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-M-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
30KLBF 1-14 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-M-1-14UNF N/A
30KLBF 1-1/4-12 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-M-1.25-12UNF 25 & 50KLBF
TMA-30KLBF-SET
30KLBF 1/2-20 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-F-0.5-20UNF N/A
30KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-F-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
30KLBF 1-14 UNF X TMA-30KLBF-F-1-14UNF N/A
30KLBF 1-1/4-12 UNF STANDARD FEMALE THREAD ON COUPLING NUT 25 & 50KLBF
12.8KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-M-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
34KLBF 1-14 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-M-1-14UNF N/A
53.6KLBF 1-1/4-12 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-M-1.25-12UNF 25 & 50KLBF
60KLBF 1-1/2-12 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-M-1.5-12UNF 60KLBF
TMA-60KLBF-SET
60KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-F-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
60KLBF 1-14 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-F-1-14UNF N/A
60KLBF 1-1/4-12 UNF X TMA-60KLBF-F-1.25-12UNF 25 & 50KLBF
60KLBF 1-1/2-12 UNF STANDARD FEMALE THREAD ON COUPLING NUT 60KLBF
12.8KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-M-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
53.6KLBF 1-1/4-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-M-1.25-12UNF 25 & 50KLBF
79KLBF 1-1/2-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-M-1.5-12UNF 60KLBF
109.3KLBF 1-3/4-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-M-1.75-12UNF 100KLBF
120KLBF 2-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-M-2-12UNF N/A
TMA-100KLBF-SET
120KLBF 5/8-18 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-F-0.625-18UNF ≤10KLBF
120KLBF 1-1/4-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-F-1.25-12UNF 25 & 50KLBF
120KLBF 1-1/2-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-F-1.5-12UNF 60KLBF
120KLBF 1-3/4-12 UNF X TMA-120KLBF-F-1.75-12UNF 100KLBF
120KLBF 2-12 UNF STANDARD FEMALE THREAD ON COUPLING NUT N/A
*NOTE: OTHER SIZES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST INCLUDING METRIC SIZES
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PICTURE BELOW:

CLEVIS SETUP
TM-30KLBF-ASSEMBLY WITH CLEVISES AND
TENSION LINK IN A 30KLBF UCM MACHINE

TENSION
MEMBER
ASSEMBLY

CLEVIS FIXTURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY TENSION

TESTING CONFIGURATION. OLDER CLEVISES MEMBER
FROM ACCESSORIES AND ADAPTERS BULLETIN ADAPTER
271 CAN BE USED WITH NEW TENSION
MEMBERS. IN SOME CASES A NEW TENSION
MEMBER ADAPTER MAY NEED TO BE
PURCHASED.

TENSION MEMBER ASSEMBLY

NOTE: NOTE:
TENSION MEMBER ADAPTER PINNED DIRECTLY TO THE ROLLER PROTECTS THE PIN
INSTRUMENT WITHOUT FROM BEING DAMAGED FROM
CLEVIS AND PIN SHACKLES THE ROUGH EDGES OF THE
CONFIGURATION FORGED SHACKLES

CLEVIS, PIN, AND ROLLER ATTACHMENTS ARE

CELL BEING TESTED AVAILABLE TO FIT ANY LOAD LINK.
BELOW ARE THOSE MOST COMMONLY USED:
CHATILLON TD5
CLEVIS AND PIN
DILLON MODEL AP
CONFIGURATION DILLON MODEL AN
TENSION MEMBER ADAPTER
TENSION MEMBER ASSEMBLY
DILLON ED-2000
DILLON ED-XTREME
DILLON ED-JUNIOR
MSI-7200 DYNA-LINK
RON XXXX SHACKLE TYPE DYNAMOMETER
MASSLOAD
NOTE: TRACTEL - ALL MODELS
IF THE TENSION LINK YOU HAVE IS NOT LISTED CONTACT
MOREHOUSE INSTRUMENT COMPANY DIRECTLY
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CLEVIS ASSEMBLIES
INLCUDES CLEVIS, PIN AND DETENT PIN TO RETAIN CLEVIS PIN IN THE CLEVIS

STANDARD CLEVISES
CAPACITY PART NUMBER NOTE:
PART NUMBERS ARE BASED OFF KEY
30KLBF CA-30KLBF-1.25x2x2.125 DIMENSIONS OF THE CLEVIS. THESE
WILL BE DIFFERENT TO
60KLBF CA-60KLBF-1.5x2.5x 2.609 ACCOMMODATE USE WITH UNIQUE
EQUIPMENT. INDICATE WHAT CLEVIS
IS NEEDED BASED ON GUIDELINE
100KLBF CA-100KLBF-1.75x3x5 BELOW.

TENSION MEMBER CLEVIS NUMBERING SYSTEM

SHOWN HERE WITHOUT
THE COUPLING NUT
(NOT INCLUDED WITH
CLEVIS ASSEMBLY)
CA-CCCCCUUUDDDxWWWxTTTT
RETAINING RING
THREADS
DIRECTLY INTO
EQUIPMENT
CLEVIS DESIGNATION THROAT (PIN TO CLEVIS
WEB DISTANCE)
['B'-('A'+('D1'/2))
CLEVIS OPENING WIDTH 'W'
PIN DIAMETER 'D1'

'C' UNITS OF CAPACITY (LBF, LBM, N, KGF)

CAPACITY IN HUNDREDS (USE K TO INDICATE THOUSANDS)

EXAMPLE: CA-120KLBF-2.75x4x5.1

'B'

MATCHING
'D1' PIN
'W' 'A'

DETENT PIN HOLE

NOTE:
IF YOU NEED A CUSTOM CLEVIS THAT DOES NOT WORK WITH THE
RETAINING RING SETUP CONTACT MOREHOUSE INSTRUMENT
COMPANY DIRECTLY

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CLEVIS PINS
GRIP LENGTH 'L'

DIAMETER 'D'

EXAMPLE: CP-100KLBF-2.25x5

CLEVIS PIN PART NUMBERING

CP-CCCCCUUU-DDDxLLL-P
EQUIPMENT 'P' ONLY USED TO INDICATED DETENT PINS ON BOTH ENDS
DESIGNATION PIN GRIP LENGTH 'L'
PIN DIAMETER 'D1'
UNITS OF CAPACITY (LBF, LBM, N, KGF)
CAPACITY IN HUNDREDS (USE K TO INDICATE THOUSANDS)

DETENT PINS ARE USED ON BOTH ENDS WHEN BUSHINGS ARE REQUIRED TO ADAPT TO A DIFFERENT CLEVIS HOLE SIZE.

GRIP LENGTH 'L'

DIAMETER

EXAMPLE: CP-100KLBF-2.25x5-P

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CLEVIS ROLLERS
USED TO PROTECT CLEVIS PINS FROM DAMAGE WHEN USED WITH SHACKLES

I.D.
(PROVIDE PIN DIAMETER
FOR CUSTOM SIZING)

O.D.
(SIZED TO FIT
SHACKLE AND CLEVIS*)

LENGTH
(MUST BE SMALLER THAN
CLEVIS OPENING WIDTH)

CLEVIS ROLLER PART NUMBER:

CR-LENGTH X I.D. X O.D.

Example: CR-3.750 X 2.000 X 3.000

*WHEN SIZING ROLLERS, ENSURE CLEVIS HAS ADEQUATE LENGTH BETWEEN THE PIN AND CLEVIS TO ACCOMDATE THE SHACKLES AND THE CLEVIS.

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TENSION RODS
ORDER CUSTOM LENGTH TENSION RODS TO ADJUST LENGTH OF TENSION MEMBERS

TENSION ROD LENGTH

STANDARD TENSION ROD LENGTHS

MACHINE CAPACITY TM CAPACITY TR LENGTH TR
10 KLBF 12 KLBF 4 TR-12KLBF-4.0
12 KLBF 3.5 TR-12KLBF-3.5
30 KLBF
30 KLBF 4.5 TR-30KLBF-4.5
12 KLBF 4 TR-12KLBF-4.0
60KLBF 30 KLBF 5 TR-30KLBF-5.0
60 KLBF 5.5 TR-60KLBF-5.5
12 KLBF 5 TR-12KLBF-5.0
30 KLBF 6 TR-30KLBF-6.0
100 KLBF
60 KLBF 6.5 TR-60KLBF-6.5
120 KLBF 7 TR-120KLBF-7.0
150 KLBF 120 KLBF 7.5 TR-120KLBF-7.5

TENSION ROD PART NUMBERING

TR-CAPACITY-LENGTH

Example: TR-120KLBF-9.750
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SHERICAL ALIGNMENT BUSHINGS

USED TO ALIGN TENSION MEMBERS AND ADAPT TENSION MEMBERS TO DIFFERENT CAPACITY MACHINES

STANDARD SPHERICAL ALIGNMENT BUSHINGS

UCM HOLE ALIGNMENT
SAB
CAPACITY SIZE BOSS
10KLBF 1.0 SAB-12KLBF-1 ●
SAB-12KLBF-1 ●
30KLBF 1.0
SAB-30KLBF-1
SAB-12KLBF-1.188 ●
60KLBF 1.188 SAB-30KLBF-1.188 ●
SAB-60KLBF-1.188 BOSS DIAMETER
SIZED TO FIT PLATEN HOLE SIZE*
SAB-30KLBF-1.563 ●

100KLBF 1.563 SAB-60KLBF-1.563 ●

SAB-120KLBF-1.563

SAB-120KLBF-2.063 ●
150KLBF 2.063
SAB-150KLBF-2.063 ●

200KLBF 2.313 SAB-200KLBF-2.313

SPHERICAL ALIGNMENT BUSHING NUMBERING

SAB-CAPACITY-HOLE DIAMETER

Example: SAB-120KLBF-1.563
*NO BOSS IS INCLUDED WHEN THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO CLOSE TO THE TENSION ROD DIAMETER FOR THE CAPACITY STATED

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