Preparing The Installation Area - HBM K-OP Instructions D'emploi

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Installing optical strain gages
NOTE
Optical strain gages from HBM can be installed using the same processes
and materials as for metal foil strain gages. Please comply with the "Notes on
strain gage application" document, or the instructional film, which is available
on DVD.
This document describes how to install optical strain gages with potting
(standard) and optical strain gages without potting (customized). Both Z70
superglue and X60 two−component superglue can be used for both types of
installation. These instructions for use describe both methods. The general
process is identical up to chapter 3. Then specific instructions are provided.
Use the table of contents to quickly find relevant information.
1

Preparing the installation area

The surface of the test object must first be cleaned and be flat when installing
strain gages. To do this, the measuring point must first be cleaned with the
cleaning agent RMS1 (Order No. 1-RMS1 or as spray - 1-RMS1-Spray, see
Fig. 1.1) and a cleaning pad (Order No. 1-8402.0026) for the following
mechanical preparation.
Fig. 1.1: Basic cleaning of measuring point with RMS-SPRAY
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