Load Rings

Load Rings, often referred to as proving rings, are manufactured from high-strength aluminum alloy with repeatable elastic deformation characteristics and are used to determine force measurements. Loads are measured with an accuracy of ±0.5% using the included mechanical dial indicator with 0.0001in resolution. A calibration chart to derive force values based on ring deformation is also included.

Load Rings are available in eight different capacities ranging from 250 to 10,000lbf and have a mounting hole size of 1/2inx20tpi, making them compatible with Gilson and other manufacturers' load frames and direct shear units.

Features

• Optimal for measuring applied force in laboratory testing
• Accurate to ±0.5%
• Convenient plotting of force values on the included calibration chart
• Wide range of capacities available to fit your application

Included Items

• Load Ring
• Mechanical Dial Indicator with 0.0001in resolution
• Calibration Chart

Accessories

• HMA-405 Loading Button threads into load ring mounts to provide a uniform contact point for testing fixtures.

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