Three-In-One System: Test, Analyze, Certify
The LabMaster Professional is an advanced, multi-purpose system designed to test threaded fasteners, analyze bolted joints, and certify power tools. It is comprised of two components: the LabMaster Pro module that contains data acquisition and drive motor interface capabilities, and a laptop or desktop PC running the LabMaster for Windows testing software. The module and computer interface via a USB port.

Simple Test Setup
Employing full Windows functionality with drop-down menus and point-and-click features, the LabMaster for Windows software provides a user-friendly graphic interface that makes setting up tests and accessing data quick and easy. You can quickly make changes to existing test setups, easily select different tools and transducers, or view results of previous tests. An easily accessed transducer parameter and test setup directory further simplifies testing setup.

Sample Setup Screen

 

Easy Operation
Once the test is set up, the LabMaster Pro module conducts all of the motor control and data acquisition operations. The recorded data are then displayed and managed on the computer for access to network printers, archiving, and communications.

Real-Time Display
The LabMaster Pro and the LabMaster for Windows testing software provide real-time display, printing, plotting, and automatic saving of all measured data. A user-selectable automatic data save feature for both numeric and graphic data speeds technician testing time.

Sample Real-Time Screen

 

Comprehensive Data
LabMaster Pro systems with a torque-tension research head and a torque-angle sensor can measure and calculate the following:
· Input torque
· Clamp force
· Thread friction torque
· Underhead friction torque
· Angle of fastener rotation
· Torque tension coefficient (K from T=KDF)
· Thread Friction Coefficient
· Underhead Friction Coefficient

Sample Plot Screen

 

Statistical Calculations
LabMaster Pro offers a variety of statistical reports in numeric and graphic form. Statistical plots of K3 sigma mean curves provide an insightful data summary.

Variety of Plots
Rundown data and plots may be viewed on the computer display, printed as hard copy, or saved for later data analysis. A number of configurable plots can be generated, some of which are listed in the chart below:

Advanced Motion Control

1. Standard Test Mode

2. Locknut-No Clamp Load Attained

3. Locknut-Attaining Clamp Load

4. Locknut-IFI Specification

5. Locknut-Chrysler Specification

6. Yield Determination

7. Set Torque-Tension Points: Specify up to 6 Tension Points & Obtain 6 Torque Points; or Specify 6 Torque Points & Obtain up to 6 Tension Points

 

Data appearing on screen or printout can include the following Test Plots:

1. Input Torque vs. Time

2. Input Torque vs. Angle

3. Input Torque vs. Angle vs. Time

4. Clamp Force vs. Angle

5. Clamp Force & Input Torque vs. Angle

6. Clamp Force vs. Input Torque

7. Clamp Force & Input Torque vs. Time

8. Clamp Force & K vs. Input Torque

9. Tool RPM vs. Time

10. M-Alpha (tightening angle according to the torque)

11. F-Alpha (tightening angle according to force measurement)

 

Research Plots

1. Underhead Friction Torque vs. Angle or Force

2. Thread Friction Torque vs. Angle or Force

3. Torque-Tension Coefficient vs. Angle or Force

4. Input Torque, Thread Torque, Underhead Torque vs. Angle or Force

5. Input Torque, Underhead Friction, Underhead + Thread Friction vs. Angle or Force

6. Input Torque, Thread Friction, Underhead Friction vs. Angle or Force

7. Thread Friction Coefficient and Underhead Friction Coefficient

 

If you are an existing user of RS Technologies' LabMaster or FastLab test systems or would like more information about this exciting new system, please contact RS Tech to make sure that you receive advance notice of its release.

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