Information presented in this brochure is for informational purposes only. Link Engineering Company reserves the right to make changes, alterations and substitutions to the machines, components or other information presented in this brochure without prior notice. For the latest information contact Link Engineering Company. Equipment pictured in this brochure may be shown with safety equipment removed or disabled for purposes of illustration. Equipment must never be operated with safety equipment removed or disabled.
Information presented in this brochure is for informational purposes only. Link Engineering Company reserves the right to make changes, alterations and substitutions to the machines, components or other information presented in this brochure without prior notice. For the latest information contact Link Engineering Company. Equipment pictured in this brochure may be shown with safety equipment removed or disabled for purposes of illustration. Equipment must never be operated with safety equipment removed or disabled.
Four Square Test System
Model 1800
System Features |
- ProLink Software™
- Automatic or manual control modes
- Flexible testing configuration
- Variable speed input
- Variable system binding torque
- Hard-geared
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The Model 1800 Four Square Test System is
designed to test durability of drive shafts, half-
shafts and universal joints under typical and
extreme operating conditions. The Model 1800
provides great flexibility and can be configured to
accommodate your test needs.
The machine is capable of testing four drive
shafts and eight U-Joints simultaneously in a
hard-geared loop. Once this loop is connected, the
rotary torque generator can be actuated to rotate
one end in respect to the other end, therefore
creating binding torque without using a braking
device. The Four Square machine can also
accommodate two drive shafts and four U-Joints
by removing the jounce section. This allows
testing of extra long shafts up to 100” in length.
This configuration allows constant and uniform
torque throughout all four shafts at a selected
speed even if the specimen’s physical dimensions
change. This design facilitates the replication of
actual operating conditions.
The Model 1800 Four Square Test System is
designed to test durability of drive shafts, half-
shafts and universal joints under typical and
extreme operating conditions. The Model 1800
provides great flexibility and can be configured to
accommodate your test needs.
The machine is capable of testing four drive
shafts and eight U-Joints simultaneously in a
hard-geared loop. Once this loop is connected, the
rotary torque generator can be actuated to rotate
one end in respect to the other end, therefore
creating binding torque without using a braking
device. The Four Square machine can also
accommodate two drive shafts and four U-Joints
by removing the jounce section. This allows
testing of extra long shafts up to 100” in length.
This configuration allows constant and uniform
torque throughout all four shafts at a selected
speed even if the specimen’s physical dimensions
change. This design facilitates the replication of
actual operating conditions.
A key component of this system is the Microsoft® Windows®
based ProLink software package that
integrates machine controls, data acquisition, data
analysis, and reporting. ProLink provides a user-
friendly environment for monitoring test results
and programming custom simulation.
Characteristics such as speed, torque, temperature,
jounce angle and frequency may be viewed in real
time. Raw data is stored for further analysis and
report generation. Using ProLink’s networking
capabilities data may be accessed, analyzed and
reports generated from anywhere on the network.
Optional environmental chambers are available for
temperature control with water spray and dust
spray systems. Variable speed cooling air system is
also available to simulate real life wind cooling
effects.
Information presented in this brochure is for informational purposes only. Link Engineering Company reserves the right to make changes, alterations and substitutions to the machines, components or other information presented in this brochure without prior notice. For the latest information contact Link Engineering Company. Equipment pictured in this brochure may be shown with safety equipment removed or disabled for purposes of illustration. Equipment must never be operated with safety equipment removed or disabled.
