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No.000016 Continuity Inspection Fixture

Spring held surface inspection fixture

T Shaped Handle

Product name T-Shaped Handles
Part number TSPF50-3
Features T-shaped resin handle
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Suitable for work operations.

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Available sizes

■T-Shaped Handles

Material/Surface treatment
Handle Threads
Glass fiber reinforced nylon 1018 Carbon Steel(Inserts)
/Trivalent chromate
(Matte black)

■Sizes and Dimensions

Thread type Overall width Mounting thread DIA.
(Coarse)
Thread length Mounting height
10 15 20 25
Male threads 50 M4 - 43
M5 -
M6 -
80 M6 -
M8 -
M10 -
Female threads 50 M3・M4・M5 20
80 M5・M6・M8 25

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Extension Spring

Product name Extension Springs - Standard Lengths?
Part number AUY8-50
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Simplest means of position return function.

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Available sizes

■Extension Springs - Standard Lengths

Load type Material O.D. range Free length range Hook on both ends
Spring Steel (ASTM A228) 304 Stainless Steel S shaped 90 deg.
S shaped
Extra light load φ2 - 12 10 - 100 -
Light load φ2 - 20 10 - 175
Light Med. load φ2 - 20 10 - 175
Med. load φ2 - 24 10 - 200
Med.Heavy load - φ2 - 12 10 - 100 -
Heavy load φ3 - 24 10 - 200

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Performance info.

■Load info. of extension spring

Load type Reference load (N)
Min. Max.
Extra light load 0.69 19.6
Light load 1.86 78.45
Light Med. load 2.45 98.07
Med. load 3.53 225.55
Med.Heavy load 6.47 83.36
Heavy load 8.8 430.51

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Technical calculations

■Load calculations of extension spring

P = Pi + (k x F)

  • P: Load (N)
  • Pi: Initial tension (N)
  • k: Spring constant(N/mm)
  • F: Deflection (mm)

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Contact Probe

Product name Contact Probes - NP90SF, NP90 Series?
Part number NP90HD-C
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Essential for fixture function

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Available sizes

■Contact Probes - NP90SF, NP90 Series

Part name Material Surface treatment
Plunger C1730B Nickel base rhodium plated
Barrel Brass Nickel base gold plated
Spring Carbon Steel Gold plated
Ball 52100 Bearing Steel Gold plated

■Tip shape

Tip shape Min. mounting pitch Full stroke Initial spring pressure
A 4.5 6.4 10gf、40gf、146gf
B 3.5
C
D 4.5
E 3.5
G
AS

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Performance info.

■Contact probe (Min. mounting pitch 3.5mm) load info.

Spring pressure Allowable current Resistance Replacement frequency guideline
Initial 2/3 stroke
10gf 50gf 1.5A 80mΩ 300,000 cycles
40gf 150gf
146gf 250gf

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IDEA NOTE Linear guide and extension spring maintain Always-Open status

The linear guide and extension spring keep the probe off the workpiece except during continuous inspection.

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Application Overview

Purpose

  • A device used to inspect surface continuity using a contact probe.

    The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

Points for use

  • Manually held by toggle clamp operations.
  • Contact probe is lowered manually.

    Refers to exploratory needles in general in a broad sense. It is a part that contacts or connects to a specimen to measure the properties.

Target workpiece

  • Molded plastic products
    Dims.: W122 x D60 x H20

Design Specifications

Operating Conditions or Design Requirements

  • The toggle clamp operation angle is 90°.
  • External dims.: W230 x D100 x H219

Selection Criteria for Main Components

  • Toggle clamp
    • Maintained type with a horizontal handle is mounted on a 90° incline to save space.
  • Extension spring
    • Spring with a low constant force is selected to ease the operation effort.
  • Linear guide
    • Since the moment load is small, select a guide comparable to the fixture size.

Design Evaluation

Verification of main components

  • Spring constant extension force is low to make operation easier.
  • Extension spring load
    • Formula: Reaction force kx + Initial tension
    • Assumed operation load: F = 10.335N
    • Initial tension: 2.35N
    • Assumed deflection during operation: x = 39.5mm (When set 0mm, when stroked 39.5mm)
    • Moving part weight: 1.1N
    • k= (F - Initial tension + moving part weight) / x= (10.335 - 2.35 + 1.1) / 39.5 = 0.23
    • Spring constant: k = 0.23N/mm is selected.

Other Design Consideration

  • Linear guide stabilizes linear motion.
  • Select an extension spring with a constant large enough that the probe does not fall down by its own weight.

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Part List

No. Part Name Sample Picture MISUMI Part Number
(click the Part Number below for details)
Quantity
1 Toggle Clamps MC01-2B 1
2 T-Shaped Handles TSPF50-3 1
3 Spring Anchors - Wrench Flats SAIPOZ3-15 2
4 Linear Guides SSEBZ10-75 1
5 Linear Guides SSEBZ10-95 1
6 Tension Springs AUY8-50 1
7 Contact Probes NR90-C 1
8 Contact Probe NP90HD-C 1
9 Dowel Pins MS3-15 6
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