HBM T40B Mounting Instructions page 9

S longitudinal limit force, lateral limit force or limit bending moment,
S torque oscillation width,
S breaking torque,
S temperature limits,
S the limits of the electrical load‐carrying capacity.
Use as a machine element
The torque flange can be used as a machine element. When used in this man­
ner, it must be noted that, to favor greater sensitivity, the transducer is not
designed with the safety factors usual in mechanical engineering. Please refer
here to the section "Load carrying capacity limits" and to the specifications.
Accident prevention
According to the prevailing accident prevention regulations, once the transduc­
ers have been mounted, a covering agent or cladding has to be fitted as fol­
lows:
S The covering agent or cladding must not be free to rotate.
S The covering agent or cladding should prevent squeezing or shearing and
provide protection against parts that might come loose.
S Covering agents and cladding must be positioned at a suitable distance or
be so arranged that there is no access to any moving parts within.
S Covering agents and cladding must still be attached even if the moving
parts of the torque flange are installed outside people's movement and
working range.
The only permitted exceptions to the above requirements are if the torque
flange is already fully protected by the design of the machine or by existing
safety precautions.
Additional safety precautions
The torque flange cannot (as a passive transducer) implement any (safety‐rele­
vant) cutoffs. This requires additional components and constructive measures,
for which the installer and operator of the plant is responsible. The electronics
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