MANUAL FOR SHAKE TABLES

(HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL)

HORIZONTAL SHAKE TABLE

VERTICAL SHAKE TABLE

PARTS OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ` SHAKE TABLES

HORIZONTAL SHAKE TABLE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Base Plate Motor with coupling Fly Wheel assembly Pillow block assembly with cam shaft Four different amplitude cams L.M.guide ways AC Variable speed controller Horizontal movable Plate form

VERTICAL SHAKE TABLE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Base plate Motor with coupling Cam Block Crank Mechanism Ball gage Pillar set Supporting pillars Adjustable Amplitude cam Springs Vertical plate form

DESCRIPTION FOR HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SHAKE TABLES The shake table is an equipment to simulate the condition of the earthquake, with know frequency and amplitude of vibration, It consists of five major units viz Drive unit, Cam & Crank mechanism unit, Shake table plat form and control unit. The drive unit is having a motor which connected Individual cam shaft, vertical cam& crank shaft mechanism through the coupling, and supported in bearing. One end of the cam shaft & crank mechanism is connected to the motor & bearing block, and another end is connected to the shake table plat form through connected rod. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL TABLE The crank unit is having piston and connecting rod is meant to convert rotary motion into linear motion of the shake table platform for Vertical table. The crank unit is having screw rod, which acts as guide rod for CAM BLOCK cam block moves over screw rod to gain the desired eccentricity. The shake table is having 400x400 mm plateform, with the tapped holes on it, where experimental models ends is fixed. The shake table platform is having a shaft extended below which is fixed to the crank unit by locking screw. The platform is supported by 4 pillars with springs undernearth & avoid the movement in X&Y direction (wobbing) for vertical shake table. For vertical shake table platform is 400x400 ball gage guide with taped hole, and adjusting the amplitude hand lever is provided, and for locking two tapped holes are provided on eccentric housing , while changing the

amplitude loose the screws in red and blue marked spot and set the amplitude tite the screws,& on screws red is mentioned Graduation for varying the amplitude, Each Graduation move for 0.075mm, for vertical shake table rotate the amplitude adjusting screw rod by spanner which is marked in red anti- clock wise rotation will increase the amplitude and clock wise will decrease the amplitude. Rotation of the screw rod leads to change in amplitude of the shake table . one complete roation of the screw rod gives approximately 1.5mm moving .Amplitude now place the experiment models on the platform and fasten it properly tighten the locking screw below the plat form firmly. HORIZONTAL SHAKE TABLE For individual cam, four different amplitude cams are provided 1. Cam(1)= 0.5mm , 2.cam(2)= 1mm, 3.cam(3)= 2mm, 4.cam(4)= 10mm saw tooth, for changing amplitude cam should be remove from the cam shaft along with cam follower which is connected to platform plate to replace is again cam should placed on cam follower & push it slowly ,to cam shaft make sure that the shaft key should be at the top, after inserting the cam place the bush and tite with nut. Make mains on run the machine for lowest frequency and visually check the amplitude with the help of the Dial Gauge for both shake tables (V&H) adjustable. If the amplitude is not as per the requirement then repeat the same. NOTE: Take care of plat from it should not come down from L.M.guide Ways. Before starting the experiment make sure all the bolts and nuts are tighten, apply Greece for cam and cam follower.

The control unit panel of shake table is having variable frequency drive with ON/OFF switch and speed adjustable switch the control panel will help in order to control the speed of motor and ultimately the frequency of vibration.

SPECIFICATION:
1. Motion -Vertical & Horizontal 2. Loading Capacity -VST 35 KG / HST 60KG 3. Operating Frequency -0 to 25H 4. Amplitude -0 to 8mm for VST, . 5mm 25H / 1mm 25H / 2mm15H & 10mm saw Tooth 5H for HST 5. Table Size -400mm x 400mm with 390mm rotating table Note: - In case of vertical shake table the payload will be acting against the gravitational force which results in variable minimum frequencies (Lowest frequency) with the variable amplitude. PRECAUTIONS: Dont load machine beyond the specified limit i.e. 60Kg HST/35 KgVST. Dont start the machine during setting the amplitude. Dont leave any nut, bolt, screw loses or missing it will result in unwanted vibrations and may cause harm. Dont leave any materials on the shake table other than experimental modals which is firmly placed on the table. Ensure proper earthling of the control panel unit and motor.

 If the earthling in not proper it cause electric shock. Dont rotate the knob of the drive unit suddenly which is placed on the control panel. Switch of the main supply after experiment is over. Dont touch any of the button other than ON/OFF and adjusting switch. REGULAR MAINTAINANCE: Lubricant the bushes, bearing and grease cap etc once in a week. Tighten all the bolts and nuts after every experiment Keep the grease nipple full