UNIVERSAL SPHERICAL TENSION ADAPTER (USTA) ADAPTER AND EXTENSION KITS FOR USTA AND OTHER TENSION RODS Catalog Number
Description
Capacity
Effective Length
kN
lbf
mm
in
Accessory Interface
W-5551-D
Bushing kit
300
67,500
18
0.7
Includes two Type R4 (M36 × 4pRH) to Type II RH (M48 × 2pRH) bushings
W-5553-B
EM accessory adapter kit
100
22,500
101
4
Includes two Type II RH (M48 × 2pRH) Female to Type D Female Clevis adapters, two Type R4 (M36 × 4pRH) to Type II RH (M48 × 2pRH) bushings and two 1.5 - 6 to Type II RH (M48 × 2pRH) bushings
8
Includes two rigid adapters with Type II RH (M48 × 2pRH) female thread for tension rods on one end. Other end threaded 1.5 - 6 UNC for SATEC legacy accessories and Type R4 (0.75 - 10RH) for additional accessories. Also includes two Type II RH (M48 × 2pRH) male to Type R4 (M36 × 4pRH) female reducer bushings for use on 300 kN tension rods
8
Includes one rigid adapter with Type IIRH (M48 × 2pRH) female thread in one end for attachment to tension rod. Other end threaded Type R4 (M36 × 4pRH) male and Type R3 (0.75 - 10RH) female for test accessories. Each adapter extends 203 mm (8 in) into test space
W-5553-A
W-5552-D
Legacy accessory tension rod kit
Reducing rod kit
534
300
120,000
67,500
203
203
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