AN COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED PLC BASED APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR TESTING A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

摘要

An apparatus for measuring a combined spring load and displacement of a plurality of springs of a clutch assembly to identify load in the clutch assembly is disclosed. The apparatus comprises of a jig configured to hold the clutch assembly and a column positioned perpendicular to the jig. The column has a top end and a bottom end. A carrier positioned vertically above the jig on the column is provided for allowing travel between a first position and a second position such that the first position being the top end of the column and the second position being the lower end of the column. A measurement head attached to the carrier is provided that is configured to travel between the first position and the second position. The measurement head comprises of a load such that the measurement head compresses the clutch assembly between the first position and the second position wherein the compression indicate the combined spring load in the clutch assembly.