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STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS CLASSIFICATIONS

STRUCTURES CLASSIFICATION
According to : ISO or FEM section 1
CLASS OF LOAD SPECTRUM Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 A2 A4 A1 A3 A1 A2 A5 A6 A7 A8 A8 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 Structures regularly loaded close to the nominal load Structures lifting frequently enough the nominal load and usually loads between 1/3 and 2/3 of the nominal load Structures lifting only seldom the nominal load and usually loads of about 1/3 of the nominal load Structures exceptionally lifting the nominal load and usually very weak loads U0 U2 U3 U4 U5 U6 U7 U9 x104 6,3 12,5 25 50 100 400 Non-regular occasional use, followed by long rest periods Regular in light service Regular use in intermittent service Irregular use in intensive service Use in severe intensive service Classes of use

Classification : ISO FEM 1 norm

* Number of lifting cycles

MECHANISMS CLASSIFICATION
According to : FEM section 9
CLASS OF FREQUENCY OF USE SPECTRUM Mechanism or elements of mechanism subjected regularly to the frequencies of use close to the maximum frequency of use Mechanism or elements of mechanism frequently subjected to the maximum frequency of use and 3 usually to average frequencies of use Mechanism or elements of mechanism subjected rather often to the maximum frequency 2 of use and usually to weak frequencies of use L1 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 Mechanism or elements of mechanism subjected exceptionally to the maximum frequency of use and usually to very weak frequencies of use T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 under 0:15 from 0:15 to 0:30 from 0:30 to 1:00 from 1:00 to 2:00 from 2:00 to 4:00 from 4:00 to 8:00 from 8:00 16:00 above 16h00 Average time of supposed daily operation 400 hours 800 hours 1 600 hours 3 200 hours 6 300 hours 12 500 hours 25 000 hours 50 000 hours Total duration of use V 0,12 V 0,25 V 0,50 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 1 1Dm 1Cm 1Bm 1Am 2m 3m 4m 1Dm 1Cm 1Bm 1Am 2m 3m 4m 5m 1Cm 1Bm 1Am 2m 3m 4m 5m 1Bm 1Am 2m 3m 4m 5m -

L4 L3 L2

Classification as per ISO norm

Classification as per FEM rules

Class of use

CORRESPONDENCE TABLE
ISO M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 FEM 1Dm 1Cm 1Bm 1Am 2m 3m 4m 5m Vertical movements Starting class FDM % 90 15% 120 20% 150 25% 180 30% 240 40% 300 50% 360 60% 360 60% Correspondence table SF : Service factor ( 1/3 L.S. + 2/3 H.S. ) Example : FEM 1Am - SF 30% 10% L.S. and 20% H.S. Starting class : Number of starts / hour Horizontal movements Starting class FDM % ISO 60 10% M1 90 15% M2 120 20% M3 150 25% M4 180 30% M5 240 40% M6 300 50% M7 360 60% M8 FEM 1Dm 1Cm 1Bm 1Am 2m 3m 4m 5m

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