Foundation Preparations; Foundation And Grouting Hole Preparations; Foundation Studs Or Sole Plate Preparations - ABB AMA Manual

3.4.3 Foundation preparations

3.4.3.1 Foundation and grouting hole preparations

3.4.3.2 Foundation studs or sole plate preparations

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Foundation studs or sole plates are used when the machine is anchored to a concrete foundation.
Consider the following aspects when preparing the foundation:
• The upper part of the foundation has to be swept or vacuum cleaned
• Walls of the grouting holes must have rough surfaces to give a good grip. For the same
reason they must be washed and rinsed and thus free from pollution and dust. Oil or grease
must be removed by chipping away slices of the concrete surfaces
• Check that the position of the grouting holes and the height of the foundation agree with
corresponding measurements on the drawing provided
• Attach a steel wire on the foundation to indicate the center line of the machine. Mark also
the axial position of the machine.
If shims and foundation studs are part of the delivery, they will be delivered as separate items.
The assembly of these will be made at site.
NOTE: To ensure that the foundation studs will be satisfactorily attached to the concrete, they
must be unpainted and free from pollution and dust.
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