The machine is produced in 50 kN or 100 kN capacity and operates with an electromechanical motor.
Piston movement is controlled and limited by two safety limit switches positioned at the upper and lower ends of travel.
The system consists of :
- Load Frame
- 50 kN or 100 kN Load Cell (depending on model capacity)
- Movable Upper Plate for compression tests
- Digital Graphic Readout Unit
- Compression-Flexural Software
- Accessories for flexural and other specific tests are ordered separately according to the required application.
Load Frame :
- Two rigid columns with cast-iron base and internal gearbox
- Steel bridge for load cell and accessories mounting
- Adjustable vertical test space via upper platen
- Column spacing adjustable up to 1 meter
Digital Graphic Readout Unit :
- Automatic or manual operation via control unit or computer
- Load and stress values displayed on LCD or computer screen
- Real-time Load vs Time graph on LCD display
- Automatic data storage after specimen failure
- Adjustable loading pace rate: 0.05 – 24 kN/s
Software :
- Ethernet connectivity with computer
- Storage of user, sample and test data
- Automatic report generation and printout
- Compression-Flexural Software supplied free of charge
- Flexural Testing Accessories (Optional) :
- Concrete Beams Flexural Assembly
- 3-point or 4-point testing
- Rollers °38 ° 160 mm
- Adjustable lower span: 100–800 mm
- Upper roller spacing: 100 mm or 150 mm
- Concrete Kerbs Flexural Assembly
- Lower rollers °20 ° 620 mm
- Upper piston °40 mm with ball seating
- Adjustable span: 100–800 mm
- Paving Flags / Terrazzo Tiles / Natural Stone Assembly
- Lower and upper rollers °20 ° 620 mm
- Adjustable lower span: 100–800 mm
- Splitting Tensile Devices
- For block pavers
- For concrete cubes
- For concrete cylinders
Cement Compression & Flexural Accessories :
- Cement Flexural Jig Assembly (40 ° 40 ° 160 mm)
- Cement Compression Jig Assembly (40 ° 40 ° 40 mm)
- Cement Compression Jig Assembly (50 ° 50 ° 50 mm)
- Cement Compression Jig Assembly (70.7 mm)