STANDARD CONFIGURATION :
- The Semi-Automatic Flexural Testing Machines consist of:
- Heavy Duty Welded Load Frame
- Semi-Automatic (Motorized) Hydraulic Power Pack
- Digital Readout Unit
- Flexural test assemblies (ordered separately)
FLEXURAL LOAD FRAME :
- The multipurpose Flexural Testing Frames are designed for minimum deflection at maximum load, ensuring high measurement accuracy.
- The load frame is a rigid welded steel fabrication with the hydraulic ram mounted to the base. All frames feature:
- Single-acting up-stroking ram
- Over-travel protection switch
- Load cell for accurate load measurement
- Flexural frames are designed to accept a wide range of accessories for both flexural and compression testing applications.
AVAILABLE FRAME TYPES & CAPACITIES :
- U Type: 100 kN, 200 kN, 300 kN
- Wide Clearance U Type: 200 kN, 500 kN
- Wide Clearance C Type (Open Structure): 300 kN, 500 kN
- The open structure design allows easy and practical front loading of specimens.
- The rigid C-type frame is ideal for:
- Conventional flexural testing
- Deformability testing
- Ductility index determination
All frames can :
- Be connected to a compression machine as a secondary frame
- Operate as an independent flexural testing system with a hydraulic power pack
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS :
- High stability welded construction
- High-accuracy load measurement via load cell
- Compatible with various flexural and compression accessories
- Expandable system configuration
FLEXURAL TESTING ACCESSORIES :
- Flexural Testing Assembly for Concrete Beams
Used for 3-point or 4-point flexural testing of:
- 100 mm beams
- 150 mm beams
Includes :
- 2 upper rollers °38 ° 160 mm
- 2 lower rollers °38 ° 160 mm
Adjustments :
- Lower bearer distance: 100 – 800 mm
- Upper bearer spacing: 100 mm or 150 mm
- For 3-point testing, one upper roller can be removed and centered
- Flexural Testing Assembly for Concrete Kerbs
Includes :
- 2 lower rollers °20 ° 620 mm
- °40 mm upper loading piston with ball seating
- Lower roller spacing adjustable between 100 – 800 mm.
- Flexural Test Assembly for Paving Flags, Terrazzo Tiles & Natural Stone
Suitable for :
- Concrete paving flags
- Terrazzo tiles
- Natural stone kerbs
- Slabs
Includes :
- 2 lower rollers
- 1 upper roller °20 ° 620 mm
- Lower roller spacing adjustable between 100 – 800 mm.
- Splitting Tensile Test Devices
- For Block Pavers
- For 60–100 mm height ° 220 mm length block pavers.
- For Concrete Cubes
- For 150 mm cube specimens.
Optional distance piece allows testing of 100 mm cubes.
- For Cylinders
- For °150 ° 300 mm and °160 ° 320 mm specimens.
Optional distance piece allows testing of °100 ° 200 mm cylinders.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC (MOTORIZED) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK
- The semi-automatic hydraulic system supplies controlled oil flow to the load frame.
Key Features :
- Controlled by pressure rate control valve
- Adjustable pace rate
- Maximum working pressure: 400 bar
- Integrated safety (maximum pressure) valve
- Single Stage Pump
- High-pressure pump used for test execution
Motor :
- AC motor
- Distribution Block
- Controls oil flow direction and pace rate.
Includes:
- Solenoid valve
- Maximum pressure safety valve
- Load cell connection
- High-pressure radial piston pump
- Loading, unloading, and pace rate adjustments are manually controlled.
- High Precision Pressure Transducer (Optional Upgrade)
- Upgradeable to Class 1 calibration starting from 1% of full range.
Suitable for:
- Early-age compression tests (2–3 days)
- Flexural testing
- Splitting tensile testing
- Mortar compression testing
- Core testing
Oil Tank :
- Capacity: 15 Liters
- Oil level and temperature indicator
- Hydraulic oil No. 46 required
DIGITAL READOUT UNIT :
- Designed for use with load cells or pressure transducers across various material testing applications.
Features :
- Real-time load display
- Peak value hold function
- Preload zeroing function
- High-speed input frequency (600 kHz)
- 6-digit display
SAFETY FEATURES :
- Maximum pressure safety valve
- Piston travel limit switch
- Emergency stop button
