The Automatic range of 1200 kN capacity compression testing machine has been designed for reliable and consistent testing of a Pumice Concrete, Brick and Concrete Blocks of specimens.
The dimensions of the upper and lower plates allow the testing of sample on 510x310x50 mm compression plates, concrete blocks and building materials.
Tests can be performed by controlling the machine either H-Touch Pro Max Control Unit or on a computer with using free TEST Software which is provided free of charge with the machines. There are several advantages of performing tests on computer
with using TEST Software, such as reporting and graphical output.
The Automatic Pumice Concrete-Brick-Concrete Block Compression Testing Machines allow inexperienced operators to perform the tests. Once the machine has been switched on and the specimen is positioned and centered by the help of centering apparatus. The only required operations are;
- Setting test parameters, including pace rate (only required when the specimen type is changed).
- Pressing the START button on the control unit
- The machine automatically starts the rapid approach, when the specimen touches the upper platen the rapid approach is ended and starts loading at the pace rate that selected by user and stops once the specimen fails.
- Automatically saves the test parameters and test results.
Software and Ethernet Cable.
Pumice Concrete-Brick-Concrete Block Compression Load Frame
Upper Platens/Lower Platens
HYDRAULIC POWER PACK AND H-TOUCH PRO MAX CONTROL UNIT
Hydraulic Power Pack
Controller unit has a simple and compact configuration. The Hydraulic Power Pack, Control and Read out Units are positioned on the right-hand side of the load frame for easier accessibility, increased productivity and for safer operations.
Very silent power pack can load the specimen between 1 kN/sec. to 20 kN/sec, with an accuracy of ±5%. A Rapid approach pump is supplied as standard. Safety valve (maximum pressure valve) is used to avoid machine overloading.
Maximum working pressure of the system is 400 bar.
Distribution Block
Oil Tank
All the operations of H-Touch Pro Max Control Unit are controlled from the front panel color resistive of TFT-LCD Touchscreen display and function keys.
The unit has easy to use menu options.
It displays all menu option listings simultaneously, allowing the operator to access the required option in a seamless manner to activate the option or enter a numeric value to set the test parameters.
H-Touch PRO Max Control Unit enable simultaneously display machine status, test values, warnings during operation and test graphs such as load-time or load-displacement curves in real time.
Digital graphic display of the unit is able to draw real-time “Load vs. Time” or “Stress vs. Time” graphics.
Main Features of H-Touch Pro Max Control Unit
- 2 analog channels for load cell or pressure sensors or displacement sensors.
- Can control 2 frames
- Provides load control of two separate testing frames with Closed-loop PID.
- Optionally supplied-integrated thermal printer (If requested, must be specified in the order)
- Real-time numeric display of load, loading rate and load/ time curves with automatic resolution adjustment on the touchscreen
- Up to 8-point calibration support and adjustable digital gains for every channel
- User-customizable load, position limits and test termination conditions
- Backup and recall option for device settings
- Recalling to factory default settings option.
- Easy recall of embedded test parameters for different types of tests and sample sizes
- Storage capacity up to 10.000 test result or 80 hours real time data recording with 1 sample per second recording interval (recording interval is variable).
- Graph axes on touchscreen can be configured for different tests and configurations
- The axes of the graph drawn on the device can be set to constant maximum values or axes can be automatically scaled according to the data
- Three different unit system selection; kN- Mpa -mm or lbf- psi- in or kgf- kgf/cm²- cm
- Real time and adjustable date/time.
- Multi-language support (English, French, Spanish, Turkish, Russian…)
- LAN connection for instantaneous transfer of test data to PC.
- USB port support for transfer of test data to a flash drive.
- Password Protection for machine settings, calibration and channel menus
- Record of test results in txt and MS excel format on pre-defined intervals
- 5 different visual themes
- Customizable IP
Hardware
- 2 fully customizable analog channels with 24-bit ADC and PGA-FPGA circuit
- 800×480 pixel and 65535 color resolution TFT-LCD touchscreen
- 33 Hz control loop
- 32 Bit, 120 MHz ARM CORTEX M3 micro-PROcessor (CPU) for data acquisition
- 32 Bit, 400 MHz ARM CORTEX M3 micro-PROcessor (CPU) for data display
- Additional memory support up to 32 GB via external USB flash drive
- Support for -optionally supplied- integrated thermal printer
- Real time display of test graph
- LAN connection for instantaneous transfer of test data to PC.
- USB port support for transfer of test data to a flash drive
The Automatic Compression Machine can be controlled (Start, Stop commands) by a computer with the TEST H-GUI Software free of charge.
The advanced functions for database management provide an easy navigation of all saved data.
Test parameters can be set and details about the test carried out such as Test Type, Sample Type, Report details, Customer details, Sample details and other information required can be entered in the software.
This informations and “Load vs. Time” or “Stress vs. Time” graphics can be seen and printed out on the Test Report.
Following tests can be done with the TEST H-GUI Software;
- Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders / Cubes
- Flexural Strength of Concrete Beams
- Compressive Strength of Cement Mortars
- Flexural Strength of Cement Mortars
- Tensile Splitting Strength of Concrete Paving Blocks
- Tensile Splitting Strength of Concrete Cylinders / Cubes
- Flexural Strength of Roofing Tiles
- Flexural Strength of Concrete Kerbs
- Compressive Strength of Masonry Units
Main Features of H-GUI Software
- Multi-language support and customizable user interface
- 30 Tests Results, Graphics and Properties Storage Capacity in One Test File
- Exporting test results to database
- Advanced test graphical interface
- Option to store and recall test information
- Modification of test machine parameters using the software
- Able to save frequently used texts in memory and recall them when necessary
- Exporting reports and graphs
- Flexible report and graph formats
- Help and user manual display
Main Features of the device
- Pace rate control from 1 kN/sec to 20 kN/sec depending on piston size.
- Tests automatically with closed loop control
- Tests can be performed by controlling the machine either H-Touch Screen Digital Readout Unit or on a computer with using free TEST Software which is provided free of charge with the machines.
- Load measurement with a pressure transducer
- Hydraulic pump with dual stage for rapid approach
- Welded steel walled frame with a single acting piston
- Piston return at the end of test automatically
- Multi-Point calibration function for the channels
- Optionally supplied-integrated thermal printer (If requested, must be specified in the order)
- Ethernet port connecting for computer interface
- H-Touch Screen Digital Readout Unit
- Free of charge TEST Software for the test control and printout the test report.
Safety Features
- Maximum pressure valves to avoid machine overloading
- Piston travel limit switch
- Emergency stop button
- Software controlled maximum load value
