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1. 72 FRIUE 10 50 41 Manual mode Generic routine for displaying one two three or four channels also allowing memorization of peak This routine is particularly useful for checking calibration 120 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES PERSONAL COMPUTER Both enbloc and four column testing frames may be connected to a computerized control unit of the SC series The PC besides acting as user interface manages all high level functions as well as printout of graphs and certificates Data bases and test screens are organized under Microsoft Access so as to consent remote access to files and also enable customization of user interface if required Software implementation is available to allow calculation of Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson Ratio Upon request software may be anable to perform tests involving displacement control as well as load control _ _ 121 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES Semi automatic testing machines equipped with MONOTRONIC or EUROTRONIC Digital Control Units as well as the automatic machines which are equipped with the EUROTRONIC as standard may be connected to a PC having MS Windows operating system via an RS 232 serial port m a _ TECNOTEST SUGGESTS THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AD 050 001 Software package for data acquisition and creation of relevant test data file It may be used with current
2. Tal Il Row 5 7 i pe ir i 950 1 For deflection measurements in buildings 0 01 gauge with 60 mm diameter dial Compressive and tensile uses are possible with the swinging arm Each set includes dial gauge swing arm clamp Invar coil and lead weight D 950 3 Model with 1 gauge 50 mm stroke D 950 4 Model with 3 gauges 50 mm stroke D 950 9 Model with 1 gauge 30 mm stroke D 950 1 Model with 3 gauges 30 mm stroke D 950 7 Model with 1 gauge 10 mm stroke D 950 8 Model with 3 gauges 10 mm stroke D 950 10 Invar coil 20 m 205 TECNOTEST NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ate 206 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECNOTEST
3. 200 LITRE PLASTIC CURING TANK WITH ANALOG THERMOREGULATOR AT 234 A Same as AT 236 A but with 200 litre capacity USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 920 x 570 x 280 h mm USEFUL OUTER DIMENSIONS 1140 x 635 x 555 h mm WEIGHT 38 kg ACCESSORY FOR 200 LITRE TANKS 234 F Plastic cover for tanks AT 234 A D ACCESSORY AND SPARE PARTS FOR ALL MODELS OF TANKS 236 01 Water circulation pump To ensure a uniform temperature in the tank Power supply 220 V 50 Hz single phase 236 Analog thermoregulator For temperature settings from ambient to 40 C Complete with electric heating element 236 0 Digital thermostatic kit for tanks up to 830 liters Complete with electric heating element 181 TECNOTEST SAMPLE PREPARATION 21400 ACCELERATED STEAM CURING TANK FOR CONCRETE SPECIMENS AT 239 The accelerated curing of concrete specimens is of great importance when quantitative test results on various design mixes are required in a very short time Internally the tank is in stainless steel externally it is in sheet steel with a cavity wall realised in an insulating material It has a sealing lid with a central ventilation disk Electric heating elements 2000 Watts The control panel console is microprocessor based A complete cycle with a maximum of 6 curing phases can be programmed via the keyboard to allow linear temperature increments in relation to time or periods with constant temperature Monitoring
4. A Officially calibrated reference load cell B Load cell to be calibrated 1 Detailed views of platen loader and distance platens 2 Load cell on load cell technique 3 Control console 4 Different stages of assembly at our factory SPECIFICATIONS Capacity Frame Column diameter Maximum working pressure Maximum vertical span Minimum vertical span Horizontal span Load platens Distance platens drawer system Useful ram stroke Power Frame dimensions Frame weight Console dimensions Console weight TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES aia 173 5000 and 600 compression 4 columns 2 cross beams with pre compressed connections 200 mm each 398 bar for 5000 KN ram 390 bar for 600 ram 1000 mm 500 mm 530 mm 220 mm dia depth of hardening 1 5 mm 4 measuring 100 mm 1 measuring 50 mm and 2 measuring 25 mm 50 mm 220V 50Hz 1ph 1200 W 1180 x 930 x 2835 h mm 4700 kg 850 x 660 x 1100 h mm 185 kg 174 Dats SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST Apa oh Tren nnna tiii 175 TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES 1 3 EXAMPLES 176 2222214 SAMPLE PREPARATION TECNOTEST With one or more places and for the various standard dimensions Availab
5. Extraction in both types of test Lok test and Capo test is similar A quite accurate evaluation of in situ concrete strength is possible with appropriate correlations Pull out using subsequently embedded inserts AT 341 CAPO TEST PULL OUT TEST APPARATUS With 60 dial gauge and tools Supplied in a carrying case 160 x 330 x 460 mm Weight 5 kg AT 342 KIT FOR PREPARING HOLES AND INTRODUCING INSERTS Complete with diamond drill bits counter pressure for Capo test water pump and tools for performing the test Supplied a carrying case POWER SUPPLY 230 V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSIONS 160 x 330 x 460 mm WEIGHT 10 kg AT 342 1 Kit of 10 inserts required accessory AT 343 LOK PULL OUT TEST APPARATUS Complete with 0 60 KN dial gauge and tools Supplied in carrying case 160 x 330 x 460 mm WEIGHT 5 kg AT 343 1 Kit of 10 standard inserts MOISTURE TESTER AT 350 Measuring range 6 28 This instrument is used for testing both surface and below surface dampness in walls and floors It combines the inspection method Measure Mode for measuring surface with the non destructive radio frequency technique Search Mode for measuring below surface At the touch of a button it also enables the operator to pass from one test method to the other The first is the conventional conductivity based method which shows whether a surface is dry damp or wet by means of coloured LEDs
6. FROM 200 2000 FROM 300 To 3000 DIVISIONS KN 0 1 MACHINE CLASS 1 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 700 watts 1 DIMENSIONS cm 106 x 40 x 145 106 x 40 x 145 106 x 43 x 155 PACKED DIMENSIONS cm 132 x 92 x 165 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 560 650 585 675 840 930 N B 1 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 128 1 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES KE 300 A TECNOTEST ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES KE SERIES with digital readout EN 12390 4 BS 1610 BS 1881 DIN 51220 DIN 51223 General features are as indicated on page 114 The console houses the power unit and the EUROTRONIC digital display unit features on page 116 and serves as user interface and control unit The electro hydraulic power unit is of the Silent amp Cold Power type characterized by reduced heat and noise generation so this series is suited for all day usage The preset pace rate is actuated by the regulating system in feedback further automatic mechanisms ensure that test procedure is simple and safe Pressure is read by an extensometric type pressure transducer which the EUROTRONIC displays as a load reading Scale discrimination is over 500000 points An auxiliary transducer may be added to obtain two distinct readout scales when testing low strength materials Safety guards and ram limiting device are standard features For accessories and platen
7. carrying case Range Resolution 0 20 mv 0 01 mv 0 200 mv 0 1 mv 0 2 v 1 mv 0 200 v 0 1 v CASE DIMENSIONS 470 x 200 x 370 h mm WEIGHT 6 5 kg AT410 1 Copper sulphate crystals 500 g CANIN CORROSION ANALYSING INSTRUMENT AT 412 For the non destructive detection of corrosion in the reinforcement bars of concrete building elements Discovers rust before it becomes visible and has caused disastrous damage The large display just 9 keys for simple functions technical menus and intelligent memory render CANIN a unique instrument worldwide 240 measurement values are represented on the easy to read display Indicator device with non volatile 1 M Bit memory for 120 000 measurements A measuring surface of more than 4000 m can be managed with the large memory Measurement with up to 8 rod or 8 wheel electrodes Equipped for path measuring resolution 3 mm RS 232 interface Integrated software for printer 3 5 floppy disk with macro for transfer of CANIN data into MS Excel Battery capacity for 60 hours DIMENSIONS 300 x 330 x 110 mm WEIGHT 5 kg ACCESSORIES AT 412 1 System with 4 wheel electrodes for measurement on horizontal surface AT 412 2 oystem with 4 rod electrodes 150 mm divisions 195 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING STO AT 410 AT 412 AT 412 1 AT 412 2 196 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECNOTEST WINDSOR HP PROBE
8. e Failure under controlled test speed For each test the previous considerations are valid see software features 2000 0 LI pem 1 L 18 27000 8 Compression test Graph display in real time automatic calculation of sample strength at end of test In automatic machines test start test speed management and test stop with calculation of results are all obviously completely automatic If numerous tests are to be performed on samples of equal shapes and sizes a simple touch of a key allows other tests to be performed again and again without having to repeat input of sample parameters SET UCET m 05 02 2018 09143121 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES kf se 3 L kJ LI A t gt E 83 02 2010 10110173 VIII 05 22 2818 18114114 117 21 1 118 2 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST Examples of test pages displayed during tests on 15 cm side cubes PRESS F4 To SELECT TEST RUN If test is to be performed on cylinders rather than cubes select sample description and press F4 Input sample parameters and on re starting Eurotronic latest data to be input are memorised PRESS F4 To SELECT COMPRESSION PRESS F4 TO SELECT START TE
9. 176 112 189 200 178 179 198 199 194 179 181 183 190 191 200 142 160 185 188 178 196 186 112 EN COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST O 9 silent amp cold power When Tecnotest s R amp D division set out to design our new hydraulic power unit the objective was to revolutionise the way compression testing machines work in that in models built to traditional concepts a large part of the oil flow produced returns to the tank without being used This poses a serious problem for the machine which must nonetheless compress the oil flow before being separated by a special device into two branches one for injection and one for discharge Usually by injecting an excessive quantity of oil at a fixed rate the volume during discharge is decreased and rate of flow is modulated by means of a valve In engineering terms the rational solution would be that of using a pump that generates at any given moment just the right amount needed for use Varying the number of revolutions per minute of the motor would be one approach but still presents some practical problems especially given the irreversibility of the pump which is a characteristic which generates substantially asymmetrical responses during acceleration and deceleration To follow a defined load ramp it is necessary to correct the errors which inevitably arise making negative or positive adjustments as necessary the more effective the adjustment the m
10. C 385 H Bar 280 mm long UNI 8147 UNI 8148 Xm E C 385 1 I gt 380 BEAMS 50 x 50 x 250 mm UNI 8147 Dimensions 320 x 180 x 60 mm 15 kg C 380 B BEAMS 80 x 80 x 240 mm UNI 8148 Dimensions 320 x 280 x 90 mm 18 kg WORKABILITY APPARATUS AT 203 Used in the laboratory or on site for determining the consistency and workability or plasticity of freshly mixed concrete and thereby determining also optimal mixture The apparatus comprises a tank with two compartments divided by a movable panel a vibrator and relevant electrical system Fresh concrete is poured into one of the compartments and then the panel is raised The electric vibrator is then turned on so as to evenly distribute the concrete Thetime required to obtain a uniform spread represents the grade of plasticity of the mixture POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSIONS 800 x 450 x 400 h mm WEIGHT 70 kg TECNOTEST CONCRETE TEST HAMMER Used to obtain an estimate of strength and quality of hardened concrete CONCRETE TEST HAMMER NORMAL 241 E Supplied complete with carborundum stone and plastic carrying case Strength range 10 to 70 N mm 100 to 700 kgf cm DIMENSIONS 340 x 150 x 150 h mm WEIGHT 1 2 kg AT 241 M Carborundum stone TESTING ANVIL AT 241 A Made of special steel with guide for routine checks on concrete test hammers AT 241 E D
11. in practice there are two machines available in one the more powerful machine for specimens of standard strength and the more sensitive one for testing specimens of lower strength A single frame and a single power unit proved an advantageous solution cost wise and meant no sacrifices were necessary in terms of performance when compared with the classic two machine solution When first presented by TECNOTEST the project was well in advance of its time so much so that only today after many years the dual ram machine is largely recognized as a highly practical and technologically advanced solution The graph on the left shows the theoretical curves that delineate the possible errors in response made by the two generic devices with a discrimination of 0 1 of respective full scales precision higher than 1 is required the object described by the red curves can be used from 10 to 100 of its potential The green curves show the effect using the second device which has the same characteristics but with a scale limited to 10 of that of the former Combining the two objects stretches the field of use to the lower limit of 1 so the required precision is respected at all times 123 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 DUAL RAM TESTING MACHINES EN 12390 4 BS 1610 BS 1881 2 The special characteristic of these machines is their versatility Specimens having different strengths can be tested Using the larger ra
12. mounted on threaded supports enable the pressure chamber to be filled with water Air percentage is displayed on a dial gauge from 0 100926 Pressure is achieved by means of a mini compressor Divisions from 0 196 up to 896 and from 0 596 up to 1596 All controls are electrical compressor bleeding valve pressure regulator POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSIONS 240 x 240 x 450 h mm WEIGHT 15 kg AIR ENTRAINMENT METER pressure gauge type AT 225 M Identical to the above but with a hand operated pump AIR ENTRAINMENT METER pressure gauge type AT 225 F The percentage of air in fresh concrete is determined as per Boyle law principle The vessel 7 litre capacity is provided with a cover incorporating four quick release clampings manual pump and dial gauge for direct reading of air percentage Measurement scale 0 100926 Graduations 0 196 up to 696 0 296 from 6 to 1096 DIMENSIONS 250 x 250 x 500 h mm WEIGHT 10 kg AT 225 E 187 FRESH concrete AT 225 C AT 225 M AT 225 F 188 MM CONCRETE 211 209 M 204 i TE ri x a i 1 i AT 211 L TECNOTEST Used to determine the consistency of concrete mixes having medium and high workability AT 210 C Cone made from galvanised sheet steel Dimensions 200 x 100 x 300 h mm 2 kg AT 211 P S
13. 150 mm side VES CUBES 200 mm side VES CUBES 300 mm side NO 2 YES CYLINDER DIA 100 x 200 mm YES CYLINDER DIA 15 x 30 cm 6 x 12 YES CYLINDER DIA 160 x 320 mm YES MEASUREMENT DEVICES STRENGTH COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC LOGIC CARDS LOAD SENSOR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EXTENSOMETRIC TYPE READING RANGE KN FROM O to 2000 FROM O to 3000 FROM 0 4000 FROM 0 5000 READING RANGE KN FROM 200 ro 2000 FROM 300 ro 3000 FRom 400 4000 500 5000 READING RANGE kN FROM 30 ro 300 NO NO DIVISIONS KN 0 1 DIVISIONS kN 0 01 MACHINE CLASS 1 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 750 warrs ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS cm 75 x 48 x 185 80 x 43 x 136 100 x 55 x 160 117 x 110 x 220 PACKED DIMENSIONS cm 110 x 70 x 160 132 x 92 x 160 130 x 100 x 200 140 x 130 x 245 CONSOLE DIMENSIONS NET PACKED cm 75 x 75 x 101 110 x 100 x 120 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 665 785 910 1030 1550 1700 3700 3850 N B 1 FORESEEN ONLY IN DUAL RAM MODELS KC 200 CE KC 300 2 KR 39 variation PLATENS 310 x 310 mm 3 WITH DISTANCE PIECE KR 10 DIAMETER 200 x 50 mm 4 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST KR 55 WINCH FOR LIFTING LOWER TEST PLATEN RECOMMENDED 134 77 21 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST FOUR COLUMN LOAD FRAMES General features of frame and components are as indicated on page 114 The console houses the power pack the electronic hardware and the comp
14. 2 kg AT 279 MODEL 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE AT 279 1 MODEL 110 V 60 Hz SINGLE PHASE ACCESSORIES AT 280 M Stainless steel ladle AT 288 Pliers for handling 15 cm and 6 cylinders AT 280 V Capping compound 22 5 kg bag CAUTION The capping compound gives off sulphur fumes when hot and should be used in a well ventilated environment or ideally a fume cupboard TECNOTEST The robust design includes a blade guard for operator safety as prescribed by safety Standards Sliding carriage 570 x 430 mm 550 mm travel Beam for adjusting cutting height Centrifugal immersion electro pump for disk coolant Table legs can be removed for use on work bench or floor Single switch control for motor and pump Electric motor with forced ventilation Cutting deepness 115 350 disk 140 400 disk mm Complete with 350 mm diameter diamond disk Packed dimensions legs disassembled 1310 x 800 x 800 h mm DIMENSIONS 1310 x 800 x 1500 h mm WEIGHT 120 kg D 818 MODEL 220 380 V 50 Hz THREE PHASE 3 hp electric motor 2200 W D 818 M MODEL 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 2 5 hp electric motor 1850 W ELECTRIC MANSORY SAW D 819 This machine is very much the same as the model above but it has a particularly strong frame with solid legs which cannot be removed Pedal control For disk up to 450 mm Electric motor 3 hp Supplied without diamond disk POWER SUPPLY 220V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSI
15. 200 0 to 999 9 C 1 C outside Printing Logging Intervals selectable from 1 2 5 10 15 30 60 120 and 180 minutes POWER SUPPLY 4 X 1 5V AA batteries 350 of continuous use DIMENSIONS 220 x 82 x 66 h mm WEIGHT 500 g DB 834 5 Thermocouple K type probe 50 mm bobbin 185 FRESH concrete AT 208 2 AT 248 DB 834 186 2 15 FRESH CONCRETE AT 224 D AT 224 F AT 294 AT 235 AT 209 TECNOTEST Made of aluminium AT 224 4 Nominal capacity 4 3 litres dia 18 x 17 cm AT 224 10 Nominal capacity 10 litres dia 24 x 23 cm AT 224 14 Nominal capacity 14 litres dia 26 x 24 cm AT 224 30 Nominal capacity 29 litres dia 34 x 32 cm AT 211 P Tamping rod diameter 16 x 600 mm DV 739 Straight edge 300 mm long For determining the weight per cubic meter of fresh concrete Made of enamelled steel Code Capacity Reference stardards AT 224 A litres 2 8 ASTM C29 A 240 10 litres 10 EN 1097 8 EN 12350 6 BS 812 ASTM C 138 AT 224 D litres 14 ASTM C138 ASTM C29 AT 224 F litres 28 ASTM C138 ASTM C29 AT 224 9 litres 9 EN 12350 6 UNI 7122 CONCRETE FLOW TABLE AT 294 For determining the consistency of concrete with flow measurements between 360 and 600 mm Double steel table with wooden top 700 x 700 x 2 mm Steel cone lower diameter 200 mm upper diameter 130 mm height 200 mm Wooden tamp
16. B 231 R Flexible shaft with 22 x 220 mm tip 2 m 231 P Flexible shaft with 2 25 x 270 mm tip 2 m interchangeable SPARE PARTS FOR AT 231 231 7 Flexible shaft with 25 x 290 mm tip 2 179 SAMPLE PREPARATION 214 0 231 830 LITRE STEEL CURING TANK WITH DIGITAL THERMOREGULATOR AT 236 Z The tank is made of sheet steel and is zinc coated internally and painted externally The specimens are arranged on two easily removable zinc coated racks supplied as standard The tank may contain up to 70 specimens with 15 cm sides or 40 with 20 cm sides or 35 cylinders 15 x 30 cm Control unit with digital thermoregulator 0 1 and temperature setting for heating function only from ambient to 100 C max POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 2000 W USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 1320 x 895 x 520 mm OUTER DIMENSIONS 1380 x 1060 x 885 h mm WEIGHT 140 kg 830 LITRE STEEL CURING TANK WITH ANALOG THERMOREGULATOR AT 236 Similar to 236 Z but with analog thermoregulator Complete with 2000 W electric immersion heater Temperature setting from ambient to 40 C POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 2000 W USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 1320 x 895 x 520 h mm USEFUL OUTER DIMENSIONS 1550 x 960 x 750 h mm WEIGHT 140 kg ACCESSORIES AT 236 21 Plexiglass lid for the tank Two panels divided in centre by hinge 231 5 236
17. Poisson ratio It is suitable for specimens of 10 and 15 cm diameter and is made of anodized aluminium Complete with two extensometric transducers Wheatstone bridge type 0 001 divisions 5 mm travel This model may only be connected to a computerized compression testing machine Also needed with the instrument is the software hardware implementation AD 040 001 STRAIN GAUGES AD 306 Set of strain gauges for gluing directly on the specimen These strain gauges are disposed of after use and may be used with computerized compression testing machines only AD 306 B71 Adaptor for connection and readout of strain gauges on the EUROTRONIC display unit ELECTRONIC EXTENSOMETER AD 307 B82 Extremely high precision extensometer for measuring axial strain Such extensometers are intended for application to the specimen two or four at a time using simple O Rings made of rubber Resolution 0 1 um 2 mm travel Measurement base 50 mm 100 mm 200 mm TECNOTEST 141 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES o 307 82 142 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST PRESSURE TRANSDUCER 0 700 bars AD 150 700 300 097 Complete hydraulic cylinder for 1500 kN The set consisting of AD 001 Monotronic AD 150 700 machines transducer when calibrated together allows conversion of a dial R 300 117 hydraulic cylinder for 2000 machines gauge machine into a digital readout machi
18. The second method employs radio wave emissions using this instrument it is possible to obtain a reliable measurement of dampness Complete with probe for readings at depth calibration control device and carrying pouch 199 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING STO AT 350 200 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING supplied as standard AT315 310 214 TECNOTEST WATER IMPERMEABILITY APPARATUS THREE PLACE MODEL AT 315 Used to determine the impermeability of concrete to water The test is performed by placing the sample in the special chamber measuring 250 x 250 x 220 h mm height being adjustable and securing it between the upper flange and the lower gasket delimiting the test surface Water under pressure is then applied to the surface dia 100 mm for the duration prescribed by the Standard A precision valve controls water pressure shown by the dial gauge pressure being supplied by an air compressor 10 bar to be purchased separately page 78 The apparatus can be used for testing three samples at a time All parts coming into contact with water are in stainless steel Inlet outlet taps are located at the front of the apparatus while the three graduated burettes for measuring water volume are mounted on the upper panel Supplied complete with 6 gaskets for 15 and 20 cm cubes DIMENSIONS 1500 x 600 x 1850 h mm WEIGHT 170 kg AT 315 G RUBBER GASK
19. a value of 2 5 kN calibration from 1 kN available upon request Must be used with ball seating blocking device TS 710 D or C see p 51 KD 300 CE KR 10 x2 KR 12 124 1 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES KD 400 R KR 10 x2 TECNOTEST ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES SEMI AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES KD SERIES with digital readout EN 12390 4 BS 1610 BS 1881 General features are as indicated on page 114 Electro hydraulic power unit with rapid approach pump as standard low pressure and high pressure pump for testing Load pacer for control of loading rate The digital readout control unit Monotronic or Eurotronic specifications on the following pages converts the signal received by the extensometric pressure transducer and displays it in engineering units The relevant displays act as user interface A hard copy of the test may be obtained with the optional printer AD 013 02 The test routine includes the transmission via the RS232 port of current values load and time to a PC The optional software AD 050 001 manages data trasmission to a PC The software AD 050 003 which includes AD 050 001 allows also to printout a test certificate and a graph The versions with the Eurotronic having capacities of 2000 or 3000 KN and enbloc welded frames may be supplied with dual ram option Frames of 1500 capacity models are of tubular section beam type and not H beam type For accessories and platens s
20. for 153 Reference standard EN 12390 ASTM C 469 for Modulus of Elasticity piloting controls a MOOG servo Power supply power pack 380 V 50 Hz 3 ph 4000 watt valve has been used control system 220 V 50 Hz 1 ph 1000 watt The hardware software characteristics are the same as 970 x 695 x 1860 mm 3500 kg 5 780 x 880 x 1250 h mm 260 kg 700 x 530 x 1050 6 mm 75 kg 700 x 750 x 720 h mm 30 kg DIMENSIONS OF THE MACHINE ASSEMBLED 2000 x 2500 x 1860 h mm Maximum working pressure 295 bar Proportional regulation valve MOOG Load sensor Photo engraved extensometric grid type pressure transducer SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST TECNOTEST The complete machine may be configured according to customer s requirements and based on sizes of pipes to be tested STEEL FRAMES Customers usually prefer to have the frames designed and built in steel or a combination of steel and concrete structural work locally so as to avoid the high costs involved for freight and assembly Tecnotest supplies all the components for load application as well as control console We can nonetheless supply a steel frame for testing pipes having diameters from 450 to 1500 mm Shaped bearers for all pipe diameters necessary for eventual flexural tests are excluded 700 KN STEEL FRAME P 460 70 Steel frame for compression tests 700 KN on concrete pipes dia 450 to 1500 mm To
21. max 700 bar with max pressure valve incorporated R 421 006 Handwheel for valve R 435 501 R 435 502 RIV valve 700 valve for automatic machines R 090 Hydraulic oil bottle 5 kg R 439 Oil level cap with dip stick The forces required for destructive tests on concrete specimens are such that hydraulic actuators need to be used that are capable of operating safely with pressure of hydraulic fluid reaching around 700 bar To generate a flow of oil at such pressures the power unit must be fitted with special components that only a limited number of manufacturers are able to supply If as in our case a particularly accurate rate of flow is required the range of commercial valves available is reduced practically to nil and so we had to resort to designing our own In all our electro hydraulic power units highly accurate control is made possible thanks to components built specially to our design In our semi automatic machines in which load pace is regulated via a hand wheel the hydraulic valve maintains a constant flow of oil to the actuator independently from the pressure so there is no need for the operator to have to make continual adjustments in order to follow the load ramp prescribed by Standards In our automatic and computerized machines regulation is controlled electronically by the feedback system the closed loop control is based on the number of rotations of the motor so the rate of hydraulic flow varies accordingl
22. safety microswitch which allows testing only when the door is closed and a switch to prevent overrun of hydraulic ram Machines fitted with platens for testing blocks have special guards suitably dimensioned Microswitch is not foreseen on manual models or on KB series Developments in the performance of compression testing machines reflected in the requirements of major International Standards have resulted in machines being produced with greater stability and alignment criteria Tecnotest has adopted the policy of introducing these improvements on its complete range of compression testing machines HOW TO SELECT A TESTING MACHINE The Tecnotest range comprises machines of 1500 2000 3000 4000 and 5000 kN capacities Choice of machine is made according to size and strength of specimens to be tested in the laboratory It must nonetheless be underlined that there is a current tendency to produce concrete with higher performance so it is a good idea to choose a machine which has a higher capacity to that indicated by calculations Dual ram machines are also available which allow testing with two different capacities 2000 300 and 3000 300 The reading system most commonly used nowadays is the digital readout which has mostly replaced the classic analog dial gauge which is still available if requested Various forms of data processing become possible through the application of sensors and electronic control units Data can be dis
23. x 48 x 185 80 x 43 x 136 100 x 55 x 160 117 x 110 x 220 PACKED DIMENSIONS cm 110 x 70 x 160 132 x 92 x 160 130 x 100 x 200 140 x 130 x 245 CONSOLE DIMENSIONS NET PACKED cm 40 x 60 x 120 60 x 90 x 140 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 665 785 910 1030 1550 1700 3700 3850 N B 1 FORESEEN ONLY IN DUAL RAM MODELS KE 200 KE 300 CE 2 KR 39 variation PLATENS 310 x 310 mm 3 WITH DISTANCE PIECE KR 10 DIAMETER 200 x 50 mm 4 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST KR 55 WINCH FOR LIFTING LOWER TEST PLATEN RECOMMENDED 130 77 21 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST FOUR COLUMN LOAD FRAME The frame is composed of columns and mono bloc crossbeams and uses mechanical connections pre compressed at nominal load of machine Every element is accurately machined to guarantee the best overall symmetry its large dimensions guarantee enhanced rigidity on the three axes This characteristic together with a hydraulic ram incorporating low friction gaskets and ball seating in oil bath ensure that the series complies with the strictest Standards for precision and stability The preset pace rate is actuated by the regulating system in feedback further automatic mechanisms ensure that test procedure is simple and safe The control console houses the power pack and the EUROTRONIC digital display unit features on page 116 and serves as user interface and control unit The electrohydraulic po
24. 10 395 435 580 640 585 645 1 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 138 77 21 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST Variation Accessory Description SET OF TWO TESTING PLATENS FOR BLOCKS 550 HV Platens 310 x 310 x 50 mm For 3000 machines Platens 445 x 205 x 50 mm For 1500 machines SET OF TWO TESTING PLATENS FOR BLOCKS 600 HV EN 772 1 KR20 KR40 Platens 520 x 320 x 50 mm For 3000 kN machines KRA KR22 Platens 520 x 270 x 50 mm For 2000 kN machines Variation set of two PLATENS FOR BLOCKS instead of the standard platens KR 94 TESTING PLATEN BS 1881 FOR CUBES 10 cm side size 100 x 100 x 50 mm KR 96 TESTING PLATEN BS 1881 FOR CUBES 15 cm side size 150 x 150 x 50 mm KR 93 TESTING PLATEN FOR CYLINDERS 1500 kN machines dia 16 x 32 h cm Equipped with capping pads and retainers Dimensions diameter 218 x 30 mm KR 40 KR 10 DISTANCE PIECE DIAMETER 200 mm 50 mm thickness KR 12 DISTANCE PIECE DIAMETER 200 mm 30 mm thickness KR 90 DISTANCE PIECE DIAMETER 200 mm 100 mm thickness KR 15 DISTANCE PIECE DIAMETER 160 mm 150 mm thickness 1500 kN machines 15 x 15 DETAILED VIEW OF 55 witH KR 40 10 99900 40 ACCESSORY KR 55 Winch for lifting lower platen 12 4 013 02 Printer 24 column provides a print
25. 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 4 2 1 5 2 1 6 rm COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES SAMPLE PREPARATION FRESH CONCRETE NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ITEMS Abrams cone Slump test Accessories for compression testing machines Air compressor Air entrainment meters Capping equipment Cisterns Load tests Compression Testing Machines Concrete test hammer Consistency Corrosion mapping system Crack width gauges Curing tanks Deflectometers Eurotronic Extensimeter Deformeter Field test for chlorides Flexural testing machine Flow tables Fresh concrete analysis Grinding machines Length comparator Loft deflection test Microcoring PAGE 188 138 142 177 187 182 202 123 137 193 186 188 195 202 179 181 203 204 116 197 144 19 186 189 190 192 182 192 203 204 201 ITEMS Micro Covermeter Mixers Moisture tester Monotronic Moulds New SC Power Technology Penetrometers Permeability Impermeability Poker vibrators Pull off apparatus Pull out apparatus Pundit ultrasonic tester Sample curing Saws Self compacting concrete Shrinkage mould Spares for compression testing machines Special testing machines Temperature recorder Ve Be consistometer Vibrating tables Windsor penetrometer Yield buckets PAGE 144 PAGE 160 PAGE 172 PAGE 184 PAGE 193 PAGE 194 184 185 199 115
26. 21 180 SAMPLE PREPARATION AT 236 D AT 236 A R 236 01 236 T R 236 D TECNOTEST 610 LITRE PLASTIC CURING TANK WITH DIGITAL THERMOREGULATOR AT 236 D The tank is built in heavy polyethylene and has a ribbed structure with reinforced base Supplied complete with specimen supporting rack Control unit with digital thermoregulator 0 1 C and temperature setting for heating function only from ambient to 100 C POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 2000 W USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 1110 x 910 x 450 h mm USEFUL OUTER DIMENSIONS 1250 x 1000 x 760 h mm WEIGHT 85 kg 610 LITRE PLASTIC CURING TANK WITH DIGITAL THERMOREGULATOR AT 236 A The tank is built in heavy polyethylene and has a ribbed structure with reinforced base Supplied complete with specimen supporting rack Control unit with digital thermoregulator 0 1 C and temperature setting for heating function only from ambient to 100 C POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 2000 W USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 1110 x 910 x 450 h mm USEFUL OUTER DIMENSIONS 1250 x 1000 x 760 h mm WEIGHT 85 kg ACCESSORY FOR 610 LITRE TANKS AT 236 F Plastic cover for tanks AT 236 A and D 200 LITRE PLASTIC CURING TANK WITH DIGITAL THERMOREGULATOR AT 234 D Same as AT 236 D but with 200 litre capacity USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 920 x 570 x 280 h mm USEFUL OUTER DIMENSIONS 1140 x 635 x 555 h mm WEIGHT 38 kg
27. 31 AT 222 3 CYLINDER 16 x 32 cm 1 STEEL 15 21 x 20 x 33 AT 222 F CVLINDER 16 x 32 cm 1 POLVURETHANE 3 20 x 20 x 31 AT 214 1 BEAM 10 x 10 x 40 cm 1 STEEL 16 21 x 50 x 12 AT 214 4 BEAM 10 x 10 x 50 cm 1 STEEL 18 21 x 60 x 12 AT 214 2 BEAM 15x15x60 cm 1 STEEL 47 27 12 16 214 5 BEAM 15x 15 75 1 STEEL 50 27 x87 X16 AT 214 3 BEAM 20 x 20 x 60 cm 1 STEEL 59 80 x 30 x 23 AT 220 3 3 packs 40 moulds each AT 213 20 AT 213 P in packs of 20 pcs each AT 213 Q Plastic cover for AT 213 P AT 213 S Plastic covers for AT 213 P 10 pcs AT 213 T Kit of 200 bungs for AT 213 P AT 213 B64 ID sticker for concrete samples 50 pcs 177 TECNOTEST SAMPLE PREPARATION 21400 289 For cubes with 15 20 cm sides AT 287 For cylinders with 10 cm dia AT 288 For cylinders with 15 cm and 6 dia AT 288 DV 730 Straight edge 300 mm DV 731 Engineers square 150 x 100 mm DV 732 Feeler strips with 13 blades 100 mm long from 0 02 to 0 10 mm DV 733 Go No go gauges for 15 cm side mould DV 734 Go No go gauges for 10 cm side mould DV 730 DV 892 Digital vernier caliper 15 cm DV 894 Digital vernier caliper 20 211 TAMPING ROD FOR MOULDS A 1 dia 16 x 600 0 mm steel EN ASTM 841 211 Q TAMPING ROD FOR MOULDS dia 25 x 25 x 380 mm steel BS 1881 211 0 211 CUT OFF BAR FOR EXCESS AT 211 45 cm lo
28. 310 360 410 Testing platens 450 x 550 x 70 mm B 435x 70 mm Maximum working pressure 295 bar with proportional HAWE servo valve Load sensor Photo engraved extensometric grid type pressure transducer Readout range from 0 to 3000 kN Machine class 1 from 150 to 3000 kN Operating system Windows Software Uses ACTIVEX functions of MS Access Safety devices Doors in transparent plastic with safety microswitches stroke limit switch Reference Standards EN 12390 ASTM C 469 for Modulus of Elasticity Power supply 220 V 50 Hz 1 ph 1500W Frame dimensions Weight 1200 x 1160 x 3350 h mm 4200 kg 970 x 695 x 1780 h mm 3200 kg Power pack dimensions Weight 700 x 530 x 1050 mm 150 kg Computer table dimensions Weight 700 x 750 x 720 h mm 30 kg MODULUS OF ELASTICITY As with all our compression testing machines with feedback systems the KC 300 and KC 300 N models may also be equipped with devices to enable the Modulus of Elasticity to be determined as prescribed in ASTM C 469 The test is performed within the working stress range traditionally applicable for concrete that is to say from 0 to 40 of ultimate concrete strength The following are necessary COMPRESSOMETER FOR MODULUS OF ELASTICITY KR 06 T COMPRESSOMETER FOR MODULUS OF ELASTICITY AND POISSON RATIO KR 07 T IMPLEMENTATION KIT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AD 040 001 STRAIN GAUGES AD 306 ELECTRONIC EXTENSOMETER AD 307 Details of d
29. 650 h mm PACKED WEIGHT 160 kg P 406 1 Hard wooden block and corresponding metal platen for Load measuring instruments positioning between the load measuring instrument and the sample BB 050 PROVING RING 50 kN P 406 2 Pair of lower bearers 20 x 350 mm one floating and the other fixed Other models on page 28 For a higher readout accuracy and to speed up test procedure electronic load cells with relevant Monotronic microprocessor based digital readout units which allow load readout to be displayed immediately with no need to use conversion tables may be used instead of the proving ring P 406 3 Upper floating bearer 20 x 350 mm to apply to load measurement instrument LOAD CELL 50 P 406 2 Pair of lower bearers Other models on page 28 20 x 350 mm one floating and the other fixed AD 001 MONOTRONIC READOUT UNIT Features on page 115 P 406 4 Lower and upper bearer assembly with bearers measuring 38 x 500 mm Upper bearer and one of the lower bearers is of the floating kind 145 TECNOTEST FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 127 FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINE ON CLAV BRICK SPECIMENS P 415 Used to determine tensile strength by flexure on brick specimens The apparatus comprises aluminium frame with 340 mm span between supports so as to be able to place a digital balance between them see our item TL 331 hand operated load device specimen support device wi
30. ASTM 803 1881 Measures compressive strength concrete up to 17 000 psi The instrument comprises a special pistol which shoots a steel probe Depth of penetration is inversely proportional to strength of concrete The test provides excellent correllation with destructive tests variation is 1 5 and provides very fast estimation of concrete strength in situ with little damage to concrete surface The electronic measuring device with LCD display enables test to be menu guided and test results to be stored for subsequent uploading to PC Templates are provided for guiding the probes Supplied complete with carrying case but without the probes which should be ordered separately DIMENSIONS 500 x 400 x 200 h mm WEIGHT 9 kg AT 238 H ACCESSORIES AT 238 HS 75 Silver probes and power loads for concrete up to 110 Mpa AT 238 HG 75 Gold probes abd power loads for concrete up to 19 4 Mpa WINDSOR PIN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT NON EXPLOSIVE FOR MORTAR AND CONCRETE 238 S For obtaining strength up to a maximum of 5300 PSI 86 9 MPA from penetration value of a pin Tests strength of blocks mortar joints paving slabs pipes etc The penetration pin is made of a special steel and can be used about seven times The calibrated spring undergoes many compression cycles with no loss of energy calibration once every year is sufficient The needle micrometer supplied detects the penetration depth Supplied without pins T
31. ATIC CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 2 TWO WAY VALVES KE 72 Allows a combination of three frames with single acting cylinder or one frame with a single acting cylinder with a frame with double acting cylinder or a frame with a single acting cylinder with a dual ram frame In addition to the frames indicated in the table above here below are listed the codes for the other frames that may be connected Frames with dual ram 200 CET 2000 300 frame for compression testing 300 3000 300 frame for compression testing AUTOMATIC CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 3 TWO WAY VALVES KE 73 Allows combination of four frames with single acting cylinder or two frames with single acting cylinder with a frame with double acting cylinder or dual ram or two frames with double acting cylinder or with dual ram The range of frames that may be used in combination is indicated in the tables above 151 TECNOTEST FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 24 9 EXAMPLES THE COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL CONSOLE 71 K 200 T P 432 TC KE 71 P 432 12C C 030 2T K 200 T P 433 TC KE 71 C 050 T C 050 B01 K 200 T 152 1 FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST EXAMPLES OF THE COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL CONSOLE KE 72 432 432 12C K 200 T P 433 TC 050 432 050 BO1 153 TECNOTEST FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 1 2 EXAMPLES
32. BES 300 mm side NO KR 39 KR 12 0 witH KR 39 2 KR 10 WITH 2 KR 90 CYLINDERS DIA 100 x 200 mm 1 KR 90 1 KR 10 witH KR 12 2x KR 10 WITH 2x KR 90 witH 3x KR 90 CYLINDERS DIA 100 x 200 mm with capping pads 1 KR 90 WITH KR 12 2 KR 10 1 KR 90 1 10 2 KR 90 1 KR 10 CYLINDERS DIA 150 x 300 mm witH KR 10 witH KR 12 WITH 1x KR 90 WITH 2x KR 90 CYLINDERS DIA 150 x 300 mm with capping pads YES witH KR 10 1 90 1 KR 10 CYLINDERS DIA 160 x 320 mm wiTH KR 12 witH KR 10 12 witH KR 10 12 90 CYLINDERS DIA 160 x 320 mm with capping pads witH KR 93 No 6 YES witH KR 90 MEASUREMENT DEVICES STRENGTH MONOTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY 1 CHANNEL 1 30 000 POINT DISCRIMINATION EUROTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY 4 CHANNEL 1 500 000 POINT DISCRIMINATION LOAD SENSOR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EXTENSOMETRIC READING RANGE KN FROM 0 1500 FROM 0 2000 FROM 0 3000 FROM 0 4000 FROM 0 5000 READING RANGE FROM 150 To 1500 FROM 200 2000 FROM 300 3000 FROM 400 to 4000 FROM 500 5000 READING RANGE FROM 30 To 300 FROM 30 To 300 DIvISIONS KN 0 1 DIVISIONS kN 0 01 MACHINE CLASS 1 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE P
33. CTION MICROSCOPE AT 322 The crack detection microscope is used to measure cracks in concrete and rocks The high definition lens is provided with an adjustable light source fed by high power batteries magnification 40x measuring range 4 mm divisions 0 02 mm battery 1 5 V DIMENSIONS 130 x 90 x 40 h mm WEIGHT 550 g TECNOTEST DIGITAL DEFLECTOMETER 25 mm travel FOR MEASURING DEFLECTION IN LOFTS AT 482 The equipment comprises Telescopic rod of adjustable height up to 3 8 m at maximum lengthening complete with support for transducer Linear transducer 25 mm travel positioned at the top end of the rod Digital readout unit Monotronic with rated resolution of 30 000 points Full scale reading 25 mm Sensitivity 0 01 mm Tare function RS 232 serial port POWER SUPPLY 12 Vdc 220 V 50 60 Hz 1 ph using mains supply DIGITAL DEFLECTOMETER 50 mm travel FOR MEASURING DEFLECTION IN LOFTS AT 482 50 Full scale reading 50 mm 0 01 mm sensitivity SPARE PART AT 482 A Telescopic rod Up to 3 8 m lengthening Complete with mechanical tension device for transducer The Monotronic digital readout unit is available in another version the Geotronic AD 200 supplied with a current loop interface instead of the usual RS 232 serial port Even if it is easy to transfer current data to a computer via the RS 232 the number of serial ports on the PC is limited in that a PC with Windows environme
34. CTIVE TESTING AT 450 AT 451 TECNOTEST Made in polysterene covered in PVC and polyurethane Complete with unions for loading and unloading spherical valve and flexible tube Ideal for tests on floor ceiling structures cantilever roofs etc Available in different capacities of standard sizes AT 320 2 LI di 11 gt gt we COBE n AT 450 10 1 000 145 x 240 10 AT 450 25 2 500 240 x 280 16 AT 450 50 5 000 240 x 400 25 AT 451 10 10 000 340 x 490 40 AT 451 25 25 000 490 x 650 65 AT 451 50 50 000 730 x 800 120 AT 451 C LITRE COUNTER FOR CISTERNS The system checks the quantity of water An intercepting counting device transmits impulses to the electronic calculator 8 digit display DIMENSIONS 300 x 150 x 150 h mm WEIGHT 3 kg For the constant checking measuring and recording of all types of cracks fissures and joints This is an economical instrument simple and precise which measures displacement between 40 and 0 5 mm It is attached to the fissure to be checked and the grid indicates any displacement forms are supplied for taking note of displacements DIMENSIONS 150 x 30 x 5 h mm AT 322 WEIGHT 50 g AT 320 Straight crack width gauge AT 320 2 Universal gauge straight corner crack AT 320 3 Crack width gauge for uneven surfaces AT 320 4 Crack width gauge for floors CRACK DETE
35. ETS FOR AT 315 6 pcs PORTABLE WATER PERMEABILITY TEST KIT FOR CONCRETE AT 310 The case includes complete pressure head clamping pliers and anchoring tools two bottles of distilled water The pressure head is clamped to the concrete surface either horizontally or vertically and is filled with water sealed and then adequate pressure is applied The pressure may be chosen between 0 and 4 bar Readings on the gauge are effectuated at pre established intervals DIMENSIONS 410 x 360 x 100 h mm WEIGHT 6 5 kg The test is for determining hydraulic axial shrinkage of concrete using max 30 mm dia aggregates AT 214 R STEEL SHRINKAGE MOULD 100 x 100 x 500 h mm Supplied complete with two inserts AT 214 T Spare inserts for AT 214 R 50 pieces AT 214 M LENGTH VARIATION GAUGE For 100 x 100 x 500 mm specimens Calibration bar and precision dial gauge 0 001 mm sensitivity TECNOTEST MICRO CORING EQUIPMENT TS 713 Micro core samples are extremely useful for verifying structures especially since their extraction does not cause any damage due to the dimensions of the holes which in any case can be filled with mortar The test is easily performed and only requires the presence of one operator The drilling jig the self blocking pincers and the bit guide device all contribute to guarantee correct and accurate sampling The equipment is water cooled and the tank is pressurised via a foot pump The eq
36. EXURAL TESTING MACHINES 147 P 431 KR 10 x 2 KR 12 x 1 AD 013 B02 148 2 FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES P 432 C TECNOTEST Used for flexural test on concrete curbs measuring 180 x 300 x 1000 mm length max Supplied with electro hydraulic power unit and digital readout Strength is measured by means of an extensometric load cell or a pressure transudcer complete with relevant digital readout unit Monotronic or Eurotronic see pages 402 and 403 for features The digital displays are supplied complete with a specific software for flexure test A further alternative is represented by the possibility of using the frame only in conjunction with an existing compression machine Standard equipment includes a pair of lower bearers one is fixed one is floating the distance is adjustable up to 900 mm max Ram stroke limiting device The upper loading plate 2 40 mm containing the ball seating assembly can easily be removed for adding any other accessories which may be needed such as bearers for flexure tests Specifications Capacity 100 Maximum vertical span bearers loading platen 190 mm Loading device 0 40 x 22 mm length Bearer dimensions 2 40 x 350 mm length Distance between bearers 150 to 950 mm adjustable Horizontal span 720 mm Piston stroke 200 mm POWER SUUPLV 220 V 50 Hz single phase 1130 W DIMENSIONS 1150 x 1050 x 1250 h mm WEIGHT 290 Kg MODELS 100
37. G ASSEMBLY The ball seat is of the oil bath type with the exception of KB series which comply with ASTM only Ball coupling ensures initial free alignment with the specimen and subsequent locking upon specimen contact as prescribed by BS 1881 DIN 51220 EN 12390 4 HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT Automatic and computerized compression machines are actuated by means of control consoles that use our Silent amp Cold Power technology The semi automatic machines still use our traditional on board power unit The latter contains two pumps a high capacitv low pressure pump used during fast approach procedure for securing the specimen is securely fitted between the test platens and a low capacity high pressure pump that is used during the actual testing procedure This unit is also fitted with two devices which were specially designed by Tecnotest a special oil flow control valve which enables accurate regulation of the load pace and a valve to allow discharge of pressure and withdrawal of the ram The lever operated single acting manual pump has two different capacities the higher capacity enables quick clamping of the specimen between the platens the lower capacity allows a reduction in the stress to which the lever is subjected during the test Selection is automatically controlled according to pressure exerted SAFETY DEVICE The standard device fitted on all machines with electronic control unit consists of two transparent Lexan guards a
38. HASE 1130 watts ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS cm 88 x 40 x 134 106 x 40 x 145 106 x 43 x 155 130 x 55 x 160 145 x 55 x 220 PACKED DIMENSIONS cm 90 x 60 x 140 132 x 92 x 165 150 x 100 x 200 160 x 130 x 245 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 370 410 585 675 840 930 1550 1700 3700 3850 N B 1 FORESEEN ONLY IN DUAL RAM MODELS KD 200 CE AND KD 300 CE 2 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 3 KD 150 KD 200 KD 300 KD 400 KD 500 A KD 150 R KD 200 R KD 300 R KD 400 R KD 500 R B 4 KR 39 VARIATION PLATENS 310 x 310 mm FRAMES WITH 400 mm VERTICAL SPAN AVAILABLE FOR 2000 KN MACHINES UPON REQUEST 5 1500 KN VERSIONS HAVE TUBULAR SECTION BEAM FRAMES KR 55 WINCH FOR LIFTING LOWER TEST PLATEN RECOMMENDED 126 1 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES KP 200 A KP 200 L KR 12 KR 10 x3 TECNOTEST ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES SERIES with digital readout EN 12390 4 BS 1610 BS 1881 DIN 51220 DIN 51223 General features of frame and components are as indicated on page 114 The electro hydraulic power unit is of the Silent amp Cold power type characterized by reduced noise and heat generation so this series is suited for all day usage The preset pace rate is actuated by the regulating system in feedback further au
39. Hz single phase Weight 50 kg For KD series machines KR 74 Control unit for compression testing machines hand operated Weight 25 kg 144 did FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST 50 KN HAND OPERATED MECHANICAL FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINE P 406 This simple hand operated mechanical flexure tester provided that the necessary accessories are supplied see COMPLETING DEVICES for details allows flexural tests to be performed on concrete and clay tiles hollow tiles and blocks as well as punching tests on clay blocks for flooring In order to measure load on failure it is possible to choose from a proving ring or electronic load cell with Monotronic digital readout unit These instruments must be ordered apart according to capacity and accuracy needed for the tests required see COMPLETING DEVICES T AD 032 050 P 406 1 LD Ed Y 001 Specifications Maximum thrust capacity 50 KN Operation hand operated by means of a geared down mechanical ram Translation ratio 0 02 per turn of hand wheel Horizontal span 520 mm Maximum vertical span without accessories 670 mm Lower beam accepts bearers for the various tests to be performed distance between bearers being adjustable from 50 to 500 mm Ram travel 100 mm P 406 2 DIMENSIONS 620 x 650 x 1500 h mm WEIGHT 120 kg P 406 PACKED DIMENSIONS 900 x 600 x 1
40. IMENSIONS 215 x 215 x 270 h mm WEIGHT 17 kg ELECTRONIC CONCRETE TEST HAMMER AT 241 D This hammer is very easy to use and very reliable for the determination of compressive strength of concrete products Measurement range 10 120 N mm 10 120 MpA LCD graphic display It consists of a key controlled test hammer with a digital expansion which enables date and hour of test session to be input as well as impact angle and required unit of measurement and display of values during test Downloading of data to a PC via an RS 232 interface with special cable Up to 20 000 rebound values may be stored and a battery backup ensures data are not lost even when instrument is turned off Autonomy 60 hours Contained in a carrying case and complete with carborundum stone DIMENSIONS 350 x 200 x 150 h mm WEIGHT 3 2 kg TESTING ANVIL AT 241 B Made of special steel with guide for routine checks on concrete test hammers model AT 241 D DIMENSIONS 215 x 215 x 270 h mm WEIGHT 17 kg 193 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 246 241 241 241 D 194 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AT 278 1 AT 274 B48 TECNOTEST MICRO COVERMETER BS 1881 204 Handheld digital unit with softkev that enables determination of rebar diameter direction and depth Supplied with probe Audio and visual bar location aids Search method continuous read out on screen with ad
41. KN TESTING MACHINE ELECTRIC MODEL WITH MONOTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY P 432 C 100 KN TESTING MASCHINE ELECTRIC MODEL WITH EUROTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY P 432 RC 100 KN FRAME FOR COMBINATION TO A DIGITAL MACHINE P 432 TC Basically it is the P 432 C supplied without hydraulic power unit or Monotronic The frame is usually combined to a machine for compression testing of concrete specimens or for testing paving blocks series P 431 using a hydraulic connection kit series KR 065 See some examples of combinations on pages from 151 to 160 The frame must be ordered together with the machine with which it is to be combined Supplied complete with quick coupling pipes and one extensometric load cell Final calibration of the group is carried out in our testing laboratory DIMENSIONS 950 x 1050 x 1250 h mm WEIGHT 230 kg TECNOTEST 100 KN TESTING MACHINE ELECTRIC MODEL WITH MONOTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY P 437 C Identical to the P 432 C but with a vertical span of 270 mm Bearers 40 x 550 mm 100 KN TESTING MACHINE ELECTRIC MODEL WITH EUROTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY P 437 RC Identical to the P 432 RC but with a vertical of 270 Bearers 2 40 x 550 mm 100 KN FRAME FOR COMBINATION TO A DIGITAL MACHINE P 437 TC Identical to the 432 but with a vertical span of 270 mm Bearers 2 40 x 550 mm ACCESSORIES 432 AND P 437 AD 013 BO2 Printer 24 column provides a printout of test report on thermal paper for Mo
42. LEXURAL TESTING MACHINES P 433 TC TECNOTEST For testing flexural strength of concrete beams measuring 100 x 100 x 400 500 mm and 150 x 150 x 600 750 mm Supplied with an electric control unit extensometric load cell and relevant digital readout unit Monotronic see page 115 for features The digital readout unit is supplied with specific software for flexure tests Standard equipment includes a pair of lower bearers one is fixed one is rotating floating with adjustable span up to 450 mm and a pair of upper rotating floating bearers placed on a rotating device Adjustable span up to 150 mm One of the upper bearers may also be easily removed to enable tests requiring centre point loading to be performed Specifications Capacity 100 kN Maximum vertical span between bearers 165 mm Horizontal span 720 mm Bearer dimensions 2 40 x 160 mm length Distance between lower bearers adjustable from 300 to 450 mm Distance between upper bearers adjustable from 100 to 150 mm Piston stroke 200 mm POWER SUPPLV 220 V 50 Hz single phase 1130 Watts DIMENSIONS 1150 x 550 x 1250 h mm WEIGHT 280 kg MODELS P 433 C 100 KN CAPACITY MACHINE P 433 G 150 KN CAPACITY MACHINE P 433 L 200 KN CAPACITY MACHINE Basically it is the P 433 C supplied without hydraulic power pack or Monotronic The frame is usually combined to a machine for compression testing of concrete specimens or for testing
43. MS applications such as EXCEL etc for creating customized certificates AD 050 003 Software package for data acquisition creation of relevant test data file and processing of test data together with the possibility of creating customer certificates and test graph empress nn Form amine z 1 _ __ _ Ages jee gates Pees rim ur E MI I Dead t irum err rrr E FEET a TE Wip m BS nmm EET za md Wr p jus Fase ERE ee gt 4 a LI m ha gt b ai in f 1 4 255 T3507 I I I 1 ar ma eee eet ERROR 122 1 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 43 2 1 DUAL FULL SCALE QUOTAS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 RFE TECNOTEST DUAL RAM OPTION The dual ram testing machine for concrete offers two distinct measurement scales with the lower scale covering 10 of the higher scale It is characterized by a hydraulic ram having two concentric stems one operating from inside the other but completely autonomous so that
44. N RAM 3000 NO SECONDARY RAM 300 NO VERTICAL SPAN mm 340 HORIZONTAL SPAN mm 330 495 USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm 50 TEST PLATEN mm C 285 310 x 310 STANDARD DISTANCE PIECES mm KR 12 KR 12 3x KR 10 3x KR 10 STANDARD SPECIMEN SIZES CUBES 100 mm side Yes 9 CUBES 150 mm side YES CUBES 200 mm side VES CUBES 300 mm side ves 2 VES CUBES 100 x 200 mm side VES CYLINDER DIA 15 x 30 cm 6 x 12 YES CYLINDER DIA 160 x 320 mm YES MEASUREMENT DEVICES STRENGTH COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC LOGIC CARDS LOAD SENSOR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EXTENSOMETRIC READING RANGE KN FROM 0 3000 FROM 0 4000 READING RANGE FROM 300 To 3000 FROM 400 4000 READING RANGE KN FROM 30 To 300 NO DIVISIONS KN 0 1 MACHINE CLASS 1 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 750 watts ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS cm 60 x 45 x 145 86 x 56 x 165 PACKED DIMENSIONS cm 132 x 92 x 160 130 x 100 x 200 CONSOLE DIMENSIONS NET PACKED Cm 40 x 60 x 120 60 x 90 x 140 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 1350 1550 3750 4000 1 FORESEEN ONLY IN DUAL RAM MODELS 300 2 KR 39 variation PLATENS 310 x 310 mm 3 WITH DISTANCE PIECE KR 10 DIAMETER 200 x 50 mm 4 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 136 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES KD 200 E KR 10 x3 KR 12 KD 150 M KR 15 TECNOTEST ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES These machines are powere
45. OF THE COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL CONSOLE KE 73 e i 4 7 n LM 4 WEN 2 432 TC 300 5 _ PA32TC 050 432 12 050 B01 n 432 050 050 01 154 2a FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST Since the computerized versions of the Silent amp Cold Power type power units are actuated by the same hydraulic assembly as the automatic version described previously the same combinations already listed are possible Here are the available models COMPUTERIZED CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 1 TWO WAY VALVE KC 71 Allows two frames with single acting cylinder or one frame with double acting cylinder to be combined and may be chosen from among the codes indicated in the table below The same electro hydraulic control console drives the automatic version of the dual ram machines as shown on page 123 Frames with single acting cylinder K 150 T 1500 frame for compression testing K 200 T 2000 frame for compression testing K 300 T 3000 frame for compression testing K 400 T 4000 kN frame for compression testing K 500 T 5000 frame for compression testing C 050 T 250 KN frame for compression testing C 030 2T 300 20 kN frame for compression testing 431 500 frame for indirect tensile testing Frames with double acting cylind
46. OM 0 ro 3000 FROM O ro 4000 READING RANGE FROM 300 ro 3000 FROM 400 ro 4000 READING RANGE KN FROM 30 ro 300 NO DIVISIONS KN 0 1 DIVISIONS kN 0 01 MACHINE CLASS 1 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 700 watts ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS cm 60 x 45 x 145 86 x 56 x 165 PACKED DIMENSIONS cm 132 x 92 x 160 130 x 100 x 200 CONSOLE DIMENSIONS NET PACKED cm 40 x 60 x 120 60 x 90 x 140 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 1350 1550 3750 4000 N B 1 FORESEEN ONLY IN DUAL RAM MODELS KE 300 ECE 2 KR 39 variation PLATENS 310 x 310 mm 3 WITH DISTANCE PIECE KR 10 DIAMETER 200 x 50 mm 4 OTHER VOLTAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST KR 55 WINCH FOR LIFTING LOWER TEST PLATEN RECOMMENDED 132 1 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES COMPUTERIZED TESTING MACHINES KC SERIES with feedback system EN 12390 4 851610 BS 1881 General features of frame and components are as indicated on page 114 The console houses the power pack the electronic hardware and the computer All the high level functions are managed by the computer which also serves as user interface stores test results and manages printout of graphs and certificates The organization of the database and test screens is performed with Microsoft ACCESS and allows remote access to the archive or customization of the user interface Pace may be set at a defined rate or at increasing decreasing or constant rate
47. ONS 1220 x 700 x 1360 h mm WEIGHT 130 kg ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS D 818 Z 300 mm diameter diamond disk D 818 T 350 mm diameter diamond disk D 818 V 400 mm diameter diamond disk D 819 Z 450 mm diameter diamond disk only for D 819 CORE CLAMP D 818 A Ideal for clamping cylindrical specimens with diameters up to 160 mm This accessory is used to block the specimen to allow a regular cut alignment Applicable to the saw s carriage DIMENSIONS 530 x 200 x 470 h mm WEIGHT 6 kg 183 SAMPLE PREPARATION 21400 818 818 184 CONCRETE 206 208 6 TECNOTEST 100 LITRE PAN MIXER AT 206 Pan mixer which operates in upright position to produce quality mixes Maximum aggregate size 10 mm Paddles are adjustable in height Material is discharged from below Drawbar and 250 mm diameter wheels Mixing pan diameter 550 mm Capacity 100 litres Yield 60 litres Thermomagnetic switch rapid coupling POWER SUPPLY 220V 50 Hz single phase 1500 W DIMENSIONS 800 x 600 x 800 mm WEIGHT 100 kg 150 LITRE PAN MIXER AT 205 Pan mixer which operates in upright position to produce quality mixes Maximum aggregate size 20 mm Paddles are adjustable in height Scrapers are made in cast iron and reduction unit is in oil bath Gears are ground and case hardened The rugged frame is supported by four
48. R DETERMINING CONFINED FLOWABILITY Rings made of steel protected against corrosion 300 mm median diameter incorporating 20 bars 100 mm long of 10 mm diameter each positioned at equidistant intervals DIMENSIONS diameter 330 x 125 mm WEIGHT 7 kg AT 210 Z SLUMP CONE Made of galvanized steel in accordance with EN 12350 2 DIMENSIONS 210 x 200 x 300 h mm WEIGHT 2 kg 210087 SQUARE PLATE Made of steel protected against corrosion with engraved 200 and 500 mm diameter circles on one side to UNI 11041 and with 200 and 310 mm diameter circles on the other to UNI 11045 DIMENSIONS 800 x 800 mm MWEIGHT 10 kg TECNOTEST AT 210 Z SLUMP CONE Made of galvanized steel in accordance with EN 12350 2 Dimensions 210 x 200 x 300 h mm Weight 2 kg 210 B77 SQUARE PLATE Made of galvanized steel with engraved 200 and 500 mm diameter circles on one side to UNI 11041 and with 200 and 310 mm diameter circles on the other to UNI 11045 DIMENSIONS 800 x 800 mm WEIGHT 10 kg 202 B74 y FUNNEL Consisting of a galvanized steel funnel placed on a supporting stand Rated capacity is 10 litres The discharge orifice has a seal valve DIMENSIONS 510 x 350 x 925 h mm WEIGHT 11 kg V 972 GRADUATED PLASTIC BUCKET 12 LITRE CAPACITY DV 739 1 SCRAPER ROD IN STAINLESS STEEL 30 x 900 mm Used to determine the flow and workability Consists of a sturdy steel frame a 750 mm diameter
49. SPAN mm 240 288 USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm 50 TEST PLATEN mm 218 385 STANDARD SPECIMEN SIZES AND RELEVANT DISTANCE PIECES TO BE ORDERED SEPARATELY CUBES 100 mm side WITH 15 10 WITH KR 12 4x KR 10 CUBES 150 mm side WITH KR 15 WITH KR 12 KR 10 CUBES 200 mm side NO WITH KR 12 2x KR 10 CUBES 300 mm side NO CYLINDER DIA 100 x 200 mm WITH 2 KR 10 WITH KR 12 2x KR 10 CYLINDER DIA 100 x 200 mm with capping pads CYLINDER DIA 15 x 30 cm 6 x 12 YES WITH KR 12 CVLINDER DIA 160 x 320 mm yes 1 YES MANOMETER DIA 200 mm ONE MANOMETER TWO MANOMETERS ONE MANOMETER TWO MANOMETERS READING RANGE KN FROM 0 1500 FROM O To 300 FROM 0 2000 FROM 0 500 FROM 0 1500 FROM 0 2000 READING RANGE KN FROM 300 To 1500 FROM 60 To 300 FROM 400 2000 FROM 100 To 500 FROM 300 To 1500 FROM 400 To 2000 MANOMETER DIVISIONS KN 5 1 AND 5 10 2 AND 10 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 1130 watts DIMENSIONS ASSEMBLED PACKED Cm 88 x 40 x 111 90 x 60 x 140 102 x 43 x 132 132 x 92 x 165 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 395 435 420 460 605 665 610 670 ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES TESTING MACHINE WITH DIAL GAUGE hand operated MODELS FEATURES KD 150 M KD 150 30M KD 200 M 1500 1500 2000 OPERATION MANUAL PUMP DIMENSIONS ASSEMBLED PACKED Cm 88 x 40 x 111 90 x 60 x 140 102 x 43 x 132 110 x 70 x 160 NET PACKED WEIGHT kg 370 4
50. ST AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES THE EUROTRONIC STARTS TEST AND STOPS IT ON SAMPLE FAILURE SEMI AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES OPERATOR STARTS TEST AND WAITS FOR THE EUROTRONIC TO SIGNAL SAMPLE FAILURE READOUT OF TEST RESULTS PRESS F4 TO PERFORM ANOTHER TEST 119 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 Flexural test Four types of flexural tests may be selected Centre point or two point loading by inputting parameters for base and height of specimen or also section Archive Data may also be saved in an archive for subsequent trasmission to a PC or printer Test data do not have to be saved but may be trasmitted directly to a PC or printer at the conclusion of each test Ii NC II d ATTI A mi IE Paving blocks Test function according to EN 1338 standard for paving block testing Automatic calculation of correction coefficient and test results Failure under load speed control Test function which foresees readout of a load and deformation Load and deformation speeds may be managed It is possible to perform tests under load speed control or under deformation speed control TEH ale une snide Section Ster Threshold how Load eu A eo Far oe LE _ Fa LIN i 53 82 1010 1 j LE L fenppi Caric E o o oU rig died
51. TERIZED CONTROL CONSOLE KC 72 432 TC 432 12 ead ii 200 050 P432 TC 050 01 157 TECNOTEST FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 2492 EXAMPLES OF THE COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE WITH COMPUTERIZED CONTROL CONSOLE 73 P 432 TC K 300 CET P 432 TC C 050 T P 432 12C C 050 B01 P 432 050 050 B01 7 P431 T 158 em FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES ALL THE SEMI AUTOMATIC COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL UNIT EUROTRONIC can be combined to a secondary testing frame The frame may be ordered together with the compression machine or alternatively at a later date but the compression machine has to be initially fitted with the relevant hydraulic connection kit for the connection series KR 065 Frames with single acting cylinder Frames with double acting cylinder ERU C 050 T P 432 TC 030 2T 437 KD 150 8 065 3 065 4 KD 200 R KR 065 3 KR 065 4 KD 300 R KR 065 3 KR 065 4 The secondary frame is complete with quick coupling pipes pressure transducers or load cell The digital unit EUROTRONIC uses the first channel for performing the main test and the second one for the combined frame The test performed with the second frame is also handled by the Eurotronic software Technical details of the various additional frames available are provided on the previous pages For the choice of t
52. be used in conjunction with our loading systems P 445 70 and P 445 72 Complete with 2 speed electric winch for lifting intermediate cross beam two lower Supporting bearers 2500 mm long and one upper bearer floating type 2500 mm for compression tests Hot galvanization of complete structure Highly rigid base Dimensions 2620 x 2500 x 5060 h mm Weight 3800 kg The frame is delivered disassembled ELECTRO HYDRAULIC LOADING SYSTEM Our loading systems can be used for any mechanical structure designed and built by the customer according to their specific requirements Capacities available 700 KN and 1000 KN The system comprises a digital display unit MONOTRONIC or EUROTRONIC for load readout and electronic load cell for load measurement LOAD BEARERS AND STEEL FRAME ARE NOT INCLUDED HYDRAULIC LOADING SYSTEM 700 KN CAPACITY WITH LOAD CELL P 445 70 The complete system comprises Hydraulic power pack housed in a cabinet Load pace controlled Contains two pumps one high capacity low pressure and one low capacity high pressure Once the specimen comes into contact with the upper platen the first pump is automatically excluded The hydraulic power unit is completed by a maximum pressure safety valve a decompression valve and a special oil flow control valve which allows the accurate control of oil flow thus allowing precise operator control of load pace These valves were specially designed by Tecnotest to assure required li
53. cient to input it via the numeric keypad SOFTWARE FEATURES Selectable languages Italian English Spanish French Portuguese Russian Cyrillic alphabet Polish and Rumanian All test pages are translated including those sent to PC or printer Selectable units of measurement Ibf tonnes kgf mm in The instrument automatically converts values in one unit of measurement to another without any need for recalibration e Display of test graph in real time Transmission to PC to test data in real time with data time scan selection 1 datum per second 2 data per second 5 data per second 10 data per second 1 datum every 10 seconds Tests performed are stored in an archive Archive with scroll index for tests performed it is possible to send to a PC test results only or all test data foreseen time load displacement for subsequent processing in graph format e Clock and calendar with daylight saving hour foreseen Memorizes for each test time user 10 sample parameters and serial number test results Special functions protected by password for verification of functioning of keyboard A D inputs inputs and outputs CALIBRATION Tecnotest has taken special care as usual to ensure that maximum readout accuracy of its calibration function is guaranteed The calibration function is obviously protected by a password Calibration is performed over 11 programmable points from zero to full scale of the instrument under calib
54. concrete paving blocks series P 431 using a hydraulic connection kit See some examples of combinations on pages 151 160 Supplied complete with hydraulic devices quick coupling pipes valves one extensometric pressure transducer The frame must be ordered together with the machine with which it is to be combined Final calibration of the group is carried out in our testing laboratory DIMENSIONS 950 x 550 x 1250 h mm WEIGHT 220 Kg MopeLs P 433 TC 100 kN FRAME P 433 V 150 kN FRAME P 433 Z 200 kN FRAME ACCESSORIES AD 050 001 Software for transmission of data to a PC AD 013 B02 Printer 24 column provides a printout of test report on thermal paper TECNOTEST For tensile splitting strength of paving blocks measuring 310 x 310 mm max Supplied with an electric power unit and a pressure transducer Complete with relevant digital readout unit Monotronic or Eurotronic see page 115 116 The digital displays are supplied complete with a specific software which automatically calculates the correction factor k during the input phase at the end of the test allows the peak value Specific strength and max load referred to the unit length is displayed A further alternative is represented by the possibility of using the frame in conjunction with an existing compression machine Standard equipment includes a pair of bearers lower bearer is fixed upper bearer is floating type R 75 mm length 320 mm Op
55. d by an electro hydraulic power pack with a rapid approach pump as standard low pressure and a high pressure pump for testing General features of frame and componente are as indicated on page 114 Dial Gauges Bourdon type are 200 mm diameter with permissible error 1 in upper four fifths of full scale Parallax error is eliminated with a strip mirror and a slip pointer is used to indicate peak load On twin gauge machines a safety maximum pressure valve is fitted as standard to cut out the secondary gauge once its full scale has been reached These machines identical to the electric models differ only in the hydraulic pump hand operated They are ideal for site use where mains supply is not readily available for periodical tests and for basic educational purposes The manual pump is of the single action type with two capacities high capacity low pressure for rapid closure of free clearance between the specimen and upper test platen low capacity high pressure for the application of the test force Selection of the high or low capacity is automatically piloted by the oil pressure TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES TESTING MACHINES WITH DIAL GAUGE electrically operated MODELS FEATURES KD 150 E KD 150 30E KD 200 E KD 200 50E CAPACITY KN 1500 1500 2000 2000 VERTICAL SPAN mm 370 340 HORIZONTAL
56. dition of inbuilt variable pitch audio on command Measurements millimetres or inches Data logging with software for downloading to MS Excel Bar Sizing covers from 5 mm to 185 mm depending on bar size When the bar is too close to the surface a spacer can be used Typically 6 mm bar can be located to 60 mm and a 40 mm bar can be located to 80 mm Accuracy from 0 5 mm to 1 5 mm depending on rebar diameter coating thickness and closeness to other rebars Error conditions are displayed on the instrument DIMENSIONS 520 x 420 x 320 h mm WEIGHT 8 kg PUNDIT ULTRASONIC TESTER AT 274 B48 EN 12504 4 ASTM 597 BS1881 203 150 1920 7 Used for determining the characteristics and quality of pre fabricated concrete in the laboratory or on site as well as rock ceramic and refractory materials The Pundit Lab may runs from mains supply from a PC via USB connection or from batteries and produces low frequency ultrasonic pulses which pass through the material under examination and the time it takes to transit from the transducer on one side of the material to the one on the other side is measured The time taken which may vary depending on the density and elastic properties of the material is displayed on the display The characteristics which may be determined are uniformity void content cracks or other imperfections alterations caused by ageing fire or freezing use of additives concrete resistance strength with re
57. e COMPRESSOMETER KR 06 The instrument is used to determine the stress strain ratio modulus of elasticity of concrete cylinders of 10 15 cm diameter during compression testing Made of anodised aluminium Complete with 0 001 dial gauge 5 mm travel DIMENSIONS 310 x 250 x 210 mm WEIGHT 4 kg COMPRESSOMETER EXTENSOMETER KR 07 The instrument is used to determine both axial and radial strain on cvlindrical concrete specimens during compression testing so as to obtain both the modulus of elasticitv and the Poisson ratio Suitable for specimens of 10 and 15 cm in diameter Made of anodized aluminium Complete with two dial gauges 0 001 divisions 5 mm travel DIMENSIONS 310 x 250 x 210 h mm WEIGHT 4 kg COMPRESSOMETER KR 06 T Similar to KR 06 model but provided with an extensometric transducer Wheatstone bridge type 5 mm travel instead of dial gauge Comprises a frame in anodized aluminium and an electronic extensometric transducer Wheatstone bridge type 0 001 divisions 5 mm travel Suitable for cylindrical specimens of 10 and 15 cm diameter This model may only be connected to a computerized compression testing machine DIMENSIONS 310 x 250 x 250 h mm WEIGHT 4 kg COMPRESSOMETER EXTENSOMETER POISSON RATIO KR 07 T The instrument is used to determine both axial and radial strain on cylindrical concrete specimens during compression testing so as to obtain both the modulus of elasticity and the
58. ee pages 138 139 SEMI AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES SERIES ASTM C 39 Supplied in 1500 KN version only with tubular section beam frame Microswitch is not foreseen on the safety door Ball seating complies with ASTM standards only Features of hydraulic power unit and display unit are the same as those of the KD series Versions are also available with analog dial gauges Both hand operated and semiautomatic versions which use digital readout units are available TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAME SEMI AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES KD SERIES with digital readout FEATURES MODELS KD 150 KD 150 R KD 200 KD 200 R KD 200 CE KD 300 KD 300 R KD 300 CE KD 400 KD 400 R KD 500 KD 500 R CAPACITY KN MAIN RAM SECONDARY 1 VERTICAL SPAN mm HORIZONTAL SPAN mm USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm TEST PLATEN mm 218 C 285 310 x 310 STANDARD SPECIMEN SIZES AND RELEVANT DISTANCE PIECES To BE ORDERED SEPARATELY CUBES 100 mm side WITH 2 90 10 WITH 12 4 KR 10 WITH 2x KR 10 witH 2x KR 90 witH 2x KR 10 WITH 3x KR 90 CUBES 150 mm side WITH 2 KR 90 WITH KR 12 KR 10 witH 1x KR 10 witH 2x KR 90 witH 1x KR 10 WITH 3x KR 90 CUBES 200 mm side WITH 12 2 KR 10 witH 2x KR 90 WITH 3x KR 90 CU
59. er P 432 TC 100 KN frame for flexural testing curbs 437 TC 100 KN frame for flexural testing curbs P 433 TC 100 KN frame for flexural testing beams P 433 V 150 KN frame for flexural testing beams P 433 Z 200 KN frame for flexural testing beams COMPUTERIZED CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 2 TWO WAY VALVES KC 72 Allows a combination of three frames with single acting cylinder or one frame with a single acting cylinder with a frame with double acting cylinder or a frame with a single acting cylinder with a dual ram frame In addition to the frames indicated in the table above here below are listed the codes for the other frames that may be connected Frames with dual ram 200 CET 2000 300 kN frame for compression testing 300 CET 3000 300 kN frame for compression testing COMPUTERIZED CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 3 TWO WAY VALVES KC 73 Allows combination of four frames with single acting cylinder or two frames with single acting cylinder with a frame with double acting cylinder or dual ram or two frames with double acting cylinder or with dual ram The range of frames that may be used in combination is indicated in the tables above KC 73 155 TECNOTEST FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 21 2 EXAMPLES OF THE COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE WITH COMPUTERIZED CONTROL CONSOLE KC 71 P 432 TC P 432 12C P 433 TC 200 T 156 FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST EXAMPLES OF THE COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE WITH COMPU
60. er with 40 x 40 mm tamping face DIMENSIONS 700 x 700 x 400 h mm WEIGHT 30 kg KELLY BALL AT 235 For determining the consistency of fresh concrete Cylindrical weight with semi spherical bottom 14 kg rod with handle guide and support stirrup The rod is graduated in 1 4 6 4 mm increments DIMENSIONS 360 x 160 x 360 h mm WEIGHT 16 kg CONSISTOMETER AT 209 For determining the consistency of fresh concrete In galvanised sheet steel INNER DIMENSIONS 200 x 200 x 400 h mm OUTER DIMENSIONS 310 x 205 x 402 h mm WEIGHT 7 5 kg TECNOTEST AIR ENTRAINMENT METER water column type AT 225 Used to determine the air content of fresh concrete it comprises a sealed vessel of 5 litre capacity Lid with fast closing system incorporates a pressure gauge 0 2 5 bar Range of measurement 0 10 Graduated scale 0 1 divisions The apparatus is supplied complete with tamping rod and air pump Each unit is supplied with an in house Tecnotest calibration certificate DIMENSIONS 370 x 370 x 700 h mm WEIGHT 19 kg ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS 211 P rod dia 16 x 600 mm 225 Calibration cylinder 211 Q BS tamping rod 25 x 25 380 mm AIR ENTRAINMENT METER pressure gauge type B AT 225 E For determining the percentage of air in fresh concrete The 8 litre pressure chamber is hermetically sealed by means of four quick release clamps Two ball valves
61. erated by a hydraulic ram 50 mm travel housed in a rigid ring shaped structure Safely dimensioned elements in special steel are used to ensure absolute reliability in all working conditions High precision machine finish reduces frictional forces to a minimum thus increasing the overall accuracy of the machines LOAD FRAMES AND PLATENS All of our machines are characterized by their high flexural rigidity on all three axes This is particularly true of the four column models but is also a feature of our welded enbloc frames thanks to the use of H or tubular section beams which as is common knowledge optimize the stiffness weight ratio The critical point in four column structures lies in the connections between uprights and crossbeams the system adopted by Tecnotest overcomes the problem arising when the tradition locknuts are used by using instead 32 high strength screws each of which is tightened using a torque wrench so as to obtain overall pre tensioning equal to the loading capacity of the machine In this way stability is increased and in line with that obtained by welding while maintaining optimal structural symmetry The test platens are made in compliance with the flatness hardness and parallelism criteria of the latest international standards Minimum surface hardness 550 HV 30 or upon request 600 HV EN 772 1 A wide range of testing platens for blocks and distance pieces is available as accessories BALL SEATIN
62. ering the system in its entirety must be taken into examination For automatic machines with EUROTRONIC software may be added as and when required There are four readout channels for deformation but more may be added upon request Various Standards regulate the test procedure UNI 6556 BS 1881 121 DIN 1048 so it is a good idea to specify which upon ordering so as to enable the relevant software modules that automate the test to be installed SOFTWARE FOR DATA PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT VIA PC IN REAL TIME AD 050 B68 Hardware and software to expand upon the already wide range of testing and measurement possibilities available using EUROTRONIC readout unit digital display installed on semi automatic KD series and automatic KE series machines The system enables elastic modulus and Poisson ratio to be measured using various types of sensors in accordance with the various international Standards In practice it is now possible for the EUROTRONIC to dialogue with a remote PC in which to concentrate all the complex input and output operations by means of dedicated software that operates in Microsoft Windows XP and newer Windows operating environments For obvious reasons computerization is extended to all the standard test routines At any time during the test the graph may be shown in real time AD 200 B69 Upgrade comprising additional 4 channels for EUROTRONIC AD 050 870 Activation and calibration of elastic modulus measurement routin
63. evices are described on pages 141 mi 167 TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES COMPUTERIZED COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE 3000 300 ISP Load measurement using a load class 1 EN 10002 3 UNI EN ISO 376 Load regulation system using a MOOG proportional valve Working pressure maximum 295 bar Vertical span 460 mm i 48 b tecnotest yin It was designed to assure the particularly high precision and stability necessary for performing tests with programmable loading and unloading Nowadays the tendency is to concentrate efforts on improving the quality of concrete so the structural dimensions of compression machines must be increased with respect to indications in current standards as must accuracy of measurement and control so as to make test results involving elastic features of material more meaningful In order to obtain the rigidity and strength suitable for this purpose the machine has a 4000 KN frame For accuracy of measurement 1 class Load Cell Readout range from 0 to 3000 kN 3000 kN capacity lt 0 03 5 Machine class 1 from 150 to 3000 kN i Operating system Windows linearity and hysteresis accordin to EN 1552 UNI EN ISO Software Uses ACTIVEX functions of MS Access Sedad The oded ae bean Safety devices Doors in transparent plastic with safety microswitches integrated into the ram whereas
64. fortlessly The loading ram works at pressure lower than 300 bar that is to say half that of the standard 3000 kN compression machines which is an advantage when it comes to user safety and life span of components The hydraulic power unit is designed for continuous use and is equipped with an air oil heat exchanger with thermostat Automatic regulations can be by passed so that the user can perform particularly accurate regulations such as those required for calibration purposes using a hand operated valve The software provided with the machine comprises a program for compression testing at constant load pace as well as that for multiple cycle tests intended for providing loading unloading ramps and programmable stops on demand Additional software modules are available for other tests such as flexural testing and modulus of elasticity measurement 166 20 SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST KC30N 1000 mm max 160 mm min 410 mm max 160 mm min Vertical span variation Using a drawer system with 7 distance pieces Mechanical lifting device for lower testing clamped by means of a hydraulic cylinder one platen with N 5 distance pieces 20 mm distance piece one 40 mm distance 50 mm thick piece one 80 mm distance piece one 100 mm distance piece three 200 mm distance pieces Testing light From 160 1000 mm a passi di 20 mm mm 160 210 260
65. ftware a certificate of the test can be made using Windows applications Such as Excel Access etc 115 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 2 AD 001 AD 013 B02 116 EN COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST HARDWARE FEATURES e 24 VDC power supplied with mains adaptor 110 220 V 320 x 240 pixel backlit display complete with energy save feature 4 Channels which may be set at 2 mV V 3 mV V 7 mV V or 10 VDC each channel has a resolution of 500000 points 24 Button keyboard including a numeric keypad for quick test selection and easy data input more practical than the minimalistic models with fewer buttons 8 Digital inputs 8 Digital outputs 2 Pulse width modulation output PWM for stepper or brushless motor control 2 Analog outputs 12 bits 0 10 Volts for closed loop feedback control 1 Serial RS 232 port and 2 serial RS 485 ports for transmitting data to a PC in real time or at the end of test 1 Slave USB port for transmitting data to a PC or for uploading software upgrades or custom modifications to software in use 1 Master USB port for connecting to a USB data stick e Ethernet port or Wi Fi port for data transmission or remote control The Eurotronic is one of the few instruments if not the only one in the market to have a numeric keypad for data input To enter a number there is no need to call up the number required by first scrolling up or down using arrow keys as it is suffi
66. he correct hydraulic connection kit for the machine choose from the following FOR MACHINES KD 150 R KD 200 R KD 300 R KD 400 R KD 500 R P 431 R 065 3 CONNECTION KIT FOR P 431 T 050 T FRAMES 065 4 CONNECTION KIT FOR P 432 TC P 433 TC FRAMES DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER FOR MACHINES KD 200 CE KD 300 CE KR 065 5 CONNECTION KIT FOR P 431 T C 050 T FRAMES KR 065 6 CONNECTION KIT FOR P 432 TC P 483 TC FRAMES DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER FOR MACHINE F 050 TC see specifications on page 322 KR 065 7 CONNECTION KIT FOR P 431 T C 050 T FRAMES KR 065 8 CONNECTION KIT FOR P 432 TC P 433 TC FRAMES DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER 159 TECNOTEST FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 022 KD 200 R KR 065 3 C 050 T C 050 B01 C 362 N KD 300 R KR 065 3 C 030 2T KD 200 R KR 065 4 P 432 TC 160 1 3 SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST 4000 KN WORK STATION AUTOMATIC FULLY COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM KC 400 WG Specially designed to satisfy demands of major laboratories having large amounts of standard samples to be tested and thus requiring optimum efficiency Equipped with high precision state of the art electronic and mechanical components this model is undoubtedly the most advanced compression testing unit ever manufactured anywhere in the world Testing time is reduced to the absolute minimum necessary for compressing the sample until failure load is reached This model has the same featu
67. it also has a serial port for connection to a printer or alternatively toa PC The unit has two working modes TEST when the unit is turned on for the following settings and functions Peak value memorisation may be activated or deactivated Specimen section Load rate for pacing Calibration zeroing Printout of results with optional printer AD 013 B02 Re start with the same settings or reset CALIBRATION activated by a special code for the following functions Testing of output devices for malfunctions Testing of non volatile memory for malfunctions Testing of analog digital converter for malfunctions Testing of displays and keypads for malfunctions Machine setup Keypad input of calibration parameters Procedure for semi automatic calibration on 11 points equally distributed over the full scale Printout of setup and set parameters with optional printer AD 013 B02 SPECIFICATIONS Unit of measurement 30000 divisions Power supply 12 Vdc 220 V 50 60 Hz single phase Serial line 4800 baud 8 bit no parity 1 stop bit Archive for 250 tests Clock Calendar The micro printer AD 013 B02 which uses thermal paper may be connected to the MONOTRONIC control unit to provide a hard copy of the test indicating input data and results or a list of calibration parameters or current load time values MONOTRONIC may also be connected to a PC while with AD 050 001 optional so
68. it at 9096 humidity AT 291 AT 290 182 A SAMPLE PREPARATION AT 246 B84 TECNOTEST GRINDING MACHINE AT 246 B84 Allows grinding of concrete specimens 15 or 20 cm side or cylinders diameter 15 x 30 h cm 6 x 12 16 x 32 h cm It is also possibile to use for grinding natural stones and ceramic materials Maximum vertical span between table and grinding wheel 330 mm Table dimensions 670 x 270 mm Grinding sector diameter 330 mm Grinding head may be moved in alternative directions and is hand operated as is lowering of grinding head via hand wheel Both functions may be automated using accessory supplied upon request only Supplied complete with safety guard with microswitch POWER SUPPLY 220 380 V 50 Hz three phase 2200 W DIMENSIONS 1220 x 1080 x 1670 h mm WEIGHT 405 kg SPARE PART AT 246 M5 Diamond sectors 5 pieces CAPPING FRAME Steel support frame mounted on a base plate DIMENSIONS 380 x 190 x 235 h mm AT 280 2 AT 280 1 AT 280 3 AT 280 C1 AT 279 AT 280 M WEIGHT 14 kg 280 1 MODEL FOR CYLINDERS 15 cm 6 DIA AT 280 2 MODEL FOR CYLINDERS 16 cm DIA AT 280 3 MODEL FOR CYLINDERS 10 cm DIA 280 1 MODEL FOR CUBES 15 cm SIDE HEATER FOR CAPPING COMPOUND Heating power selection Stainless steel cup with a capacity of approximately two litres 500 Watts DIMENSIONS 400 x 280 x 200 h mm WEIGHT 3
69. kw kg cm AT 208 50 70 118 0 3 60 120 x 74 x 135 AT 208 1 80 140 0 3 65 120 x 74 x 135 AT 208 2 160 190 1 106 146 x 80 x 135 AT 208 3 190 235 1 4 120 146 x 84 x 147 AT 208 5 250 314 1 4 170 161 x 93 x 158 TEMPERATURE RECORDER 6 INPUT CHANNELS The measurements which are transformed into tracks on the graph paper are achieved with iron constantan thermo coupled wires in concrete casts during the curing phases Temperature from 0 to 100 C 1 sub divisions Paper advancement 60 mm h upon request 20 120 240 mm h paper width 120 mm Supplied without accessories which should be ordered separately POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSIONS 230 x 280 x 440 h mm WEIGHT 10 kg ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS AT 248 1 5 rolls of graph paper 15m each AT 248 2 3 sets of 6 inked ribbons AT 248 5 lron constan wire 100 m bobbin THERMOCOUPLE THERMOMETER FOUR PROBES 200 1370 c DB 834 High resolution and extended temperature range Instant printouts of date time and temperature the memorized information can later be displayed downloaded and or printed It can take up to 4 separate probes The sophisticated software allocates up to 15000 temperature readings to maximize available space The LCD shows temperature with a secondary level of readout displaying logging interval time and date Resolution K 0 1 C 99 9 to 999 9 C 1 C 1000 to 1370 C 0 2 C 200 0 to 100 0 C Accuracy 0 5 C
70. le in different materials accurately machined cast iron High precision moulds certifiable accurately machined steel sheet precision made meant to last shaped steel sheet light and practical Cylindrical type only available rigid plastic stable and resistant compressed air 2 bar or water jet is sufficient for extrusion foam polystyrene disposable N B the higher the precision of the mould the smaller the need to grind sample surfaces for testing MODEL SPECIMEN QTY MATERIAL WEIGHT kg DIMENSIONS cm AT 212 E CUBE 10 cm side 1 CAST IRON 10 20x 14x 14 AT 221 CUBE 10 cm side 4 STEEL 20 53 x 21 x 12 AT 213 D CUBE 10 cm side 2 POLYURETHANE 2 28 X 14X 20 213 E CUBE 15 cm side 1 CAST IRON 15 20 x 20 x 20 AT 216 CUBE 15 cm side 2 STEEL 26 43 x 27 x 16 AT 219 CUBE 15 cm side 4 STEEL 41 15 27 16 213 CUBE 15 cm side 1 POLYURETHANE 2 22X22X17 220 3 CUBE 15 cm side 120 POLYSTYRENE 10 115 x 46 x 101 AT 215 P CUBE 20 cm side 1 POLYURETHANE 3 28 X 28 X 22 5 AT 215 1 CUBE 20 cm side 1 STEEL 25 32 26 x 32 AT 218 CUBE 20 cm side 2 STEEL 51 56 x 35 x 22 AT 222 4 CYLINDER 10 x 20 cm 1 STEEL 10 16x16x 21 AT 222 5 CYLINDER 15 x 15 cm 1 STEEL 12 25 x 25 x 20 AT 222 1 CYLINDER 15 x 30 cm 1 STEEL 15 21x 20x31 AT 222 R CYLINDER 15 x 30 cm 1 POLYURETHANE 3 20 x 20x 31 AT 222 2 CYLINDER 6 x 12 1 STEEL 15 21 x 20 33 AT 222 2L CYLINDER 6 x 12 1 SHEET STEEL 3 20 x 20 x
71. m WEIGHT 45 kg JOISEL APPARATUS LcPc AT 292 Used to separate the constituents of fresh concrete mix cement sand aggregates and water and determine their proportions The apparatus has a capacity of 2 kg and the error margin in the results is approximately 296 for cement and water and lower than 296 for sand and aggregates DIMENSIONS 140 x 140 x 200 h mm WEIGHT 1 5 kg 189 pres concrete EMEN AT 256 AT 255 AT 199 190 CONCRETE TECNOTEST AT 203 U AT 210 Z AT 210 B75 AT 210 B77 201 B73 L shaped box for determining flowability Complete with funnel shutter and 3 inner segregating bars of 12 mm diameter to simulate reinforcement bars Made of steel Specially treated to protect against corrosion DIMENSIONS 700 x 200 x 600 mm WEIGHT 16 kg DV 739 Scraper rule in stainless steel 30 x 300 mm AT 203 U U SHAPED BOX FOR DETERMINING CONFINED FLOWABILITY Made of steel protected against corrosion with vertically positioned reinforcement bars four of 10 mm diameter or three of 13 mm diameter inside to obstruct flowability The box is divided by a shutter DIMENSIONS 440 x 310 x 830 mm WEIGHT 21 kg DV 739 Scraper rule in stainless steel 30 x 300 mm 210 876 J RING wide gap 59 mm FOR DETERMINING CONFINED FLOWABILITY 210 875 J RING wide gap 59 mm FO
72. m it is possible to perform tests on high strength samples using the smaller ram located inside the larger one tests are performed on low strength samples specimens that have not been completely cured light weight concrete specimens of lower than average size etc Dual ram testing machine are available in the following versions KD 200 CE Enbloc frame semi automatic operation KD 300 Enbloc frame semi automatic operation KE 200 CE Enbloc frame automatic operation KE 300 CE Enbloc frame automatic operation KE 300 ECE Four column structure automatic operaration KC 200 CE Enbloc frame computerized operation KC 300 CE Enbloc frame computerized operation KC 300 ECE Fourcolumn structure computerized operaration GENERAL FEATURES FOR ALL MACHINES ARE TO BE FOUND ON KE 300 CE PAGE 114 AD 013 B02 Dual ram machines may be used for performing the following tests COMPRESSION TESTS ON CUBES CYLINDERS AND BLOCKS MEASUREMENT OF THE ELASTIC MODULUS OF CYLINDERS INDIRECT TENSILE TESTS ON CYLINDERS AND PAVING BLOCKS COMPRESSION AND FLEXURAL TESTS ON CEMENT AND MORTAR FLEXURAL TESTS ON CONCRETE BEAMS For accessories and platens see pages 138 139 ELECTRONIC TESTING DEVICE C 362 FD This electronic device allows flexural testing of specimens measuring 4 x 4 x 16 cm If consists of a testing device on which a 25 kN load cell is fitted so as to extend lower measurement range of the machine up to
73. ming also flexural tests which involve lower specific strengths Calibration on the full scale of 700 00 or 1000 0 HYDRAULIC LOADING SYSTEM 700 KN CAPACITY WITH LOAD CELL AND EUROTRONIC P 445 72 HYDRAULIC LOADING SYSTEM 1000 KN CAPACITY WITH LOAD CELLAND EUROTRONIC P 445 102 ACCESSORIES AD013 B02 Printer 24 column provides a printout of test report on thermal paper AD 050 001 Data acquisition software for trasmission of data to a PC 171 TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES 1 3 1 2 5000 600 KN MACHINE FOR CALIBRATING LOAD CELLS COMPRESSION L 500 This compression machine has been designed in order to be able to applv a range of loads with minimum manual regulation thus enabling high capacity extensometric load cells to be calibrated in compression placing sample dynamometers on top for reference purposes The frame comprises 4 columns connected to the two cross beams by means of four special highly resistant screws which have been tightened using a torque wrench so as to pretension to 5000 KN with the result that the frame stability remains excellent no matter what loads are applied The cross beams are entirely in machine tooled monobloc steel while the 200 mm diameter columns are in chrome plated high resistance special calibrated steel Assembly tolerance is greater than 0 05 mm and rigidity is around 2 10 4 Based on an exclusive Tecnotest design the machine has two hydra
74. mm WEIGHT 100 kg N B The apparatus must be operated at 50 Hz to comply with the fixed test frequency prescribed in BS 1881 TECNOTEST POCKET PENETROMETER AT 256 For determining the initial set of concrete The plunger 1 20 sq 32 area is inserted into the concrete to a depth of 1 and the resistance is shown on the calibrated scale Hardening begins at 500 psi 85 kg cm therefore a few readings at regular intervals are sufficient The penetrometer is calibrated from O to 700 psi DIMENSIONS 60 x 30 x 180 h mm WEIGHT 300 g CONCRETE NEEDLE PENETROMETER AT 255 For determining the initial setting time of concrete with slump value greater than zero The equipment comprises a penetrometer with calibrated spring 0 100 kgf in 1 kgf divisions six stainless steel needle points 650 325 160 65 32 16 and an adaptor A flow ring on the calibrated rod of the penetrometer indicates the load reached Plastic carrying case DIMENSIONS 450 x 160 x 70 h mm WEIGHT 5 kg COMPACTING FACTOR APPARATUS AT 199 This test gives an accurate indication of the workability of concrete It is particularly suitable for mixes with limited workability that have aggregates with max 38 mm diameters The equipment consists of two conical hoppers with quick opening traps that allow the concrete to fall freely A specimen mould mounted on the base receives the mix DIMENSIONS 330 x 470 x 1270 h m
75. ne The set may be placed on any brand of machine all we need to know is the R 300117 1 Complete hydraulic cylinder for 300 2000 kN thrust section of the hydraulic cylinder dual ram machines 300 125 Complete hydraulic cylinder for 3000 kN These pressure transducers can be applied to increase the machines precision of load measurements low strength specimens 300125 1 Complete hydraulic cylinder for 300 3000 kN Each transducer is supplied complete with a support block and dual ram machines an automatic cut out valve 300 135 Complete hydraulic cylinder for 4000 kN machines 300 145 Complete hydraulic cylinder for 5000 kN For 250 KN MACHINES machines R 300 04 Set of gaskets for 1500 kN machines R 300 03 Set of gaskets for 2000 kN machines R 300 011 Set of gaskets for 300 2000 kN dual ram For 1500 2000 3000 KN machines machines AD 154 Transducer kit from 0 to 100 bar R 300 01 Set of gaskets for 3000 machines R 300 02 Set of gaskets for 300 3000 KN machines AD 159 Transducer kit from 0 to 35 bar 25 AD 155 Transducer kit from to 200 bar 300 06 Set of gaskets for 4000 kN machines AD 156 Transducer kit from to 350 bar R 300 08 Set of gaskets for 5000 kN machines AD 157 Transducer kit from to 500 bar R 350 Set of gaskets for hand operated machines R 445 505 Load pace regulator R 421 038 Dial indicator handwheel for R 445 505 R 435 501 RIV valve
76. nearity and smooth operation Power supply 220V 50 Hz single phase Cabinet dimensions 700 x 530 x 1050 h mm Weight 150 kg Digital readout unit page 402 Monotronic display unit with electronic load pacer Full scale of 700 0 KN sensitivity 100 N Display with load rate indicator Load sensor 700 capacity electronic load cell Double acting hydraulic cylinder 700 800 bar capacity and 400 mm stroke Upper disc attachment 810 mm for steel frame cross beam Weight 200 kg 2 Flexible high pressure hoses 10 metres long for connecting the cylinder to the hydraulic power pack 169 SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES 445 100 445 70 Detailed view of load cell 700 kN capacity 170 ans SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES Eurotronic Detailed view load cell Example of mechanical structure for pipe testing max diameter 3 m using HYDRAULIC LOADING SYSTEM TECNOTEST 1000 KN structure is foreseen HYDRAULIC LOADING SYSTEM 1000 KN CAPACITY WITH LOAD CELL AND MONOTRONIC P445 100 Same as the P 445 70 but with hydraulic cylinder and electronic load cell of 1000 KN capacity Full scale calibration 1000 0 KN 100 N sensitivity Variation to the electro hydraulic system With two channel Eurotronic page 116 display unit instead of Monotronic This variation allows greater sensitivity during readout 10 N For perfor
77. ng steel AT 211 R AT 841 30 Kg DRUM AT 841 1 1 LITRE BOTTLE 50 litre tank 110 litres of air per minute 10 bar max pressure Complete with pressure reduction unit pressure switch and gauge Exempt from ANCC test Italy DIMENSIONS 1000 x 800 x 450 h mm WEIGHT 70 kg D 815 MODEL 220 380 V 50 Hz THREE PHASE D 815 H MODEL 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 178 2222214 SAMPLE PREPARATION AT 223 H AT 224 HS AT 224 HB AT 231 TECNOTEST VIBRATING TABLE 12V AT 223 B40 Lightweight small and portable model ideal for site use Supplied complete with plug for connection to cigarette lighter of veichle and stretch straps as well as ON OFF switch Intended for use with one place plastic mould for cubes maximum size 15 cm side Complies with CE directives POWER SUPPLY 12 V 80 W DIMENSIONS 400 x 300 x 200 h mm WEIGHT 13 kg ELECTRIC VIBRATING TABLE 80 x 40 cm AT 223 H To facilitate compaction of concrete in the moulds Vibrating surface 80 x 40 cm with rubber mat electric vibrator 3 000 vibrations per minute Pedal switch to start stop vibration POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 100 W DIMENSIONS 820 x 420 x 300 h mm WEIGHT 40 kg AT 223 HB Clamping device for moulds ELECTRIC VIBRATING TABLE 100 x 100 cm AT 224 HS Similar to AT 223 model but provided with bigger vibrating surface and possibility to clamp the moulds Moto
78. notronic and Eurotronic 149 FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES 234392 58 Detail of distribution valve on P 432 C AD 050 001 Software package for transmission of test data to a PC ACCESSORIES FOR FLEXURE TEST CENTRED LOAD ACCORDING TO EN 1339 PAviNG FLAGS EN 12390 5 Beams P 432 12C Upper support with floating and rotating bearer 40 mm dia 350 mm length P 432 55C Upper support with floating and rotating bearer 40 mm dia 550 mm length P 432 13C Lower bearer floating and rotating 40 mm dia 320 mm length P 432 55F Lower bearer fixed 40 mm dia 550 mm length FLEXURE TESTS ON CONCRETE BEAMS 10 15 cm SIDE EN 12390 5 UsING UNIVERSAL FLEXURE TESTING DEVICE Flexure tests on concrete beams may be performed following centre point or third point loading methods by inserting universal flexure testing device KR 08 in the testing bay of P 432 or P 437 series machines which must also be equipped with P 432 SN or P 437 SN ball seating assembly KR 08 P 432 SN 432 55F P 432 55H 150 FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST The Silent amp Cold Power type power units for the automatic compression machines with Eurotronic of the KE series and the computerized compression machines of the KC series may all be connected to testing frames thus rendering various combinations possible A single control uni
79. nt may normally be connected to a maximum of 2 Monotronic units this being the number of serial ports effectively available With the Geotronic version the limit is higher provided the Multiplexer AD 021 010 which enables a network of peripherals to be controlled by a single RS 232 is used Such a device enables a quick scanning 5 readings second with a network comprising maximum 3 Geotronic units and for a maximum duration of 999 seconds b slow scanning with a minimum of 1 reading every 2 seconds with a network comprising up to 32 Geotronic units and a maximum of 99 times In this last version each Geotronic unit stores the data in its own memory The computer therefore is activated only at the start of the test phase and when reading or transferral of peripheral files is required In any case an ASCII data file is created with measurements referring to period of time elapsed The file can be opened and processed with Windows software Word Excel 203 NON DESTRUGTIVE TESTING 16 AT 482 204 16 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING Software for the PC Windows to be used is AD 050 001 Software package for transmission of test data to a PC To create a local area network the following are required AD 021 012 electric cable supplied in 10 m lengths complete with connections Connector blocks to be selected from among the following AD 021 001 one way connect
80. oad pace 161 TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES PAS WORK STATION INSTALLED AT THE GIORDANO INSTITUTE BELLARIA RIMINI ITALY 162 213 SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST COMPUTERIZED COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE 3000 KN KC 300 S 1 il Maximum working pressure 295 bar Vertical span 1000 mm 163 TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES 1 3 DETAILED VIEWS OF MODEL KC 300 S KC 300 S Drawer svstem with 7 distance pieces for variation of the vertical testing span from 160 mm min to 1000 mm max Calibration of the machine using a load cell Hvdraulic cvlinder 295 bar max pressure 164 SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST 300 N Mechanical lifting svstem of the lower platen 300 N 300 ISP 165 TECNOTEST SPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES 1 3 The structure has four columns connected to two monobloc crossbeams The assembly is made by means of a special mechanism allowing connections to be pre tensioned to 3000 The result is a particularly rigid frame suitable for both routine and experimental tests Height of the spacious compression testing bay may be modified by means of the distance pieces required for testing specimens of different dimensions to be positioned quickly and ef
81. of temperature is via a digital thermometer The maximum duration of each phase is 9 hours and 59 minutes The temperature can be programmed from ambient temperature to 100 C Phases can be read on the display unit via a keyboard to check the functions time and temperature pre set whenever required CAPACITY 450 litres Digital display 0 1 C AT 239 SYSTEM PRECISION 1 C Single phase electronic equipment POWER SUPPLY 220 380 V 50 Hz three phase 6000 W USEFUL INNER DIMENSIONS 1120 x 795 x 670 h mm OUTER DIMENSIONS 1280 x 940 x 1030 h mm WEIGHT 235 kg ALPHANUMERIC PRINTER AD 013 B02 AD 013 02 This unit guarantees control of test execution by printing the temperature value inside the tank at intervals which can be preset POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase ENVIRONMENT HUMIDIFIER AT 290 This appliance atomizes approximately 4 litres of water per hour enough for a 500 cubic meter zone Fitted with a thermal switch and ball cock for automatic feeding and outlet of excess AT 290 P POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 75 Watts DIMENSIONS dia 420 x 350 h mm WEIGHT 7 kg ENVIRONMENT HUMIDIFIER AT 290 P Similar to AT 290 but 150 cubic meter capacity 40 watts 0 5 litres per hours DIMENSIONS dia 360 x 230 mm WEIGHT 3 5 kg HUMIDISTAT AT 291 To make the humidifier completely automatic by inhibiting its operation at 9596 humidity and re starting
82. or block AD 021 002 two way connector block AD 021 003 three way connector block AD 021 004 four way connector block AD 021 010 Multiplexer POTENTIAL EXPANDIBILITY AD 205 L AD 021 010 AD 050 001 AD 021 001 TECNOTEST The only really essential components are in practice the PC unless one is already available the MULTIPLEXER for connection to NETWORK AD 021 010 the CABLE AD 021 012 and DATA ACQUISITION SOFTWARE All that need be added are the connector block or blocks as appropriate for the number of Geotronic units to be used The AD 021 010 MULTIPLEXER enables between 1 and 32 channels to be activated by simply connecting other Geotronic units and relevant connector blocks Although its initial function is to INPUT and load the Geotronic units afterwards it may be either turned off or used for a different purpose When switched on again a chart showing data acquired so far may be called up on the video screen to check progress or to conclude test and store results on disk Each measurement is displayed on the Geotronic unit on board the apparatus in engineering units as taken thereby eliminating the need to interrogate the computer in order to observe progress of the test hence problems arising in any given Geotronic risk jeopardising functions of the relevant channel only while the rest of the laboratory remains unaffected AD 021 004 AD 021 002 AD 021 003 minimum configuration
83. ore accurate the actual line traced compared to the theoretical line TRADITIONAL SYSTEM RAM Our idea was to inject very small amounts of oil at a constant rate thus replacing the traditional concept based on a fixed rate of flow during input and a modulated rate during output with that based on a modulated rate of flow during input and a fixed rate during output In fact the end result is the same that is to say that of obtaining ramps with negative nil or positive pace as desired but with lower energy consumption With such exciting prospects ahead of us the next step was to design our own original hydraulic device for use in our own range of products 113 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 Being of rugged construction with adjustable draining over a wide range of pressures the device is not affected by impurities in the hydraulic fluid so its special feature is that since there is no wear no maintenance is required The range of machines equipped with this device is distinguished by the logo with highlights in particular its noiseless operation and minimal heat production even during continuous usage Use of a variable speed motor with inverter lamination performed by means of a multi cylinder pump and the reduction of flow to pressurize are factors which contribute towards improving substantially energy yield output In order to measure energy saving we have compared power absorption of the traditional power units wi
84. out of test report on thermal paper AD 050 001 Software for data acquisition and transmission to a PC with MS Windows 0 5 KR 55 AD 050 003 Software for data acquisition and transmission to a PC with MS Windows 0 5 Also enables test data to be precessed for generating graphs and certificates TECNOTEST ACCESSORIES FOR TESTING MACHINES Positioned between the platens of a suitable compression testing machine various tests may be performed The load measuring instrument on the compression testing machine must be sufficiently sensitive to measure the relevant strength values which are considerably lower than compressive strength values UNIVERSAL FLEXURAL TESTING DEVICE FOR CONCRETE BEAMS 10 anp 15 cm sipE KR 08 For concrete beams with centre point loading method and third point loading method The device comprises a lower element with two bearers one fixed and one floating rotating bearer Adjustable span at 300 mm and at 450 mm an upper element with two floating rotating bearers fixed in a floating system Adjustable span at 100 mm and at 150 mm One of the upper bearers can be removed to perform the centre point test DIMENSIONS 226 x 620 x 330 mm WEIGHT 29 5 kg INDIRECT TENSILE STRESS TESTING DEVICE FOR CYLINDERS 100 150 160 mm KR 021 For the indirect tensile testing Brazilian test of concrete cylinders with diameters 100 150 and 160 mm The test requires the sample to be
85. played in numeric form printed or processed by a computer In this last case the fully compiled certificate is obtained automatically Computerised models with feedback system and automatic load pace regulation enable the entire test to be controlled via the software As for the structure the four column model is to be preferred for accredited laboratories or research purposes TESTING AND CALIBRATION Each compression machine is tested and calibrated in compliance with the most advanced standards in force In particolar in countries where EN 12390 4 standard is in force control is routine All Tecnotest compression testing machines are individually and accurately calibrated in our laboratory which issues certification to this effect with serial number and client s name Upon request arrangements can be made for indipendent calibration by an accredited laboratory authorised to certify the accuracy and the class of the machines Stability testing using four strain gauge bridge type tester to EN 12390 4 and BS 1881 Part 4 App A may be requested Tecnotest frames are generously sized so as to ensure high rigidity for the two planes of symmetry This feature in conjunction with the ball seating in oil bath is a pre requisite which enables it to pass the stringent tests using the four strain gauge bridge type tester stability tester or Footemeter INSURANCE Tecnotest has stipulated a civil liability insurance covering damage
86. r power has been increased accordingly POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 375 W DIMENSIONS 1050 x 1050 x 900 h mm WEIGHT 290 kg AT 224 HB Clamping device for moulds PORTABLE ELECTRIC POKER VIBRATOR AT 231 For ensuring the compaction of concrete in the moulds Vibrating tip diameter 25 mm Length 220 mm with 2 m flexible shaft 12 000 vibrations per minute POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 2300 W DIMENSIONS 300 x 200 x 400 h mm WEIGHT 11 kg PORTABLE ELECTRIC POKER VIBRATOR AT 231 A For ensuring the compaction of concrete in the moulds Vibrating tip diameter 22 mm Length 220 mm with 2 m flexible shaft 12 000 vibrations per minute POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSIONS 300 x 200 x 400 h mm WEIGHT 11 kg TECNOTEST PORTABLE BATTERY OPERATED POKER VIBRATOR AT 231 B Vibrating tip diameter 22 mm length 220 mm with 2 m flexible shaft Direct current motor group for connection to truck car battery or car lighter Input 12 V 14000 vibrations per minute DIMENSIONS 300 x 200 x 400 h mm WEIGHT 7 kg POKER VIBRATOR PETROL ENGINE AT 231 S Vibrating tip diameter 22 mm length 220 mm 2 m flexible shaft 18 000 vibrations per minute Powered by a 5 petrol mixture consumption 0 8 1 25 hp petrol engine For connection to industrial veichles and not to normal cars DIMENSIONS 300 x 300 x 400 h mm WEIGHT 9 5 kg SPARE PARTS FOR AT 231 A AT 231 S AT 231
87. ransport case DIMENSIONS 430 x 300 x 150 mm WEIGHT kg 8 AT 238 S ACCESSORY AT 238 SP Box of 80 hardened steel pins TECNOTEST DEFORMETER EXTENSOMETER AT 390 U 420 For measuring linear deformations on mortar rock concrete specimens The instrument comprises an Invar bar which has a head with a conic point at each end The point at one end is fixed whilst the one at the other end can be slightly rotated around a perpendicular axis The rotational motion is transmitted with a 1 1 ratio to the dial gauge with 5 mm travel 2 5 2 5 The structure to be checked is prepared by glueing together 2 disks with marked centres Position at which to glue the disks is given by the gauge stick that has fixed points at each end Variation of distance between the two disks is measured with micrometric precision and shown on the instrument The equipment comprises the instrument the gauge stick 50 datum discs 1 tube of adhesive Gauge length 300 mm standard Upon request other lengths 200 250 400 600 900 mm are also available DIMENSIONS 350 x 200 x 100 h mm WEIGHT 3 2 kg SPARE PARTS AT 390 P Pack of 100 datum discs 390 C Special glue for discs FIELD TEST FOR CHLORIDES AT 338 Measures the amount of chloride present in wet or dry concrete This system produces results on site within minutes that are accurate and comparable to expensive laboratory titration It meas
88. ration The procedure is particularly simple and designed so that there is no need for calculation of coefficients to enter them by hand or to repeat procedures on a trial and error basis In practice the user is invited to explore the entire readout scale then to press a key when the sample dynamometer indicates exactly 0 10 20 90 100 relative to full potential of the machine The instruments suggests memorizing 11 points equally distributed along the readout scale but these may be modified as desired for example it may be decided to memorize points 0 1 5 10 20 80 100 of full scale thus guaranteeing thanks to the 500000 divisions available high precision even at very low loads All these operations are extremely simple and quick to perform thanks to the unit s function keys and numeric keypad ACCESSORIES AD 200 ETH Ethernet port AD 200 WFI Wi Fi port NB Implementation of any one of the optional ports not both is possible only at the time the AD 200 is ordered not once delivered so choice of port must be specified if required at time of order TECNOTEST TEST SCREENS Eurotronic has the following test routines e Manual mode e Compression test on cubes cylinders blocks e Flexural tests with 3 or 4 point loading e Tensile test Block pavers test e Marshall test e CBR test e Indirect tensile test for asphalt e Unconfined test e Failure under controlled loading
89. re then indicated in N mm2 Tensile force 16 kN Accuracy of results 2 A standard disk 50 mm dia is supplied with the apparatus The instrument is supplied in a carrying case CASE DIMENSIONS 290 x 210 x 230 h mm WEIGHT 6 kg ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS AT 300 1 Pack of 10 disks 50 mm dia It measures the bond strength of applied coatings paint mortar concrete laminates on wood metal or plastic It employs the pull off method to measure the lift off force required to pull a small area of coating away from the base material A dolly is attached by adhesive to the coating under examination After curing the coating can be cut through and the instrument claw engaged The force is applied and the analog indicator retains the peak value Supplied with 20 dollies adhesive base support ring cutter WEIGHT approx 4 kg MODELS AT 309 1 INSTRUMENT RANGE 0 3 5 N mm2 AT 309 2 INSTRUMENT RANGE 0 7 N mm2 AT 309 3 INSTRUMENT RANGE 0 15 N mm2 AT 309 4 INSTRUMENT RANGE 0 22 N mm2 AT 309 5 INSTRUMENT RANGE 0 0 2 N mm2 ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS AT 309 6 Kit of 20 mm dollies 100 pcs AT 309 7 Kit of 40 mm dollies 5 pcs 309 8 Support ring for 40 mm dollies TECNOTEST Used for determining the force required to extract a special metal insert previously embedded in the hardened concrete AT 343 and AT 343 1 or subsequently embedded AT 341 AT 342 1 and AT 342
90. res as the automatic computerised machine with feedback system and four column frame pag 134 135 but weighing and measuring of 15 and 20 cm side samples is also automatic WEIGHING is carried out by means of an electronic cell whereas MEASUREMENT of sides is carried out by aLASER BEAM and height by an OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE the data are stored automatically via the management software A CONVEYOR BELT facilitates sample movement before the test Accurate positioning of sample on the tester is obtained by means of a specially designed HYDRAULIC POSITIONER 15 and 20 cm side which also discharges previously broken sample on to the bench top and simultaneously cleans test platen a second HYDRAULIC ARM pushes the broken samples along the bench top Tests on samples different from 15 and 20 cm side are carried out automatically even if the load cell the laser beam and the hydraulic positioner are not activated Automatic load pacer and transferral of compression and strain data to PC Obviously a hard copy of certificates for stored tests may be obtained via the ink jet printer The PC controls three different operations simultaneously data input for one sample measuring and weighing of a second sample compression and strain data acquisition and control for a third sample Optimal productivity after verification is approx 500 samples in 8 hours for 15 x 15 cm or 20 x 20 cm samples 25 N mm specific strength with 50 N cm s l
91. s for complex test procedures such as the measurement of the elastic modulus and obviously when strain measurement is also required Suitable accessories must be added The electro hydraulic power pack is of the Silent amp Cold Power type characterized by reduced heat and noise generation so this series is suited for all day usage Pressure is read by an extensometric type transducer optionally an auxiliary transducer may be added to obtain two distinct readout scales Safety guards and ram limited device are standard features The computer colour monitor and printer supplies with the machine are the most recent models of a brand that is well known at an international level For accessories and platens see pages 138 139 KC 500 KR 55 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES COMPUTERIZED TESTING MACHINES KC SERIES with feedback system MODELS KC 200 KC 300 KC 400 KC 500 FEATURES 200 CE KC 300 CE CAPACITY KN 2000 3000 4000 5000 MAIN RAM 2000 3000 4000 5000 SECONDARY RAM 300 NO NO VERTICAL SPAN mm 340 410 510 HORIZONTAL SPAN mm 288 325 525 540 USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm 50 TEST PLATEN mm 285 310 x 310 DISTANCE PIECES 3x KR 10 KR 12 2x KR 10 2x KR 10 2x KR 90 3x KR 90 STANDARD SPECIMENS SIZES CUBES 100 mm side Yes 9 VES C 86
92. s see pages 138 139 KE 400 A TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES KE SERIES with digital readout MODELS KE 200 A KE 300 A KE 400 A KE 500 A FEATURES KE 200 CE KE 300 CE CAPACITY kN 2000 3000 4000 5000 MAIN RAM 2000 3000 4000 5000 SECONDARY RAM 300 300 NO NO VERTICAL SPAN mm 340 410 510 HORIZONTAL SPAN mm 288 325 525 540 USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm 50 TEST PLATEN mm C 285 310 x 310 DISTANCE PIECES KR 12 3x KR 10 2x KR 90 3x KR 90 2x KR 10 2x KR 10 STANDARD SPECIMEN SIZES CUBES 100 mm side Yes 9 VES CUBES 150 mm side VES CUBES 200 mm side VES CUBES 300 mm side NO Yes 2 VES CVLINDER DIA 100 200 mm VES CYLINDER DIA 15 x 30 cm 6 x 12 YES CYLINDER DIA 160 x 320 mm YES MEASUREMENT DEVICES STRENGTH EUROTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY 1 500 000 Point DISCRIMINATION LOAD SENSOR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EXTENSOMETRIC READING RANGE KN FROM 0 2000 FROM 0 3000 FROM 0 4000 0 5000 READING RANGE FROM 200 ro 2000 300 3000 400 4000 FROM 500 5000 READING RANGE KN FROM 30 ro 300 FROM 30 ro 300 NO NO DIVISIONS KN 0 1 DIVISIONS kN 0 01 MACHINE CLASS 1 OPERATION 220 V 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE 700 watts ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS cm 75
93. spect to standards in force as well as dynamic elastic modulus and Poisson ratio This instrument with its LCD display unit is lightweight portable and also easy to use A wide range of optional transducers are supported from 24 kHz to 1 MHz Standard equipment includes a pair of transducers 54 kHz calibration bar ultrasound couplant 2 cables user manual on CD USB cable for connection to a PC Specifications Range 0 1 9999 us resolution 0 1 us energizing pulse 125V 250V 350 500V with AUTO selection bandwidth 20 kHz fi 500 kHz memory non volatile with 2500 measured values batteries 4 AA batteries primary or rechargeable gt 20 hours continuous use output for oscilloscope oscilloscope not supplied operating temperature 10 to 60 C POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 60 Hz 1 ph DIMENSIONS 172 X 55 x 220 WEIGHT 1 3 kg TECNOTEST CORROSION MAPPING SYSTEM AT 410 This instrument permits the measurement of spontaneous electric potentials in structures in reinforced concrete so that areas in which the steel is prone to corrosion can be identified The con tained dimensions and battery operation enable the instrument to be used on site The complete system comprises electronic voltmeter with digital display adaptor plate two 15 electrode extensions surfactant reservoir with electrode test wire copper sulphate crystals anti freeze concentrated surfactant solutions
94. t on its own is thus able to manage two or more kinds of tests Different tests are actuated by means of one or more two way valves installed on the control console The models described below may be supplied with from 1 to 2 two way valves This consideration will determine the choice of control console Here are the available models KE 71 KE 72 KE 73 AUTOMATIC CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 1 TWO WAY VALVE KE 71 Allows two frames with single acting cylinder or one frame with double acting cylinder to be combined and may be chosen from among the codes indicated in the table below The same electro hydraulic control console drives the automatic version of the dual ram machines as shown on page 123 Frames with single acting cylinder K 150 T 1500 frame for compression testing K 200 T 2000 kN frame for compression testing K 300 T 3000 frame for compression testing K 400 T 4000 kN frame for compression testing K 500 T 5000 KN frame for compression testing C 050 T 250 frame for compression testing C 030 2T 300 20 kN frame for compression testing P 431 T 500 KN frame for indirect tensile testing Frames with double acting cylinder P 432 TC 100 KN frame for flexural testing curbs P 437 TC 100 KN frame for flexural testing curbs P 433 TC 100 KN frame for flexural testing beams P 433 V 150 KN frame for flexural testing beams P 433 Z 200 frame for flexural testing beams AUTOM
95. table made of steel a bronze mould lower dia 250 mm upper dia 160 mm height 130 mm Steel tamper AT 211 P Separate control panel with mains switch warning lights start stop buttons and digital selector for number of drops 15 in 15 seconds The machine stops automatically at the end of the test cycle DIMENSIONS 760 x 400 x 480 h mm WEIGHT 100 kg C 376 C Electrically operated model Power supply 220 V 50 Hz single phase 375 C Hand operated model ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS C 376 2 Spare mould dia 250 and 160 mm AT 211 P Steel tamper dia 16 x 600 mm 191 res concrete AT 210 Z AT 210 B77 AT 202 B74 DV 739 1 V 972 p C 376 192 CONCRETE C 385 380 203 EE ae TECNOTEST LENGTH COMPARATOR C 385 Precision apparatus used for measuring length changes Consists of aluminium allov base with levelling feet chrome plated columns with support for 0 001 dial gauge as required bv Standards and two stainless steel contact points Reference rod with negligible thermal expansion coefficient 300 mm long C 385 A is supplied as standard DIMENSIONS 260 x 240 x 500 mm WEIGHT 8 kg LENGTH COMPARATOR C 385 1 Identical to previous model but with digital batterv operated dial gauge 0 001 divisions Accessories
96. taken to failing point by the application of compressive force to the two generating lines of the cylinder DIMENSIONS 175 x 420 x 310 mm WEIGHT 20 kg 021 C Wooden strips pack of 10 4 x 10 x 340 mm 022 C board packing strips pack of 100 4 x 10 340 mm INDIRECT TENSILE STRESS TESTING DEVICE ON SOIL CEMENT SAMPLES KR 023 For samples measuring 6 x 7 152 4 x 177 8 h mm DIMENSIONS 165 x 285 x 215 h mm WEIGHT 9 2 kg KR 024 C Hard board packing strips pack of 100 4x16x240 mm INDIRECT TENSILE STRESS TESTING DEVICE FOR BLOCK PAVERS AND CUBIC SPECIMENS KR 09 For testing of block pavers having maximum dimensions between 160 width 320 length and 150 mm height or cubic specimens 10 15 cm side DIMENSIONS 150 x 420 x 335 mm wEiGHT 30 kg KR 023 C board packing strips pack of 100 4 x 15 x 355 mm pavers test KR 021 C Wooden strips pack of 10 4 x 10 x 340 mm cubes test 139 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 2 KR 08 KR 021 KR 023 KR 09 140 Aida COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES f bm hmi rei cmd boss I zi 1 rms Team gt TECNOTEST In order to determine the elastic modulus of a concrete specimen various options are available depending on which of the various Standards are
97. teel tamping rod dia 16 x 600 I mm AT 211 B Base plate for AT 210 C polyethylene Thickness 9 mm 600 x 400 mm AT 211 L Complete set AT 210 C AT 211 P galvanised steel base with graduated rod and strip for scraping and measuring Dimensions 450 x 350 x 300 h mm 8 kg AT 211 Complete set same as AT 211 L but with stainless steel slump cone plastic scoop and metal funnel to assist filling Dimensions 450 x 350 x 550 h mm 11 kg AT 211 T Metal funnel K SLUMP For determining the compaction degree and workability of fresh concrete the result is directly correlated to the standard slump test DIMENSIONS 70 x 70 x 300 h mm WEIGHT 500 g VE BE TIME CONSISTOMETER AT 204 H For determining the consistency and workability of concrete It is suitable for concrete mixes of low or very low workability The concrete is subjected to vibration after the cone has been removed The assembly is mounted on a vibrating table with pre set intensity and frequency and a plastic disk makes contact with the surface of the concrete The time required to perform the operation indicates the workability or VE BE degree The equipment is supplied complete with electric vibrating table with pre set frequency 3000 vibrations per minute and amplitude cylindrical container cone funnel and plastic disk Pedal switch to start stop vibration POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase DIMENSIONS 400 x 250 x 690 h
98. telescopic legs so that two discharge heights are possible 60 or 80 cm Drawbar and 400 mm dia tyres Mixing pan diameter 800 mm Capacity 200 litres Yield 110 litres Output at 40 cycles h 4 4 m Thermomagnetic switch rapid coupling 3 phases earth DIMENSIONS 1000 x 1900 x 1500 h mm WEIGHT 181 kg AT 205 Model 380 V 50Hz three phase AT 205 1 Model 220 V 50 Hz single phase ACCESSORY AT 205 A Washing system With ball cock washing nozzle G 1 2 length of hose 2 metres 56 LITRE PAN MIXERS AT 208 6 Suitable for dry or moist material Metal frame with wheels for movement and plastic pan A safety device prevents the machine from working if paddles are raised Once the mixture has been prepared the pan is extracted A second pan is supplied thus enabling another mixture to be prepared The mixer is supplied with a safety device which stops rotation when motor assembly is raised Maximum aggregate size 1 mm Actual yield 47 litres Pan capacity 56 litres dia 58 cm POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase 550 W DIMENSIONS 1040 x 580 x 800 h mm WEIGHT 30 kg ACCESSORY 208 V Plastic pan TECNOTEST Only the tilting drum concrete mixers are perfectly water tight during the mixing process The steel drum has an integral ring gear and is mounted on a steel frame POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase Yeld Drum Motor Weight Dimensions litres litres hp
99. th flexure bearers DIMENSIONS 400 x 310 x 380 mm WEIGHT approx 5 kg 12 KG DIGITAL BALANCE TL 331 Accuracy 0 1 g specifications as shown on page 342 RS 232 serial port for PC connection Other models of scales available on page 340 200 KN DIGITAL COMPRESSION MACHINE 434 RC Machine for determining the deformation energy absorption of sprayed concrete The effective yielding is measured at the centre of a sprayed concrete specimen having dimensions 600 x 600 x 100 mm Specifications 200 Capacity 0 01 sensitivity Double acting hydraulic cylinder 70 mm stroke Supporting base for frame with outer dimensions 700 x 700 mm inner span 500 x 500 mm ground contact surfaces Square section loading punch measuring 100 x 100 mm ground loading surface 50 HRC Load sensor low form extensometric load cell class 1 according to EN 1002 3 and ISO 376 Deformation sensor 75 mm travel potentiometric transducer 0 01 mm sensitivity Measurement device Eurotronic digital unit nominal resolution 1 in 500 000 points RS 232 serial port other features shown on 403 of the general catalogue Standard electro hydraulic power pack with dual speed rapid approach and test speed other features shown on page 401 of the general catalogue POWER 220 V 50Hz single phase 1130 Watt DIMENSIONS 1250 x 700 x 1350 h mm WEIGHT 310 Kg LIDILI 146 COPA F
100. th the new SC series units The objective was to reach a load of 2 MN following the pace rate prescribed by Standards for compression testing of concrete specimens Both machines were powered by mains electrical supply 220 240 V 50 Hz single phase so the difference involved the current A As can be seen in the figure energy consumption in the new series is decidedly lower AMPERE 12 00 10 00 8 00 6 00 4 00 2 00 I 0 00 0 5 1000 1500 2000 KD KP KILO NEWTON Obviously the difference in terms of kilowatts and kilocalories is similar As for noise measured using a phonometre in the position occupied by the operator the difference in the automatic machines KP KE series is around 10 dB being reduced from 73 to 63 dB In addition to a substantial reduction in energy consumption an important feature is the excellent response obtained during adjustments which mean that usage with this range of machines may also be extended to those materials and tests that require moderate loads The device we developed is now patented and installed on all our new line of automatic compression testing machines PATENTED VALVE FOR TECNOTEST AUTOMATIC POWER UNITS SILENT amp COLD POWER SYSTEM 114 21 1 COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST ASTM C 39 BS 1610 DIN 51220 EN 12390 4 UNI 6686 UNE 83304 NF P18 411 HYDRAULIC RAM All the compression machines in the range are hydraulic The compressive force is gen
101. tional distance pieces 30 mm 50 mm are available to reduce vertical test 190 mm The distance piece must be ordered apart Specifications Capacity 500 Maximum vertical span between bearers 190 mm Horizontal span 320 mm Bearer length 320 mm Bearer radius 75 mm Piston stroke 50 mm power 220 V 50 Hz single phase 1130 W DIMENSIONS 1000 x 410 x 1300 h mm wEiGHT 370 kg Models 500 kN TESTING MACHINE ELECTRIC MODEL EQUIPPED WITH EUROTRONIC P 431 R 500 KN TESTING MACHINE ELECTRIC MODEL EQUIPPED WITH MONOTRONIC P 431 500 FRAME FOR COMBINATION TO A DIGITAL TESTING MACHINE P 431 T The frame is usually conbined to a machine for compression testing or for testing concrete paving blocks series P 431 equipped with Eurotronic readout unit by means of a hydraulic connection kit See pages 151 160 for combinations Supplied complete with quick coupling pipes and one extensometric pressure transducer The frame must be ordered together with the machine with which it is to be combined Final calibration of the group is carried out in our testing laboratory ACCESSORIES KR 023 C Hard board packing strips 100 pcs 4 x 15 x 355 mm KR 12 30 mm distance piece 200 mm diameter KR 10 50 mm distance piece 200 mm diameter AD 013 BO2 Printer 24 column provides a printout of test report on thermal paper AD 050 001 Software package for transmission of test data to a PC FL
102. to third parties and property caused by our service personnel during or after installation verification and maintenance This insurance safeguards our customers and their managements interests TECNOTEST MANOMETERS Features Nominal diameter 200 mm Maximum error 1 in upper four fifths of full scale Strip mirror to eliminate parallex errors Black pointer indicates load while a slip pointer indicates peak load reached during testing Available models BK 030 2 300 gauge 1 KN divisions BK 050 2 500 gauge 2 divisions BK 150 2 1500 gauge 5 KN divisions BK 200 2 2000 kN gauge 10 KN divisions MONOTRONIC READOUT CONTROL UNIT AD 001 This microprocessor based unit offers a series of auxiliary functions which make it both practical and easy to use the initial settings are menu guided and the way in which pace is displayed during the loading phase is clearly indicated while a full range of choices is presented at the end of the test There is a graphic display measuring 60 x 32 mm lit from behind that acts as user interface Data is input via a practical numeric key pad and by means of a set of function keys illustrated on the display When used with the optional printer AD 013 02 the Monotronic allows a hard copy of the test parameters to be obtained in various languages Italian English French Spanish German Russian Polish and Portuguese Besides the socket for the transducer the un
103. tomatic mechanisms ensure that test procedure is simple and safe Pressure is read by an extensometric type pressure transducer which the MONOTRONIC readout unit features on page 115 displays as a load reading When the test has ended the motor stops automatically and the test results are displayed Safety guard and ram limiting device are standard features For accessories and platens see pages 138 139 KP 300 L KR 12 KR 10 x3 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 ENBLOC WELDED LOAD FRAMES AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES KP SERIES with digital readout MODELS FEATURES KP 200 A KP 200 L KP 300 L CAPACITY KN 2000 3000 VERTICAL SPAN mm 340 HORIZONTAL SPAN mm 288 325 USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm 50 TEST PLATEN mm 285 STANDARD SPECIMEN SIZES AND RELEVANT DISTANCE PIECES To BE ORDERED SEPARATELY CUBES 100 mm side WITH KR 12 4x KR 10 CUBES 150 mm side witH KR 12 3x KR 10 CUBES 200 mm side WITH KR 12 2x KR 10 CUBES 300 mm side NO CVLINDER DIA 100 x200 mm WITH 12 2 10 CYLINDER DIA 15 x 30 cm 6 x 12 witH KR 12 CYLINDER DIA 160 x 320 mm YES MEASUREMENT DEVICES STRENGTH MONOTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY 1 30 000 POINT DISCRIMINATION LOAD SENSOR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EXTENSOMETRIC READING RANGE KN FROM 0 2000 FROM 0 3000 READING RANGE
104. uipment comprises 2 speed electric hammer drill 220 V single phase Bit guide device Water tank with foot pump 2 impregnated diamond bits 28 mm inner dia 35 mm outer dia with different lengths for 100 and 200 mm cores 2 self blocking pincers for securing the guide device Series of blocks screws bits and wrenches for use with the equipment If the samples obtained are to be subjected to compression tests it will be necessary to trim them for identification purposes The equipment we recommend for this purpose is TRIMMING CUTTING OFF MACHINE FOR SPECIMENS TS 714 Stainless steel and aluminium made Complete with 180 mm dia diamond disk and safety guard Operated with the drill and tank supplied with the afore mentioned model TS 713 After trimming the sample is ready for the determination of its resistance to failure For this purpose we recommend the use of TS 706 with appropriate platens page 49 POWER SUPPLY 220 V 50 Hz single phase ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS 201 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 246 TS 713 A 2 speed electric hammer drill TS 713 G Water tank with foot pump TS 714 02 180mm dia diamond disk TS 713 1 Impregnated diamond bit Inner dia 28 mm 100 mm long Complete with built in adapter TS 713 2 Impregnated diamond bit Inner dia 28 mm 200 mm long Complete with built in adapter 202 26 NON DESTRU
105. ulic rams a 5000 kN ram and a 600 kN ram sunk into the former so as to effectively allow two work scales Maximum working pressure is 400 bar A special device combined with the flow valve enables load to be regulated during both upward and downward movement along with no movement at all when load is constant A maximum pressure valve located on the control panel allows load limit to be pre set at any value Vertical span can be easily changed from between 500 and 1000 mm by 25 mm intervals thanks to a distance platen loading device that runs along tracks In fact a hydraulic jack controlled via the console clamps the selected platens in packs then centres them The hydro electric control panel with two speeds rapid and test speeds the electrical panel the cooling system the controls and check gauge are all housed in a separate console The machine is supplied with neither ball seating nor with sample dynamometer which if needed should be ordered separately Load cells having different classes of accuracy are available as well as universal digital control units which may be certified official SIT certification page 393 172 1 3 sPECIAL PURPOSE TESTING MACHINES TECNOTEST 5000 600 KN MACHINE FOR CALIBRATING LOAD CELLS IN COMPRESSION ACCORDING TO ISO 376 AND ASTM E 74 STANDARDS L 500 A1 Digital control unit combined to the reference calibrated cell B1 Digital control unit combined to the cell to be calibrated
106. ures the electro chemical reaction of a weighed sample placed in an extraction liquid It automatically shows a temperature compensated reading of percent of chlorides on its digital display Covers wide range from 0 002 to 296 chloride by weight The kit includes the electrode with temperature sensor the micro processor instrument battery operated 12 extraction liquid bottles 5 calibration solution bottles plus the specimen balance Carrying case 500 x 400 x 200 mm WEIGHT 5 kg AT 338 A 12 Extraction bottles 5 solution bottles AT 338 B 100 Extraction bottles 20 solution bottles 197 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING STO AT 390 AT 338 198 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AT 300 AT 300 1 AT 309 2 TECNOTEST PULL OFF TESTER AT 300 EN 13963 EN 14496 EN 1015 12 EN 1348 EN 1542 BS 1881 207 The instrument measures the adhesive strength of plastic mortar bitumens and varnish coating to structural elements It can also be used to determine the tensile resistance of concrete and is thus ideal for the evaluation of the state of an existing structure This second function requires the use of a core drilling machine for the incision of the testing point depth 8 to 10 mm A disk is stuck to the surface using a normal fast setting epoxy adhesive and then the apparatus rips the disk off and measures the required force in relation to the surface The results a
107. used as reference and which type of control is used for the compression machine The simplest method is offered by the ASTM C 469 which prescribes the application of a special mechanical device compressometer to a cylindrical specimen This device is equipped with a sensor which measures and amplifies vertical deformation An analog sensor dial gauge may be used or in alternative an electronic model strain bridge type transducer the former is used on compression machines that do not have the facility for automatic data acquisition the latter requires a computerized machine equipped with dedicated hardware and software for the test The compressometer may also be equipped with a sensor for measuring axial deformation Poisson ratio and can be supplied in analog or digital versions Where Standards require the measurement of vertical deformation along more generatrices of the specimen the instrumentation used is more complex and the compression machine must be computerized with feedback Two different types of sensors are available strain gauges for affixing directly on the specimen and physical transducers supported by mechanical strain gauges which must be applied using elastic bands Obviously the former may be used once and then discarded the latter may be used over and over again Hardware and software installed in the computerized compression testing machine change according to which type of sensor is used so at time of ord
108. uter All the high level functions are managed by the computer which also serves as user interface stores test results and manages printout of graphs and certificates The organization of the database and test screens is performed with Microsoft ACCESS and allows remote access to the archive or customization of the user interface Pace may be set at a defined rate or at increasing decreasing or constant rates for complex test procedures such as the measurement of the elastic modulus and obviously when strain measurement is also required suitable accessories must be added The electro hydraulic power pack is of the Silent amp Cold Power type characterized by reduced heat and noise generation so this series is suited for all day usage Pressure is read by an extensometric type transducer optionally an auxiliary transducer may be added to obtain two distinct readout scales Safety guards and ram limited device are standard features The computer colour monitor and printer supplies with the machine are the most recent models of a brand that is well known at an international level For accessories and platens see pages 138 139 KS 300 EUR TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES 1 1 FOUR COLUMN LOAD FRAMES COMPUTERIZED TESTING MACHINES EUR SERIES with feedback system MODELS KS 300 EUR KS 400 EUR FEATURES KC 300 ECE CAPACITY KN 3000 4000 MAI
109. wer pack is of the Silent amp Cold Power type characterised by reduced heat and noise generation so this series is suited for all day usage Pressure is read by an extensometric type pressure transducer which the EUROTRONIC displays as a load reading Scale discrimination is over 500000 points An auxiliary transducer may be added to obtain two distinct readout scales when testing low strength materials Safety guard and ram limiting device are standard features For accessories and platens see pages 138 139 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES FOUR COLUMN LOAD FRAMES AUTOMATIC TESTING MACHINES EUR SERIES with digital readout MODELS KE 300 EUR KE 400 EUR FEATURES KE 300 ECE CAPACITY KN 3000 4000 MAIN RAM 3000 4000 SECONDARY RAM 300 NO VERTICAL SPAN mm 340 HORIZONTAL SPAN mm 330 495 USABLE RAM TRAVEL mm 50 TEST PLATEN mm 285 310 x 310 STANDARD DISTANCE PIECES mm KR 12 KR 12 3x KR 10 3x KR 10 STANDARD SPECIMEN SIZES CUBES 100 mm side Yes 9 CUBES 150 mm side VES CUBES 200 mm side VES CUBES 300 mm side Yes 2 VES CYLINDER DIA 100 x 200 mm YES CYLINDER DIA 15 x 30 cm 6 x 12 YES CYLINDER DIA 160 x 320 mm YES MEASUREMENT DEVICES STRENGTH EUROTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY 1 500 000 POINT DISCRIMINATION LOAD SENSOR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER EXTENSOMETRIC TYPE READING RANGE FR
110. y The unique feature of Tecnotest s valve is its ability to release a small amount of oil at a constant rate so as to reduce the load developed by the ram when discharge exceeds the capacity of the pump Differently from other systems the motor continues its rotation even when the feedback system requires a reduction in load in this way it is possible to optimize the course of the programmed ramp and avert the typical step like progression A particularly important feature of this innovative technology is that it results in a reduction of energy consumption a lower oil temperature and reduced noise 143 TECNOTEST COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINES Badi KC 70 KC 70 Control unit and console for computerized KP 70 Control unit on board type for automatic compression testing machines compression machines with built in Monotronic Power supply 230 V 50 60 Hz single phase display Weight 200 kg Power supply 230 V 50 60 Hz single phase For computerized series machines Weight 60 kg For KP series machines KE 70 Control unit and console for automatic compression KR 70 Control unit for compression testing machines testing machines with EUROTRONIC display Power supply 220 V 50 Hz single phase Power supply 230 V 50 60 hz single phase Weight 50 kg Weight 150 Kg For KL series machines For KE series machines KD 70 Control unit for compression testing machines Power supply 220 V 50

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