SPECIFICATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE

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Computer controlled universal testing machine 1000 kN cap. in tension and 2000 kN cap. in compression, complete with three sets of grippers. 380V, 50Hz, 3ph. - Conforming to EN ISO 7500-1 and ASTM A370 - For tension test on steel rebars and rounds up to 40 mm dia., steel flats up to 75x30 mm and compression flexural tests on various material using the suitable accessories - Complete with three sets of standard grippers and liners for tension tests - Including PC, colour graphic printer and testing software conforming to EN ISO 7500-1 and ASTM A370 (tension tests); flexural and bending test on steel conforming to UNI 559, 564, ASTM E290; compression test on steel conforming to UNI 558; flexural and compression test on concrete conf. to EN 12390-5 and EN 12390-3 - Accuracy: Class 1 (EN ISO 7500-1) Specifications FRAME - Steel base with rigid steel frame housing the lower grippers - Piston/cylinder assembly mounted on the top of the rigid frame. The piston incorporates the electronic load cell - Mobile frame consisting of four high tensile strength columns, upper crosshead directly connected to the piston, intermediate crosshead with compression platen and lower crosshead housing the upper grippers - Max. piston stroke 610 mm - Max. distance between grips 700 mm - Hydraulically operated opening and vertical adjustment of grippers by two independent auxiliary cylinders controlled by the push

button panel. This unique feature makes the machine extremely easy to operate enabling one man to perform the test in a very short time - Crosshead displacements controlled by the use of a bi-directional encoder CONTROL CONSOLE The lower section houses the hydraulic assembly, which comprises: - Hydraulic pump - Proportional valve - Hydraulic valves - Heat exchanger to control the oil temperature - Oil tank - Power 2700W HARDWARE The upper section houses the hardware consisting of an electronic card for the control of all functions of the machine having the following specification: - A/D converter resolution 1/20000 - No. 4 outputs for electrovalves - Analogical output for load and strain control: 12 bit - Load cell input '- No. 2 RS 232 port, 9600 Baud MAIN FEATURES - Strain gauge load cell incorporated in the piston, providing accurate load measurement - Rapid vertical displacement of mobile frame by remote control - All operations and the hydraulic gripping system controlled by remote control - Simple adjustment of the vertical daylight - Front loading of specimens for easy access - Fully automatic test sequence comprising load and stroke control by PC - Automatic output of test results - Display of stress/strain diagram in real time

- Printout of stress/strain diagram and test results SAFETY FEATURES Pressure switch, which automatically stops the machine when the oil pressure goes over the max. permitted level. - Max. travel limit switch to stop the mobile frame at its upper position - Software safety feature, which stops the machine when the maximum load is reached ACCESSORIES
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Electronic universal extensometer to measure the elongation of wires, steel rebars and round steel specimens - Measuring base: 50 to 200 mm - Linearity: better than +/- 1% - Max. travel: 10 mm Coaxial electronic extensometer for round specimens from 5 to 11.5 mm dia. Coaxial electronic extensometer for round specimens from 11 to 18 mm dia. Coaxial electronic extensometer for round specimens from 17.5 to 26 mm dia. Coaxial electronic extensometer for round specimens from 25 to 36 mm dia. Bending test attachment for 70-C820/C

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Upper bearer 40 mm dia.

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Upper bearer 60 mm dia.