This four column test machine is designed as a single workspace for testing various materials. It can perform tension, compression, bending and shearing tests. Force measurement is through a load cell. With a long travel actuator stroke, it is suitable to test both standard and longer specimens.
Standards
- Load meets or exceeds the following standards: ASTM E4, ISO7500-1, EN 10002-2, BS1610 and DIN 51221.
- Strain measurement meets or exceeds the following standards: ASTM E83, ISO 9513, BS 3846 and EN 10002-4.
- Compatible to the standards ASTM A370, ASTM A615 and EN 10002.
External Digital Controller
The machine is controlled by an external digital controller (EDC). The EDC is widely used for test machines with high configuration or requirements. The EDC is a built-in unit without keys or a display and has been designed for static and dynamic test instruments. It features as stable control, high accurate measuring and high sampling rate (1 kHz~5 kHz) etc. Also, it has self-identification & self-calibration functions. All the measuring channels for the basic test machine, as well as an output channel to control an actuator, are on- board. The EDC has two I2-Bus-Extension-Slots that may be used for equipment such as extensometers. The on-board load channel of the EDC has a resolution of ±180,000 steps.
EDC Features
- Load channel with a resolution of ±180,000 steps
- Incremental position channel with a controlled ±10Volt output for power amplifiers.
- Further load cells, LVDTs, strain gauges, extensometers, 2-channel-incremental-extensometers, serial controlled extensometers, safety shields, further I/Os, synchronizing several EDCs in a multi-channel application.
- Digital control; Closed Loop Control
- Connection with RS 232 and Ethernet
- Interface to PC, printer
- Display of outputs (stand-alone)
- Detection of load, position, strain etc.
- Test control (stand-alone)
- Data acquisition (stand-alone)
- Test analysis (stand-alone)
- Data-logging (stand-alone)
Software Features
- 32Bit-Program
- Simple and intuitive operation
- Customised and field-proven applications
- All protocols and printouts freely definable
- "Free Programming Module” for individual tests
- Export into ASCII or EXCEL files
- Almost all applications possible in the testing lab
- Integrated graphics
- Integration of several additional channels possible
- Direct connection of thickness gauges, calipers and other measurement instruments via RS232
- Fast and reasonable testing
- Connection types are Ethernet and RS-232
Technical Specifications
| Maximum Load Capacity |
1000kN |
| Accuracy of Testing Load |
±0.5/±1 % |
| Accuracy of Deformation |
±0.5/±1 % |
| Maximum Tensile Space |
700mm |
| Maximum Compression Space |
450mm |
| Actuator Stroke |
500mm |
| Maximum Loading Speed |
75mm/min |
| Distance Between Columns |
660mm x 450mm |
| Round Specimen |
20-60mm diameter |
| Flat Specimen |
0-40mm |
| Compression Platens |
150mm diameter/204 x 204mm |
| Load Frame Dimensions |
980mm x 720mm x 3530mm |
| Weight |
5000kg |
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A user guide is available to download from the Impact web site www.impact-test.co.uk
