This compact machine is used to carry out tensile tests on steel reinforcement bars from 6mm to 25mm diameter and a maximum of 25mm x 15mm flat.
It can also carry out compression tests on concrete cubes up to 150mm and cylinders up to 160mm diameter x 320mm long.
The four column loading frame is over-dimensioned to ensure high rigidity and stability. The loading piston, double action, is rectified and lapped. The piston has an hydraulic maximum and minimum stroke security device, which avoids the risk of damage due to incorrect operation. An hydraulic selector allows selection of either the tensile or the compression test. The heads holding the jaws are machined from one single block of high tungsten steel, and the jaws are hardened to 65 HRC. The auto-clamping "V” form allows for quick and practical specimen location.
The machine is supplied complete with a pair of jaw-holders.
Technical Specification
| Maximum tensile load |
500 kN |
| Maximum compression load |
1500 kN |
| Distance between the jaws |
min. 300 mm - max. 400 mm |
| Distance between the compression platens |
340 mm |
| Distance between the columns |
270 mm |
| Piston’s stroke |
100 mm |
| Precision and repeatability |
± 1% of read value |
| Power supply |
230V 50Hz 1ph 750 W |
| Dimensions |
780x420x1700 |
| Weight |
850 - 900 kg |
Click to view a PDF file of the shortform User Guide
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A shortform user guide and also a comprehensive version is available to download from the Impact web site www.impact-test.co.uk
