300 and 300/15 kN AUTOMAX PRO, Top-of-the-Range Automatic Compression-Flexural Cement Testers

General Description

Frames These machines, featuring a very rigid four columns frame, have been designed for the testing of the cement prism either in compression or in...

Main Features

AUTOMAX PRO is CONTROLS’ new top-of-the-range Compact-Line compression machine and is the first choice for automatic standard failure tests.

Huge boost in efficiency and error elimination: LinK-LAB – Integrated testing station solution for seamless connection and data inputs from many ancillary devices for dimensional measurement, weight, bar code, etc.
Fully automatic – time saving: Full test-cycle automation maximizes productivity and ensures tests are performed accurately according to pre-set methods, eliminating operator variables.
Highly accurate and energy saving: Our DC motor technology quietly and efficiently delivers super accurate load control at both low-speed and low-loads.
Intuitive, quick and simple operation: The integrated control system features an intuitive 7” color graphical display, which works like a tablet or smart-phone, and makes AUTOMAX PRO quick and simple to operate.
Standards compliant – peace of mind: Hardware and firmware are in total compliance with all the main international testing standards
Multilingual functionality: The system is available in multiple languages and is fully compatible with non-Latin characters for Chinese, Cyrillic (and more).

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Technical specifications

Description

Frames
These machines, featuring a very rigid four columns frame, have been designed for the testing of the cement prism either in compression or in flexure.
Four versions are available:
65-L27F1x
models, double testing chamber, 15/300 kN cap., inbuilt flexural jig for 40x40x160 cement prisms and compression apparatus for portions of 40x40x160 mm prisms broken in flexure.
Conforming to EN 196-1, 1015-11.

65-L28F1x
models, double testing chamber, 15/300 kN cap., fitted with round platens for testing in compression and flexion cement, mortar, resins and other materials.
Conforming to EN 196-1, 1015-11, ASTM C109, C348, C349 using the suitable accessories.

65-L18F1x
models, 300 kN cap., fitted with round platens for testing cement, mortar, resins and other materials and other materials.
Conforming to EN 196-1, 1015-11, ASTM C109, C349 using the suitable accessories.

65-L38F1x
models, 300 kN cap., fitted with round platens for testing cement, mortar, resins and other materials featuring increased vertical and horizontal daylights.
Conforming to EN 196-1, 1015-11, ASTM C109, C349 using the suitable accessories.

All models are fitted with high accuracy load cell/s or load measurement.

Models fitted with compression platens 165 mm dia. (65-L28F1x, 65-L18F1x) have a vertical span of 200 mm hence can house all standard accessories for cement and mortar testing (see accessories) and furthermore can be used to test other specimens directly on the standard compression platens adjusting, if necessary, the vertical daylight, with the suitable distance pieces (see accessories).
Model 65-L38F1x features increased vertical and horizontal dayligths to allow different kind of test, for example it's possible to perform flexural test on concrete beams with suitable accessory.
Compression platens can be supplied complete with Platen surface hardness certificate.

Automax PRO, Automatic power and control system
See technical specifications.

Safety features
Includes: Max. pressure valve to avoid machine overloading; piston travel limit switch; emergency stop button; front door and rear transparent fragment guard on request.

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Technical Specifications

AUTOMAX PRO AUTOMATIC POWER AND CONTROL SYSTEM

Hydraulics

DC motor, 720W, 50-60Hz
Maximum working pressure 700 bar
Load/unload electrovalve for test execution via display/PC and automatic stop at specimen failure
Active control of up to 4 frames by selection via display/PC (third and fourth frame as option). See accessories.
ES Energy Saving technology to reduce the power consumption and enable silent operation

Hardware

524,000 points high-resolution/stability analog channels
4 channels for load sensors
Control frequency 250 Hz
Sampling frequency 250 Hz
7”, 800 x 480 pixel, 16 M colors, icon-driven capacitive sensing touchscreen graphic display
Unlimited storage capacity for test data on internal 16 GB SD card
USB port for test data storage on external USB memory stick and for firmware upgrade
Ethernet port for PC / Internet /network communication
Optional integrated graphic printer including Load-Time plot
RS 232 port for data downloading in ASCII format

Firmware

Execution of compression, flexure, indirect tensile, ACV tests in automatic mode with load rate controlled by a closed-loop P.I.D. system
Execution of loading ramps with the possibility to manually increase or decrease the test speed during the test
Pause command to maintain steady load can be enabled at a pre-set value before the test or as required while testing
Simultaneous display of load, specific load, actual load rate, load/time graph
Saving of the specimen failure type (to EN or ASTM) in the test results
Download data to internal printer (optional) or to PC via RS 232 port or to USB memory stick
PC / network communication via Ethernet
Multi-coefficient linearization of the calibration curve for better accuracy at low loads thus avoiding the use of a second pressure transducer
Recording facility for up to 9 test profiles for each channel including: type of test (e.g. compression, flexural, indirect tensile), specimen size and shape, load rate, test standard and other general information. Each one of the recorded test profiles can be recalled automatically to save time
Improved PID algorithm and multi PID selection. Up to 3 different PID settings can be tuned for a variety of materials (e.g. cylinder with neoprene pads, low strength specimens) and test methods (e.g ACV, flexure, indirect tensile).
Compatible with the newly released Datamanager software, tailored for construction material testing laboratories, for real-time data acquisition, display and management
Peripheral devices integration with Link-LAB
Automatic load measurement verification procedure, by connecting suitable load cells and our digital readout unit to PC
Language selection (including Cyrillic and Chinese)
Unit selection (kN, ton, lbf)
USB port for firmware upgrade and safe backup of the original configuration data (PID, calibration, etc.), in case of loss and/or data corruption. The restore of the machine to the factory settings is easy avoiding the need of any technical support.