Automatic vicat needle apparatus

Standard :  EN 196-3:2005,  EN 13279-2 (GYPSUM),  EN 480-2, ASTM C187, ASTM C191, AASHTO T129, AASHTO T131

Automatic Vicat needle is a 32 bits equipment, of the last generation which enables to perform the following tests automatically:

Initial and final setting time in cement, as per EN 196-3:2005 and ASTM C191.

Setting times in gypsum as per EN 13279-2.

Normal consistency as per EN 196-3: 2005 and ASTM C187.

Setting times in additives for concretes, mortars and pastes, as per EN 480-2.

Any other standard or testing rocedure, by means of standard editor incorporated and easily programmable by the user himself. 
Technical characteristics

Multi-standard. 6 standards configured and pre-recorded and 9 additional standards programmed by the user according to his specific needs, directly on the equipment menus or externally from a PC by means of an
application for WINDOWS.

Controlled by a 32 bits microprocessor of the last generation.

High resolution (128 x 64 points) LCD graphic screen in inverted blue.

Frontal membrane board, with 6-keys sensitive keyboard. It protects display and allows surfing menus, select and / or configure tests, parameters, start the test, etc.

Control of the exact position of penetration by stepping motors.

Power supply: 220-240 V 1 ph 50 Hz 40 W

Dimensions: 230 x 290 x 355 mm

Weight: 16 kg

Accessories :

CM050-01                    1.13 mm diam needle asa per EN 196-3 and EN 480-2.

CM050-02                    1 mm diam. needle as per ASTM C191.

CM050-03                    Light alloy sliding weight and stainless steel conical needle (total weight of the mobile set 100 g) for gypsum tests as per EN 13.279-2

CM050-04                    Stainless conical needle for gypsum as per EN 13279-3.

CM050-05                    Stainless steel slinging weight probe-holder, with a 10 mm diameter x 50 mm length probe (total weight of the mobile set 300 g), for consistency tests as per EN 196-3 and ASTM C-187.

CM050-06                    Stainless probe, 10 mm diameter x 50 mm length, for consistency tests as per EN 196-3 and ASTM C-187.

CM050-07                    Stainless steel sliding weight needle-holder with 1.13 mm diameter needle and total weight of the mobile set of 1000 g (for setting times tests in additives for concrete, mortar paste, as per EN 480-2).

CM050-08                    Stainless steel sliding weight needle-holderwith final setting needle, as per EN 196-3.

CM050-09                    Truncoconical mould as per EN 196-3, EN 480-2 and EN 13.279-2.

CM050-10                    Trunco-conical mould as per ASTM C191 and C187.

CM050-11                    Immersion bath with centring ring for moulds as per EN and ASTM.