500/1000 kN Tension/Compression UTM for Steel and Concrete

Automax PRO-M 500/1000 kN Automatic Testing Machine for steel and concrete mod.70-S12F02/M
These machines have been designed for performing, in the field or in a laboratory, tensile tests on steel rebars up to 26 mm diameter and compression tests on cylindrical concrete specimens and cubes, using the appropriate accessories. They are comparatively lightweight, with small dimensions, good accuracy and very affordable, making them ideal for site laboratories and educational purposes.

Automax Pro-M Automatic 500/1000kN Testing Machines for Steel and Concrete

Designed for use, in the field or laboratory to perform tensile test on rebars

Standards EN ISO 6892 EN ISO 7500-1 ASTM A370 EN ISO 15630-1

Automax PRO-M 500/1000 kN Automatic Testing Machine for steel and concrete mod.70-S12F02/M
Description

 

This machine has been designed for use, in the field or laboratory to perform tension tests on steel rebars up to 26 mm dia. and compression tests on cylindrical concrete specimens up to dia. 160×320 mm and cubes up to 150 mm, using the appropriate accessories. 
The system includes the Automax PRO-M power and control system for the automatic execution of compression and tensile tests. 


Frame 
The frame consists of a very rigid frame with double acting cylinder assembly.
It includes a set of tensile holders, 4 wedge grips for flats up to thickness of 13 mm, 4  wedge grips for rounds up to 26 mm dia. and 2 sets of grips’ liners 4 and 8 mm thick.
Spherical seat and compression platens for concrete specimens are not included and have to be ordered separately (see Accessories).
High precision displacement transducer, 150mm travel, is mounted on the piston/cylinder assembly to obtain stress/elongation graph based on the crossheads separation measurement.

Spherical seat and compression platens for concrete specimens are not included and have to be ordered separately (see Accessories)


AUTOMAX PRO-M Automatic power and control system
Automatically performs steel tensile and concrete compression tests when connected to the relevant accessories. See Technical Specifications.

 

 

Main Features
  • Compact design
  • Possibility to connect a second frame for concrete compression tests 
  • Heavy duty high-functionality jaws rated for severe prolonged use for testing up to 26 mm dia. rebars 
  • Affordable testing machine for accurate test execution 
  • Ideal for site testing and educational purposes
Products
 
 
70-S12F02/M

Automax PRO_M automatic 500/1000 kN combined system, 500 kNfor tensile testing on steel rebars up to 26mm diameter and 1000 kN for compression testing on concrete. 230 V, 50 Hz, 1 ph.

 
70-S12F04/M

Automax PRO-M automatic 500/1000 kN combined system, 500 kNfor tensile testing on steel rebars up to 26mm diameter and 1000 kN for compression testing on concrete. 110 V, 60 Hz, 1 ph.

 
Technical Specifications

FRAME

  • Load capacity in tension: 500 kN
  • Load capacity in compression: 1000 kN
  • tensile jaws including: 4 wedge grips for flats up to thickness of 13 mm, 4  wedge grips for rounds up to 26 mm dia. and 2 sets of grips’ liners 4 and 8 mm thick.
  • Maximum distance between grips (tensile mode): approx. 300 mm
  • Specimen length (tensile mode): approx. 500 mm
  • Max vertical clearance for compression (with 70-S0012/1): 695mm
  • Max. ram travel: 150 mm
  • Distance between columns: 310 mm
  • Overall dimensions approx (w x d x h).: 900 x 400 x 1750 mm
  • Weight approx.: 500 kg

 

AUTOMAX PRO-M AUTOMATIC CONTROL CONSOLE

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
  • Flow-sharing technology to perform loading and unloading cycles at controlled rate 


Hardware

  • 524,000 points high-resolution/stability analog channels
  • 6 channels to be factory configured:
    • 2 channels for load sensors
    • 2 channels for load sensors or extensometers
    • 1 channel to measure crosshead separation travel with 150mm high precision displacement transducer (included)
    • 1 channel for extensometer 
  • 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 (for standard failure tests)
  • RS 232 port for data downloading in ASCII format


Firmware (50-FW/UTS included)

  • Execution of compression, flexure, indirect tensile, ACV tests tests in automatic mode with test speed controlled by a closed-loop PID system. 
  • Execution of tensile with:
    • control up to yield by:                      
         * Stress (method B)                         
         * Strain by using extensometer (method A1)  
         * Strain by using crosshead (method A2)     
    • Control after yield by grips’ separation     
  • Simultaneous display of:
    • load, stress, actual load rate, load / time graph in standard failure test (compression, flexure, indirect tensile)
    • load, stress, displacement and % elongation (crossbeam), displacement and % elongation (extensometer, if connected), stress/% elongation graph in tensile tests 
  • Elaboration of tension test results: ReH, ReL or Rp and final elongation A conforming to EN ISO  6892-1 and EN 15630-1                           
  • Saving of the specimen failure type (to EN or ASTM) in concrete compressiont tests 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, tension), specimen size and shape, test speed 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 three different PID settings can be tuned for each channel for a variety of materials (e.g. cylinder with neoprene pads, low strength specimens) and test methods (e.g ACV, flexure, tension)
  • Compatible with the newly released DATAMANAGER software and UTS software packages, tailored for construction material testing laboratories, for remote control, real-time data acquisition and results calculation.
  • 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.


Optional UTS software package for Steel Tensile Testing (82-SW/UTS) allowing: 

  • PC remote control of the test 
  • Test control up to yield by: 
    • Stress (method B)   
    • Strain by using extensometer (method A1)
    • Strain by using crosshead (method A2) 
  • Control after yield by grips’ separation
  • Simultaneous display of: stress/elongation [mm], stress/time; stress/elongation [%] and elongation [mm]/time, with possibility to display multi diagrams
  • Elaboration of tension test results: ReH, ReL or Rp, fp, Rt, A, At, Ag, Agt, A, At, Ae, E, Z , ft/fy, fy/fynom conforming to EN ISO 6892-1 (methods A1, A2, B) and EN 15630-1
Accessories and Spare Parts
 
 
70-C0954/C1
Electronic universal extensometer to measure the elongation of wires, steel rebars and round steel specimens. To be removed before sample failure. – Measuring base: 50 to 200 mm – Linearity: better than +- 1% – Max. travel: 10 mm
 
70-S0012/3
High precision, 150 mm travel, displacement transducer to measure the crossheads separation travel
 
70-S0012/2
Upgrading of the series 70-S11T0x and 70-S12U0x machines with front rigid door
 
50-SW/UTS

UTS software package for rebars tensile testing.

 
70-C0961/H
Coaxial electronic extensometer for round specimens from 6 to 26 mm dia. Gauge length: 200 mm. Travel: 50 mm.
 
50-C9080
Distance piece dia 200 x 30 mm
 
50-C9082
Distance piece dia 200 x 50 mm
 
50-C9083
Distance piece dia 200 x 68 mm
 
50-C9086
Distance piece dia 200 x 100 mm.
 
70-S0012/1

Set of spherical seta and loading platens dia. 220mm for compression test on cylinders up to 160x320mm and cubes up to 150mm. Resulting vertical daylight: 695 mm. Distance pieces not included.          

 
70-S0012/1A

Set of spherical seat with upper loading platen dia.165x30mm and bottom platens dia.250×35 with threaded centering hole. For compression on cylinders up to 160×320. Resulting vertical daylight: 720 mm. Distance pieces not included.

Automatic 500/1000kN Testing Machines for Steel and Concrete

Designed for use, in the field or laboratory for tensile tests on rebars

Standards EN ISO 6892 EN ISO 7500-1 ASTM A370 EN ISO 15630-1

Automatic Compact-Line combined machine 500/1000 kN, 500 kN for tensile testing on steel rebars mod.70-S12A02
Description

 

Introduction
This machine has been designed for use, in the field or laboratory to perform tension tests on steel rebars up to 26 mm dia. and compression tests on cylindrical concrete specimens up to dia. 160×320 mm and cubes up to 150 mm, using the appropriate accessories. 
The system includes the UTM AUTO Power and Control System (PCS) for the automatic execution of compression and tensile tests. 

Frame
The frame consists of a very rigid structure with double acting cylinder assembly.
It includes tensile grips and it is fitted with a 150 mm travel high precision displacement transducer allow­ing test execution under cross­head separation control. See Technical Specifications.

The machine is supplied complete with a set of tensile holders, 4 wedge grips for flats up to 13 mm thickness, 4  wedge grips for rounds up to 26 mm dia. and 2 sets of grip liners 4 and 8 mm thick.

Spherical seat and compression platens for concrete specimens are not included and have to be ordered separately (see Accessories).

UTM AUTO Power and Control System (PCS)
Automatically performs steel tensile and concrete compression tests when connected to the relevant accessories. See Technical specifications.
The UTS Light software (included) is tailored for tensile tests according to EN 6892-1 (method B) and EN 15630-1, being suitable for data acquisition and test results elaboration. See Technical Specifications.

Main Features

 

  • Fully automatic test cycle with closed-loop digital feedback
  • High precision displacement transducer included, for automatic control of the test and plot of stress/elongation graph, based on the crossheads separation measurement
  • No need to use external extensometer to control the test
  • Best quality/price ratio
  • Heavy duty high-functionality jaws rated for severe prolonged use for testing up to 26 mm dia. rebars 
  • For tensile tests up to 500 kN on steel and compression tests up to 1000kN on concrete
  • Double stage hydraulic pump with rapid approach and precise oil flow control
  • Adopts the latest ES technology for reduction of power consumption
  • Data acquisition and test results elaboration to EN ISO 7500-1, EN ISO 6892-1 (method B) and EN 15630-1 by intuitive and very comprehensive software (included)
  • Available with stand alone control console or in the integrated Compact-Line version 
Products
 
 
70-S12A02

Automatic Compact-Line combined machine 500/1000 kN, 500 kN for tensile testing on steel rebars up to 26mm diameter and 1000 kN for compression testing on concrete. 230 V, 50-60 Hz, 1 ph.

 
70-S12A04

Automatic Compact-Line combined machine 500/1000 kN, 500 kN for tensile testing on steel rebars up to 26mm diameter and 1000 kN for compression testing on concrete. 110 V, 60 Hz, 1 ph.

Technical Specifications

Frame

  • Load capacity in tension: 500 kN
  • Load capacity in compression: 1000 kN
  • Tensile jaws including: 4 wedge grips for flats up to 13 mm thickness, 4  wedge grips for rounds up to 26 mm dia. and 2 sets of grips’ liners 4 and 8 mm thick.
  • Heavy duty high-functionality jaws rated for severe prolonged use
  • Maximum distance between grips (tensile mode): approx. 300 mm
  • Specimen length (tensile mode): approx. 500 mm
  • Max vertical clearance for compression (with 70-S0012/1): 695mm
  • Max. ram travel: 150 mm
  • Distance between columns: 310 mm
  • Overall dimensions approx (w x d x h).: 1000 x 700 x 1750 mm
  • Weight approx.: 550 kg

 

UTM AUTO Power and Control System

Hardware and firmware

  • 131.000 points effective resolution
  • 240 x 128 pixels touch screen graphic display 
  • Closed-loop P.I.D.control
  • 2 channels for load sensors 
  • 1 channel to measure crosshead separation travel with 150mm high precision displacement transducer (included)
  • 1 channel to measure rebars elongation with extensometers (see Accessories)
  • digital linearization of the calibration curve (multi-coefficient)
     

TENSILE TEST:

  • Automatic test execution under load/stress control and grips separation control (by using the displacement transducer supplied with the machine) with closed loop PID control
  • Simultaneous display of load, stress and specimen elongation 
  • Possibility to overlap two elongation/stress graphs:
    • one obtained with the included displacement transducer measuring crosshead separation travel
    • one obtained with an optional extensometer (coaxial or universal)
  • Graphical test data option showing the load/elongation curve 
     

 COMPRESSION TEST:

  • Automatic test execution of compression tests with closed loop PID control
  • Simultaneous display of load and stress, load/time graph 
     

Hydraulics

  • Dual stage pump: centrifugal low pressure for fast approach and automatic switching to radial multi-piston high pressure for loading
  • DC motor 720 W, 50-60 Hz
  • Maximum working pressure 700 bar
  • ES Energy Saving technology
     

Software

UTS Light data acquisition and processing software (included) for tensile test according to EN Standard allowing:   
    • Input of specimen identification, test and name of customer
    • real time downloading of test data
    • simultaneous display of stress/time and stress/elongation by using coaxial extensometer series 70-C0961/xx or universal extensometer series 70-C0954/x (see Accessories) or displacment transducer reading crosshead separation travel (included)
    • elaboration of tension test results once test is completed: ReH, ReL or Rp, final elongation, etc. in conformity to EN ISO 6892-1 (method B) and EN 15630-1 (for steel rebars) when extensometer is adopted
    • unit of measurement: kN, mm, MPa
    • printout of test reports
    • multi-language software
Accessories and Spare Parts
 
 
 
 
70-C0954/C1
Electronic universal extensometer to measure the elongation of wires, steel rebars and round steel specimens. To be removed before sample failure. – Measuring base: 50 to 200 mm – Linearity: better than +- 1% – Max. travel: 10 mm
 
70-S0012/2
Upgrading of the series 70-S11T0x and 70-S12U0x machines with front rigid door
 
70-C0961/H
Coaxial electronic extensometer for round specimens from 6 to 26 mm dia. Gauge length: 200 mm. Travel: 50 mm.
 
50-C9080
Distance piece dia 200 x 30 mm
 
50-C9082
Distance piece dia 200 x 50 mm
 
50-C9083
Distance piece dia 200 x 68 mm
 
50-C9086
Distance piece dia 200 x 100 mm.
 
70-S0012/1

Set of spherical seta and loading platens dia. 220mm for compression test on cylinders up to 160x320mm and cubes up to 150mm. Resulting vertical daylight: 695 mm. Distance pieces not included.          

 
70-S0012/1A

Set of spherical seat with upper loading platen dia.165x30mm and bottom platens dia.250×35 with threaded centering hole. For compression on cylinders up to 160×320. Resulting vertical daylight: 720 mm. Distance pieces not included.

500/1000kN Testing Frame for Steel and Concrete Testing

This frame is meant to be connected to the AUTOMAX Multitest control console

Standards EN ISO 6892 ASTM A370 EN ISO 15630-1

70-S12Z10 combined tension/compression frame with load cell
Description

 

This frame is meant to be connected to the AUTOMAX Multitest or AUTOMAX PRO-M control console in order to have a unique system suitable to perform both concrete and steel testing.

It is suitable to perform tension tests on steel rebars up to 26 mm dia. and compression tests on cylindrical concrete specimens up to dia. 160×320 mm and cubes up to 150 mm, using the appropriate accessories. 
 
The frame consists of a very rigid structure with double acting cylinder assembly.
It is supplied complete with a set of tensile holders, 4 wedge grips for flats up to 13 mm thickness, 4 wedge grips for rounds up to 26 mm dia. and 2 sets of grip liners 4 and 8 mm thick.
Furthermore it is fitted with a 150 mm travel high precision displacement transducer allow­ing test execution under cross­head separation control. See Technical Specifications.

Spherical seat and compression platens for concrete specimens are not included and have to be ordered separately (see Accessories).

It is also available a version for tensile tests only fitted with high accuracy load cell.

Main features

 

  • For tensile tests up to 500 kN for testing steel rebars up to 26 mm
  • Connectable as additional frame to AUTOMAX Multitest control console
  • Vertical daylight 450 mm
  • Piston travel 150 mm
  • Compatible specimens: max. rebar dia. 26 mm – max. flat specimen thickness 13 mm
  • Heavy duty high-functionality jaws rated for severe prolonged
  • For tensile tests only it’s also availble a dedicated version fitted with high accuracy load cell
Products
 
 
70-S12Z00

Combined 500/1000 kN frame, 500 kN for tensile testing on steel rebars up to 26mm diameter and 1000 kN for compression testing on concrete. Comprehends tensile jaws with wedges grips and 150 mm piston travel displacement transducer. 

 
70-S12Z10

Tensile frame 500 kN capacity for tensile testing on steel rebar up to 26 mm diameter. To be used in tensile mode only. Comprehends tensile jaws with wedges grips and 150 mm piston travel displacement transducer. Complete with load cell.

Technical Specifications

 
Frame

  • Load capacity in tension: 500 kN
  • Load capacity in compression*: 1000 kN 
  • tensile jaws including: 4 wedge grips for flats up to 13 mm thickness, 4  wedge grips for rounds up to 26 mm dia. and 2 sets of grips’ liners 4 and 8 mm thick.
  • Maximum distance between grips (tensile mode): approx. 300 mm
  • Specimen length (tensile mode): approx. 500 mm
  • Max vertical clearance for compression (with 70-S0012/1)*: 695mm
  • Max. ram travel: 150 mm
  • Distance between columns: 310 mm
  • Overall dimensions approx (w x d x h).: 605 x 430x 1750 mm
  • Weight approx.: 550 kg

* For model 70-S12Z00 only

Accessories and Spare Parts
 
 
 
70-S0012/2
Upgrading of the series 70-S11T0x and 70-S12U0x machines with front rigid door
 
50-C9080
Distance piece dia 200 x 30 mm
 
50-C9082
Distance piece dia 200 x 50 mm
 
50-C9083
Distance piece dia 200 x 68 mm
 
50-C9086
Distance piece dia 200 x 100 mm.
 
70-S0012/1

Set of spherical seta and loading platens dia. 220mm for compression test on cylinders up to 160x320mm and cubes up to 150mm. Resulting vertical daylight: 695 mm. Distance pieces not included.          

 
70-S0012/1A

Set of spherical seat with upper loading platen dia.165x30mm and bottom platens dia.250×35 with threaded centering hole. For compression on cylinders up to 160×320. Resulting vertical daylight: 720 mm. Distance pieces not included.

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