High capacity soilmatic oedometer
This automatic oedometer version has been designed to perform tests up to 50 kN capacity.
Accepts specimens maximum diameter up to 200 mm. By using a large sample it is possible to gain a more representative indication of the soils subjected to geotechinal analysis. Therefore is the ideal machine for laboratories and universities with research purposes.
Fully PC controlled to eliminate or reduce to the absolute mÃnimum any forms of manual intervention, which the oedometer test requires. Also the machine provides an incremental loading which applies the consolidation loads without any human intervention. Great advantage for academic centres and universities to avoid all load and unload operations by the students improving their security.
It does not require any air source.
PID controller allowing accurate load application ranging from 1 N to 50 kN improving pneumatic systems that are typically inaccurate at low load values.
Soilmatic Oedometer consist essentially of a robust two-column frame with an upper crosshead which can be adjusted in height and a lower mobile crosshead moved by an electromechanical system with a single recirculating ball screw which assures smooth application of load.
Real-time data and graph display. The software allows to visualizes the remaining time to finish the test. Each sensor will be shown by the graphics one by one or all together. Also the user could select linear or logarithmic time ranges.
Fully automated system reduces time tests because enables to program many incremental loading steps.If the specimen under test tends to expand, a swelling limit can be preset:
in case the pre set limit is exceeded, the system will automatically skip to the next loading step.
Test results are recorded and displayed in real time and calculations are performed automatically. Printing and backing-up the test data in Excel and Word files to be processed using the proper Geo-Analysis.
It is supplied with 50 kN load cell, LVDT transducer 10 mm, but without edometric cells, PC, software that must be ordered separetely.
Load cell capacity: 50 kN
Maximum vertical clearance: 145 mm
Distance between columns: 290 mm
Specimen size: from 38 to 200 mm
Maximum ram travel: 30 mm
Power supply: 230 V | 50-60 Hz
Dimensions: 480x550x760 mm
Weight: 82 Kg
