The Digital Flexure Testing Machine is designed to test the flexural strength of concrete beams. The design provides maximum rigidity throughout their working range. The load is applied by the downward movement of the piston.

A spacer is for testing different sizes of beams. The load is indicated on a calibrated digital load indicator with a range of 0–100 kN x 0.1 kN (0–10,000 kgf x 10 kgf). The digital load indicator is calibrated by certified proving rings and load cells.

Features

• Lightweight, rugged, high-strength frame
• Double-action hydraulic pump
• Self-aligning roller assembly
• The hydraulic jack is provided with a retraction spring.
• For testing beams of 100 x 100 x 500mm and 150 x 150 x 700mm

100-kN Flexure Testing Machine (Hand Operated)

The 100-kN model is a hand version, comprising a four-pillar loading unit with a jack at the base. The top of the jack carries the table for the beam and has two rollers whose centre distance can be adjusted to suit the cross-sectional area of the sample beam.

Loading Frame

The load frame is steel-welded. It is designed to withstand a few million full cycles of loading without any sign of distortion or fatigue. These frames are light in weight. The base carries a finely finished hydraulic ram, and the lower platen.

The top plate has spherical seating to take care of any irregularity of the specimen surface or slight misplacement of the specimen from the central axis. The front cover is made of an expanded sheet, which is provided as protection to the operator while at the same time giving an unobstructive view of the specimen under test. An additional frame is provided on the side of the main unit for testing samples in flexure as per EN 196 and is fixed on the left-hand side of the main loading unit.

Power Pack

A power pack is placed by the side of the loading unit and is connected to the main unit through quick couplings.

It is powered by a single-phase motor to load the unit to its maximum capacity. It has provisions for fast lift and also for the selection between compression and Unit or flexure unit.